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Greatest Hits (Rick Astley album)

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Greatest Hits is a compilation by English singer Rick Astley released in the UK in 2002 and in the US a year later. While the American version features alternate mixes focused between 1987 and 1991, the European version features hits up to his 2002 album Keep It Turned On. It sold over 100,000 copies in the UK and was certified gold by the BPI. The UK release saw the debut appearance of Astley's 2001 single "Sleeping", thus making it a brand-new track for listeners.

Released28 August 2002 (2002-08-28) (EU)
2 September 2002 (2002-09-02) (UK)
19 March 2003 (2003-03-19) (US)
Recorded1987–2002
Genres
Length58:26
70:00 (US version)
Quick facts by Rick Astley, Released ...
Greatest Hits
Greatest hits album by
Rick Astley
Released28 August 2002 (2002-08-28) (EU)
2 September 2002 (2002-09-02) (UK)
19 March 2003 (2003-03-19) (US)
Recorded1987–2002
Genres
Length58:26
70:00 (US version)
LabelBMG
Producers
Rick Astley chronology
Keep It Turned On
(2001)		 Greatest Hits
(2002)		 The Best of Rick Astley – Never Gonna Give You Up
(2003)
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More information Review scores, Source ...
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
MSN MusicStarStarStarStar[1]
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Track listing

More information No., Title ...
International release
No.TitleWriter(s)Original releaseLength
1."Never Gonna Give You Up"Stock Aitken WatermanWhenever You Need Somebody, 19873:33
2."Whenever You Need Somebody" (single version)Stock Aitken WatermanWhenever You Need Somebody3:27
3."When I Fall in Love"
Whenever You Need Somebody3:03
4."My Arms Keep Missing You"Stock Aitken Waterman"When I Fall in Love" single, 19873:13
5."Together Forever"Stock Aitken WatermanWhenever You Need Somebody3:22
6."It Would Take a Strong Strong Man"Stock Aitken WatermanWhenever You Need Somebody3:40
7."She Wants to Dance with Me"Rick AstleyHold Me in Your Arms, 19883:16
8."Take Me to Your Heart"Stock Aitken WatermanHold Me in Your Arms3:29
9."Hold Me in Your Arms"AstleyHold Me in Your Arms4:32
10."Cry for Help" (single version)
Free, 19914:06
11."Move Right Out"
  • Astley
  • Fisher
Free3:54
12."Never Knew Love"
  • Derek Bordeaux
  • John Paul
Free3:07
13."The Ones You Love" (single version)
  • Astley
  • Dave West
Body & Soul, 19934:20
14."Hopelessly"
  • Astley
  • Fisher
Body & Soul3:36
15."Body and Soul"AstleyBody & Soul4:10
16."Sleeping"
Keep It Turned On, 20013:41
Total length:58:26
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More information No., Title ...
US release[2]
No.TitleWriter(s)Original releaseLength
1."Never Gonna Give You Up"Stock Aitken WatermanWhenever You Need Somebody3:33
2."It Would Take a Strong Strong Man"Stock Aitken WatermanWhenever You Need Somebody3:40
3."She Wants to Dance with Me"AstleyHold Me in Your Arms3:16
4."Whenever You Need Somebody" (single version)Stock Aitken WatermanWhenever You Need Somebody3:27
5."Move Right Out"
  • Astley
  • Fisher
Free3:54
6."Giving Up on Love"AstleyHold Me in Your Arms4:07
7."Together Forever"Stock Aitken WatermanWhenever You Need Somebody3:22
8."Take Me to Your Heart"Stock Aitken WatermanHold Me in Your Arms3:29
9."My Arms Keep Missing You"Stock Aitken Waterman"When I Fall in Love" single3:13
10."Ain't Too Proud to Beg"
Hold Me in Your Arms4:17
11."Hopelessly"
  • Astley
  • Fisher
Body & Soul3:36
12."When You Gonna" (Rick Astley and Lisa Fabien)
"When You Gonna" single, 19877:34
13."Never Knew Love"
  • Derek Bordeaux
  • John Paul
Free3:07
14."Hold Me in Your Arms"AstleyHold Me in Your Arms4:32
15."When I Fall in Love"
  • Heyman
  • Young
Whenever You Need Somebody3:03
16."Cry for Help" (single version)
  • Astley
  • Fisher
Free4:06
17."The Ones You Love" (single version)
  • Astley
  • West
Body & Soul4:20
Total length:70:00
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Charts

More information Chart, Peak position ...
Chart Peak
position
Danish Albums Chart[3] 5
UK Albums Chart[4] 16
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"When You Gonna"

Quick facts "When You Gonna", Single by Rick Astley and Lisa Fabien ...
"When You Gonna"
Single by Rick Astley and Lisa Fabien
from the album Greatest Hits
B-side"When You Gonna" (dub mix)
ReleasedMay 1987
Recorded1987
GenreDance-pop
Length3:32
Label
Songwriters
Producers
  • Phil Harding
  • Ian Curnow
Rick Astley singles chronology
"When You Gonna"
(1987)		 "Never Gonna Give You Up"
(1987)
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"When You Gonna" is a duet by Rick Astley and singer Lisa Fabien; the song was released in May 1987, and with no promotion managed to chart at No. 17 in the Netherlands[5] and No. 20 in Belgium.[6] It also charted on the US Billboard Dance Club Songs chart at No. 11.[7] It was the first single to feature Astley, prior to his international hit "Never Gonna Give You Up".

Track listing

7″ single
  1. "When You Gonna" – 3:28
  2. "When You Gonna" (dub mix) – 5:48

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