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Paula Abdul

Real Name:Paula Julie Abdul
Profile:Born: June 19th, 1962, Los Angeles, California

Paula Abdul began her career in Los Angeles as a choreographer for music videos. Inevitably, she moved on to making music videos of her own. She was an MTV fixture in the 80's, but has maintained a much lower musical profile since. Occasional forays into acting for television have been attempted, with her role as a judge on the TV show "American Idol" being her latest claim to fame.
URLs:http://www.paulaabdul.com/
Name Variations: All | Paula Abdul | Abdul | P. Abdul | Poula Abdul
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Releases:
(It's Just) The Way That You Love Me (Maxi, Single) ◄ (8 versions)   Virgin Schallplatten GmbH ... 1988
Cold Hearted (Maxi) ◄ (13 versions)   Virgin Schallplatten GmbH ... 1988
Forever Your Girl (Album) ◄ (15 versions)   Siren Records (8) ... 1988
Forever Your Girl (Maxi, Single) ◄ (12 versions)   Virgin ... 1988
Knocked Out (Maxi) ◄ (13 versions)   Siren Records (8) ... 1988
Opposites Attract (Maxi, Single) ◄ (15 versions)   Virgin ... 1988
Straight Up (Maxi, Single) ◄ (17 versions)   Virgin Schallplatten GmbH ... 1988
Forever Your Girl / Rio Rocks (12")   EMI 1989
1990 Medley Mix (12")   Virgin Records (Australia) 1990
Shut Up And Dance (LP, Comp)   Virgin Records America, Inc. 1990
Shut Up And Dance (The Dance Mixes) (Album) ◄ (13 versions)   Virgin Records America ... 1990
1990 Medley Mix (CD, Single)   Virgin Records America, Inc. 1991
Rush Rush (Maxi, Single) ◄ (6 versions)   Virgin Records America ... 1991
Spellbound (Album) ◄ (8 versions)   Virgin Records America ... 1991
The Promise Of A New Day (Maxi, Single) ◄ (7 versions)   Virgin Records America ... 1991
Vibeology (Maxi, Single) ◄ (10 versions)   Virgin Records America ... 1991
Will You Marry Me? (Maxi) ◄ (3 versions)   Virgin Records America ... 1992
Crazy Cool / The Choice Is Yours (Maxi) ◄ (5 versions)   Virgin Records America ... 1995
Head Over Heels (Album) ◄ (3 versions)   Virgin Music (Canada) ... 1995
My Love Is For Real (Maxi, Single) ◄ (10 versions)   Virgin Records America ... 1995
Greatest Hits (Comp) ◄ (3 versions)   Virgin Records America ... 2000
Videohits (DVD-V, NTSC)   Virgin Records America, Inc. 2005
Greatest Hits Straight Up! (CD, Comp)   Virgin Records America, Inc. 2007
Dance Like There's No Tomorrow ◄ (3 versions)   Concord Records 2008
Appears On:
Confessions (2xLP, Album) Anytime At All Food For Thought Records 1991
Maxi Dance Sensation 5 (2xCD, Comp) The Promise Of A New D... BMG Ariola Media GmbH, BMG Ariola Media GmbH 1991
My Love Is For Real (Single) ◄ (2 versions)   CNR Music France ... 1996
Light Years (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Spinning Around Parlophone ... 2000
Pepsi Chart Hits Best Of 2000 (2xCD, Comp) Spinning Around REDX Entertainment 2000
Spinning Around (Single, Maxi) ◄ (7 versions)   Parlophone ... 2000
Breed To Death (EP) ◄ (2 versions) Straight Up (Paula Abd... Dependent Records ... 2005
101 Club Anthems (5xCD, Comp) Spinning Around Virgin, Virgin 2007
We Love Kylie (CD, Comp + CD, Comp, Mixed) Spinning Around (Almig... Almighty Records 2008
