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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Rush Rush
| cover = Paula.Abdul Rush.Rush.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Standard artwork '(UK 12-inch vinyl single pictured)'
| type = single
| artist = Paula Abdul
| album = Spellbound
| B-side = Remix
| released =
| recorded = 1990
| studio =
| venue =
| genre =
| length = 4:56
| label = Virgin
| writer = Peter Lord
| producer = Peter Lord & Vernon Jeffrey Smith
| prev_title = Opposites Attract
| prev_year = 1989
| next_title = The Promise of a New Day
| next_year = 1991
}}
"'Rush Rush'" is a song by American recording artist Paula Abdul, taken from her second studio album, 'Spellbound' (1991). It was released on April 24, 1991, by Virgin Records as the lead single from the album. Written by Peter Lord and produced by Peter Lord and V. Jeffrey Smith (both members of the Family Stand), the song achieved success in the United States, where it topped the 'Billboard' Hot 100, and became a worldwide hit.
Background
"Rush Rush" was a departure for Abdul stylistically, as it was her first ballad released as a single, following the six uptempo singles from her debut LP; it was viewed as a rather risky strategy in kicking off her second album of new material 'Spellbound', but the decision was vindicated, as it was warmly received at retail.
First presented to Abdul as a demo by the Family Stand in 1990, she became intent on it becoming the first single. In late 1990 at Studio Masters, Abdul laid down a scratch vocal for the track, which was never intended to make it to the song's final mix, but the producers felt that its unpolished sound was needed to give the song its ingenuous tone, to match its subject matter and accompanying promotional video clip; it ended up on the final cut in March 1991. Lyrically, "Rush Rush" is about the desire for a lover who will give their all in a relationship.
Chart performances
"Rush Rush" debuted on the US 'Billboard' Hot 100 at number 36 on May 11, 1991, and reached number one five weeks later, on June 15, 1991, remaining there for five consecutive weeks. At the time, it was the longest-running number one since Madonna's "Like a Virgin" spent six weeks at number one during 1984 and 1985. The song also spent five weeks atop the 'Billboard' Adult Contemporary chart. The song was ranked as the 64th-most-successful song of the 1990s in the United States. In the United Kingdom, the song peaked at number six on the UK Singles Chart.
Music video
The video reimagines the 1955 James Dean/Natalie Wood film 'Rebel Without a Cause', including iconic location shots at Griffith Observatory, a black 1949 Mercury, and a climactic street race. With Keanu Reeves filling James Dean's role of Jim, opposite Abdul as Judy, several scenes from the movie are duplicated shot-for-shot. The video was directed by Stefan Wrnitzer in April 1991 and produced by Karen Rohrbacher for Lucasfilm Commercial Productions. The British 'Top of the Pops' aired an alternate version of the video, re-edited to contain more "performance shots" and less story. Many more shots of Paula dancing in the orange dress were present.
Track listings and formats
'US cassette single'
# "Rush Rush" (7-inch edit) 4:22
# "Rush Rush" (dub mix) 5:54
'UK CD'
# "Rush Rush" (LP version) 4:56
# "Rush Rush" (7-inch edit) 4:22
# "Rush Rush" (dub mix) 5:54
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Decade-end charts
All-time charts
Certifications
Release history
Cover versions
* Eliana recorded the song for her album "Primavera" with the title "Como um Beijo em Noite de Luar" ("Like a Kiss on a Moonlight Night"). It was released as a single.
* Hong Kong singer Cass Phang () recorded a Cantonese version "" (As If It's My First Love) released in 1992.
* MYMP covered the song on their 2008 album 'Now'.
* Nicki Minaj used the strings piece from "Rush, Rush" in her song "Grand Piano".
* Tyra B interpolates the hook of the song in her 2007 song Givin' Me a Rush.
See also
* List of European number-one airplay songs of the 1990s
References
Category:1990 songs
Category:1990s ballads
Category:1991 singles
Category:Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles
Category:Cashbox number-one singles
Category:Paula Abdul songs
Category:Pop ballads
Category:RPM Top Singles number-one singles
Category:Virgin Records singles
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