Are We There Yet? cover art

  Studio Album · No. 9

Are We There Yet? Songwriting Credits by Rick Astley

2023 BMG Rights Management 12 tracks 41 min

Produced by Rick Astley  ·  Engineered by Rick Astley, Dan Frampton

BMG Rights Management PopSoul
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Authorship
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Who wrote the songs?

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Rick Astley's roles on this album

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By the Numbers

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Are We There Yet? is the third straight self-made album from Astley, and the pattern is unchanged: he wrote every track, produced it, and played most of the instruments, with no co-writers and no covers. Coming nearly four decades after a debut written entirely for him by Stock Aitken Waterman, it shows just how complete his transformation into a self-contained album artist has become.

Are We There Yet? is the ninth studio album by Rick Astley, released in October 2023 and the third in his late-career run of self-made records. As on 50 and Beautiful Life, Astley wrote every song, produced the album, and played most of the instruments himself, recording at his home studio. The record blends upbeat pop with soul and a few reflective ballads, led by the single 'Dippin My Feet.' It reached the UK top three, continuing his run of high-charting comeback albums and underlining how fully he had become the author and architect of his own music.

Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Dippin My Feet #23
Rick Astley Richard Paul Astley Rick Astley Rick Astley (Lead Vocals)
2
Letting Go
Rick Astley Richard Paul Astley Rick Astley Rick Astley (Lead Vocals)
3
Golden Hour
Rick Astley Richard Paul Astley Rick Astley Rick Astley (Lead Vocals)
4
Never Gonna Stop
Rick Astley Richard Paul Astley Rick Astley Rick Astley (Lead Vocals)
5
Close (Your Shoes)
Rick Astley Richard Paul Astley Rick Astley Rick Astley (Lead Vocals)
6
High Enough
Rick Astley Richard Paul Astley Rick Astley Rick Astley (Lead Vocals)
7
Forever and More
Rick Astley Richard Paul Astley Rick Astley Rick Astley (Lead Vocals)
8
Driving Me Crazy
Rick Astley Richard Paul Astley Rick Astley Rick Astley (Lead Vocals)
9
Maria Love
Rick Astley Richard Paul Astley Rick Astley Rick Astley (Lead Vocals)
10
Take Me Back to Your Place
Rick Astley Richard Paul Astley Rick Astley Rick Astley (Lead Vocals)
11
Waterfall
Rick Astley Richard Paul Astley Rick Astley Rick Astley (Lead Vocals)
12
Blue Sky
Rick Astley Richard Paul Astley Rick Astley Rick Astley (Lead Vocals)

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Frequently Asked Questions Are We There Yet?

Who wrote Are We There Yet?
Rick Astley wrote every song on the album himself, with no co-writers and no covers.
Did Astley produce and play on the album?
Yes. He produced the record and played most of the instruments himself at his home studio, as on his two previous albums.
How did Are We There Yet? chart?
It reached the top three of the UK Albums Chart, continuing his run of high-charting comeback albums.
What is the lead single?
'Dippin My Feet' was the lead single from the album.
Is this album like 50 and Beautiful Life?
Yes. It is the third in a self-made trilogy of pop and soul albums written, produced, and largely performed by Astley alone.
How does this compare to his early career?
His 1987 debut was written and produced entirely by Stock Aitken Waterman, while here Astley writes, produces, and plays nearly everything himself.

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