Paula Abdul - (It's Just) The Way That You Love Me (Version 2/LP Edit) (1989) (Re-Released) (HQ)

1989 Version (HQ) (C) 1989 Virgin/EMI Records (These videos are copyrighted by their respective labels. Any reproduction is a violation to US laws and are subject to the penalties there to. These videos are for Promotion purposes only and for fair use criticism)

[@antoniokling8038]

I remember my mom's issues with this song. She couldn't STAND the fact that the verses began with, "It ain't".

[@javierortegon7536]

YOUR MOM WAS PROBABLY AN ENGLISH SCHOOL TEACHER WHO INSISTED IN CORRECT AND PROPER GRAMMAR !

[@08amski]

My mom too!!! 🤣🤣

[@mitchellsouphasith3763]

The song rocks though.

[@vanessashaw2159]

I love your post about Mom. Makes me smile..thinking about how innocent that time was.

[@BlakReign77]

How come?

[@joshmaclean3179]

Her best single in my opinion. Sexy, fantastic lyrics and the production outstanding!

[@Semtex777]

Each track of the album is a single hit

[@curtisboswell2619]

Agreed. Closely followed in order, by "Opposites Attract". This song has a hook, that just grabs your ear, and won't let go. That bass groove, down at the bottom end, is one of the best I've ever heard. Paula's vocals are tight, and dead on target.... and that guitar solo close to the end, is it's own little end of heaven.

[@krisskross6074]

Essential 80s to 90s transition music video.

[@nyc78]

I really love the lighting and stylish filming in the video. David Fincher was the music video king directing a wide range of iconic videos for Paula and other huge stars in the 1980s and 1990s. I remember watching this one as a kid mesmerized by Paula Abdul.

[@sweetalexandandrea550]

I love this style also: the lighting, the coloring! Watch: Billy Idol: Cradle of Love video.

[@danielgarenas]

David Fincher did his thang on this video!!! Absolutely my favorite Paula song!!!

[@glasshalffullofwhatever3106]

The urban funkiness and the synth bassline really hit...Iconic of the latter half of that decade

[@JustMe-xz2ls]

Really fantastic song. The video is completely pure: the distillation and the encapsulation of 1980's Yuppiedom. Who would have ever thought that this would seem innocent compared to the excesses of today's world

[@ronedge7784]

Paula Abdul with wet hair. Perfect! This is by far the best video.

[@abdurobinson6827]

I agree it’s nice to see her do a sensual video without heavy choreography and it works. Before JLo it was Paula Abdul

[@artbyvince]

This one was always my fav of hers. Classy, high tech and beautifully shot. One key factor is the use of shadows. My fav song of hers too.

[@Kerry_Berry1]

It's aged very well

[@FranSanTeeth90]

@@Kerry_Berry1 David Fincher

[@AllisonDancerChick1982]

I loved this song when I got my Paula Abdul "Forever Your Girl" cassette as a kid. Still love her songs to this day!

[@dennisvalverde3909]

Me too Allison/Allison's Written Words.

[@shamondavis406]

The first cassette I ever bought❤

[@enragus]

While watching this video, I was just thinking about the cassette with this song and the little radio I had. Then, I saw your comment. Now, I'm wondering where that cassette tape and radio are. lol

[@brettcannon74]

I remember when this came out. I think it sounds even better now!

[@braddonnell3920]

This song/video has stood the test of time. When it came out I was obsessed!

[@1EVILZ06]

This woman can do no wrong in my eyes! just make ya cry gorgeous!

[@robertwiegman1]

Her best song :)...wow, what an awesome pop star she was...so glad it's all there for new generations to discover...Love her voice, so distinctive...Paula brought an energy to her music that nothing else had. And man could she dance!

[@antcar1375]

Robert Wiegman I agree my favorite also

[@shawnjones4527]

@@jpcodnia9133 Lol@" bitch without hips" thanks my friend for the laugh! That made my day!

[@mannydem1]

Wow! Paula is Gorgeous! Love the song!!!!

[@brimontXP]

That bassline though 🎉

[@LudvigC]

St Paul Peterson!

[@oubrioko]

@@LudvigC *St. Paul* played the vocoder and the pitch-bending _"Watch Me" bass_ near the end. You can hear it during the fade out at 3:50 of this version, but you can hear much more of it on the album version of the song.

[@LudvigC]

@@oubrioko This is the album version (at least the album I had back then). To my best knowledge St Paul Peterson plays the synth bass all the way through - it's the same sound as the pitch bends you hear at the end. If I guess I would say it's a DX7 layered with something more analog. Could possibly be a sampler or something PPG too.