We Love Kylie - The Almighty 12" Collection (CDr, Comp, Ltd, CD3) Spinning Around (Almig... Almighty Records 2008
Tracks Appear On:
Baila Baila! (2xLP, Comp) Knocked Out K-Tel International (Finland) Oy 1988
Club Tracks - August '89 (VHS, Comp, Promo) Cold Hearted Lawrence Enterprises 1988
Max Mix 8 (Comp) ◄ (4 versions) Straight Up, Straight Up Max Music (Spain) 1988
Remixed Records 24 (2x12") (It's Just) The Way Th... Remixed Records 1988
September 88 - Previews (12") Knocked Out DMC 1988
Virgin Summer '88 (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Knocked Out Virgin ... 1988
Absolute Music 6 (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Straight Up EMI Music (Sweden) ... 1989
Absolute Music 7 (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Cold Hearted EMI Music (Sweden) ... 1989
Dance Now (CD, Comp) Straight Up (House Mix) Virgin 1989
Dance! ◄ (2 versions) Cold Hearted (House Mix) Virgin France S.A. 1989
Die Internationalen Top Hits Mai/Juni 1989 (LP) Straight Up Top 13 Music-Club 1989
Disconet Dance Classics: CD Series #3 (CD, Comp) Paula Abdul Medley (Vo... Disconet Program Service 1989
Festivalbar '89 (2xLP, Comp) Forever Your Girl RCA 1989
Formel Eins - Spring Fever (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Straight Up EMI Electrola 1989
Gimme A Beat (CD) Forever Your Girl (12"... EVA 1989
Happy School Hit News (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Straight Up CBS Schallplatten GmbH 1989
Het Beste Uit De Top 40 Van '89 (2xCD) Straight Up Edison 1989
Hits '89 - Die Internationalen Super-Hits (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Straight Up Ariola ... 1989
House 89 (CD) Straight Up (House Mix) Virgin France S.A. 1989
House 89 (2xLP, Comp) Straight Up (House Mix) Mute Sonet France, Virgin France S.A. 1989
House In Compact (CD, Unm) Straight Up (Acid Mix) Virgin 1989
Kroko's Überflieger (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Cold Hearted WEA Musik GmbH ... 1989
Larry Präsentiert 32 Sonnenhits Für Himmelsstürmer Und Abgestürzte (2xCD) Straight Up CBS 1989
Larry Präsentiert: Die Knaller Des Jahres (2xCass) Straight Up CBS 1989
March 89 - Mixes 2 (12") Straight Up DMC 1989
Max Headroom Mega Dance (2xLP) Straight Up Polystar Records 1989
Maxi Hit Sensation - Die Maxi Power CD's (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Forever Your Girl (12"... Ariola ... 1989
May 89 - Mixes 2 (12") Knocked Out (Remixed B... DMC 1989
Nonstop Hitmix 89/90 ◄ (2 versions) Straigth Up ZYX Records ... 1989
Now Dance 89 (VHS) Straight Up Virgin Music Video 1989
Now Dance 89 (VHS, PAL) Straight Up Virgin Vision, Picture Music International, Polygram Music Video 1989
Now Dance 89 - The 12" Mixes (2xCD) Straight Up (12" Remix) Virgin, EMI Records 1989
Now Dance 89 The 12" Mixes (2xLP) Straight Up (12" Remix) Virgin 1989
Now This Is Music 10 (CD) Straight Up EVA 1989
Pump Up The Hits '89 (Cass) Cold Hearted RCA Limited Australia and New Zealand 1989
Remixed Records 28 (2x12") Straight Up Remixed Records 1989
Remixed Records 31 (2x12") Cold Hearted Remixed Records 1989
Rhythm Stick 1-1 (2x12", Comp, Promo) (It's Just) The Way Th... Rhythm Stick 1989
Rhythm Stick 1-6 (2x12") Cold Hearted ("The Van... Rhythm Stick 1989
Rhythm Stick RS CD 01 (2xCD) Cold Hearted Rhythm Stick 1989
