It was one, though moderately successful internationally. It reached #1 in Hungary, #7 in Australia, #20 in Canada (where her mother Lorraine was born, effectively making her and her sister Wendy Canadians by descent) and New Zealand, and #28 in the UK.

@@andrewbloom7637 I did not know that, thank you!

​@@NewStarConstellationIt reached no. 28 on the Billboard Hot 100. It got a lot of airplay.

It went triple platinum in my house

Excellent

How do you define success? This song charted in over a dozen different countries, going all the way to number ONE in Hungary. (It also remains, to this day, Paula's only number one song on the US billboard dance charts.) And as I recall, it was played in heavy rotation both on the radio and on mtv/vh1. I'd hardly call that a failure!

@@danielfritz4668 from what i read...this became the demise of her stardom. And aren't hits like Hush hush and straight up like billboard hita?

@@danielfritz4668be serious…this was a flop. Undeservedly so but still

It is a good song, and fits that 90s sound that Madonna had a few hits with with Bedtime Stories and Erotica. I remember seeing this video as part of the coming attractions during Batman Forever that summer of 95. The pop music of 1995 was mainly the Gen X sound of Alternative and Hip Hop, just go back to MTV here in America, no TRL or teen pop yet. Paula Abdul was known a few years earlier as a pop act. Pop music struggled in the mid 90s here in America, had better success in other countries.

The record label did very little to promote the single and album. Paula’s long time A&R rep at Virgin left the label, the long delay between albums almost 4 years (which in pop years is a long time), during which time musical tastes changed dramatically with grunge/alternative being most popular, her label signing a mega-deal with Janet Jackson who they then were putting all attention on and the rise of Mariah Carey’s massive appeal emerging and making similar music that was shattering record sales/charts.

I really enjoyed how Paula gave us a glimpse of her interpretation of her Lebanese heritage. The cinematography is evocative and I really enjoy the beat. Oh and the vocals are spot on.

Well said

I adore Ofra Haza.

I had no idea of who she was. Thank you for sharing. May you always remember her voice.

@@ronaldmalcolm5609 how is this not a big hit?

HotNicks5 I like this song and a few of the other songs on this album but most of the songs on this album wasn’t as good as her previous songs.

This is my favorite song by her.

Yeah, it's a shame really. Some of the production was a little dated but if she had fixed that, this album would've done exponentially better!

This is AFTER the Vibeology MTV debacle. The politics started to come into play and the record company refused to promote it. simple. same with "Crazy cool" no radio play.

This was still a top 40 hit.It made the top 20 so did crazy sexy cool.Right after American idol hit that’s when she should have done a new album.

This song is criminally underrated. It should have charted to #1. It was a bopper!!

2024 for me :)

Right this was ahead of its times.

I feel like this was some of her better works.

amen

Honestly her vocals just made this song. It wouldn't have been that interesting without it

@@YvieT81 Ofra is one of the best female voices ever!

I had the cassette single too! And I remember this video being on constantly on Mtv at the time. It still sounds just as fresh now as it did in 95 ❤

Having Ofra Haza as a backup was a really excellent touch! I think that's what made me love it even more.

Agree! It's an amazing song,and has such a unique sound to it :)

SpankRamen2 I remember crazy cool came out the summer

blacksultan85 OMG! I used to love the video for Crazy Cool!

This is a stupid comment. Janet already knew how to dance. Paula Abdul has given interviews herself saying the opposite of the nonsense you wrote.

Prince, Michael and Janet did it. She had to jump on the bandwagon. She knew that black in her was for real.

I.miss.Paula.Abdul

Reminds me so much of Remember The Time music video

It was ahead of its time!

so true

i think paula has a belly pearcing in here?

This song should be re-released!

@@slipdisco agree!!

😂

+cornflkeboy1 she still is awsome

+cornflkeboy1 Awesome as in bad?

toyoscio as in a fine mature lady hot!!

well considering how twerking is called dancing. videos like this prove u don't have to be slutty to be sexual. I mean Paula was 33 and as a gay Man. this is sexy. not the stripper dancing that's popular now.

yes yes

LOL

No Shit !

This is one woman the industry never respected. They even stole her work for a commercial.

