Never Gonna Give You Up Rick Astley Never Gonna Give You Up Meme Generator

Rickroll your friends with the legendary 1987 music video featuring Rick Astley. This template is the gold standard for internet pranks and bait-and-switch humor.

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Released in 1987 as the lead single from his debut album, the music video for "Never Gonna Give You Up" features British singer Rick Astley performing his signature dance moves. Directed by Simon West, the visuals showcase Astley in iconic 80s outfits, most notably his beige trench coat and striped shirt. The scene captures him crooning the soulful lyrics about loyalty and commitment, unaware that he would one day become the face of the internet's longest-running prank. This specific footage became the foundation for "Rickrolling," a global phenomenon where users are tricked into clicking a link that leads to this video. Rickrolling represents the ultimate bait-and-switch humor, used to express trolling, unexpected surprises, or lighthearted deception. It is often utilized when someone asks for a source link or a specific file, only to be met with Astley's smooth dancing instead. The meme captures a sense of nostalgia mixed with the collective frustration and amusement of the digital age. Example caption ideas include: "When you finally find the leaked trailer but it's this," "Me promising to never skip the gym again," and "The link I sent my boss for the quarterly report."