Rick Astley aka Richard Paul Astley. English singer. He gained fame through his association with the production trio Stock Aitken Waterman, releasing the 1987 album Whenever You Need Somebody, which sold 15 million copies worldwide.
"Take Me to Your Heart" is a 1988 song of album "Hold Me in Your Arms" written and produced by Stock Aitken Waterman, the song was released the same year as the second single from the album, Hold Me in Your Arms. Not released in North America, it was a success on the UK Singles Chart where it peaked at number 8 and was also a top ten and a top 20 in many European other countries.
"Take Me to Your Heart" received positive reviews from critics. A review in Pan-European magazine Music & Media presented the song as "an unmistakeable SAW production with a strong melody and an admirably sparse arrangement". When reviewing the parent album, both Music & Media and Number One cited "Take Me to Your Heart" as one of the best tracks from Hold Me in Your Arms. Similarly, a review in Music Week presented the song as the best track from the album and even "the best SAW song yet". (wikipedia).
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Rick Astley - Take Me To Your Heart (1988) 21 November 1988
Written - Stock, Aitken & Waterman.
Vocal - Richard Paul Astley (Born 6 February 1966 in Newton-le-Willows, Lancashire, England).
Backing Vocals - Leroy George Osbourne, Mike Stock, Rick Astley, Shirley Lewis.
Drums - Linn 9000.
Guitar - Matthew James Aitken.
Keyboards - George De Angelis, Matt Aitken, Mike Stock.
Lacquer Cut - Noel Summerville.
Mixed - Dave Ford, Pete Hammond, Philip James Harding.
Engineer - Karen Hewitt, Mike Duffy, Boyowa 'Yoyo' Olugbo.
1988 RCA/Pete Waterman Ltd./BMG Records (UK) Ltd.
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Are we lovers or only just friends?
Come tomorrow will I be lonely again?
When you see me is it love in your eyes?
What you're feelin' deep down inside?
Do you think about me (Think about me)
When I'm far away?
Do you dream about me? (Dream about me)
Can I find the way
To make you want me (Make you want me)
The way that I want you?
'Cause I think I love you (Think I love you)
Could you love me too?
Take me to your heart
Never let me go
If you knew what I'm feeling
You would not say no
Take me to your heart
Never let me go
For your love, for your love
Is all I need to know
Can you tell me when you look at me
If you need me in all honesty?
Because I'm certain as sure as can be
I'll make ya happy
Eternally
'Cause I think about you (Think about you)
When you're far away
And I dream about you (Dream about you)
Night and day
Can I make you want me (Make you want me)
The way that I want you
'Cause I think I love you (Think I love you)
Could you love me too?
Take me to your heart
Never let me go
If you knew what I'm feeling
You would not say no
Take me to your heart
Never let me go
For your love, for your love
Is all I need to know
Take me to your heart
Never let me go
If you knew what I'm feeling
You would not say no
Take me to your heart
Never let me go
For your love, for your love
Is all I need to know
(Need to know)
'Cause I think about you (Think about you)
When you're far away
And I dream about you (Dream about you)
Night and day
Can I make you want me (Make you want me)
The way that I want you
'Cause I think I love you (Think I love you)
Could you love me too?
Take me to your heart
Never let me go
If you knew what I'm feeling
You would not say no
Take me to your heart
Never let me go
For your love, for your love
Is all I need to know
Take me to your heart
Never let me go
If you knew what I'm feeling
You would not say no
Take me to your heart
Never let me go
For your love, for your love
Is all I need to know
Take me to your heart
Never let me go
If you knew what I'm feeling
You would not say no
Take me to your heart
Never let me go
For your love, for your love