Category: Paula Abdul

Paula Abdul – Forever Your Girl (US 12″)

Burning The Ground Exclusive 1989

“Forever Your Girl” is a song by American singer and choreographer Paula Abdul from 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.

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 featuring the Wild Pair, Bruce DeShazer, and Marvin Gunn.

The accompanying music video for the song was directed by David Fincher, and features Abdul acting as a choreographer and director of a children’s performance. An 8-year old Elijah Wood appears in the video, playing the kid in the suit. It also parodies Robert Palmer’s Addicted to Love video with three girls dressed like the women on the video.

SIDE A:
Forever Your Girl (12″ Version) 6:34
Edited By –  Greg Royal
Mixed By – Keith “K.C.” Cohen*
Producer, Arranged By, Written-By – Oliver Leiber

Forever Your Girl (Yo! Greg Dub Version) 5:46
Edited By –  Greg Royal
Mixed By – Keith “K.C.” Cohen*
Producer, Arranged By, Written-By – Oliver Leiber

SIDE B:
Forever Your Girl (Saunderson-Grosse House Of Love Mix) 6:35
Mixed By – Keith “K.C.” Cohen*
Producer, Arranged By, Written-By – Oliver Leiber
Remix, Producer [Additional] – Ben GrosseKevin Saunderson

Straight Up (Kevin Saunderson Club Mix) 6:50
Co-producer – Keith Cohen
Producer, Arranged By, Written-By –  Elliot Wolff
Remix, Producer [Additional] – Ben GrosseKevin Saunderson

Next To You 4:23
Producer, Arranged By –  Curtis Williams
Written-By – C. WilliamsK. StubbsS. Williams*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1989 Forever Your Girl U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #1
1989 Forever Your Girl U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary #11
1989 Forever Your Girl U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #28
1989 Forever Your Girl U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play Maxi-Singles Sales #8
1989 Forever Your Girl U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs #54

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Virgin – 0-96565, Virgin – 7 96565-0
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: Feb 20, 1989
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: House, Dance-pop

CREDITS:

NOTES:
“Forever Your Girl” produced and arranged for The Noise Club – Edited for Gregski Productions
“Next To You” produced and arranged for Willpower Productions

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DAC:
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Record Cleaning
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Artwork Scans
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SOFTWARE:
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Paula Abdul – Knocked Out (The Shep Pettibone Remixes) (UK 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1989

“Knocked Out” is the debut single by American singer Paula Abdul, released on May 4, 1988. It was the first single from her debut album, Forever Your Girl.

The song was originally included on a Virgin Records sampler for the launch of Virgin Records America. In spring 1988, it was released as a single to test Abdul’s commercial appeal. “Knocked Out” proved to be very successful for a low budget single; it became a top 10 R&B hit.

In the UK, “Knocked Out” was released three times. It was Abdul’s first single and charted on September 24, 1988, peaking at a lowly #98. Following the success of “Straight Up” and its follow-up, “Forever Your Girl”, “Knocked Out” was reissued and peaked at #41 on 19 August 1989. Finally, after the huge success of “Opposites Attract” in 1990, the single was extensively reworked by Shep Pettibone and it entered the UK Top 30, peaking at #21 on July 28, 1990.

The Pettibone 12″ version of “Knocked Out” which was released in the UK as well as Germany was from the Shut Up and Dance remix album. While this version was not issued as a single in the United States, it did receive significant airplay and just missed the American Top 40, peaking at #41.

Tracks A1 and B2 are exclusive to this release.

SIDE A:
Knocked Out (House 12″) 7:31

SIDE B:
Knocked Out (Pettibone 12″ Mix) 6:12
Knocked Out (Bassey Thang) 5:57

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1990 Knocked Out U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #41
1990 Knocked Out U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs #8
1990 Knocked Out U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play #14

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Siren (3) ‎– SRNX 92
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1989
Genre: Electronic
Style: House

CREDITS:
Producer – L.A. & Babyface
Remix, Producer [Additional] –Shep Pettibone
Written-By – D. Simmons*, L.A. Reid & Babyface*

NOTES:
UK only release
For Mastermix Productions

Manufactured in the UK by Virgin Records

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DAC:
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Record Cleaning
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Paula Abdul – The Promise Of A New Day (US Cassette)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1991

“The Promise of a New Day” is the second single (and lead-off track) from American artist Paula Abdul’s album Spellbound. The song was written by Peter Lord and V. Jeffrey Smith. The single was released to radio while the hit “Rush Rush” was still at the top of radio airplay and the pop charts. It is an upbeat pop and dance-pop song that lyrically finds the singer feeling optimistic about a relationship as well as the lives of future generations.

“The Promise of a New Day” debuted at number 40 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, the week ending July 20, 1991, claiming the spot of Hot Shot Debut. The following week, the single climbed to number 26, with this week claiming the Greatest Airplay Gainer. The song hit number one on the chart on September 14, 1991, and ended the reign of Bryan Adams’ long-running number one hit “Everything I Do (I Do It For You).” The following week it fell to number five and departed the top 40 only four weeks later. It was Abdul’s sixth chart-topping single, and her last number-one single to date.

SIDE A/B:
The Promise Of A New Day (7″ Edit) 4:17
Mixed By – Keith Cohen

The Promise Of A New Day (West Coast 12″) 5:38
Keyboards – Mark Plati
Remix – Junior Vasquez

CASSETTE GRADE:
Cassette: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

DOLBY B Noise Reduction Enabled

U.S. CHART HISTORY:

Year Single Chart Position
1991 The Promise Of A New Day U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #1
1991 The Promise Of A New Day U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary #25

 

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Virgin ‎– 4-98752
Format: Cassette, Single
Country: US
Released: 1991
Genre: Electronic
Style: House, Synth-pop

CREDITS:
Producer – Peter Lord, V. Jeffrey Smith

NOTES:
The same program appears on both sides

From the LP “SPELLBOUND”

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SOFTWARE USED:
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Click Removal: Manual
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Paula Abdul – 1990 Medley Mix (Australia 12″)

BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1990

“1990 Medley Mix” is a single released by American singer and choreographer Paula Abdul.The track was released as a single only in Australia, where it charted at #33 in September 1990. The medley was released to promote the remix album Shut Up And Dance.

SIDE A:
1990 Medley Mix 7:16
DJ Mix [Edited By] – Chris Cox

SIDE B:
Opposites Attract (1990 Mix) 6:50
Edited By – Steve Beltran
Keyboards [Additional] – Doug Grigsby, Neil Pogue*
Rap – Derrick “Delite” Stevens*
Remix, Producer [Additional] – Keith “K.C.” Cohen*

VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint

RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Virgin ‎– VOZT 072
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM
Country: Australia
Released: 1990
Genre: Electronic
Style: House, Synth-pop

NOTES:
1990 Medley Mix contains:
‘Straight Up’
‘Knocked Out’
‘Opposites Attract’
‘Forever Your Girl’
‘State Of Attraction’
‘The Way That You Love Me’
‘Coldhearted’

Mix edited by Chris Cox courtesy of C-Star Productions & Hot Tracks

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Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
Isolation: Auralex Acoustics ISO-Tone Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck 
Phono Pre-amp:
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Soundcard:
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Artwork Scans:
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SOFTWARE USED:
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Down Sampling: iZotope RX Advanced 2, ocenaudio
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator

RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi