35 votes

Rick Astley - Pink Pony Club (Chappell Roan cover, 2025)

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  1. [4]
    Greg
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    I did not expect to see this in my feed, but it put a much needed smile on my face and it’s a genuinely good cover!

    I did not expect to see this in my feed, but it put a much needed smile on my face and it’s a genuinely good cover!

    12 votes
    1. [3]
      Kingofthezyx
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      For a guy who had a hit that became an even bigger hit as a joke, he has really found a good place as a part of modern culture and just seems like a genuine and good natured dude. And this cover...

      For a guy who had a hit that became an even bigger hit as a joke, he has really found a good place as a part of modern culture and just seems like a genuine and good natured dude. And this cover slaps.

      8 votes
      1. [2]
        Greg
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        I was lucky enough to catch his set at Glastonbury last year and his vibe with the crowd was amazing - you could almost see the last little doubt of "do all these people just see me as a meme?"...

        I was lucky enough to catch his set at Glastonbury last year and his vibe with the crowd was amazing - you could almost see the last little doubt of "do all these people just see me as a meme?" shift into "they might know me from the meme but they're clearly here for the music, let's fucking go!" as he started playing and it was an absolute highlight.

        6 votes
        1. DynamoSunshirt
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          I'm going to have to keep an eye out for his concerts in the future. I went a little hard with the rickroll meme back in high school, but by the time I hit college I legitimately started to like...

          I'm going to have to keep an eye out for his concerts in the future. I went a little hard with the rickroll meme back in high school, but by the time I hit college I legitimately started to like his music.

          2 votes
  2. Akir
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    I saw this a while back. It was a very pleasant surprise. It's kind of refreshing to see older celebrities doing cover of current pop songs for no (or at least minimal) monetary gain.

    I saw this a while back. It was a very pleasant surprise. It's kind of refreshing to see older celebrities doing cover of current pop songs for no (or at least minimal) monetary gain.

    6 votes