1991
For Our Children
Charity album
Elizabeth and Ariel Glaser
In 1987 Paula Abdul met Ariel Glaser on the set of the movie, “Running Man” starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. Ariel’s father was the director.
While on set, Ariel showed an interest in the dancers that Paula was working with on the film. She was only 7 years old when she died from AIDS in 1990. Because of this, The Pediatric AIDS Foundation grew through the efforts of Ariel’s mom, Elizabeth.
In 1991 Walt Disney Records partnered with The Pediatric AIDS Foundation to release “For Our Children,” a collection of lullaby’s for children. All profits made from the album benefited the Pediatric Aids Foundation.
Paula Abdul joins a star-studded cast of celebrities on the “album of a lifetime” to benefit the organization.
"For Our Children - The Concert".
Paula contributed the song, “Good Night My Love”, which was written and produced by Don Was. The song can also be found as a B-side on Paula’s “Will You Marry Me?” single.
One beautiful afternoon, an incredible group of stars and musicians came together to perform a live concert for families to benefit The Pedatric AIDS Foundation.
Paula Abdul contributed to “For Our Children- The Concert” by recording the classic “Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah” and creating a music video which also starred children infected with the deadly virus.
Image from the Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah music video.
Paula Abdul starts off the concert with “magical funkiness” in her jazzed-up music video version of the Disney Classic, “Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah.”
After the song ends an intro is played and Paula appears on the stage as if out of nowhere. Paula Abdul is the first host of the evening and really gets the crowd going! She finishes by introducing “Kris Kross” and their “Krossed-Out Version of a Nursery Rhyme.”
In addition to the albums and concert special. The Pediatric Aids Foundation also published a book which contained the lyrics to the lullaby’s sung on both albums.
Originally published by Walt Disney Records, Rhino Records re-released the album as “For Our Children: 10th Anniversary Edition” on October 19th, 1999.
For Our Children - Compilation album
(Various Formats):
1. "Give A Little Love" - Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers
2. "This Old Man" - Bob Dylan
3. "Cushie Butterfield" - Sting
4. "Mary Had a Little Lamb" - Paul McCartney
5. "The Ballad of Davy Crockett" - Stephen Bishop
6. "Itsy Bitsy Spider" - Little Richard
7. "Chicken Lips & Lizard Hips" - Bruce Springsteen
8. "Country Feelin's" - Brian Wilson
9. "Blueberry Pie" - Bette Midler
10. "The Pacifier" - Elton John
11. "Getting to Know You" - James Taylor
12. "Autumn in May" - Ann Wilson
13. "Child of Mine" - Carole King
14. "Tell Me Why" - Pat Benatar
15. "A Medley of Rhymes" - Debbie Gibson
16. "Blanket for a Sail" - Harry Nilsson
17. “Good Night, My Love” - Paula Abdul
18. "Gartan Mother's Lullaby" - Meryl Streep
19. "Golden Slumbers" - Jackson Browne
20. "A Child is Born" - Barbara Streisand
For Our Children - The Concert (Album)
Various Formats
1. Zip A Dee Doo Dah - Paula Abdul
2. Krossed Out Verson of a Nursery Rhyme - Kriss Kross
3. Beauty & the Beast - Celine Dion & Maurice Davis
4. Mockingbird - Shanice
5. You Are My Sunshine - Michael Bolton
6. My Hoola Hoop - Mat Pendl
7. Happy to the Sun - Woody Harrelson
8. The Green Grass Grew All Around - Melissa Ethridge
9. This Old Man - Salt-N-Pepa
10. Nursery Rhyme Medley - Randy Newman
11. Mary Had a Little Lamb - Sheila E.
12. Haircut - Craig ‘n Company
13. The Wizard of Oz - Bobby McFerrin
14. Here We Go Loopty-Loo - Gerado
15. I am a Pizza - Peter Alsop
16. I’ve Been Working on the Railroad - The Party
17. What a Wonderful World/Sing a Rainbow - Patti LaBelle
For Our Children - The Concert (Video)
1. Zip A Dee Doo Dah - Paula Abdul
2. Krossed Out Verson of a Nursery Rhyme - Kriss Kross
3. Beauty & the Beast - Celine Dion & Maurice Davis
4. Mockingbird - Shanice
5. You Are My Sunshine - Michael Bolton
6. My Hoola Hoop - Mat Pendl
7. Happy to the Sun - Woody Harrelson
8. The Green Grass Grew All Around - Melissa Ethridge
9. This Old Man - Salt-N-Pepa
10. Nursery Rhyme Medley - Randy Newman
11. Mary Had a Little Lamb - Sheila E.
12. Haircut - Craig ‘n Company
13. The Wizard of Oz - Bobby McFerrin
14. Here We Go Loopty-Loo - Gerado
15. I am a Pizza - Peter Alsop
16. I’ve Been Working on the Railroad - The Party
17. What a Wonderful World/Sing a Rainbow - Patti LaBelle
Goodnight My Love (Pleasant Dreams)
Good night, my love
Good night, my love
Good night, my love
Pleasant dreams and sleep tight my love
May tomorrow be sunny and bright
And bring you closer to me
Before you go
There's just one thing I want to know
Is your love still warm for me
Or has it gone cold?
If you should awake
In the still of the night
Please have no fears
I'll be there
You know I care
Please give your love to me, dear
Good night, my love
Pleasant dreams and sleep tight my love
May tomorrow be sunny and bright
And bring you closer to me
Good night, my love
Good night, my love
Good night, my love
• Feb 14th, 1993 - ELIZABETH GLASER : With a Song in Her Heart
Goodnight My Love
Words and music by George Motola and John Marascalco
Produced, engineered and mixed by Don Was
Assistant engineers: Dan Bosworth, Martin Schmelze, David Schober
Electric guitars: Mark Goldenberg
Acoustic guitar and percussion: Don Was
String arranged and performed by Paul Buckmaster
Background vocals: Sweet Pea Atkinson, Sir Harry Bowens and Arnold McCuller
Recorded at the Institute of Social Disruption, Los Angeles
Mixed at Oceanway Studios, Hollywood, California
Oceanway Studios and Ed Cherney and Dan Bosworth donated their services
(c) 1956 Screen Gems - EMI Music, Inc. / Robin Hood Music Co. (BMI)
Lyrics reprinted by permission of Warner / Chappell Music, Inc
Published by Warner Chappell Music.
Paula Abdul "Zip A Dee Doo Dah" Segment Credits
Directed by Jonathan Dark
Produced by Pete Dustheimer and Bruce Meade
Director of Photography
Jamie Anderson
Editor
Rich Uber
Illustrator
Alan Hoffman
Dance Captains
Bill Bohl
Nancy O'Meara
Cindy Picker
Costumer
Helen Hiatt
A Coyote Pictures Production
For Our Children - The Concert
Production Credits
Executive Producer
Dawn Steel
Producer
Brad Lachman
Directed by Louis J. Horvitz
Written by Bruce Vilanch and Garry Bormet
Associate Producer
Tom Boles
Talent Executive
Debi Genovese
Supervising Producer
Gregory Sills
Running Time: Approx. 85 Minutes / Not Rated / Digitally Mastered / Hi-Fi Stereo
A Steel Pictures Production In Association With Brad Lachman Productions, Inc.
©The Walt Disney Company