Sep 7, 2025; Madison, Illinois, USA; Country musician Ella Langley performs prior to the Enjoy Illinois 300 at World Wide Technology Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-Imagn Images
Ella Langley is kicking off 2026 with a moment that nobody saw coming. She posted an acoustic cover of the 1987 classic “Never Gonna Give You Up” by Rick Astley.
And after listening to it, I realized I’ve never heard that song without being “Rick rolled” before. So good for Ella, for taking it seriously.
Ella shared the clip on TikTok and said, “Been stuck in my head all day.” And now her version of the song is stuck in ours.
