Help bring Rick Astley back to the United States!

The Regeneration Tour is holding a poll to see which '80s and '90s pop artists should be in their 2009 career-rejuvenation concert, and Rick Astley is one of them. Astley is now leading the race with more than 2,500 votes; Tears for Fears and the Thompson Twins each have about 1,000 votes. Less successful so far are such Gen X ex-stars as Echo and the Bunnymen, the Bangles and Level 42, while that period's one-hit wonders (aside from Astley) are getting dusted. Wang Chung, the Psychedlic Furs and Men Without Hats have but 1,300 votes combined.

If Astley continues to dominate, just think of it -- hundreds of thousands of Americans could be RickRolled -- live.  Think of all the piggy banks that would break, and cash flowing into local economies. It would be its own Astley-esque economic stimulus. I voted for him unreservedly (and Echo, and Wang Chung). So should you!

This year's Regeneration Tour has a slightly less ambitious grouping, headlined by former Go-Go Belinda Carlisle, ABC and Flock of Seagulls. The nationwide tour gets underway in August.

Comments

[Durgle]

Everyone only need vote Rick Astley. He's the only one that matters.

[Anonymous]

We know the game and we're gonna play it

[Oscar]

Are you suggesting that The Psychedelic Furs and Wang Chung are one-hit wonders? They most certainly are not. Even Rick Astley isn't.
Research plays a big part in accurate stories.

[David Sarno]

@Oscar -- you're right. I shouldn't have lumped them into that category so cavalierly. Perhaps I should've said -- "groups who, if you judged by today's radio play, only made zero or one songs."

[Theresa Archey]

YES ! I VOTE YES bring him back PLEASE. I LOVE his music , what a voice ,one you just cant forget! YES Rick Come back , come back today !