Ronny's Pop Show 14 (2xLP, Comp) Cold Hearted CBS 1989
Series 8, Issue 9 (2x12") Straight Up, Opposites... Hot Tracks 1989
Smash Da House Vol II (2xCD, Comp) Straight Up 12" Remix) Virgin Records (Australia) 1989
Smash Hits Party 89 (2xCD) Straight Up Dover Records 1989
Sunset (LP, Mixed, Com) Next To You Sono-Rodven 1989
Super Disco (2xVinyl) Forever Your Girl Edisom, Lda. 1989
The Best 8 (2xLP, Comp) Straight Up Kerberos 1989
The Grooves 9 (LP) Straight Up (8 Beats -... DMC 1989
The Original Dancefloor Hits 1989 - Vol.1 (LP) Straight Up Virgin Schallplatten GmbH 1989
The Right Stuff Remix 89 (Comp) ◄ (3 versions) Straight Up Stylus Music 1989
Volume 11 Program 8 (2x12") The Paula Abdul Medley Disconet Program Service 1989
Absolute Music 9 (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Opposites Attract EVA Records (Sweden) 1990
Club Hits 2 (LP) Opposites Attract Scandinavian Music Club 1990
Dance Now 2 (CD, Comp) Cold Hearted Virgin 1990
Deejay Estate 90 (LP) Opposite Attraction EMI Records 1990
Get On This!!! 2 (Comp) ◄ (3 versions) Opposites Attract (Str... Telstar 1990
Het Beste Uit De Top 40 Van '90 (Comp) ◄ (3 versions) Opposites Attract EVA 1990
Hit Mix '90/91 ◄ (2 versions) Cold Hearted ZYX Records 1990
Hot And Fresh (2xLP, Comp) Opposites Attract Ariola 1990
June 90 - Mixes 2 (12") Megamix, Knocked Out, ... DMC 1990
Just Seventeen Get Kickin' (Album, Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Opposites Attract (Str... Dover Records 1990
Mr Music - Number Two - 2/90 (CD, Comp) The Way That You Love Me Mr Music (Sweden) 1990
Neue Hits '90 - Die Internationalen Super Hits (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) (It's Just) The Way Th... Ariola ... 1990
Nothing Compares... To The Hits Of 1990 (CD) Opposites Attract EMI Music (Australia) 1990
Now That's What I Call Music 17 (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Opposites Attract PolyGram 1990
Rocken Ruller 4 (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Opposites Attract BMG Ariola A/S ... 1990
September 90 - Previews (LP) Cold Hearted DMC 1990
Smash Da House Vol 3 (2xLP, Comp) 1990 Medley Mix Virgin Records (Australia) 1990
Spring Time Feelings (2xLP) (It's) Just The Way Th... WEA Musik GmbH 1990
The Awards 1990 ◄ (3 versions) Straight Up Telstar 1990
The Greatest Hits - Part 2 - That's The Difference In Music (CD) Opposites Attract Magnum 1990
The Hits Album 90 (LP, Album) Opposites Attract Polydor 1990
The Original Dancefloor Hits 1990 - Vol. 1 (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) (It's Just) The Way Th... Virgin Schallplatten GmbH 1990
21 Jump Street Vol. III (CD) The Promise Of A New Day Control 1991
Absolute Music 12 (2xLP, Comp) Promise Of A New Day EVA Records (Sweden) 1991
Airwolf - Hits'N'Action (LP) Rush Rush Edelton 1991
Club Hits 10 (LP) Rush Rush Scandinavian Music Club 1991
Club MTV Party To Go Volume One (CD) Knocked Out Tommy Boy Music 1991
Danze Daze 2 (CD, Comp) Promise Of A New Day (... EMI (Malaysia) Sendirian Berhad 1991
Double Gold (2xCD) Straight Up EVA 1991
Fido Apresenta Número Um (2xLP, Comp) Rush Rush Columbia 1991
For Our Children (Cass, Album, Comp, Dou) Good Night My Love (Pl... Walt Disney Music Company 1991
