Never Knew Love (Rick Astley song) explained

Never Knew Love
Cover:	NeverKnewLoveCover.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Rick Astley
Album:	Free
B-Side:	So Glad
Released:	^[1]
Genre:	Pop
Length:	3:12
Label:	RCA
Producer:	Gary Stevenson Rick Astley
Prev Title:	Move Right Out
Prev Year:	1991
Next Title:	Hopelessly
Next Year:	1993

"Never Knew Love" is a pop song performed by English singer-songwriter Rick Astley and written by Derek Bordeaux and John Paul Taylor. It was produced by Gary Stevenson and Astley. The song was recorded for and included on Astley's third album, Free. It was released on 17 June 1991 and peaked at number 70 on the UK Singles Chart.

On 14 August 2024, the original music video was upgraded to 4K to celebrate the reissue of the album Free. ^[2]

Track listing

1. "Never Knew Love" (remix) – 3:15
2. "Never Knew Love" (The 3 Day mix) – 8:37
3. "So Glad" – 3:28
4. "Some Kinda Love" – 4:35

Personnel

• Rick Astley – lead vocals
• Dave West – acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes, synthesizers, drum programming
• Hywel Maggs – guitars
• Lars Danielsson – bass guitar
• Per Lindval – drum overdubs
• Jacob Andersen – percussion
• Dan Higgins – saxophone solo
• Larry Williams – saxophones
• Bill Reichenbach Jr. – trombone
• Larry Hall – trumpet
• Jerry Hey – brass arrangements
• Anne Dudley – string arrangements and conductor
• Kevin Dorsey – backing vocals
• Carol Kenyon – backing vocals
• Dee Lewis – backing vocals
• Phil Perry – backing vocals

Notes and References

1. 15 June 1991. New Releases: Singles. Music Week. 21. 10 September 2024.
2. Web site: The next single to be released from the reissue of Free is 'Never Knew Love' Head over to YouTube to watch the updated music video in 4K now!. . 3 November 2024 .