Forever Your Girl
Paula Abdul
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Hey baby, just remember I'm forever your girl. Baby, forever, and ever and ever, you know I am. Baby, pick your head up, (head up) come on and look me in the face, 'cause I can tell that something is bringin' you down. (Why are you down?) Is it the rumor that another boy wants to take your place? (I hear he's after your heart.) Have you been hearin' the stories? They're goin' around. (All of my friends are talkin'.) Baby, just remember I gave you my heart, ain't no-one gonna tear us apart. He can promise the moon and the stars above, even if he promised me the world; Just remember I'm forever your girl. He could promise the world. Just remember, I'm forever your girl. Honey, listen to me, Your love is all I need. You should know that I don't need nothin' That money can buy. So if a boy were to come along And try to make me leave you, (Girl, I'd go out of my mind.) There'd be no reason to worry, I'm tellin' you why. (I need to hear that you really love me.) Baby, don't you know that I love you, And I'd never put nobody above you. He could promise the moon and the stars above, Even if he promised me the world. Just remember I'm forever your girl. He could promise the world. Just remember, I'm forever your girl. I'm forever your baby. Just remember I'm forever your girl. He could promise the world. Just remember, I'm forever your girl. When the mountains crumble in to the sea, that's the day someone will come between you and me. Baby, just remember I gave you my heart, ain't no-one gonna tear us apart. Baby, he could promise me diamonds, even in he promised me pearls; honey, you know I ain't lyin', listen as I tell it to the world. Just remember I'm forever your girl. He could promise the world. Just remember, I'm forever your girl. Girl you know I love you, And I always will. If we live till forever, I'll be lovin' you still. just remember I'm forever your girl. He could promise the world. Just remember, I'm forever your girl. I'm forever your baby, I'm forever your girl. I'm forever your baby, I'm forever your girl.
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15 facts about this song
Artistic Conception"Forever Your Girl" is a song performed by American artist Paula Abdul, serving as the titular track for her debut studio album in 1988.
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GenreThe track can be described as a pop song with elements of dance-pop and new jack swing styles, reflective of popular music trends in the late 1980s.
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Chart Performance"Forever Your Girl" reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, cementing Abdul's status as a pop sensation.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Forever Your Girl" was directed by David Fincher, a renowned filmmaker known for movies such as "Fight Club" and "The Social Network".
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Platinum RecordThe song was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), indicating its massive success and widespread appeal.
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Award NomineeIt was nominated for the MTV Video Music Award for Best Female Video in 1989.
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Song CompositionThe song was written by Oliver Leiber, son of the famous songwriter Jerry Leiber of Leiber and Stoller who was particularly well known for their work with Elvis Presley.
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Billboard RecordAlong with the other singles from the same album, "Forever Your Girl" helped Abdul become the first female artist to chart four number-one Billboard Hot 100 singles from a debut album.
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ChoreographyAs an accomplished choreographer, Abdul used dance prominently in the music video for the song, contributing to the track's visual appeal and popularity.
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Album SuccessThe "Forever Your Girl" album was a smashing success, eventually becoming multi-platinum with sales of over seven million copies in the United States alone.
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Song ThemeIn terms of its theme, "Forever Your Girl" is a love song with a steadfast pledge of loyalty, a reflection of Abdul's bubbly and positive pop persona.
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Cover versionsThere have been numerous cover versions and renditions of "Forever Your Girl", including by bands such as The Bird and the Bee, demonstrating its enduring popularity.
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'80s Pop IconThanks to the success of "Forever Your Girl" and other hit singles, Abdul became one of the quintessential pop icons of the late 1980s.
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Cultural InfluenceHaving been played at countless dance parties and events over the years, "Forever Your Girl" has earned status as a nostalgic classic of 1980s pop culture.
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Track LengthThe song's official length is four minutes and 58 seconds, making it a relatively long song for its genre and time period.
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