Rick Astley has revealed that he suffers from hearing loss and has recorded a new version of his song “Never Gonna Give You Up” with incorrect lyrics to raise awareness of the condition. The singer partnered up with Specsavers to highlight the impact of hearing loss and the importance of getting tested and treated. In a video released on his social media channels, the singer discussed taking a hearing test and discovering that he has lost some of his hearing. “There are certain things I just can’t hear anymore,” Astley said, adding that mishearing words is one of the first symptoms of hearing loss. “So, we’ve had a bit of fun with my lyrics just to raise awareness of it.” As part of the campaign, Astley recorded a new version of “Never Gonna Give You Up” with wrong lyrics that sound similar to the original. For example, he sings “Then I’m gonna give you up” instead of “Never gonna give you up” and “Then I’m gonna run around with dessert spoons” instead of “Never gonna run around and desert you.”
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