Official Music Video for Rick Astley's Global Hit "Never Gonna Give You Up" (4K Remaster)

Summary:

This video is the official 4K remastered music video for Rick Astley's iconic 1987 song "Never Gonna Give You Up". Key details include:

The song was a massive international hit, topping charts in 25 countries.
It won a Brit Award for Best Single in 1988.
The track was written and produced by Stock Aitken and Waterman.
The video was directed by Simon West.
The video famously surpassed 1 billion views on YouTube in July 2021.

Rick Astley singing the iconic song [ 00:00:04 ]

Introduction and First Verse [0:00]

The video opens with Rick Astley and dancers.
- Initial shots show close-ups and full body shots of Rick and a female dancer. [0:01]
- Rick is seen singing and dancing in an indoor setting with large windows. [0:01]
  
  Rick Astley performs indoors [ 00:00:04 ]
- He is also shown dancing in an outdoor setting near arches. [0:04]
  
  Rick Astley dancing outdoors [ 00:00:08 ]
The first verse begins, setting the tone for the song's message of commitment. [0:18]
- Visuals continue to alternate between the indoor and outdoor locations.

The famous chorus lyrics "Never gonna give you up..." are sung.
- More dynamic shots of Rick and the dancers are shown. [0:43]
- A male dancer is introduced in a bar setting. [0:51]
  
  Bartender dancer at the bar [ 00:00:52 ]

The second verse is sung, reflecting on the relationship's history. [1:00]
- The scenes continue to mix the indoor, outdoor, and bar locations.
- The dancers are shown performing various moves in different settings. [1:00]

The chorus is repeated, reinforcing the main theme. [1:25]
- The bar scene features more energetic dancing from the male dancer. [1:35]
  
  Dancer performs a leap at the bar [ 00:01:20 ]
- Rick and the female dancers are shown dancing together indoors. [1:38]

The song transitions into a bridge section with "Ooh, give you up" ad-libs. [1:59]
- Visuals become more focused on the dancers' individual performances outdoors and indoors. [1:59]
- The male dancer performs acrobatic moves. [2:08]
  
  Male dancer performing outdoors [ 00:02:08 ]

The chorus is sung multiple times, fading out towards the end. [2:16]
- The video cycles through all the previously shown locations and dance sequences. [2:16]
- Dynamic editing increases the pace of the visual cuts. [2:41]
- The video ends with a fade to black. [3:32]