The sixth and final single released from "Forever Your Girl" was "Opposites Attract."

The song hit airwaves in 1990, just before the release of her second album, "Shut Up & Dance."

The talented duo "The Wild Pair" performs backup vocals and the voice of MC Skat Kat, who is first realized in the music video for the hit song.

The video stars Paula Abdul and animated rapper
"MC Skat Kat" who quickly became a favorite of Paula's audiences everywhere.

Paula came up with the idea of MC Skat Kat from the Gene Kelley movie "Anchors Aweigh".  In the movie Kelly dances with cartoon Jerry, from "Tom & Jerry."

Paula choreographed the animated Skat Kat moves to match her live-action dance moves in the video. 

When the animation and live action shots were combined and played in-sync it appears as if Paula and Skat Kat are actually dancing together!

The video was directed by David Fincher.

"Opposites Attract" was Abdul's 4th #1 hit in a row, (does not count the re-release of "The Way That You Love Me.")

"Opposites Attract" was written and produced by Oliver Leiber.

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Opposites Attract

US 12" Record 0-96528:

1. Opposites Attract - Street Mix
2. Opposites Attract - Magnetic Mix
3. Opposites Attract - Club Mix
4. Opposites Attract - 12" Mix
5. Opposites Attract - Party Dub
6. Opposites Attract - Dub Mix

US Cassette 99158-4:

1. Opposites Attract - 7" Mix
2. One or the Other - LP 4:08

UK 12" Record (w. poster) SRNTP 124:

1. Opposites Attract - Street Mix 4:28
2. Opposites Attract - Party Dub 3:10
3. The Paula Abdul Megamix

UK 12" Record (Picture disc) SRNY 124:

1. Opposites Attract - 7"
2. One or the Other - LP

UK 3" CD SRNCD 124:

1. Opposites Attract - Street Mix
2. One or the Other - LP8
3. Opposites Attract - Club Mix
4. Opposites Attract - Party Dub

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