"Giving Up on Love'" is a song written and recorded by English singer Rick Astley. It was produced by Daize Washbourn with Astley. The song was recorded for Astley's second album, Hold Me in Your Arms. The single peaked at number 38 in US Billboard charts. Never released as a single in the UK, this North American-only single was issued just prior to Astley's US tour.

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"Giving Up on Love"
Single by Rick Astley
from the album Hold Me in Your Arms
B-side	"I'll Be Fine"
Released	15 April 1989
Recorded	1988
Genre	New jack swing
Label	RCA
Songwriter(s)	Rick Astley
Producer(s)	Daize Washbourn Rick Astley
Rick Astley singles chronology
"Hold Me in Your Arms" (1989) "Giving Up on Love" (1989) "Ain't Too Proud to Beg" (1989)
Music video
"Giving Up on Love" on YouTube

Versions

1. "Giving Up on Love" (7" pop mix) – 4:07
2. "Giving Up on Love" (12" pop extended mix) – 7:18
3. "Giving Up on Love" (7" R&B mix) – 4:07
4. "Giving Up on Love" (12" R&B extended mix) – 7:09
5. "Giving Up on Love" (12" dub mix) – 5:00

Personnel

• Rick Astley – lead and backing vocals, keyboards, drums
• Daize Washbourn – keyboards, drums
• Roddy Matthews – guitars
• Shirley Lewis – backing vocals
• Mae McKenna – backing vocals
• Leroy Osborne – backing vocals
• Mike Stock – backing vocals

Chart performance

References

• Giving Up On Love single at Rickastley.co.uk

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