On this day May 20, 1989, Paula Abdul’s hit single Forever Your Girl reached number 1 on the US Billboard charts, where it stayed through June 2. The track also climbed to number 1 in Canada, marking a major milestone in her music career.
Originally released in 1988, Forever Your Girl took an unusually long time to rise to the top but proved that staying power can pay off. The upbeat love song, driven by a strong pop melody and danceable rhythm, became a defining track of the late 80s and solidified Abdul’s place as a major pop star.
The success of Forever Your Girl helped launch one of the best selling debut albums of the decade and turned Paula Abdul into a household name across the music world.
Fun fact: Forever Your Girl holds the record for the longest climb to number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 at the time, taking 64 weeks to top the chart after the album’s release.
Originally released in 1988, Forever Your Girl took an unusually long time to rise to the top but proved that staying power can pay off. The upbeat love song, driven by a strong pop melody and danceable rhythm, became a defining track of the late 80s and solidified Abdul’s place as a major pop star.
The success of Forever Your Girl helped launch one of the best selling debut albums of the decade and turned Paula Abdul into a household name across the music world.
Fun fact: Forever Your Girl holds the record for the longest climb to number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 at the time, taking 64 weeks to top the chart after the album’s release.
