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EPISODE · Jun 15, 2023 · 35 MIN

15: Rick Astley, "Never Gonna Give You Up" | Big

from TapeHeads: 80's Music and Beyond · host Blaine and Todd

Rick Astley is the most famous person you probably knew nothing about. That's okay, neither did we. And that was the point of this episode. What an incredible story, and an incredible human being. And one of the biggest Internet memes of all time. And an incredible production company, with an incredible string of hit songs, including everyone from Divine to Donna Summer, by way of Dead Or Alive, Kylie Minogue, Bananarama, Samantha Fox, and Rick, obviously. And all of that was with a little help from the seemingly ubiquitous Fairlight. P.S.: C'mon, Todd, Posh Spice--not Sporty--is the one who's married to David Beckham. Our movie this time is the unforgettable 1988 supernatural dramedy "Big," starring Tom Hanks, which Blaine had seen so often he didn't need to re-watch it, and Todd hadn't seen since its original release. Take a walk along the piano keyboard with us as we look at this lovely gem, and you're even invited to come have a sleepover, but as usual when it comes to the bunk beds, we get to be on top. Wait, what? RELATED LINKS: Rick Astley, "Never Gonna Give You Up" official video, on YouTube Rick Astley, on Spotify Our most glittery Never Gonna Give You Up playlist, on Spotify Amazing and surprisingly emotional documentary Legendary Song That Became the RickRoll, on YouTube Another amazing documentary, The Hit Factory, about Stock Aitken Waterman, on YouTube Kylie and Rick live in Hyde Park, on YouTube. PURE JOY to watch. Our Cover Your Ears song, which is Rick with The Foo Fighters live in Tokyo, on YouTube Big, at IMDB The iconic walking piano scene from Big, on YouTube

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