[2] Reviewing the song for Record Mirror, Robin Smith wrote "Musical Youth could put a smile on the face of a condemned man.

If it was possible to have this blasting out of speakers across the country, then Britain would be a far happier place, brothers and sisters".

[3] The music video was directed by Don Letts[4] and filmed in Jamaica, with part of it showing the band performing at Titchfield High School in Port Antonio.

[5] In the UK and Europe, the 7-inch single was released with two B-sides: "Rub 'n' Dub" and "Jim'll Fix It", the latter of which was a cover of the theme song of the British television show of the same name.

In the US and Canada a 'New Mix' of the Special 12" Version of "Never Gonna Give You Up" was released, lasting over 10 minutes long.