By Dr Oliver Tearle (Loughborough University)

Not many 1980s pop songs have inspired a world-famous meme, but ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’ by Rick Astley certainly has that claim to fame. The song – one of the catchiest of tunes released through the powerhouse that was Stock Aitken and Waterman – is often derided and dismissed, but it deserves more credit than it usually gets. Continue reading “‘Never Gonna Give You Up’ by Rick Astley: Meaning and Analysis” →