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'{{About|the Paula Abdul song|the film|Opposites Attract (film)|the instrumental by Clint Mansell|Black Swan: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack|the song by Fat Joe|Jealous Ones Still Envy (J.O.S.E.)}} {{Infobox song | name = Opposites Attract | cover = Paula abdul opposites attract single.jpg | alt = | type = single | artist = [[Paula Abdul]] and [[The Wild Pair]] | album = [[Forever Your Girl]] | B-side = One or the Other | released = November 28, 1989 | format = {{hlist|[[CD maxi]]|[[7" single]]|[[12"|12" maxi]]|[[Audio cassette|cassette]]}} | recorded = | studio = | venue = | genre = {{hlist|[[Dance-pop]]|[[Hip hop music|hip hop]]|[[new jack swing]]}} | length = 3:45 | label = [[Virgin Records|Virgin]] | writer = Oliver Leiber | producer = Leiber | chronology = [[Paula Abdul]] | prev_title = [[Cold Hearted]] | prev_year = 1989 | next_title = [[Rush Rush]] | next_year = 1991 }} "'''Opposites Attract'''" is a song recorded by [[Paula Abdul]], featured on her debut album ''[[Forever Your Girl]]''. It was written and produced by Oliver Leiber. Vocals on the song, in addition to Abdul, were provided by Bruce DeShazer and Marv Gunn, also known as [[The Wild Pair]]. "Opposites Attract" was the sixth and final single from the album, and achieved success in many countries, including the United States and Australia, where it was a number-one hit. ==Lyrics and music video== The lyrics are about a couple who love each other despite being different in just about every way possible. The song's music video was directed by [[Candace Reckinger]] and [[Michael Patterson]],<ref>{{cite news|last1=Miranda|first1=Carolina A.|title=Michael Patterson and Candace Reckinger turn animation into a wild sensory art installation|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/miranda/la-et-cam-patterson-reckinger-animaton-20170426-htmlstory.html|accessdate=10 July 2017|work=Los Angeles Times|date=26 April 2017}}</ref> in which Abdul dances with cartoon character [[MC Skat Kat]], voiced by The Wild Pair, Bruce DeShazer and Marvin Gunn. The music video adds an intro rap written by [[Romany Malco]].<ref>{{cite news | first = Tanner | last = Stransky | title = 20 Years Ago: Paula Abdul hits No. 1 with 'Opposites Attract' | url = http://popwatch.ew.com/2010/02/19/20-years-ago-paula-abdul-hits-no-1-with-opposites-attract/ | publisher = Entertainment Weekly | date = February 19, 2010 | accessdate = 2010-03-16}}</ref> An additional rap was provided by [[Derrick Stevens|Derrick "Delite" Stevens]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://blogs.citypages.com/ctg/2005/08/will_the_real_mc_skat_kat_plea.php |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2007-10-28 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071210010151/http://blogs.citypages.com/ctg/2005/08/will_the_real_mc_skat_kat_plea.php |archivedate=2007-12-10 |df= }} Will the real MC Skat Kat please stand up?</ref> for the Street mix version of the song, which was edited for the 7"/video. The idea of MC Skat Kat came from the [[Gene Kelly]] film ''[[Anchors Aweigh (film)|Anchors Aweigh]]'', where Kelly dances with Jerry Mouse from the ''[[Tom and Jerry]]'' cartoon series. Paula even choreographed the animated character's moves to match her live-action dance moves in the video. MC Skat Kat was animated by members of the [[Walt Disney Animation Studios|Disney]] animation team, working outside the studio between major projects, under the direction of [[Chris Bailey (animator)|Chris Bailey]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://majordamage.net/maj_bio.html |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2009-11-15 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080725045150/http://majordamage.net/maj_bio.html |archivedate=2008-07-25 |df= }}</ref> M. C. Skat Kat's movements