Rick Astley recreates ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’ music video 35 years later
nypost.comrickrolled. Not technically. Because Rick Astley just recreated the music video for his mega-hit “Never Gonna Give You Up” — 35 years after its release.Now 56, the singer dances against backdrops similar to the original video, including the stage in a church hall, in front of a big, foggy window, and outside in front of several brick structures — but, this time, with some promotional twists.The original video’s female dancers have been swapped out for AAA Insurance agents, wearing their sexy white polo shirts.
In one scene, one agent writes on a whiteboard that AAA will — as the song goes — “Give you up, “let you down” “run around” “desert you” or “say goodbye.”Another agent even does the same straddle jump that the male bartender does in the original vid.
One worker watches the excitement on a Zoom meeting. “Is this still a thing?,” the Brit asks other versions of himself after watching the video on his phone.
In a statement, TooFab reported, Astley said that paying homage to the original “has been an amazing trip down memory lane.” “The song has been so good to me, and I’m thrilled to be working with another iconic brand that has certainly stood the test of time,” he added.
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