Something's wrong with this world 🌍? I can't imagine what that might be..,,,! But I'm pretty sure it has absolutely nothing to do with Paula and/or her videos

Honestly, everyone was probably influenced by Paula. Not to mention that she was a great choreographer who choreographed all her videos and performances and choreographed other artists as well.

Britney was a big Janet fan and I guess it was even openly admitted that the management wanted to make her a white Janet. But alas, Paula was the one who choreographed Janet's Nasty and influenced the style Britney later copied from Janet.

@@xenondoro8573Paula only really choreographed two control era videos .. and not even the ones known for the dancing.

@@samreed7817 she choreographed 4 videos of Control, "What Have You Done for Me Lately", "Nasty", "When I Think of You" and "Control".

@@descg5438 she didn’t choreograph when I think of you but nice try

I agree. Even the club mixes for this song are still on fire!

just a cool song

I only discovered it a couple of years ago, but it is def. my favorite! great mix of western and Eastern musical instruments and AMAZING coreography that effected for herself and for everyone. She is Jewish , you know? Jewish Israel Ofra Haza ( a dynamic singer in her own right) performed Paula's vocals.

Great song. Paula was my favourite back in the day. Bring back the 80's

OH YES, INDEED PAULA ABDUL IS SO BEAUTIFUL & VERY TALENTED!

A Jewish-Syrian father.

If she was Syrian she would have no chance in life.

Not Syrian Arab. both her parents were, are Jews. But Jews and Israel are middle Eastern ( and predates Arabs and Arabic by thousands of years) but this video was inspired by LAWRENCE OF ARABIA. Most of Syria and all of Lebanon (except for Phoenicia were Northern Israel) many Jews didn't move but after invasion and occupation Israeli sovereignty changed. She also used the very famous but now deceased Israeli singer Ofra Haza for backing vocals. Look her up!

@M T wrong, the jews in Europe came from the middle east, and genetics have proved they are closely related to midlde eastern jews. national geographic and sciencedaily both published the studies. stop being uneducated.

@M T also educate yourself on The Children of Israel, an ancient nation. The Torah says " we came out of Egypt as a "mixed multitude." Of course our oppressors cause us to be mixed "DNA" wise. But we are still the Children of Israel just like your child can marry a black man, her child can marry a philipino then her child a chinese, and on and on but the very mixed great grandchild is still *Your Child.* We are the *Children* of Israel even if we are only 1% Genetics (and DNA has shown alot more than that (roughly 50%) is Levantine, I can send you the countless science studies). save your racist Hitler-esque definitions of peoplehood and what makes someone a European for your Nazi rallies. The Children of Israel dont turn identity and nationhood into a math equation calculating percents of genes. Just be thankful you havent been systematically raped for centuries on end, and dont personally know multiple women raped by Nazis, like I do.

so so true! 🗿

NO, BEFORE THIS THERE WAS - MICHAEL JACKSON AND REMEMBER THE TIME, and before MJ there was JANET JACKSON AND IF

Desert rose came out 4 years after this song so here is the order remember the time 1992 my love is for real 1995 and desert rose 1999

Missy Minx I remember what your saying. How time passes. I remember when i was in ossining seeing this video play often loved,still do.

True, this song is also how I found Ofra Haza.

Not Arab. both her parents were, are Jews. But Jews and Israel are middle Eastern ( and predates Arabs and Arabic by thousands of years) but this video was inspired by LAWRENCE OF ARABIA.

She also used the very famous but now deceased Israeli singer Ofra Haza for backing vocals. Look her up!

Jacob K She is the real jew

@@actionfigurescollectionssu7854 Yes indeed. Jews of the Middle East are the real Jews and the cousins of Arabs.

Yaz A Yes I know they are those are the real Jews The Middle Eastern Jews are the real Jews, the white people think that they are the real Jews but there not Their ancestors Converted to become Jews During the crusade, Medieval time or Something like that.

It did hit #1 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart if that counts for anything.

It was nominated for a VMA I think.

😧

Ofra the best

I didn't know that Ofra Haza has passed!

@@mounaisabella3190 AIDS

@@mounaisabella3190 More like murdered!