Go Nuts! (CD, Comp) Opposites Attract Virgin 1991
Hit Fascination 5/91 (LP) Rush Rush Top 13 Music-Club 1991
Hit It 3 (2xCD, Album) Rush Rush EMI (Denmark) 1991
Hit It 3 (2xLP) Rush Rush EMI (Denmark) 1991
Hit News 91 Volume 3 (CD, Comp) Rush Rush K-Tel International (Switzerland) 1991
Hits '91 - Das Internationale Doppelalbum (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) The Promise Of A New Day Ariola ... 1991
Hot And Fresh Vol. 6 (2xCD, Comp) Rush Rush BMG Ariola München GmbH 1991
Hot Tracks 11-2 (CD, Comp, Promo) Vibeology (Digital Mix) Hot Tracks 1991
Knuffelrock 3 (2xCD) Rush Rush Columbia 1991
Kuschelrock 5 ◄ (2 versions) Rush Rush Columbia 1991
Maxi Dance Sensation 5 (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) The Promise Of A New D... BMG Ariola Media GmbH 1991
Now That's What I Call Music! 20 (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Rush Rush Virgin ... 1991
Only For Dee Jays (12", Promo) Rush Rush (Dub Mix) Virgin 1991
Series 11 Issue 2 (2x12") Vibeology (Digital Mix) Hot Tracks 1991
Still Loving You Volume 1 (2xLP) Rush Rush Electrola 1991
The Best Of 1980 - 1990 Vol. 3 (2xCD, Comp) Straight Up EMI Electrola 1991
The Best Of 1991 (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Promise Of A New Day (... Hot Tracks 1991
The Greatest Hits 1991 - 3 (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Rush Rush EVA 1991
The Hits Album '91 - Vol. 2 (CD) Rush Rush Polydor 1991
Beverly Hills, 90210 - The Soundtrack (Album) ◄ (3 versions) Bend Time Back Around Giant Records 1992
Dancin In The Clubs Vol. 1 (CD, Comp) Vibeology (Hurley's Ho... Virgin Schallplatten GmbH 1992
De La Dance (CD, Comp) Vibeology (7" Radio Edit) Virgin France S.A. 1992
De Pre Historie 1989 (CD) Straight Up BMG Ariola Belgium NV/SA 1992
Double Gold 2 (2xCD) Opposites Attract EVA 1992
Formel Eins - Sweet Hits! (2xCD, Comp) Vibeology Polystar Records 1992
Hit Connection (CD) Vibeology EVA Belgium 1992
Hit News Nro 1 (2xLP) Vibeology K-Tel International (Finland) Oy 1992
Hit News Nro 1 (CD, Comp) Vibeology K-Tel, K-Tel International (Finland) Oy 1992
Move On 2 - 2 In One (2xLP, Comp) Vibeology Virgin Schallplatten GmbH 1992
Mr Music Hits 9/92 (CD, Comp) Will You Marry Me? Mr Music (Sweden) 1992
Now That's What I Call Music 21 (2xCD, Comp, Fat) Vibeology EMI Records, Virgin, PolyGram, EMI Records 1992
Sunshine Dance 2 (2xCD, Comp) Straight Up Arcade Deutschland GmbH 1992
The Greatest Dance Album In The World! (CD) Straight Up Virgin 1992
The Greatest Dance Album In The World! (LP) Straight Up Virgin 1992
The Greatest Hits '92 Vol. 1 (CD, Comp) Vibeology Magnum 1992
Virgin Flashback Hits (LP) Straight Up Virgin Records America, Inc. 1992
Virgin Hits (CD, Comp) Rush Rush (Dub Mix) Virgin 1992
Now Dance 80s 1 (CD) Straight Up EVA 1993
Now That's What I Call Music! 1989 (2xCD, Comp) Straight Up EMI Records 1993
Now That's What I Call Music! 1990 (2xCD, Comp) Opposites Attract EMI Records, EMI Records 1993
In Tune With The World (CD, Promo, Gat) The Promise Of A New Day EMI Records 1994
The Best Dance Album In The World... Ever! Part 3 (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Straight Up Virgin 1994
Absolute Music 10 (CD, Comp) Crazy Cool EVA Records (Denmark) 1995
