"Giving Up on Love'" is a pop

Pop music

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–dance

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 song performed by English

England

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 singer Rick Astley

Rick Astley

Richard Paul "Rick" Astley is an English singer-songwriter, musician, and radio personality. He is known for his 1987 song, "Never Gonna Give You Up", which was a #1 hit single in 25 countries...

 and written by him-self. The song notably contradicts the theme of faithfulness to a lover Astley had been known for with songs like "Never Gonna Give You Up

Never Gonna Give You Up

A group of London dance producers, called The Rickrollerz made a house music cover version of "Never Gonna Give You Up" on that day, and in honor of that event....

", "Whenever You Need Somebody

Whenever You Need Somebody

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" and "Together Forever", causing some to feel betrayed by Astley. It was produced by Daize Washbourn and Rick

Rick Astley

Richard Paul "Rick" Astley is an English singer-songwriter, musician, and radio personality. He is known for his 1987 song, "Never Gonna Give You Up", which was a #1 hit single in 25 countries...

. The song was recorded for Astley's second album, Hold Me in Your Arms

Hold Me in Your Arms (album)

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, which received many music critics from UK press. The single peaked at number 38 in US Billboard

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charts. Never was released as a single in UK. This North America

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n-only single was released just prior to Astley's US Tour.

Track listing

1. Giving Up on Love (7" Pop Mix) - 4:07
2. Giving Up on Love (12" Pop Extended Mix) - 7:18
3. Giving Up on Love (7" R&B Mix) - 4:07
4. Giving Up on Love (12" R&B Extended Mix) - 7:08
5. Giving Up on Love (Dub 12" Mix) - 5:00
6. I'll Be Fine - 3:44

Chart performance

Chart (1989)	Peak position
Canadian Singles Chart	45
French SNEP Singles Chart	46
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	38
U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks	11