Cold Hearted

"Cold Hearted" is a song by American singer and dancer Paula Abdul, released in 1989 by Virgin Records from her debut album, Forever Your Girl (1988). It was written and co-produced by Elliot Wolff.

"Cold Hearted"
Single by Paula Abdul
from the album Forever Your Girl
B-side	"One or the Other"
Released	June 15, 1989 (1989-06-15) (US)
Genre	Dance-pop new jack swing R&B
Length	3:51
Label	Virgin
Songwriter(s)	Elliot Wolff
Producer(s)	Elliot Wolff
Paula Abdul singles chronology
"Forever Your Girl" (1989) "Cold Hearted" (1989) "Opposites Attract" (1989)
Music video
"Cold Hearted" on YouTube

Track listings

Non-UK 7-inch and cassette single[1][2] "Cold Hearted" – 3:34 "One or the Other" – 4:10 US 12-inch single[3] A1. "Cold Hearted" (Quiverin' 12-inch) – 5:10 A2. "Cold Hearted" (7-inch edit) – 3:30 B1. "Cold Hearted" (Chillin' Bass dub) – 4:06 B2. "Cold Hearted" (a cappella) – 1:04 B3. "Cold Hearted" (instrumental) – 4:02 Canadian, European, and Australian 12-inch single[4][5][6] A1. "Cold Hearted" (extended version) – 6:50 A2. "Cold Hearted" (Cold Hearted House mix) – 6:41 B1. "Cold Hearted" (dubstramental) – 5:41 B2. "Cold Hearted" (percapella) – 4:10 B3. "One or the Other" – 4:11 Japanese maxi-CD single[7] "Cold Hearted" (extended version) "Knocked Out" (extended version) "Straight Up" (extended version) "Forever Your Girl (extended version)

Japanese mini-CD single[8] "Straight Up" "Cold Hearted" UK 7-inch and cassette single[9][10] "Cold Hearted" (Chad Jackson 7-inch remix) "Cold Hearted" (US 7-inch remix) UK 12-inch single[11] A1. "Cold Hearted" (Chad Jackson extended remix) B1. "Cold Hearted" (Chad Jackson Ambient mix) B2. "Cold Hearted" (Chad Jackson Breaks and Beats mix) UK 12-inch picture disc[12] A1. "Cold Hearted" (Cold Hearted House mix) B1. "Cold Hearted" (dubstramental) B2. "Cold Hearted" (US 7-inch version) UK CD single[13] "Cold Hearted" (Chad Jackson 7-inch mix) "Cold Hearted" (Chad Jackson extended remix) "Cold Hearted" (percapella) "Cold Hearted" (7-inch edit) Note: Track three is mislabeled as the 12-inch extended mix on the liner notes, and track four is not listed at all.

Personnel

• Paula Abdul: Vocals
• Dann Huff: Guitars
• Elliot Wolff: Keyboards, synthesizers, drum programming

Production

• Arranged and produced by Elliot Wolff; co-produced by Keith "KC" Cohen
• Recorded and mixed by Keith "KC" Cohen

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1989–1990) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[14] 68 Canada Retail Singles (The Record)[15] 1 Canada Top Singles (RPM)[16] 2 Canada Dance/Urban (RPM)[17] 1 Canada Retail Singles (RPM)[18] 7 Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[19] 17 France (SNEP)[20] 33 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[21] 63 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[22] 25 UK Singles (OCC)[23] 46 US Billboard Hot 100[24] 1 US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[25] 19 US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[26] 6 West Germany (Official German Charts)[27] 38

Year-end charts Chart (1989) Position Canada Top Singles (RPM)[28] 13 Canada Dance/Urban (RPM)[29] 15 US Billboard Hot 100[30] 6

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[31]	Gold	50,000^
United States (RIAA)[32]	Gold	500,000^
^shipments figures based on certification alone