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I’ve found a few funny memories during lockdown. This is from my 1st tour in 89, backstage in Vegas.
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u/ReallyRickAstley Jun 18 '20 edited Jun 20 '20
250k! Wtf 🤣🙏 Edit: 300k!!
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u/QGunners22 Jun 18 '20 edited Jun 18 '20
Almost top post of all time on r/pics
Edit: we did it reddit
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u/ReallyRickAstley Jun 18 '20
Thanks again all of you! I've put my cover of Everlong in r/Music , thought you might like it. https://www.reddit.com/r/Music/comments/hbhk01/rick_astley_everlong_foo_fighters_cover_rock/
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u/thedoompatrol97 Jun 17 '20
WHY DO I ALWAYS MISS THE COOLEST STUFF?? AW MAAAAN!
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u/MjrLeeStoned Jun 17 '20
I may not be the biggest fan of your music, but I am forever a fan of you.
Thanks for being such a good sport with the internet. It can be a hateful place, but you have inadvertently (or maybe it was your plan all along) created one of the longest-running, formidable, and hard to see coming memes/trolls of the digital age.
For that, we immortalize you in a way most people can only dream. We thank you and we honor you at the same time.
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u/MZsince93 Jun 17 '20
Hey Rick!
My dad used to work with your brother in law at an aerospace place in Wigan. He's only ever heard good things about you, which means I've only ever heard good things about you. I just wanted to say hello. So, hello!
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Jun 17 '20
Wait, you're actually Rick Astley tho...?
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u/ReallyRickAstley Jun 17 '20
Yes!
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u/theMalleableDuck Jun 17 '20 •
I think I might cry!!! It’s actually you.
I met you at a backstage event when I was 12.
Seriously a big fan. I’ve seen you in concert five times.
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u/ReallyRickAstley Jun 17 '20
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u/billthecat0105 Jun 17 '20
Can’t believe this just happened. Rick Astley got rock rolled! Thanks for being a good sport man
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u/theMalleableDuck Jun 17 '20
If you had never commented this, I wouldn’t have either. So thank you sir
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u/arobi37 Jun 17 '20
You'll never get the credit you deserve, but you made this moment happen. Cheers!
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u/CowboyPirateViking Jun 17 '20
Rick, can you give my dad a shout-out, I will show him tonight. He's been a huge fan of yours and died his hair red for you when he was young
His name is Chad
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u/ReallyRickAstley Jun 17 '20
Thank you Chad of red hair, Father of CowboyPirateViking!
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u/voice_in_the_woods Jun 17 '20
Did you ride the bike to and from your own tour? If not, say yes anyway because I love the visual.
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u/humpbackwhale97 Jun 17 '20
Omg pls just say hi to me to make my day. I don't need more in life lol
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This will never be seen by anyone, but I’m posting this comment to be apart of history
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u/Liam-217 Jun 18 '20 edited Jun 18 '20
The amount of awards u/theMalleableDuck got is insane. I have never gotten any.
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Jul 13 '20
I wonder if Rick Astley still replies to comments. Hi mr Rick Astley ☺️
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u/DDsRealNameIsEdward Jun 17 '20
Holy f is this real? Can I please get a reply to show off to my girlfriend? She’ll flip out
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u/AIaris Jun 18 '20
im probably too late to get a reply, but i just wanna say youre a legend for doing this.
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u/Random0s2oh Jun 18 '20
u/ReallyRickAstley , my best friend and I loved dancing to your songs during teen night at the dance club! You've graciously given so many shout outs, but could you please give one more, to Sherry? ❤
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u/XxTornado98xX Jun 21 '20
I don’t wanna be a stranger to love no more, but damn after seeing many replies from this legend, Rick Astley never lied, this man really doesn’t give you up, he never let anyone down, if he were to turn around, he would do a full 360, and he would make sure no one gets hurt. Rick, if your reading, I love what you did with the internet, you have made it a better and safer place with your heart, and remember, never give anyone up, and never give up.