were the result of rotoscoping animation, with Michael "Boogaloo Shrimp" Chambers standing in for the character against a blue screen, then drawing the animated form over Chambers' dance moves. The Wild Pair did not appear in the video. The video won the 1991 [[Grammy Award]] for [[Best Short Form Music Video]]. ==Chart performances== "Opposites Attract" became one of the most popular [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]] and [[dance-pop]] singles of 1990. The single initially rose from #72 to #47 the week of December 23, 1989, and landed at number one the week of February 10, 1990, where it remained for three weeks, matching the run of "[[Straight Up (Paula Abdul song)|Straight Up]]". It became Abdul's fourth number-one single on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] and made her only the fourth artist in music history to score four number-one hits from a single album, after [[Whitney Houston]], [[George Michael]] and [[Michael Jackson]]. ([[Janet Jackson]], [[Mariah Carey]], [[Usher (musician)|Usher]] and [[Katy Perry]] would later duplicate the feat.) "Opposites Attract" also topped the charts in [[Australia]], and peaked at #2 in the [[United Kingdom]]. ==Track listings== {{col-begin}} {{col-2}} '''US/Euro 12"/Euro CD single''' # "Opposites Attract" (Street mix) # "Opposites Attract" (12" mix) # "Opposites Attract" (Dub mix) # "Opposites Attract" (Magnetic mix) # "Opposites Attract" (Club mix) # "Opposites Attract" (Party dub) '''UK CD single''' # "Opposites Attract" (Street mix) # "One or the Other" (Album track) # "Opposites Attract" (Club mix) # "Opposites Attract" (Party dub) {{col-end}} ==Official mixes== * Album version – 4:23 * 7" mix / 7" Edit – 3:46 (Keith Cohen) * Street mix – 4:35 (as above) * Magnetic mix – 4:33 (as above) * Dub version – 6:26 (as above) * 1990 mix – 6:48 (as above) * 12" mix – 5:39 (Steve Beltran) * Club mix – 6:04 ([[Chris Cox (DJ)|Chris Cox]] for Hot Tracks [[remix service]]) * Party dub – 3:10 (as above) * Shep's Special mix – 6:43 ([[Shep Pettibone]]) ==Charts and certifications== {{col-begin}} {{col-2}} ===Weekly charts=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |- !Chart (1989–1990) !Peak<br>position |- !scope="row"| Australia ([[ARIA Charts|ARIA]])<ref name="Lescharts">"Opposites Attract", in various singles charts [http://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Paula+Abdul&titel=Opposites+Attract&cat=s Lescharts.com] (Retrieved April 10, 2008)</ref> |align="center"|1 |- !scope="row"|Austria ([[Austrian Singles Chart|Ö3 Austria Top 40]])<ref name="Lescharts"/> |align="center"|18 |- !scope="row"|Canada (''[[RPM (magazine)|RPM]]'')<ref>{{citeweb|url=https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/image.aspx?Image=nlc008388.9210&URLjpg=http%3a%2f%2fwww.collectionscanada.gc.ca%2fobj%2f028020%2ff4%2fnlc008388.9210.gif&Ecopy=nlc008388.9210|title=Image : RPM Weekly - Library and Archives Canada|accessdate=5 March 2018}}</ref> |align="center"|1 |- !scope="row"|Netherlands ([[Dutch Top 40]])<ref name="Dutch">{{cite web |url=http://www.top40.nl/pdf/Top%20100/top%20100%20-%201990.pdf |title=Single top 100 over 1990 |publisher=Top40 |language=Dutch |format=pdf |accessdate=12 April 2010}}</ref> |align="center"|4 |- !scope="row"|France ([[SNEP]])<ref name="Lescharts"/> |align="center"|23 |- !scope="row"|Germany ([[Official German Charts]])<ref>German Singles Chart [http://www.charts-surfer.de/musiksearch.php Charts-surfer.de] (Retrieved April 10, 2008)</ref> |align="center"|14 |- !scope="row"|Ireland ([[Irish Singles Chart|IRMA]])<ref>Irish Single Chart [http://www.irishcharts.ie/search/placement Irishcharts.ie] (Retrieved April 10, 2008)</ref> |align="center"|8 |- !scope="row"|New Zealand ([[New Zealand Singles Chart|Recorded Music NZ]])<ref name="Lescharts"/> |align="center"|6 |- !scope="row"|Norway ([[Norwegian Singles