The Greatest Hits

by Rick Astley

Overview

The folks at BMG Heritage did a wonderful job assembling Rick Astley's long-overdue Greatest Hits, for it succeeds in presenting a definitive and complete collection of the 1980s pop sensation's U.S. and U.K. hits. Not only does this set include all of his singles, it also boasts excellent liner notes, photographs, and chart positions. Included are his American chart-toppers "Together Forever" and "Never Gonna Give You Up," the latter arguably one of the 1980s' most recognizable songs, as well as all of his other Top Ten hits, including the Motown-ish "It Would Take a Strong, Strong Man," "She Wants to Dance With Me," and the 1991 ballad hit "Cry for Help." All of Astley's U.K. hits are accounted for, including "When I Fall in Love" and its non-album B-side, "My Arms Keep Missing You," "Take Me to Your Heart," "Whenever You Need Somebody," and "Hold Me in Your Arms," as well as lesser-known singles such as "Hopelessly," "Move Right Out," "Giving up on Love," and "The Ones You Love." Despite the years and changes in musical trends, the songs on this collection still sound fresh and Astley's voice always packs a wallop and leaves one with the undeniable impression that he was much more than a passing fad; he was, in fact, an extremely underrated and timeless talent who should be remembered as much more than simply a late-'80s pop phenomenon. ~ Jose F. Promis

Product Details

Release Date:	03/19/2002
Label:	Bmg / Bmg / Sony Music / Sony Music Entertainment
UPC:	0887254020424
Rank:	3632

Tracks

1. Never Gonna Give You Up
2. It Would Take a Strong Strong Man
3. She Wants to Dance With Me [Watermix]
4. Whenever You Need Somebody [Radio Edit]
5. Move Right Out [7" Version]
6. Giving up on Love [7" R&B Version]
7. Together Forever [Lover's Leap Remix]
8. Take Me to Your Heart
9. My Arms Keep Missing You [No L Mix]
10. Ain't Too Proud to Beg
11. Hopelessly
12. When You Gonna [12" Version]
13. Never Knew Love [Remix]
14. Hold Me in Your Arms [7" Version]
15. When I Fall in Love
16. Cry for Help [Single Edit]
17. The Ones You Love [Edit]

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Rick Astley   Primary Artist
Elton John   Guest Artist

Technical Credits

Daize Washbourn   Producer
Bill Pitzonka   Liner Notes,Compilation Producer
Richard Lohr   Cover Photo
Nick Ferrari   Liner Notes
Rob Fisher   Composer,Composer
Lothar Landt   Project Coordinator
Sue Raffman   Project Coordinator
Paul Cox   Photography
Derek Bordeaux   Composer
Charlie Stanford   Project Coordinator
Betty Ann Rizzo   Project Coordinator
Stephanie Kika   Project Coordinator
Joanne Morris   Design
Laura Dorson   Project Coordinator
John Paul   Composer
Jeremy Holiday   Compilation Producer
Gary Stevenson   Producer
Eddie Holland   Composer
Pete Waterman   Composer
Phil Harding   Composer,Producer
Rick Astley   Composer,Producer
Matt Aitken   Composer
Mike Stock   Composer
Dave West   Composer
Elliott Federman   Mastering
Chris Braide   Composer,Producer
Edward Heyman   Composer
Norman Whitfield   Composer
William Harris   Project Coordinator
Victor Young   Composer
Ian Curnow   Composer,Producer