Never Gonna Give You Up

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"Never Gonna Give You Up" is a 1968 soul song by Jerry Butler that became one of his signature hits and a classic of the Chicago soul sound.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
associatedPlace Chicago NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
describedAs classic of the Chicago soul sound
one of Jerry Butler's signature hits
genre Chicago soul
soul
hasEra late 1960s
hasInstrumentation horn section
rhythm section
string section
hasNotability classic soul hit of the 1960s
hasNotableWorkOf Jerry Butler NERFINISHED
hasPerformerNationality American
hasStyle orchestral soul arrangement
hasTempo mid-tempo
hasTheme commitment in a relationship
romantic devotion
hasTitle Never Gonna Give You Up NERFINISHED
hasType 1960s soul song
hasVocalStyle baritone lead vocal
isDistinctFrom Never Gonna Give You Up (1987 song by Rick Astley) NERFINISHED
language English
musicalArtist Jerry Butler NERFINISHED
originalMedium vinyl record
partOf Jerry Butler discography NERFINISHED
performer Jerry Butler NERFINISHED
publicationDate 1968
recordingArtist Jerry Butler NERFINISHED

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Jerry Butler notableWork Never Gonna Give You Up
Black Moses hasPart Never Gonna Give You Up