Rick Astley released his mega-viral "Never Gonna Give You Up" music video in 1987. Thirty-five years later, Astley recreated the video for AAA auto insurance. Too bad it's just one minute long!
Watch side-by-side snippets of both videos here:
Rick Astley recreates"Never Gonna Give You Up" video for AAA auto insurance commercial
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