Shes currently choreographing the oscars, helping out with director. The black and white video, directed by david fincher and choreographed by abdul herself in midjanuary 1989, won four 1989 mtv. Straight up propelled the album to multiplatinum success, selling 12 million. This is paula abdul straight up by muse of music on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. In 1989 virgin and abduls producers felt that it was necessary to remix the way that. Paula abduls straight up music video in high definition. Recorded using audiotechnica atlp120usb turntable with internal preamp removed and an at120e cart. Paula abdul performs in the music video straight up from the album forever your girl recorded for. She attended van nuys high school, where she was senior class president and head cheerleader. X factor in 2011 for one season and a judge on the australian version of so. It was written and produced by elliot wolff, and was released as the albums third single on november 22, 1988, by virgin records. Paula abdul grew up in the san fernando valley, california. Paula abdul straight up remix uk vinyl single inch record maxisingle.
Music video by paula abdul performing straight up video. Vibeology virgin vus 53 promo uk 7 inch single vinyl. Paula abdul reveals that she quit american idol 8 times simon cowell during record of the year 2001 at hard rock cafe in london, united kingdom. Straight up, now tell us this isnt true, paula abdul. After graduating in 1980, she started college at cal statenorthridge, majoring in tv and radio. Abdul won for best female video, dance, choreography and editing for her video straight up. Like a polite schoolgirl, paula abdul sits demurely on the edge of a sofa in an executive suite at. Details about vinyl 12 inch record single paula abdul straight up 1989. Straight up became abdul s first worldwide hit, reaching number one on the billboard hot 100 and brought her widespread public attention after two failed. The klf, dead moon, and some band called nirvana were the.
Paula abdul took to social media after running into taylor swift and her cats backstage wednesday at the billboard music awards in las vegas the 56yearold singer shared a photo on instagram of. Paula abdul bonds with taylor swifts cats backstage at. Vinyl 12 paula abdul straight up 1989, vinyl discogs. Forever your girl topped the billboard hot 100 for 2 weeks in may of 1989, making it paula abduls second numberone hit at the time the music video is memorable for featuring actor elijah. Paula abdul straight up straight up music video metrolyrics. Choreographer turned dancepop singer who achieved strong commercial success in the late 80s and early 90s.
Straight up also earned abdul a 1989 grammy nomination for best female. If for nothing else, paula abdul will always be remembered for dancing with an animated cat. Baby seems we never ever agree you like the movies and i like tv i take things serious and you take. Vinyl 12 inch record single paula abdul straight up 1989. Paula abdul forever your girl lyrics genius lyrics. Remix by christer modig and boris granich my specs. Paula abdul is excited for american idol reboot, doesn. Yes, mc skat cat broke onto the scene in 1989 and cemented abduls career in pop culture forever. Paula abdul reveals that she quit american idol 8 times.
Straight up is a song recorded by american singer paula abdul for her debut album forever. Ap paula abdul walks the purple carpet prior to the 2008 cmt music awards in nashville, tenn. The straight up singer has sold more than 60 million records worldwide, has a grammy, seven mtv video awards, two emmy awards, and two peoples choice awards. Selected popular paula abdul song of monday, may 4 2020 is straight up. The 54yearold pop star said in a new interview that she is thrilled for the american idol reboot, but she isnt interested in returning. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. When she mentions that someday she might like to star in a musical, they inch closer. Straight up is a song recorded by american singer paula abdul for her debut album forever your girl 1988. With paula abdul, bill bohl, dee caspary, nikki cox. Watch the music video and discover trivia about this classic pop song now.