Rick Astley Version
| "When I Fall in Love" | ||||||||
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| Single by Rick Astley | ||||||||
| from the album Whenever You Need Somebody | ||||||||
| Released | December 1987 | |||||||
| Format | CD single, cassette single, 3" single, 7" single | |||||||
| Genre | Traditional pop | |||||||
| Length | 3:02 | |||||||
| Label | RCA | |||||||
| Writer(s) | Edward Heyman, Victor Young | |||||||
| Producer | Stock Aitken Waterman | |||||||
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The version by Rick Astley was released in December 1987, coinciding with the 30th anniversary of the release of Nat King Cole's version of the song. This single is mainly remembered for a closely fought contest for UK Christmas number 1. Rivals EMI hoping to see their act, the Pet Shop Boys, reach #1, re-released the version by Nat King Cole. This led to a slow down of purchases of Astley's version, allowing the Pet Shop Boys to reach the coveted top spot. Despite selling over 250,000 copies and gaining a Silver certification from the BPI, it peaked in the UK at #2 for two weeks. The re-release by Nat King Cole reached number 4. Since the single was released as a double A-side, the other half of the single was My Arms Keep Missing You, which was successful in its own right in Europe.
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