On February 20, 1989, Paula Abdul released Forever Your Girl, a song that would become one of her biggest hits and solidify her status as a pop sensation. Originally released as the fourth single from her debut album of the same name, the track slowly climbed the charts before finally reaching #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on May 20, 1989, holding the top spot until June 2. It also became a chart-topper in Canada, further establishing Abdul as one of the most successful pop artists of the late 80s and early 90s.
Forever Your Girl was a defining song of the era, blending upbeat dance-pop with Abdul’s signature style and choreography-driven music videos. It was one of four number-one singles from her debut album, a rare achievement that placed her in the same league as Michael Jackson and Madonna at the time.
Fun fact: Paula Abdul’s Forever Your Girl album took 64 weeks to finally reach #1 on the Billboard 200, making it one of the slowest-climbing chart-toppers in history.
Trivia question: How many number-one singles did Paula Abdul’s Forever Your Girl album produce?
Forever Your Girl was a defining song of the era, blending upbeat dance-pop with Abdul’s signature style and choreography-driven music videos. It was one of four number-one singles from her debut album, a rare achievement that placed her in the same league as Michael Jackson and Madonna at the time.
Fun fact: Paula Abdul’s Forever Your Girl album took 64 weeks to finally reach #1 on the Billboard 200, making it one of the slowest-climbing chart-toppers in history.
Trivia question: How many number-one singles did Paula Abdul’s Forever Your Girl album produce?
