What is Rickrolling?
Q: What is Rickrolling?
A: Rickrolling is an internet meme that involves playing a trick on someone by tricking them into listening to Rick Astley singing his 1987 song, "Never Gonna Give You Up". It is also known as a "bait and switch" where the prankster gives a website to someone saying that the website address (which is somehow hidden) is about something else. When the victim clicks the link, they see the music video and have been "rickrolled" or "rickroll'd".
Q: How popular has rickrolling become?
A: As rickrolling has grown in popularity, two of the many videos online have been watched over 13 million times each. On October 27, 2008, at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Astley himself performed a live rickroll. He came out during the singing of "Best Friends" by the cast of Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends and sang "Never Gonna Give You Up". At the end of the song, one of the characters said "I love rickrolling!" On February 23, 2010,the most viewed Rickroll video was deleted. On July 29th 2021,the “Never Gonna Give You Up” YouTube video reached a billion views.
Q: Who wrote and performed 'Never Gonna Give You Up'?
A: The song “Never Gonna Give You Up” was written and performed by Rick Astley in 1987.
Q: When did Astley perform 'Never Gonna Give You Up' live?
A: On October 27th 2008 at Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade ,Astley himself performed a live version of “Never Gonna Give You Up” .
Q: What happened when he finished performing?
A:At the end of his performance ,one of characters from Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends said “I love rickrolling!”
Q: When did 'Never Gonna Give You Up' reach 1 billion views on YouTube?
A:On July 29th 2021 ,the “ Never Gonna Give You up” YouTube video reached 1 billion views .