[@oubrioko]

​@@LudvigC This is the 1989 re-release version of the song. The re-release titled _(It's Just) The Way That You Love Me,_ is an abbreviated edit of the album version. The original 1988 version on the album is over 5 minutes long, and is titled _The Way That You Love Me._ Virgin changed the title for the 1989 re-release due to *Karyn White* and *Paula Abdul* each initially releasing singles two weeks apart with the exact same title in August of 1988. The original 5+ minute album version is on Paula's official KZbin channel. There are three other keyboardists credited on the song, and St. Paul is explicitly credited in the album liner notes like this: _Vocoder, "Watch Me" bass: _*_St. Paul_*

[@LudvigC]

@@oubrioko Yeah you're right, this is an edit with some sections shortened or removed (same mix though). Listening closer, there is actually what sounds like an actual bass buried in the mix in the breakdown before the solo, but I don't think that's what they meant by "Watch Me bass" considering how brief and hidden it is. I have always figured the "watch me" was about the main bassline being so badass and show off-y. St Paul is of course both a bass player and kbd player, he could have played both.

[@musicnerd72]

Love that bassline!

[@pikaboo623]

She performed this at the Billboards!!!

[@MrDaRiAn21]

One of my favorite Paula Abdul songs

[@mars-jr5uu]

Hii😊

[@naokohunter]

LOVE!!! This has got to be my favorite Paula song EVER!!! I wonder why the label decided they had to release a remix of the song as a single in 1988 when the original was so perfect! I mean I listen to this song in 2014 and I still get sooo pumped! Paula's music definitely had state of the art, top notch production!

[@kiheirc3195]

naokohunter I couldn't agree more the original was by far the best back in those days they would try to remix something and would destroy it it wasn't quite that bad but I could think of a few remixes I were just terrible compared to the original not that he was any great artist but Summer Girls by Dino was a good song until it got remix but then it was horrible of course he was just a DJ who made it for a little while

[@RockinDaBoombox]

They said they did a remix to differ it from Pebbles sound at the time, I believe. The original version is definitely the best.

[@Wataru2517]

Def

[@tur74d56]

naokohunter this is the second video yet has the original sound , the first video has the remix , the reason why was it was a flop the first time around like knocked out , a second video was made with a remix to

[@tonybaloney6081]

They actually released it as the first single but it didn't go anywhere. They stopped promoting it and released Knock Out I think as the 2nd single then all of the sudden radio DJ's started playing The way that you love me, it started gaining traction, so they made a new star making video with David Fincher, re-released the song and Paula Abdul blew all the way up honey. If you watch the first video it was ok but it wasn't slick. These videos made stars. David Fincher was a star maker.

[@rellenoz]

I absolutely adore this video. The first one was great but this has a sexiness to it

[@davidl570]

Yeah, I like the first one because of all the dancing but I like this one equally because of all the closeups of her gorgeous face!

[@TheChameleon703]

Half of 1988 and all of 1989 belonged to you Paula Abdul!!

[@HandmadeItalianLeather]

I am a young teen, I am ADORING this....fast forward 5000 years later and I hear my precious '80's Abdul in Winn Dixie....I am almost as devestated as hearing Fiona Appple in KMart.

[@arcademoica1627]

Definitely some amazing David's Fincher work.

[@firouz256]

Here is a list of his music video catalog: Rick Springfield "Dance This World Away" (1984) "Celebrate Youth" (1985) The Motels "Shame" (1985) Sting "Englishman in New York" (1988) Eddie Money "The Love in Your Eyes" (1989) Paula Abdul "Straight Up" (1988) "Forever Your Girl" (1988) "Cold Hearted" (1989) Jody Watley "Most of All" (1988) Steve Winwood "Roll with It" (1988) "Holding On" (1988) Roy Orbison "She's a Mystery to Me" (1989) Madonna "Express Yourself" (1989) "Oh Father" (1989) "Vogue" (1990) "Bad Girl" (1993) Aerosmith "Janie's Got a Gun" (1989) Don Henley "The End of the Innocence" (1989) The Hooters "Johnny B" (1987) George Michael "Freedom! '90" (1990) Billy Idol "LA Woman" (1990) Nine Inch Nails "Down in It" (1989) Michael Jackson "Who Is It" (1993) Iggy Pop "Home" (1990) The Rolling Stones "Love Is Strong" (1994) Jermaine Stewart "We Don't Have to Take Our Clothes Off" (1986) The Outfield "Voices of Babylon" (1989) Communards "Don't Leave Me This Way" (1986) Wire Train "Should She Cry?" (1987)

[@gregoryclemons5862]

Saw her sing this live in 90s fantastic show!

