Forever Your Girl (song)

"Forever Your Girl"
"Forever Your Girl"
Single by Paula Abdul
from the album Forever Your Girl
B-side	"Next to You"
Released	February 20, 1989
Recorded	November 1987 – January 1988
Length	4:58
Label	Virgin
Songwriter(s)	Oliver Leiber
Producer(s)	Oliver Leiber
Paula Abdul singles chronology

"Forever Your Girl" is a song recorded by American singer-choreographer Paula Abdul for her 1988 eponymous debut studio album. Written and produced by Oliver Leiber, who also produced her previous single "(It's Just) The Way that You Love Me", the single version was released on February 20, 1989, by Virgin Records. Following the unexpected success of "Straight Up", the song continued Abdul's newfound commercial success, becoming her second chart-topper on the Billboard Hot 100 for two consecutive weeks.

"Forever Your Girl" spent two weeks at the top of the US Billboard Hot 100 in May 1989, reached number 28 on the Dance Club Songs chart, and number 11 on the Adult Contemporary chart.

Composition and lyrics[]

The song is about loyalty in a relationship. The female vocalist proclaims that, despite rumors that others may be interested in her, none of those matter because she will remain faithful to the man she loves; she will remain "forever his girl." The single version differs slightly from the album version, as it uses more of the background male vocal and denser instrumentation.

Music video[]

The accompanying music video for the song was directed by David Fincher, and featured Abdul acting as a choreographer and director of a children's performance (a 6-year-old Trevor Wright, 8-year-old Elijah Wood and 10-year-old Nikki Cox were among them). The "Forever Your Girl" video spent two weeks at number one on MTV's video rotation.

Charts[]

Weekly charts[]

Chart (1989)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[2]	51
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[3]	17
Canada Top Singles (RPM)^[4]	1
Canada Dance/Urban (RPM)^[5]	2
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[6]	30
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)^[7]	9
Ireland (IRMA)^[8]	21
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[9]	13
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[10]	13
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[11]	11
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[12]	24
UK Singles (OCC)^[13]	24
US Billboard Hot 100^[14]	1
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)^[15]	11
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)^[16]	28
US Hot Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)^[17]	8
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[18]	54
US Cash Box Top 100^[19]	2
West Germany (Official German Charts)^[20]	17

Year-end charts[]

Chart (1989)	Position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)^[21]	22
US Billboard Hot 100^[22]	30

Cover versions[]

The 2020 film Impractical Jokers: The Movie, the plot of which revolves around a party with Paula Abdul, includes the original version by Abdul, a live version, and cover versions by Bon Jovi, Method Man, Harry Connick Jr. and Joey Fatone.

References[]

^ "Oliver Leiber : Songwriter Interviews".
^ "Response from ARIA re: chart inquiry, received 2014-01-17". Archived from the original on November 29, 2014. Retrieved August 29, 2015 – via Imgur.
^ "Ultratop.be – Paula Abdul – Forever Your Girl" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 6352." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
^ "Top RPM Dance/Urban: Issue 6364." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 6 no. 26. July 1, 1989. p. V. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
^ Nyman, Jake (2005). Suomi soi 4: Suuri suomalainen listakirja (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Tammi. ISBN 951-31-2503-3.
^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Forever Your Girl". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 23, 1989" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 Retrieved September 16, 2020.
^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Paula Abdul – Forever Your Girl" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
^ "Charts.nz – Paula Abdul – Forever Your Girl". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
^ "Swisscharts.com – Paula Abdul – Forever Your Girl". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
^ "Paula Abdul Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
^ "Paula Abdul Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
^ "Paula Abdul Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
^ "Paula Abdul Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
^ "Paula Abdul Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
^ "Cash Box Top 100 Singles: May 20, 1989". Cash Box. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Paula Abdul – Forever Your Girl". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
^ "Top 100 Singles of '89". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
^ "Billboard Top 100 – 1989". Archived from the original on January 25, 2010. Retrieved December 27, 2010.

[1] "Oliver Leiber : Songwriter Interviews".

[aus-2] "Response from ARIA re: chart inquiry, received 2014-01-17". Archived from the original on November 29, 2014. Retrieved August 29, 2015 – via Imgur.

[sc_Flanders_Paula_Abdul-3] "Ultratop.be – Paula Abdul – Forever Your Girl" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved September 16, 2020.

[sc_Canadatopsingles_-4] "Top RPM Singles: Issue 6352." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved September 16, 2020.

[sc_Canadadance_-5] "Top RPM Dance/Urban: Issue 6364." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved September 16, 2020.

[6] "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 6 no. 26. July 1, 1989. p. V. Retrieved September 16, 2020.

[7] Nyman, Jake (2005). Suomi soi 4: Suuri suomalainen listakirja (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Tammi. ISBN 951-31-2503-3.

[sc_Ireland2_Paula_Abdul-8] "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Forever Your Girl". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved September 16, 2020.

[sc_Dutch40_-9] "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 23, 1989" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 Retrieved September 16, 2020.

[sc_Dutch100_Paula_Abdul-10] "Dutchcharts.nl – Paula Abdul – Forever Your Girl" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved September 16, 2020.

[sc_New_Zealand_Paula_Abdul-11] "Charts.nz – Paula Abdul – Forever Your Girl". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved September 16, 2020.

[sc_Switzerland_Paula_Abdul-12] "Swisscharts.com – Paula Abdul – Forever Your Girl". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved September 16, 2020.

[sc_UK_-13] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 16, 2020.

[sc_Billboardhot100_Paula_Abdul-14] "Paula Abdul Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 16, 2020.

[sc_Billboardadultcontemporary_Paula_Abdul-15] "Paula Abdul Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved September 16, 2020.

[sc_Billboarddanceclubplay_Paula_Abdul-16] "Paula Abdul Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 16, 2020.

[17] "Paula Abdul Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved September 16, 2020.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_Paula_Abdul-18] "Paula Abdul Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 16, 2020.

[19] "Cash Box Top 100 Singles: May 20, 1989". Cash Box. Retrieved January 3, 2021.

[sc_West_Germany_Paula_Abdul-20] "Offiziellecharts.de – Paula Abdul – Forever Your Girl". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved September 16, 2020.

[21] "Top 100 Singles of '89". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved September 16, 2020.

[22] "Billboard Top 100 – 1989". Archived from the original on January 25, 2010. Retrieved December 27, 2010.

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Discography
Studio albums	Forever Your Girl Spellbound Head Over Heels
Remix albums	Shut Up and Dance: Mixes
Compilations	Greatest Hits Greatest Hits: Straight Up!
Singles	"Knocked Out" "(It's Just) The Way That You Love Me" "Straight Up" "Forever Your Girl" "Cold Hearted" "Opposites Attract" "Rush Rush" "The Promise of a New Day" "Blowing Kisses in the Wind" "Vibeology" "Will You Marry Me?" "My Love Is for Real" "Crazy Cool" "Ain't Never Gonna Give You Up" "Dance Like There's No Tomorrow" "I'm Just Here for the Music"
Concert tours	Under My Spell Tour Total Package Tour Straight Up Paula! Paula Abdul: Forever Your Girl
Television	American Idol Hey Paula Live to Dance The X Factor So You Think You Can Dance
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