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Which British singer became an internet meme when his song started being used as a bait-and-switch?

Question #148236. Asked by Thesuperyoshi.
Last updated Jan 05 2021.
Originally posted Jan 05 2021 9:50 AM.

ertrum

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ertrum

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Never gonna give you up
Never gonna let you go

Rick Astley's song "Never gonna give you up" has become the source of "Rickrolling", the bait and switch where one clicks on a promising web link only to see his music video.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rickrolling

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLzxrzFCyOs

Jan 05 2021, 10:13 AM

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