[@jpcodnia9133]

Trump did too in 1990

[@blackat812]

Just realised.....is Paula playing the man in the close up shots?! Like with the glasses? Mind blown.

[@VasDj87]

Самая лучшая и динамичная песня Paula Abdul!!

[@paulstaker8861]

I wish there's a whole movie just like this. An ultra slick 80s commercial stretched out for 2 hours. David, make it happen.

[@ACEVegasStudios]

9 1/2 Weeks. The whole film is like that, the sophisticated 80s aesthetic.

[@troyanderson7790]

I was high school when this video hit number one Vh1 4th hit weeks on music charts 1-23-2019

[@jpcodnia9133]

January 1990, right ?

[@lauram5137]

Paula had so many hits and beautiful videos.

[@BallieBallBunny]

I love that cassette player in the beginning!

[@blueblade455]

+Ballie Bunny That was always such a significant visual reminding me about this video! I still want one of those gold cassettes!

[@jamesbooty]

@@blueblade455 The cassette appears to be a TEAC CRC-90, but I'm not completely sure. The deck playing it is definitely a Nakamichi RX-505

[@corinaluanavlad2417]

Wonderful song and true lyrics. I do agree with every single word ❤❤

[@goldiefrost7635]

The guy in this video is so striking with his elegant clothes and the look of having a sharp, wicked mind. You can keep your Christian Grey. Give me this one.

[@floydjohnson7888]

Considering this came out more than two decades prior to E.L. James' "50 Shades...", it may be that this gent was a PARTIAL inspiration for the character.

[@rogersimpson8871]

amazing the response this song got the second time around...tremendous air play and very good sales...this is one of my favorite paula songs..love it!

[@elizaash358]

What makes this so good is the contrast of material things vs love depicted in the video

[@Nat_Turner]

The visuals are great. This song just popped into my head and i came here

[@troyanderson8510]

This video turned number one 100 best songs of the billboard of year. Paula Abdul 8 number one hit songs.

[@TDTam11]

Troy Anderson this song stalled at #3

[@antcar1375]

Video hit #1 on VH1 and MTV

[@antcar1375]

And 6 number ones not 8

[@char1737]

a true Classic it has Everything that made the 80's so unforgettable and I LOVE the old card imprinter, those things were unforgiving if you ever got your finger caught !

[@carlosalomar7877]

Great video, great song, great dancer & gorgeous girl. Paula!...

[@Doobie1975]

WOW! I was never aware that this was the alternate video to this song, I always assumed this was the original because this was the version I've seen played on MTV and VH1

[@RockinDaBoombox]

The re-releasewas a smash and peaked at #3. Very smart to have re-released it.

[@jpcodnia9133]

@Ayan P true. This one was released January 1990 if I remember correctly but knew nothing about the first release in 88-89

[@williamwilkinson6665]

​@@jpcodnia9133... actually it was released in October of 89 in the states at least.

[@crypticvinforever6350]

This song defines POP...Epic and it just hit so nice in this era. .i love this for paula...this was a smash ESPECIALLY when she performed it

[@andrealinares8402]

Love the Vídeo,love the song!!! Go Paula,Go Paula!!!

[@followyourbliss101]

this is the only version i remember, not that other one

[@miamivicepastels83]

The visuals r hot. Especially when the perfume bottle breaks the glass

[@mitzithompson6585]

Yes!!

[@honeegrrl]

Paula Abdul is one of the best dancers of the 90s but I can't say too much for her voice but she can dance her ass off.

[@CoughFee]

This was one of the 12 cassettes I got for only a penny!!!!!!!!!

[@thegigantico]

I love this song, she already made a list of all his shit, but stills plays him with "its just the way that you love me". Perfect.

[@DENAANN1000]

I luv the way this video was put together.

[@silvershadow7655]

I still love this!

[@Darrell1981]

I remember as a kid I was glued to VH1 when this came on inches from the TV mouth open 😍

[@tyronanderson6282]

ME TOO LOL I had a massive poster on my bedroom wall of her with the wet hair and her eyes !!! STUNNING !!!

[@johnthomasson5462]

one of her finest

[@FreeBird_6791]

I think this is the only music video of Paula's that EMI hasn't published on KZbin and I don't know why. Thanks for posting it.

[@phillipisthebest26]

Jay Fannin rush rush also

[@antcar1375]

Ain't Never Gonna Give You Up also

[@booklover1745]

Great song great singer great video!

