A man who was singing in the 1980's. He made a real popular song called "Never gonna give you up."

That song was real popular, and was featured in a number of different movies. One example would be the childrens comedy called "Who's in charge here?"
A lot of people thought he sounded black, but he really was a red headed guy.
by lunar shadows January 7, 2005
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Besides being one of the most successful british singer of the 80's with his popular 1987 hit "Never Gonna Give You Up" (and the rather funny and random Internet prank that it generated), Rick Astley is also, just like Longcat, Slowpoke and Pedobear, among others, an idol in the Internet. If you don't agree, then you're either: 1. a newfag, or 2. stupid.

If you've been rick rolled, don't rage! Enjoy the funny video and accept the fact that Astley just pwned the crap out of you.

He was born in 1966, and up to date keeps rick rolling people IRL, although has never been as famous as he was in the late 80's, and now admits his hit has a very stupid letter.

After YouTube made it an old meme in April, 2008, there have been numerous attempts to replace the prank. The most successful video so far has been the "Jizz in my Pants" song, whose creators power level is certainly not even close to that of Astley, but the "Jizz Roll" is on its way to success.
Rick Astley: Never gonna give you up!
Never gonna let you down!
Never gonna rund around, and desert you.
Never gonna make you cry!
Never gonna say goodbye!
Never gonna tell a lie, and hurt you.
Reader: OH SNAP!
by Yet another win definition January 11, 2009
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an unexpected outcome, a total surprise..

many thought that rick astley was a black vocalist-- but when the music video came out it was a pale redheaded boy.. thus pulling a rick astley
guy 1: yo dude how was the chick last night???
guy 2: she looked mad good on myspace.. but that bitch had a dick!
guy 1: that bitch pulled a rick astley on ur ass!!
guy 2: shit!!
by nori k June 11, 2007
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A disguised link which is neither a Rick Roll or an ordinary link. The link has a 50% chance of being an ordinary link and a 50% chance of being a Rick Roll, so it is both. At least until someone clicks it.
Redditor 1: Oh crap, a link! If I click it, it might be a Rick Roll!
Redditor 2: Don't click it! It shall remain a Schrödinger's Astley.
Redditor 3: Awe man, I clicked it. At least I like this song...
by Zinaal_Kriid July 1, 2020
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Rick Astley is an English singer from Newton-le-Willows, most famous for the song “Never Gonna Give You Up.” Many people thought he sounded black, but he is a white man with brown hair.
Guy 1: Who sings that rickroll song Never Gonna Give You Up
Guy 2: I think Rick Astley
by ItsBrooklyn1230 November 12, 2018
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Honestly a very underrated pop singer in the 80's and 90's. Now get off Never Gonna Give Up and listen to some of his other songs.

(yes kids, he has more songs, but don't worry, he won't give us up, despite what his song 'Giving Up On Love' says but hush)
Me asking 1000 people what their favorite rick astley song is:
986 people chose never gonna give you up
by Empress Kristi July 1, 2023
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