Rick Astley

Rick Astley

Country: GB | Gender: male

Influence: 67.28% Fanbase: 54.67% Trending: 73.58% Career Level: Mainstream

Top Brand Affinity

Highest overlapping lifestyle brand

ITV • 22.44% • Very Strong

As of 2025-08-14

9,079,873

Social Media Followers

As of 2025-08-14

00:00:00

Hours Airplay

2025-10-07 18:46:05 UTC

Genres

poppopnew romanticnew wave popsynthpopsophisti-poprocksoft rockeuropeaneuropop

Biography

Rick Astley rose to fame in the late '80s with hits like "Never Gonna Give You Up" and "Together Forever," produced by Stock, Aitken & Waterman. After breaking away from the production team, Astley released the soul-infused album Free in 1991, featuring the hit "Cry for Help." Despite some setbacks with subsequent albums, Astley made a successful comeback in the 2000s with releases like Portrait and eventually 2016's 50, leading to a new creative phase and the 2018 album Beautiful Life.

Astley's career saw a resurgence with his 2016 album 50, inspired by his milestone birthday, and the subsequent release of Beautiful Life in 2018. Despite some ups and downs in the '90s, Astley continued to engage fans through touring, DJing, and even becoming the subject of the "Rickrolling" Internet meme. Astley's return to the spotlight in the mid-2010s marked a new chapter in his music career, with a rejuvenated focus on writing and recording new material from his home studio.

Rick Astley Marketing Affinity & Brand Fit Data

Report Date: 2025-08-14

Rick Astley converts attention from 18-24 & 25-34 audiences across UNITED STATES, BRAZIL, UNITED KINGDOM. Audience shape is heavily male (69%), opening clear lanes for styling, voice, and offers. Topline results concentrate on Tiktok at 62,550 avg views per post, with supportive conversation on Tiktok. Shared audience with ITV, Marks & Spencer, DeLorean Motor Company underscores a strong fit in streetwear, music platforms, and lifestyle products. It’s a practical path to awareness that doesn’t fight the feed.

Artist Affinity estimates how strongly an artist's audience overlaps with interest in specific brands, products, and categories. It is derived from aggregated social and behavioral signals—who fans follow, save, click, and engage with—normalized across platforms. Higher affinity suggests better partnership fit and higher likelihood that fans will respond positively to branded content or offers. Use it to shortlist natural brand partners and product concepts that feel authentic to the audience. Combine affinity with Connection Strength (ER) and reach to balance fit with impact. Treat affinity as directional—validate with creative tests and small pilots before scaling.

ER = (likes + comments + shares) ÷ audience per post ≥ 3.0% = Very Strong 2.0–2.99% = Strong 1.0–1.99% = Moderate < 1.0% = Low
How to read it: Pair ER with reach (views/followers) to gauge intensity and scale.
Connection Strength
Artist Rick Astley score 0.10%Low bucket.
Brand: ITVBrand: Marks & SpencerBrand: DeLorean Motor Company
Followers:9,079,873
Engagements:9,533
Rate:0.1%
Posts:2,903
Views:79,904
Avg Likes:9,078
Avg Comments:330
Avg Views:79,904

Audience Demographics & Key Stats

MetricValueWhy It Matters
Social Snapshot Followers 9,079,873 · Engagements 9,533 · Rate 0.1%
Posts 2,903 · Views 79,904 · Avg Likes 9,078 · Avg Comments 330 · Avg Views 79,904
Combine reach (followers/views) with ER to size both impact and responsiveness.
Age Breakdown 18-24: 42%
25-34: 30%
35-44: 14%
45-64: 7%
Largest: 18-24 (42%); next: 25-34 (30%)
Gender Split Female: 31%
Male: 69%
Non-binary/Other: 0%
Skews male (69%)
Top Countries UNITED STATES (25%)
BRAZIL (6%)
UNITED KINGDOM (5%)
PHILIPPINES (4%)
AUSTRALIA (4%)
Top regions: UNITED STATES (25%), BRAZIL (6%), UNITED KINGDOM (5%)
Platform Engagement Instagram: 3,724 avg likes/post · Tiktok: 62,550 avg views/post · Youtube: 17,354 avg views/post Best reach: Tiktok 62,550 avg views; best engagement: Tiktok 3,892 avg likes

