Song written and composed by Stock Aitken Waterman, originally recorded by Rick Astley in 1986 and released in 1987. It dates from 1987. It was part of Whenever You Need Somebody. The music was composed by Mike Stock, Matt Aitken and Pete Waterman. Genre: dance-pop and blue-eyed soul.
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- 1987Establishment of Purnululu National Park
- 1987Construction of London City Airport
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