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- Paula Abdul reached her third US number-one single of the year with “Cold Hearted”. She had previously reached the top with “Straight Up” and “Forever Your Girl”. The song also reached number one in the US and peaked at number 46 in the UK.
- Paula Abdul reached No. 1 on the US Billboard 200 albums chart with her debut album Forever Your Girl. The album debuted on the chart on July 23, 1988, and reached the top in its 64th week, which at the time was a record-long journey to No. 1. The album later spent a total of 10 weeks at the top and was certified 7× platinum in the US.
- Paula Abdul hosted the AIDS-awareness television special In a New Light '93.