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"Hopelessly" is a pop song performed by English singer Rick Astley and written by Rob Fisher and Astley. It was produced by Gary Stevenson and Astley. The song was recorded for Astley's first album, Body & Soul (1993). It was released as the album's second and first single on 3 April 1993 by RCA Records. The single peaked at number 33 in the UK charts. It peaked at number 28 in the US and at number three in Canada. It is still a recurrent play on most North America hot AC stations. It was featured in the compilation Reflections of Love.

This article relies too much on references to primary sources. (August 2011)

"Hopelessly"
Single by Rick Astley
from the album Body & Soul
B-side	"When I Fall in Love" (studio version) "Hold Me in Your Arms" "Whenever You Need Somebody" "Never Gonna Give You Up" (live version) "Together Forever" "She Wants to Dance with Me"
Released	3 April 1993
Recorded	1993 B-sides: 1987–89
Genre	Pop
Length	15:28
Label	RCA
Songwriter(s)	Rick Astley Rob Fisher
Producer(s)	Gary Stevenson Rick Astley
Rick Astley singles chronology
"Never Knew Love" (1991) "Hopelessly" (1993) "The Ones You Love" (1993)
Music video
"Hopelessly" on YouTube

Astley retired shortly after the song's release, making "Hopelessly" the first single he would release (excluding the album's final single The Ones You Love) until 2001.

Track listing

Studio version

1. "Hopelessly" – 3:35
2. "When I Fall in Love" – 3:02
3. "Hold Me in Your Arms" – 4:24
4. "Whenever You Need Somebody" – 3:28

Live version

1. "Hopelessly" (Live, Recorded in Italy, September 1993) – 2:58
2. "Never Gonna Give You Up" – 3:32
3. "Together Forever" – 3:24
4. "She Wants to Dance with Me" – 3:15

Personnel

• Rick Astley – vocals
• Dave West – keyboards, bass, drum programming
• Richard Cottle – electric piano
• Jim Williams – classical guitar

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Chart (1993–94)	Peak position
Canadian Singles Chart	8
UK Singles Chart	33
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	28
U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks	4

Year-end chart

End of year chart (1993)	Position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[1]	61
US Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks[2]	37
End of year chart (1994)	Position
US Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks[3]	45

References

• Hopelessly single at Rickastley.co.uk

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