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u/_chillinene Dec 08 '20 edited Dec 09 '20
anyone else here from that 2020 recap thing?
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u/_metamax_ Jun 18 '20
This is hands down the most celebrated post I’ve ever seen on reddit. Wish I could have participated real time.
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Dec 08 '20
I wonder if he’s still answering comments...
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u/ReallyRickAstley Dec 09 '20
Just popped in to check on this post,I’m honoured it got top of 2020
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u/SqueakyTron Jun 19 '20
Rick astley I know you've been getting a lot of comments from the recent history that took place. I'm a big fan and if you could notice this and respond it would make my day. You are an amazing person. And cheers to the madlad u/themallableduck for all this
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u/avaLPellTraut Jun 25 '20
I didn’t realize that this is the most upvotes post on Reddit ever!
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u/Peter_See Jun 17 '20
This guy must have been successful, apparently he just kept singing
Love ya Rick!
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u/CoderDevo Jun 17 '20
Wow! That’s a good song!
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u/nocimus Jun 17 '20
Check out his newest album - named 50. He's actually a pretty great singer who's enjoyable to listen to.
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u/victorfresh Jun 17 '20
For a second I thought this was /r/OldSchoolCool and was thinking ‘Wow, he looks just like Rick Astley’
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u/TannedCroissant Jun 17 '20
In fairness, a lot of people think that Rick Astley looks a bit like Rick Astley
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u/Peter_See Jun 17 '20
I was initially like, what kind of idiot do you think I am that I won't notice it's rick astley! What kind of loser would post this... then I saw the user
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u/samson-meow Jun 17 '20
A reminder that Rick gave the best AMA answer ever a few years back. No it's not a rickroll.
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u/Kingsolomanhere Jun 17 '20
Damn, 79,477 upvotes for "go fuck yourself". I've been doing this wrong
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u/moleratical Jun 17 '20
No it's not a rickroll.
this makes me think it's a rickroll
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u/Loveisaredrose Jun 17 '20
I was just coming here to mock you for looking like Rick Astley.
Now I feel like an asshole.
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u/CharlieQuest Jun 17 '20
Right?
You see a guy on a bike, with that grin,
you think "damn, he kinda looks like Rick Astley, doesn't he?"
And then you check who the OP is,
And you laugh that it says "the real Rick Astley", cause the real Rick Astley wouldn't name his account that way,
And then you scroll down, and boom! You're rickrolled. It is that guy!
One of very few that would accually keep it that normal, fair and personal, in a world where nothing's straightforward or natural anymore.
I mean, how can you just not love that guy?
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u/lostqirl Jun 17 '20
u/ReallyRickAstley please post this on r/oldschoolcool too! Everyone would get a kick outta this
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Jun 17 '20
Hey Rick, I know this isn't an AMA, but I was wondering if you could please share a story you're particularly fond of from your touring days?
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u/RamsesThePigeon Jun 17 '20
Yes, folks, this is really Rick Astley.
No, he will not be giving you up, letting you down, or... look, you get it.
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u/AdamSullivan Jun 17 '20 edited Jun 17 '20
If you ask Rick Astley to give you a copy of the movie “UP” you create a paradox where he either has to give you up or let you down
Edit: I think we need u/ReallyRickAstley to weigh in on this.
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u/Bahmerman Jun 17 '20
This is some next level Rick-Rolling.
I mean, he's on a bike.
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u/Avandalon Jun 17 '20
Just popping in here to tell u/ReallyRickAstley that he is genuinely a great guy and I still cannot get over the video with Foo Fighters
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u/SoFarRghtCantSeeLeft Jun 17 '20
If there's one thing in my life that I love, it's when people reference the amazing /u/totallynotdavegrohl
Now you've put BOTH of them together? Damn.
