Remembering the late ’80s and the Pop culture during that time, it’s hard to not perk up when you hear the Rick Astley blue-eyed soul tune, “Never Gonna Give You Up”. I remember it as Rick Astley was one of the first concerts I took my daughter to. The album, Whenever You Need Somebody, not only contained that hit single, charting to the moon in many markets, but also contained five other singles. The album sold over 15 million copies worldwide.
On May 6, Whenever You Need Somebody will celebrate its 35th Anniversary with an expanded 2CD Edition that will provide new 2022 remastering for the album, but also include B-sides, remixes, and Astley‘s later recorded reimagined versions of his songs. This new edition will add in a booket with new notes and previously unseen photos.
The 35th Anniversary Edition of Whenever You Need Somebody will be issued on 2CD (as described above), a single CD edition with only the newly remastered album, and DD.
Whenever You Need Somebody (35th Anniversary Remaster 2CD Edition) – Rick Astley
CD1
01 Never Gonna Give You Up
02 Whenever You Need Somebody
03 Together Forever
04 It Would Take A Strong Strong Man
05 The Love Has Gone
06 Don’t Say Goodbye
07 Slipping Away
08 No More Looking For Love
09 You Move Me
10 When I Fall In Love
Bonus Tracks
11 My Arms Keep Missing You
12 I’ll Never Set You Free (7” Mix)
13 Just Good Friends
14 Never Gonna Give You Up (Pianoforte)
15 Together Forever (Reimagined)
16 Whenever You Need Somebody (Reimagined)
17 When I Fall In Love (Reimagined)
CD2
01 Never Gonna Give You Up (Phil Harding 12” Mix)
02 Together Forever (Lover’s Leap Remix)
03 My Arms Keep Missing You (The “Where’s The Harry” Remix)
04 Whenever You Need Somebody (XK 150 Mix)
05 My Arms Keep Missing You (Bruno’s Remix)
06 Never Gonna Give You Up (Cake Mix)
07 Whenever You Need Somebody (Lonely Hearts Mix)
08 My Arms Keep Missing You (No L Mix)
09 Never Gonna Give You Up (Escape From Newton Mix)
10 Together Forever (House Of Love Mix)
11 Whenever You Need Somebody (Rick Sets It Off Mix)
12 Never Gonna Give You Up (Instrumental)
13 It Would Take A Strong Strong Man (Instrumental)
14 Whenever You Need Somebody (Instrumental)