Giving Up on Love
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"Giving Up on Love" | ||||
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Single by Rick Astley | ||||
from the album Hold Me in Your Arms | ||||
B-side | "I'll Be Fine" | |||
Released | 15 April 1989 | |||
Recorded | 1988 | |||
Genre | New jack swing | |||
Label | RCA | |||
Songwriter(s) | Rick Astley | |||
Producer(s) |
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Rick Astley singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Giving Up on Love" on YouTube |
"Giving Up on Love'" is a song written and recorded by English singer Rick Astley. It was produced by Daize Washbourn with Astley. The song was recorded for Astley's second album, Hold Me in Your Arms. The single peaked at number 38 in US Billboard charts. Never released as a single in the UK, this North American-only single was issued just prior to Astley's US tour.
Versions[]
- "Giving Up on Love" (7" pop mix) – 4:07
- "Giving Up on Love" (12" pop extended mix) – 7:18
- "Giving Up on Love" (7" R&B mix) – 4:07
- "Giving Up on Love" (12" R&B extended mix) – 7:09
- "Giving Up on Love" (12" dub mix) – 5:00
Personnel[]
- Rick Astley – lead and backing vocals, keyboards, drums
- Daize Washbourn – keyboards, drums
- Roddy Matthews – guitars
- Shirley Lewis – backing vocals
- Mae McKenna – backing vocals
- Leroy Osborne – backing vocals
- Mike Stock – backing vocals
Chart performance[]
Chart (1989) | Peak position |
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Canadian Singles Chart | 45 |
French SNEP Singles Chart | 46 |
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 38 |
U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks | 11 |
References[]
- Giving Up On Love single at Rickastley.co.uk
Categories:
- 1988 songs
- 1989 singles
- Rick Astley songs
- Songs written by Rick Astley
- RCA Records singles
- 1980s single stubs