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u/tastethepain Jun 17 '20
Yep, was just scrolling through reddit, saw this and was like “that kid looks like Rick Astley” then I saw the username! Good on ya, Rick!
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Jun 17 '20
Hey Rick,
Obviously shit's been hard for a lot of people lately, but I just wanted to say thanks personally. I've been under a lot of stress and it's been hard on me mentally lately, these little breaks from reality just to have some fun really helps.
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u/yokotron Jun 17 '20
The ultimate rick roll.
What’s your take on the whole rick roll thing? Do you like it or is it annoying by now?
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u/Peter_See Jun 17 '20
At this point he's probably more annoyed at people asking him how he feels about rick rolling
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u/Quazifuji Jun 17 '20
Pretty sure he's answered this in interviews before. I remember getting the impression that he was embarrassed at first but came to embrace it, but you can look for interviews if you want the real answer.
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Jun 17 '20
I'd imagine 700 million youtube views wouldn't be so bad for the bank account no matter how annoying it may be.
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That’s awesome.
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u/Stressful-stoic Jun 17 '20 edited Jun 17 '20
OK guys, let's just all be cool, be cool....
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA IT'S HIM!!!
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u/DivinePotatoe Jun 17 '20
Rick lookin' like he's going to bike up to you and whisper in your ear: "Tunnel snakes rule..."
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u/prophet74 Jun 17 '20
I was 15 and watching you on MTV when this picture was taken ;)
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u/DarkLord9988 Jun 17 '20
I dont know if you're gonna read this, but I'll say it anyway. Sorry for any mistakes, English is my third language.
A few years ago I discovered your songs (of course it's never gonna give you up) but, I liked it so much that I started listening to your songs, completely in love with them. I've listened to them all the time when I was going through a bad depression. Now in 20 years old, and I still love every single on of them. Again, I dont know if you're gonna read this, but thank you for helping me going through my bad times and for being with me with your song in my good times. Thank you
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u/Gayfrogscientist Jun 17 '20
u/ReallyRickAstley, I'll be honest and say I never even thought about looking for your other music. Then I found your song Keep Singing and Jesus you are severely under rated. That's better than 95% of the stuff on the radio. Why this didn't get more traction I dont know, fire your marketing team or whatever.
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u/AsInOptimus Jun 17 '20
My brother had this Casio keyboard growing up. He never learned to play - any music produced was limited to Chopsticks and a general discordant plunking of notes for the most part. It had these sample songs available. Hit a button and the background music would start up, leaving you to fill in the lead vocals via keyboard.
“Together Forever” was one of the sample songs, and the memory of that percussive opening still frequently blasts through my brain at random moments nearly 30 years later.
Anyway. All that to say, my brain has for some reason decided that you and my brother shall be intrinsically linked for the rest of my life.
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u/plastic_femur Jun 17 '20
love the Canadian tuxedo.
since you are Rick Astley, don't you technically Rick roll anyone you interact with by nature?
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u/Denytheus Jun 17 '20
Scroll scroll... Wow this guy looks like Rick Astley, reads title, who is this guy? Reads username HOLY CRAP IT'S RICK ASTLEY
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u/TimeMachineToaster Jun 17 '20
There's actually a video of you riding around on it
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u/chryllis Jun 17 '20
That's surprisingly good quality knowing it was from a long time ago.
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Jun 17 '20
We were all babies then. Good Memories. I never mind getting rickrolled.
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u/ireallyhate7am Jun 17 '20
Thanks for being a huge factor of my childhood, and the only way my step mom and I bonded early on. Bikes will always be cool, and so will denim jackets. Rock on 🤘
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u/stalker007 Jun 17 '20
I see you Rick Rolling on that bike /u/ReallyRickAstley .
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u/LittleKitKit Jun 17 '20
WAIT WTF I THOUGHT THIS WAS JUST SOME RANDOM GUY NOT RICK. YOURE LIKE THE ONLY CELEB THAT HAS A REDDIT ACC
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u/sweetalkersweetalker Jun 17 '20
DUDE! I had such a crush on you back then! I still know all the words to all your songs, had a poster of you up on my wall... I was Thrilled when the Rickroll was invented. Finally this man is getting the recognition he deserves!