[@mineurbizness]

that vid is over 20 years old and i still LOVE IT

[@edgesage7729]

Sometimes when I watch this video, I still envision myself being that bloke she sings about that has all of those nifty toys, top of the line gadgets, sophistication, etc. I don't know - I have always thought Paula a hottie; however, all the crap I dealt with in relationships and situationships, I'd prefer living a life of luxury lacking love; and being a bachelor.

[@RAnn-oy6ub]

Love love her in the pearls 😍 people think that cold hearted is her sexy song but this one has always been it for me

[@raindeerprojekt4119]

Actually well written... That forever your girl feel is really strong here still a strong song well done PA

[@cherylberenice169]

This song, to a certain extent, is by far Paula’ s best dance track in her career.. So fucking awesome and Paula is so freaking gorgeous in this video... Xoxo Paula💖💥💖

[@angelamcclain7276]

I love this song! It is one of my favorite songs to dance to! :)

[@dianapeterson3162]

Great song and one I have not heard in years.

[@rogersimpson8871]

What's most remarkable is that Paula didn't give up on this cut. It is one of the more interesting tracks on the album. A second shot at release several singles later produced a solid selling single with massive airplay that would easily crack the top 5 and keep the album flying off the shelves

[@rholloway717]

Paula has the best videos 🎉

[@AlbanianMan]

This song was the jam back in the day!

[@marcussmith3934]

Happy 59th Birthday Paula Julie Abdul!(Born June 19, 1962)😃🎂🎉🎊🎈🎁🍾🥂💖🌷🌹💐🎀👍👏🙌

[@spellbound008]

TOOO TOOO FABULOUS! the vocordor! the HORNS!

[@johnbegayjr]

I never thought the day would come but here it is - I am now 35, well 36 actually, and apparently, I haven't done ANY of the things mentioned in this song. I remember being 12 and thinking, one day if I ever get super rich (I wanted to be a doctor), I would get to do all these things! Little did I know then that all these things she mentions in the song are pretty damn expensive! I figured $35,000 by age 35 and I'd be able to do all these things. :-)

[@brandyw.7943]

After all these years I still like this video and one my fave songs. rosiegroovy

[@rosiegroovy]

Love her!

[@brandyw.7943]

rosiegroovy she was on Rachel Ray today

[@rosiegroovy]

cool

[@brandyw.7943]

rosiegroovy​ I like those pearls she had on

[@rosiegroovy]

me too

[@msdixieblues]

Love this original video!

[@aasiaabal9179]

She is the really singer who did a lot in music world!

[@jeromesears285]

Favorite song from Paula. Favorite video from Paula.

[@bonusbaby801]

The thing to remember about this song is that it was released twice. In Aug. 1988 it was an abysmal failure peaking at #88. Then after "Straight Up" & 3 other tracks went top 10 (#1 for a couple of songs) & Paula became a star, it was re-released in Sept. 1989 & rocketed to #3.

[@antcar1375]

When it was first released it didn't get any radio airplay except on the R&B charts so they gave up on that single and went to Straight Up. Then they had time after making Cold Hearted because Animation took 6 months so they had to release a single so they released The Way That You Love Me again because they know since she was on the pop radio stations that they would play it unlike before.

[@bonusbaby801]

@@antcar1375, I believe this is also a musical oddity. Normally they remix the album version to release as a single & it does better. When they 1st released "The Way That You Love Me", they released a remixed version &, as I said before, it failed miserably. When they re-released it a year later, they used the album version which, again as mentioned, became a hit. Not to say that the remixed version was the problem. I just think Paula wasn't as established at the time they 1st released it. Though I'm sure they expected a better showing considering "Knocked Out" just missed the Top 40 peaking at #41. Makes you wonder that if "Knocked Out" was released 3 or 4 years later when Babyface & L.A. Reid were at the top of the producing game, if it wouldn't have been a sure fire #1 smash. The music biz is truly bizzaro land.

[@antcar1375]

@@bonusbaby801 this is still to date, my favorite song by hers. The only problem I had with the remix was that it faded too soon. It should have included the "watch me dancing" at the end. There is a version with it in it but it wasn't released, it was only used in her live performances. Watch the Apollo live version. It has that in it and would love to have that version.

