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Rick Astley’s Official YouTube Channel

April 2, 2008 by Mike Abundo  
Filed under Computers, Music

Rick Astley on YouTube

Now you can get Rickrolled by Rick himself. After the phenomenal six-million-view success of YouTube’s April Fools prank featuring his 1987 hit Never Gonna Give You Up, Rick Astley’s old music videos now appear on his official YouTube channel.

It’s a revenue-sharing partner account, so if you’re going to Rickroll someone, you can thank Astley by linking to his upload of Never Gonna Give You Up. Even popstars from twenty years ago can understand the power of online video.

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7 Responses to “Rick Astley’s Official YouTube Channel”
  1. Fraser says:

    “This video is not available in your country.”

    As usual, Canada is blocked form legitimate content. Who else I wonder?

  2. Speedy says:

    Well apparently, Rick Astley isn’t the only former singer celeb being rolled. MC Hammer has now fallen victim to the craze, as people are now getting “HammerRolled”.

    A website located at http://HammerRolled.com explains this version of the good ‘ole Rick Roll.

  3. not available nga in Canada

  4. dewi says:

    Come on Rick, you’re not old as you said! I am 29,and You are even younger from my boyfriend who is 14 years older than me!!! Back to public pleeeeaseee! You are awesome! Find the best lyrics, best music, and lets rollllll!!!! :))

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