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u/Mic_Tre_Fre Jul 21 '20 edited Aug 21 '20
And it's the most upvoted reddit post of all time
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u/diegojones4 Jun 17 '20
Neato! I bought the album Whenever you need somebody and about 3 remixes of yours. It's great! Still own them.
The SAW was a hit making machine and you have such a great voice.
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u/Ottstar Jun 17 '20
For those people wondering, you can still get these bikes. The company that makes them is still in business.
Edit: A lot of people are asking for a link to the bikes. Here you go!
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u/Hypedupmaniac Jul 21 '20
Rick Astley.
The man who played along with the internet, bought into the meme and embraced both.
He becomes the person who posted Reddit’s most upvoted post of all time.
That just feels right.
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u/HappyHusky348 Oct 15 '20
We're no strangers to love, You know the rules and so do I, A full commitment's what I'm thinking of, You wouldn't get this from any other guy,
I just wanna tell you how I'm feeling, Gotta make you understand,
Never gonna give you up, Never gonna let you down, Never gonna run around and desert you, Never gonna make you cry, Never gonna say goodbye, Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you.
We've known each other for so long, Your heart's been aching but you're too shy to say it, Inside we both know what's been going on, We know the game and we're gonna play it,
And if you ask me how I'm feeling, Don't tell me you're too blind to see,
Never gonna give you up, Never gonna let you down, Never gonna run around and desert you, Never gonna make you cry, Never gonna say goodbye, Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you. Never gonna give you up, Never gonna let you down, Never gonna run around and desert you, Never gonna make you cry, Never gonna say goodbye, Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you.
Never gonna give, never gonna give, (Give you up) (Ooh) Never gonna give, never gonna give, (Give you up)
We've known each other for so long, Your heart's been aching but you're too shy to say it, Inside we both know what's been going on, We know the game and we're gonna play it,
I just wanna tell you how I'm feeling, Gotta make you understand,
Never gonna give you up, Never gonna let you down, Never gonna run around and desert you, Never gonna make you cry, Never gonna say goodbye, Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you. Never gonna give you up, Never gonna let you down, Never gonna run around and desert you, Never gonna make you cry, Never gonna say goodbye, Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you. Never gonna give you up, Never gonna let you down, Never gonna run around and desert you, Never gonna make you cry, Never gonna say goodbye, Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you,
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u/w33b2 Nov 24 '20
In the past two weeks it’s gotten over 7,000 upvotes, despite it being 160 days old. That’s crazy.
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u/ItsaJoeD Jun 18 '20
THE FACT THAT SOMEONE RICK ROLLED RICK ASTLEY IS THE MOST INSANE THING IVE EVER SEEN IN MY LIFE
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u/unclefire Jun 23 '20
We’re no strangers to bikes
You know the rules And so do I
I’m gonna pedal at the venue tonight
I hope I don’t run over any other guy.
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u/kiidlocs Jul 12 '20
i may be late but i still want to be a part of history so hello future thread adventurers!
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u/jonathant4563 Jul 13 '20
Locked in place of the front page of reddit, sorted by all time. I'm rooting for this new young astley pic...tired of emperor palpatine being #1
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u/SqurtieMan Jul 22 '20
Imagine if the other 3% had upvoted, then we would've had the record a lot sooner
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u/glitter-k Jul 23 '20
I’m happy this deserved to be the most upvoted post the other one was just someone trying to farm karma
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u/ExioKenway5 Jul 25 '20
This post overtook a prequel meme as the most upvoted in Reddit history: It's treason then.
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u/ReallyRickAstley Jun 17 '20
Thanks all for the love, comments, DMs etc! And finally, u/theMalleableDuck I salute you! Rick x