[@antcar1375]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rIDXgoZ8hrV1oaM

[@bonusbaby801]

@@antcar1375, sorry, been a crazy few days. Thanks for that link. I had not seen that Apollo performance somehow. It was a good mix of both versions. It could've only been better if the tap dance break from the remix version video was in it...and if the audio quality was a bit sharper for downloading purposes. It's a shame Paula's musical career fell off so suddenly. Listening to her 3 primary albums, she was definitely not afraid to experiment with different musical styles which I think led to her down turn. I think people wanted her to just do "Forever Your Girl" album style music & lost interest when she went outside of that. As strange as the music biz is, I do give Virgin Records a lot of credit for letting Paula do various types of music & not restricting her to the formula that made "Forever Your Girl" a success. Most record companies don't let their artists stray from what made the company money.

[@dailmcdavid7341]

i love how her eyes roll in the back of her head 1.23 hot!

[@dre12337]

yessssssss

[@laddemerson2667]

Totally agree! She has the sexiest eye rolls ever.

[@tyronanderson6282]

@@flatlandrory LOL LOL LOL FUCKIN HELL !!! u just made my day lol THANK U , U know that's why her eyes keep rolling into the back of her head lol lol lol. She is fuckin stunning in this video though !!!

[@brandyw.7943]

I like this version of the song and the video I like all those pearls she has on always thought she looked pretty them. I wish I had this video on DVD I have this version track on her Forever Your Girl album. I don't have this is version on her greatest hits CD.

[@thedeadpoetspen]

Ole billy red nuts sent me here.

[@myvideoplayingdevice9114]

in 1988 if you told me I could play Paula Abdul and ANY music video as much as I want on an 85" inch TV for basically free in the future I would've lost my mind right then and there LOL

[@bacchuslax7967]

Dang. That cassette player. Those were the days

[@charlestonev]

Nakamichi

[@武笠健二]

I like this version is this thanks ,!!

[@troyanderson8711]

Thank You for being Real about Music & American Ideal !!!!!!!!!!!☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

[@BRUTUSPLAC]

JUNE 21 2019 This ALBUM was Released .........30 years ago .... DAMMM I can't believe I'm 52..........

[@dgray9020]

Happy Birthday Ms Paula Abdul !! 🌹🌹🌹🌹🎊🎉🍾🎂🎁🎁

[@KarenElisaRoberts]

I use to get my Quebert game on to this whole album :)

[@jamespitts5390]

Man this was and still is the jam for 2020. The way u love yes!!!!. Chastity lampkin Pitts.

[@dreh6293]

2 bad the culture isn’t still like the chorus of this song. Now it seems to be only about what you have. Guess that’s why I’m still single. I love Paula Abdul!!

[@NaokoMogi]

paulaの甘く可愛い声の魅力が最大限に生かされている名曲

[@bush1701]

That base cord that base cord in contrast to her voice that's what I'm feeling & I'm feeling it HARD!

[@bobbitchin5630]

It was a great date...Thank you! 💋

[@barbaralampkin6946]

Love this song by Paula Abdul ,just love all of Paula Abdul songs period!!!!👏👏👏👏👏👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💜💜💜💜💜💜🌈🌈🌈🌈.

[@renealexander2703]

I love this song.

[@richardmartinez434]

Man Great Song hot Babe that Paula A back in the Day love it

[@aronkolk8877]

1:35.... It ain't your friends at the top... Dude is flipping through his Roledex!!

[@taufik-hsb]

satu dari beberapa lagu terbaik di album "forever your girl"

[@latrenagraham520]

Da Jam!!!!💕💕💕💕

[@QueerlyBeloved386]

Thanks for uploading this. Subscribed.

[@ButterCookie1984]

This song brings back memories...but honestly, I remember not caring all that much for her music. She's cool and all, don't get me wrong. I just can remember feeling like she was not a 'real singer'. She was always the perfect example of video killing the radio star, in my opinion.

[@knockout912]

Love how she shot a glamour version & dance version to this … she danced her ass off in the dance version!

[@shesgotacause]

Paula has been bringing sexy back since the 80s

[@chasemccann3719]

Anybody in 2020

[@jeromenorris4672]

I wanna go back

[@dmainfla]

Note the Nakamichi RX202 tape deck that used to flip the cassette around for you! Probably ran about $1000 back in the mid to late 80s.....

[@jpcodnia9133]

A stupid CD player sony Walkman was over 200 bucks back in '89. Total rip off

[@musicnerd72]

I was always fascinated by those Nakamichis

[@atacanbabayoglu8863]

Casio MT-750 Demo !

[@arcademoica1627]

One of my favorite Paula Abdul song has lost all its magic, but I'm happy of this discovery. thx

[@silasandersen6124]

CT-395 demo too!

[@boygeorgetributo4556]

I want that keyboard!!!

[@kareemsupremet.v.5189]

Atacan Babayoğlu I was just getting ready to say that

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