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Rick Astley's 1987 hit 'Never Gonna Give You Up' gets 1 billion Spotify streams: He's less famous now but happier, he says
When singer Rick Astley released his 1987 hit "Never Gonna Give You Up" at age 21, he never could've imagined its modern-day ...
This '80s chart-topper just hit 1 billion Spotify streams
Rick Astley's Never Gonna Give You Up is now in rare company, having just exceeded 1 billion streams on Spotify. The song was ...
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Am I Being Rick Rolled? Rick Astley’s 1980s Smash Hit Just Surpassed a Massive Milestone
No. 1 hit, "Never Gonna Give You Up", surpasses a billion streams on Spotify after being released nearly 40 years ago.
Rick Astley Celebrates 'Never Gonna Give You Up' Reaching 1 Billion Spotify Streams: 'Who Would've Believed?'
Rick Astley is never gonna give you up — and neither will his fans. On Monday, June 2, the Grammy-nominated artist shared his ...
‘80s pop hit reaches massive streaming milestone on Spotify
As of publication, only 956 songs have hit one billion streams on Spotify. They can be listened to on the platform’s “Billion ...
1 billion and counting: Rick Astley’s ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’ hits Spotify milestone
Almost 40 years after it first hit the charts, Rick Astley’s “Never Gonna Give You Up” has hit a major Spotify milestone. The catchy ‘80s tune hit a billion streams on the music service, despite being ...