Top Brand Affinities

ITV
Entertainment & Media
Score: 22.44
Marks & Spencer
Apparel & Fashion
Score: 11.57
DeLorean Motor Company
Automotive
Score: 11.00
Costa Coffee
Restaurants & Food Service
Score: 9.38
PLAYMOBIL
Toys & Games
Score: 7.52
ALDI
Grocery & Pantry
Score: 6.49
Movistar
Telecom & Internet Services
Score: 6.03
Selfridges
Apparel & Fashion
Score: 5.97
Columbia Pictures
Entertainment
Score: 5.92
MATTEL
Toys & Games
Score: 5.75
Tesco
Grocery & Pantry
Score: 5.13
BBC
Entertainment
Score: 4.84
Brand Category Score
ITV Entertainment & Media 22.44
Marks & Spencer Apparel & Fashion 11.57
DeLorean Motor Company Automotive 11.00
Costa Coffee Restaurants & Food Service 9.38
PLAYMOBIL Toys & Games 7.52
ALDI Grocery & Pantry 6.49
Movistar Telecom & Internet Services 6.03
Selfridges Apparel & Fashion 5.97
Columbia Pictures Entertainment 5.92
MATTEL Toys & Games 5.75
Tesco Grocery & Pantry 5.13
BBC Entertainment 4.84
Bandai Namco Entertainment 4.52
Lindt Snacks & Confectionery 4.42
Guinness Alcoholic Beverages 4.39
Cadbury Snacks & Confectionery 4.20
Resident Evil Entertainment 4.02
NBC Entertainment & Media 3.99
Warner Bros Entertainment 3.87
Baileys Alcoholic Beverages 3.83
Nespresso Beverages 3.64
MTV Entertainment 3.57
Primark Apparel & Fashion 3.48
Pizza Hut Restaurants & Food Service 3.37
Harrods Luxury & Designer 3.31
Nickelodeon Entertainment 3.15
Snoopy And The Peanuts Gang Entertainment 3.12
Nestlé Food & Snacks 3.00
Star Wars Entertainment 2.99
Emporium Apparel & Fashion 2.86
Lego Toys & Games 2.86
Pixar Entertainment 2.83
Martini Alcoholic Beverages 2.66
Nintendo Gaming & Esports (Software/Titles) 2.65
Dr. Martens Apparel & Fashion 2.59
LEGOLAND Toys & Games 2.53
Lush Beauty & Personal Care 2.48
Universal Entertainment 2.45
Cafecito Food & Snacks 2.42
Boeing Automotive 2.38
Tiffany Jewelry & Watches 2.36
Sunnies Studios Apparel & Fashion 2.32
Spotify Music Entertainment & Media 2.31
ASOS Apparel & Fashion 2.28
Paramount Pictures Entertainment 2.28
Lollapalooza Entertainment 2.13
Jack Daniels Beverages 2.10
McDonald's Restaurants & Food Service 2.01
Marvel Entertainment Entertainment 1.93
Sprite Beverages 1.90

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Artist: Rick Astley

Date Range: 2025-10-07 → 2025-10-07
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Radio Spins (2025-08-22)

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Aired At Song Station Location Duration (s)
2025-08-22 04:14:02 Never Gonna Give You Up - Cake Mix Radio 8 Nuremberg, DE 188
2025-08-22 04:05:51 Never Gonna Give You Up - Cake Mix NDR 1 Welle Nord Flensburg, DE 194
2025-08-22 04:05:46 Never Gonna Give You Up Bosveld Stereo Pretoria, ZA 207
2025-08-22 04:05:32 Never Gonna Give You Up Voks Radio Bandung, ID 197
2025-08-22 03:56:16 Never Gonna Give You Up - Cake Mix Radio ONE Agde, FR 199
2025-08-22 03:53:50 Never Gonna Give You Up - Cake Mix Radio Bruno Florence, IT 202
2025-08-22 03:47:53 Never Gonna Give You Up - Cake Mix POP FM Copenhagen, DK 191
2025-08-22 03:44:01 Never Gonna Give You Up - Cake Mix ORF Ö2 Radio Steiermark Graz, AT 167
2025-08-22 03:41:38 Never Gonna Give You Up - Cake Mix Radio Star (Sud) Marseille, FR 199
2025-08-22 03:34:49 Together Forever NB Radiotreff Neubrandenburg, DE 186

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