Chart entered : 8 August 1987
Chart peak : 1
Number of hits : 12
This one won't detain us for long.
Rick was born in Newton-le-Willows , Cheshire where his father had a market gardening business. He started out as a drummer in local pub bands while driving for his dad. He fetched up in a band called FBI where he took over as lead singer. He was spotted by Pete Waterman and signed to RCA. He was initially employed by PWL in the studio as , according to Waterman, he wasn't yet ready for pop stardom.
His first single in May 1987 was actually a duet with Lisa Carter under the name "Rick and Lisa". Rick co-wrote "When You Gonna" with producers Phil Harding and Ian Curnow and one presumes he contributed the chocolate box lyrics as the music seems to consist of running the backing track to Mel and Kim's Showing Out once more. It's a very routine pop house number with no real hooks, the only point of interest being the suspicious similarity of Lisa's voice to Kylie Minogue's.
Then came "Never Gonna Give You Up". The Popular thread is here.
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