The Rickroll comes from Rick Astley's 1987 song Never Gonna Give You Up, which became a famous bait-and-switch prank when a promised link instead played the music video. This version was created by Konoaru during a game of SCP: Secret Laboratory, when seven random players on Discord joined in and sang it together. That spontaneous, multiplayer origin is part of its charm, and clips like this keep circulating because the prank still works: the melody is instantly recognisable, while the unexpected group performance makes an old joke feel new again.
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Seven French singers team up for a chaotic Rickroll in this short meme clip, made during an SCP: Secret Laboratory session with friends. Perfect for pranks.
This six-second clip turns the familiar Rickroll into a loud, overlapping group performance, with seven French voices singing together instead of one polished pop vocal. The harmonies are messy and enthusiastic, drifting in and out of tune as the singers pile on top of each other, which makes the joke land harder than a clean cover would. You still recognise the melody instantly, but the crowd-like energy gives it a chaotic, party-game feel. It is funny because the listener expects the original song and instead gets a chorus of strangers committing fully to the bit, turning a classic internet prank into something warmer and more ridiculous.