Before she was best known as a judge on tracks like “American Idol,” “The X Factor,” and “The Masked Dancer,” Paula Abdul dominated the charts with songs like Straight Up, Forever Your Girl, and Opposites Attract. She may have only released three albums, but they were successful enough to make her one of the biggest stars of the ’80s and ’90s. Her first album was one of the most successful debuts of the era, selling seven million copies. in the US and set a new record for the most Hot 100 No. 1 singles from a debut album. Her videos were just as popular as her songs, garnering 17 MTV Music Video nominations along with a Grammy for Best Music Video for Opposites Attract. Here is our selection of the 10 best Paula Abdul songs of all time.
10. It’s alright tonight
Alright Tonight kicks off our list of the top 10 Paula Abdul songs of all time. Despite never being released as a single, the song, which was written by singer-songwriter John Hiatt, remains a favorite of Abdul’s fans…and proof of why deep cuts can sometimes be so exciting. Like the greatest hits. A bouncy, energetic number with great vocals from Abdul, it’s definitely the highlight of the singer’s 1991 album, Spellbound.
9. The promise of a new day
Released as the second single from Abdul’s 1991 album Spellbound, The Promise of A New Day is a bright, upbeat tune that finds Abdul feeling particularly optimistic about his relationship and the future. Written by Peter Lord and V. Jeffrey Smith, the song was a huge hit, reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in September 1991 and taking Bryan Adams’ seemingly unstoppable rein to the top with Everything I Do (I Do It For You). ) until the end. Though he seemed unbeatable at the time, The Promise of a New Day was Abdul’s last single to peak at number one.
8. I will never leave you
Ain’t Never Gonna Give You Up was released as the third and final single from Abdul’s third studio album Head Over Heels in January 1996. Written by Bryan Abrams, Curtis “Fitz” Williams, Elliot Wolff, Howie Tee, Kevin Thornton and Mark Calderon, the song garnered a ton of airplay, helping it become Abdul’s first top 20 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 since 1992. Featuring some lovely backing harmonies from Color Me Badd and a lush performance. by Abdul, it’s the kind of song that’s impossible. not for grooving
7. My love is real
After four years away from the recording studio, Abdul returned in 1995 with his third studio album Head Over Heels. My Love Is For Real was released as the album’s first single in May 1995. It was meant to be Adbul’s big comeback, but times had changed in the years he had been away and not all of his audience had stayed loyal. Although it reached number 1 in Hungary and entered the top 20 in Australia, New Zealand and Canada, the single failed to impress in Europe and only managed to make a small dent in the US charts, peaking at number 28 on the Billboard chart. Hot 100. For all that, it’s still a great song, with a catchy beat and some very sexy vocals from Abdul.
6. Opposites attract
Even if the song itself was terrible (which it’s not), Opposites Attract would still deserve a spot on our list for introducing the world to MC Skat Kat, the cute cartoon character inspired by the Gene Kelly movie “Anchors Aweigh.” , where Kelly dances. with Jerry from the cartoon series “Tom and Jerry”. The video garnered the 1991 Grammy Award for Best Short Form Music Video, while the song as one of the “livelier cuts” from One or the Other) became one of the biggest dance-pop singles of 1990, spending three weeks at number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, topping the charts in Canada and Australia, and reaching number 2 in the UK.
5. Forever your girl
After achieving his breakthrough with the hit single Straight Up, Abdul continued his streak of success with Forever Your Girl. The song, in which Abdul vows to remain faithful to the man he loves, became his second chart hit from his self-titled debut album, spending two weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100 in February 1989.
4. Hurry, hurry
As Billboard writes, Abdul’s first single from her 1991 album Spellbound represented a change in the singer’s musical direction, becoming her first pure ballad sent to radio. It was a risky move, but one that paid off. It was not only a hit with critics, but with audiences as well, spending five consecutive weeks at number 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and peaking at number 6 on the UK Singles Chart. Billboard has since named it the 16th most successful song of the 1990s in the US.
3. The way you love me
According to Song Facts, The Way That You Love Me was first released in November 1988 as the second single from Forever Your Girl. On that occasion, it didn’t make much of an impression, charting at a disappointing No. 88 on the Billboard Hot 100. But after Abdul’s next three singles hit No. 1, his record label decided to give him another shot at success: a move. which was claimed when the single shot to number 3 on the Hot 100 in September 1989.
2. Cold hearted
With a dance-worthy beat, an unforgettable music video, and a stunning performance by Abdul, this story about a man going after what he deserves is impossible to resist. Released in June 1989 as the fifth single from Forever Your Girl, Cold Hearted soared to the top of the Billboard Hot 100, spending eight weeks in the top ten and ranking sixth on Billboard’s Year-End Hot 100.
1. Up
The first two singles from Forever Your Girl failed to make waves on the charts. But before anyone had a chance to write her off, Abdul released Straight Up, a half-tempo dance number written and produced by Elliott Wolff. Released as the album’s third single on November 22, 1988, it quickly began to gain widespread airplay. By February 11, 1989, it had risen to number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached the top 10 in more than 11 countries. Later that year, she earned six nominations at the 1989 MTV Video Music Awards and a Grammy nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.
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