Many people know Paula Abdul from the hit reality TV show "American Idol". Many also know her from her string of hit songs in the late 1980s and early 1990s. However, far fewer know her as one of the early pioneers of animated music videos.
Though not nearly as experimental or surreal as the videos for "Sledgehammer" or "Yellow Submarine", the 1991 video for Paula's song "Opposites Attract" off of her 1988 debut album "Forever Your Girl" features a mix of live action and traditional drawn animation, with Abdul dancing and singing with an animated cartoon character known as MC Skat Cat. In this respect, the video is very similar to the 1988 animated film "Who Framed Roger Rabbit", which was famous for its interaction between real people and animated characters.
The video won a Grammy for "Best Short Form Music Video" in 1991, and the song, like many others off of the "Forever Your Girl" album, was extremely popular. Over time, it has become a notable landmark in animated music video history.
Take two steps forward, take two steps back, and enjoy the video!
Artist: Paula Abdul
Song: Opposites Attract
Animation: Original
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