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Rick Astley: Never Gonna Give Who Up?

David Quantick, Vox, March 1991

Tear down your glossy posters. For the days of teen idolism are over — according to the improved, longer-lasting Rick Astley. A new album and single are poised to raid the charts, and the singer's fortunes could be changing. "Hubba Hubba," says David Quantick. "I really dig that leather..."

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