Never Knew Love
Encyclopedia
"Never Knew Love" is a pop
–dance
song performed by English
singer Rick Astley
and written by John Paul and Derek Bordeaux. It was produced by Gary Stevenson and Rick
. The song was recorded for Astley's third album, Free
, his first album without Stock Aitken Waterman
.
The single peaked at number 70 in UK charts.
Pop music
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–dance
Dance music
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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 John Paul and Derek Bordeaux. It was produced by Gary Stevenson 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 third album, Free
Free (Rick Astley album)
Free is Rick Astley's third album, released in 1991. It was his first album not to be produced by the noted production team of Stock Aitken Waterman. It gave Astley another hit single in the ballad "Cry for Help", which became a Top 10 in both the UK and the US. Further singles "Move Right Out" and...
, his first album without Stock Aitken Waterman
Stock Aitken Waterman
Stock Aitken Waterman, sometimes known as SAW, were a UK songwriting and record producing trio consisting of Mike Stock, Matt Aitken and Pete Waterman. They had great success during the mid to late 1980s and early 1990s...
.
The single peaked at number 70 in UK charts.
Track listing
- Never Knew Love (Remix) - 3:15
- Never Knew Love (The 3 Day Mix) - 8:37
- So Glad - 3:28
Chart performance
| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart | 70 |