Chart|VG-lista]])<ref name="Lescharts"/> |align="center"|6 |- !scope="row"|Sweden ([[Swedish Singles Chart|Sverigetopplistan]])<ref name="Lescharts"/> |align="center"|11 |- !scope="row"|Switzerland ([[Swiss Singles Chart|Swiss Hitparade]])<ref name="Lescharts"/> |align="center"|19 |- !scope="row"|[[UK Singles Chart|UK Singles]] (Official Charts Company)<ref>UK Singles Chart [http://www.chartstats.com/songinfo.php?id=17479 Chartstats.com] (Retrieved April 10, 2008)</ref> |align="center"|2 |- !scope="row"|US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]<ref name="Billboard">Billboard [{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p3495/charts-awards/billboard-singles|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic.com] (Retrieved September 5, 2008)</ref> |align="center"|1 |- !scope="row"|US ''Billboard'' [[Hot Dance Music/Club Play]]<ref name="Billboard"/> |align="center"|24 |- !scope="row"|US ''Billboard'' [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|Hot R&B Singles]]<ref name="Billboard"/> |align="center"|3 |} {{col-2}} ===Year-end charts=== {| class="wikitable" |- !Chart (1990) !Position |- |Australian Singles Chart<ref>1990 Australian Singles Chart [http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-top-50-singles-1990.htm aria.com] (Retrieved September 5, 2008)</ref> |align="center"|6 |- |align="left"|Canada Top Singles (''RPM'')<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.9139&type=1&interval=50&PHPSESSID=4dp17sl7hp9qmhhj3vmcenr836|title=Top 100 Hit Tracks of 1990|work=RPM|accessdate=November 26, 2017}}</ref> |align="center"|13 |- |Dutch Top 40<ref name="Dutch"/> |align="center"|44 |- |align="left"|New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nztop40.co.nz/index.php/chart/?chart=3879|title=End of Year Charts 1990|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|accessdate=December 3, 2017}}</ref> |align="center"|40 |- |UK Singles Chart |align="center"|25 |- |align="left"|US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://longboredsurfer.com/charts.php?year=1990|title=Billboard Top 100 - 1990|accessdate=2009-09-15}}</ref> |align="center"|14 |} ===All-time charts=== {|class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |- ! Chart (1958-2018) ! Position |- |US ''Billboard'' Hot 100<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100-60th-anniversary|title=Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary Interactive Chart|work=Billboard|accessdate=10 December 2018}}</ref> | style="text-align:center;"|351 |} ===Certifications=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- !Country !Certification !Date !Sales certified |- |Australia<ref>Australian certifications [http://australianfuncountdowns.blogspot.com.au/2010/01/accreditation-awards.html] (Retrieved August 5, 2015)</ref> |align="center"|Platinum |align="center"|1990 |align="center"|70,000 |- |United Kingdom |align="center"|Silver |align="center"|1990 |align="center"|200,000 |- |United States<ref>US certifications [https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH riaa.com] (Retrieved September 5, 2008)</ref> |align="center"|Gold |align="center"|March 12, 1990 |align="center"|500,000 |} {{col-end}} ==References== {{Reflist|2}} ==External links== {{Wikiquote}} {{commons|Opposites Attract}} * {{MetroLyrics song|paula-abdul|opposites-attract}}<!-- Licensed lyrics provider --> {{Paula Abdul}} [[Category:1988 songs]] [[Category:1989 singles]] [[Category:Paula Abdul songs]] [[Category:Songs written by Oliver Leiber]] [[Category:Virgin Records singles]] [[Category:Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles]] [[Category:Number-one singles in Australia]] [[Category:Number-one dance singles in Canada]] [[Category:RPM Top Singles number-one singles]] [[Category:Grammy Award for Best Short Form Music Video]] [[Category:Vocal duets]] [[Category:New jack swing songs]]'