"Learning To Live" is a duet by the English

United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...

 dance singer Rick Astley

Rick Astley

Richard Paul "Rick" Astley is an English singer-songwriter, musician, and radio personality. He is known for his 1987 song, "Never Gonna Give You Up", which was a #1 hit single in 25 countries...

 and O'chi Brown

O'Chi Brown

O'chi Brown is a female dance music singer born in Tottenham, London England. She scored two hits on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart, the most successful being "Whenever You Need Somebody," which hit #1 in 1986...

. The song was originally released in 1986 as an album track on Brown's album O'Chi. Astley was uncredited on the album and received no royalties.

When Rick Astley achieved worldwide success with his 1987 debut single "Never Gonna Give You Up

Never Gonna Give You Up

A group of London dance producers, called The Rickrollerz made a house music cover version of "Never Gonna Give You Up" on that day, and in honor of that event....

", Magnetic Records released the duet as a single in October 1987 to cash-in on his success. The single however failed to chart in the UK. The b-side, "Another Broken Heart", is a Brown solo track.

Master Tracklisting

Learning To Live

1. 7" 3.29
2. 12" 4.50

Another Broken Heart

1. 7" 3.36
2. Remix 6.05
3. Album Version 5.46

Track listing

7" 87 UK Magnetic Dance MAGD 7

1. Learning To Live [7"] 3.29
2. Another Broken Heart [7"] 3.36

12" 87 UK Magnetic Dance MAGDT 7

1. Learning To Live [12"] 4.50
2. Another Broken Heart (Remix) 6.05

External links

• Non album tracks in Rickastley.co.uk