Rush Rush (Paula Abdul song)

"Rush Rush" is a song by American singer and dancer 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. It was a style departure for Adbul as her previous songs had been dance-pop, new jack swing and R&B heavy and "Rush Rush" is a ballad, her first one to be released as single.

Track listings and formats

7-inch and cassette single
 "Rush Rush" (7-inch edit) – 4:19
 "Rush Rush" (dub mix) – 5:56

12-inch single
A1. "Rush Rush" (dub mix) – 5:56
B1. "Rush Rush" (album version) – 4:56 
B2. "Rush Rush" (7-inch edit) – 4:19

CD single
 "Rush Rush" (7-inch edit) – 4:19
 "Rush Rush" (album version) – 4:56
 "Rush Rush" (dub edit) – 5:56

Japanese mini-CD single
 "Rush Rush" – 4:20
 "Rush Rush" (dub mix) – 5:59

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (1991)PeakpositionCanada Retail Singles (The Record)1Canada Contemporary Hit Radio (The Record)1Denmark (IFPI)9Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)9Europe (European Airplay Top 50)1Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)13Greece (IFPI)6

Year-end charts
Chart (1991)PositionAustralia (ARIA)19Belgium (Ultratop)79Canada Top Singles (RPM)8Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)12Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)55Germany (Official German Charts)46Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)50Netherlands (Single Top 100)42UK Singles (OCC)56US Billboard Hot 1004US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)9

Decade-end charts
Chart (1990–1999)PositionCanada (Nielsen SoundScan)48US Billboard Hot 10064

All-time charts
Chart (1958–2018)PositionUS Billboard Hot 10077

Certifications

Release history
RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)United StatesApril 24, 1991VirginJapanMay 13, 1991Mini-CDVirgin JapanUnited KingdomJune 10, 1991Virgin

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 (彭羚) recorded a Cantonese version "彷彿是初戀" (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".

References

Category:1991 songs
Category:Paula Abdul songs
Category:Billboard Hot 100 number one songs
Category:Pop songs
Category:Pop ballads
Category:R&B songs
Category:R&B ballads