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One Hit Wonders: How The Rickroll Revived Rick Astley's "Never Gonna Give You Up"

One Hit Wonders: How The Rickroll Revived Rick Astley's "Never Gonna Give You Up"

What happens when a one hit wonder resurfaces 19 years after its release? The most iconic meme of all time.

CULTURAL CONTEXTSAfterglow ATXApril 1, 2022olivia abercrombie, rickroll, rick astley, never gonna give you up, pranks, april fools' day, april fools, memes, 1980s, '80s