Rick Astley

 

Artist:  Risk Astley

Birth Name:  Richard Paul Astley

Born:  February 6, 1966.  Newton-le-Willows, Lancashire, England

Genre:  Pop, Dance Pop, Blue-Eyed Soul, Adult Contemporary

Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter, Radio Personality

Instruments:  Vocals

Risk Astley is an English Singer, Songwriter and Radio Personality.  He gained worldwide fame in the 1980s, having multiple hits, including his signature song "Never Gonna Give You Up", "Togethe Forever" and "Whenever You Need Somebody".  Outside his music career, he has occasionally worked as a Radio DJ and a Podcaster.  He had sold about 40 million records worldwide.

Title:  Hold Me In Your Arms (2023)

Genre:  Pop, Dance Pop, Blue-Eyed Soul, Adult Contemporary

Label:  BMG

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

Disc 1:

 1.  She Wants To Dance With Me (3:18)

 2.  Take Me To Your Heart (3:30)

 3.  I Don't Want To Lose Her (3:31)

 4.  Giving Up On Love (4:06)

 5.  Ain't Too Proud To Beg (4:19)

 6.  Till Then (Time Stands Still) (3:14)

 7.  Dial My Number (4:08)

 8.  I'll Never Let You Down (3:55)

 9.  I Don't Want To Be Your Lover (3:58)

10. Hold Me In Your Arms (4:32)

11. I'll Be Fine (3:47)

12. She Wants To Dance With Me (Reimagined) (3:20)

13. Hold Me In Your Arms (Reimagined) (3:43)

14. Giving Up On Love (7" R&B Version) (4:05)

15. Hold Me In Your Arms (Extended Mix)

Disc 2:  

 1.  Take Me To Your Heart  (Autumn Leaves Mix) (6:40)

 2.  Giving Up On Love (12" Pop Extended) (7:19)

 3.  She Wants To Dance With Me (Bordering On A Collie Mix) 

 4.  Take Me To Your Heart (The Dick Dastardly Mix) (6:59)

 5.  Giving Up On Love (12" R&B Extended Remix) 

 6.  She Wants To Dance With Me (US Remix) (5:43)

 7.  Hold Me In Your Arms (7" Version) (4:22)

 8.  Giving Up On Love (12" Dub Mix) (4:53)

 9.  She Wants To Dance With Me (Extended Mix)

10. Hold Me In Your Arms (Hold Me In Your Prayers Mix)

11. She Wants To Dance With Me (Dave Ford Remix) (5:04)

12. Take Me To Your Heart (Instrumental) (3:30)

13. She Wants To Dance With Me (Extended Instrumental)

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  She Wants To Dance With Me (3:18)

 2.  Take Me To Your Heart (3:30)

 3.  I Don't Want To Lose Her (3:31)

 4.  Giving Up On Love (4:06)

 5.  Ain't Too Proud To Beg (4:19)

Side Two:

 1.  Till Then (Time Stands Still) (3:14)

 2.  Dial My Number (4:08)

 3.  I'll Never Let You Down (3:55)

 4.  I Don't Want To Be Your Lover (3:58)

 5.  Hold Me In Your Arms (4:32)

Personnel:

Rick Astley:  Lead Vocals, Keyboards, Drums, Background Vocals

Robert Ahwai:  Guitar

Matt Aitken:  Guitar, Keybaords

A. Linn:  Drums

Gary Barnacle:  Saxophone

Philip Todd:  Saxophone

Ian Curnow:  Keyboards, Programming

George DeAngelis:  Keyboards

Roddy Matthews:  Guitar

Mike Stock:  Keyboards, Background Vocals

Daize Washbourn:  Drums, Keyboards

Shirley Lewis:  Background Vocals

Mae McKenna:  Background Vocals

Hold Me In Your Arms is the second studio album by Rick Astley, originally released on November 26, 1988 by RCA, remastered and reissued on May 12, 2023 by BMG.  Deluxe Edition in 2 CD, Limited Edition Blue Vinyl.