"Never Gonna Give You Up '' is a song by British singer and songwriter Rick Astley, released as a single on 27 July 1987. It was written and produced by Stock Aitken Waterman. The song was released as the first single from his debut album, Whenever You Need Somebody (1987). The song was a worldwide number - one hit, initially in the singer 's native United Kingdom in 1987, where it stayed at the top of the chart for five weeks and was the best - selling single of that year. It eventually topped the charts in 25 countries, including the United States and West Germany.
who wrote never gonna give you up
Stock Aitken Waterman