Bangin' The Box Vol. 1 (CD, Mixed, Comp) Crazy Cool Mix Connection Multimedia 1995
Out 9501 (CD, Comp, Promo) My Love Is For Real Virgin 1995
Series 14 Issue 6 (3x12") Crazy Cool Hot Tracks 1995
The Very Best Of Pop Music 1989-90 (2xCD, Comp) Opposites Attract Egmont Music Club 1995
100% Dance Volume One (CD, Comp) My Love Is For Real Warner Music (Australia) 1996
Early Club Hits (2xCD, Comp) Straight Up PolyGram 1996
Everybody In The House (CD, Mixed) My Love Is For Real (S... YoYo Records (2) 1996
Now! (CD, Comp) My Love Is For Real EMI Music (Canada) 1996
Radio 538 Dance Classics 1989 (CD) Straight Up EVA 1996
Decadance - 10 Anos De Dance Music (2xCD, Comp) Straight Up MCA Music Entertainment, Lda 1997
Ferry Maat's Soulshow - The Eighties Part 2 (2xCD) Straight Up EVA 1997
Greatest Pop Ballads (3xCD, Album, Comp) Rush Rush Disky 1997
Greatest Pop Ballads CD 1 (CD) Rush Rush Disky 1997
Hits Of A Decade (CD, Comp) Straight Up Disky 1997
Sounds Of The Eighties - 1986 - 1989 (CD) Opposites Attract Time Life Music, Warner Special Products 1997
VH1 Non-Stop Dance (CD, Mixed) Cold Hearted Rhino Entertainment Company 1998
November 88 - Previews (LP) The Way That You Love Me DMC 1998
Rupaul's Go-Go Box Classics (CD) Vibeology (Hurley's Ho... Rhino Entertainment Company 1998
Video Hits - Girls & Boys (2xCD, Comp) My Love Is For Real Sony Music Entertainment (Australia) 1998
Kuschelrock 5 (2xCD, RP) Rush Rush Sony Music Media (Germany) 1999
Lista Przebojów Programu III - 1991 (CD) Rush Rush Pomaton EMI 1999
Entertainment Weekly - Greatest Hits 1990 (CD) Opposites Attract Buddha Records (2) 2000
L'amour (8xCD + Box, Comp) Rush Rush Disky 2000
Club Class Pop (CD) My Love Is For Real (J... EMI Gold 2001
Dancemania 80's Two (CD) Straight Up Toshiba EMI Ltd 2001
De Pre Historie - De Jaren 90 (Box + 10xCD, Comp) Opposites Attract, Rus... EVA Belgium 2001
De Pre Historie 1990 (CD) Opposites Attract EVA Belgium 2001
De Pre Historie 1991 (CD) Rush Rush EVA Belgium 2001
Choose 80's Dance (2xCD) Straight Up Telstar TV 2002
Power Girls (DVD, Comp, PAL, 4:3) Straight Up Disky 2002
School's Out (3xCD, Comp + Box) Opposites Attract EMI Gold, EMI Gold, EMI Gold, EMI Gold 2002
Girl Power (Cass) Knocked Out, Straight Up Spotlight Records (3) 2003
Tiempo De Clasicos (CD, Comp, Copy Prot.) Straight Up EMI Music (Chile) 2003
Greatest Hits Of The 80s (3xCD, Comp, Copy Prot.) Straight Up EMI Gold 2004
Super Ballads Club 6/04 (CD, Comp) Blowing Kisses In The ... Mr Music (Sweden) 2004
Complete Eighties (5xCD, Comp + Box) Straight Up EMI Music (Australia) 2005
Complete Nineties (5xCD, Comp, Copy Prot.) Opposites Attract, Rus... EMI Music Australia 2005
More 80's (8xCD, Comp + Box) Opposites Attract Disky 2005
Music Mafia Presents Disco Viking Megamix (CD, Mixed, Comp) Straight Up Toshiba EMI Ltd 2005
The Best Pop Album Of The 80's ...Ever! (2xCD, Comp) Straight Up (Single Ve... EMI Music (Canada) 2005
25 Lat Listy Przebojów Trójki - 1991 (CD) Rush Rush The Music Marketeers (Polska) 2007
90s Maximum (3xCD + Box) 1990 Medley Mix Disky 2007
Pure Love (3xCD, Comp) Rush, Rush EMI Records 2007
The Ben Liebrand Grandmix 89 (CDr, Comp, Mixed, RP) Straight Up, Forever Y... DMC 2007
80's Forever - 100 Clásicos Anglo De Una Década (5xCD, Comp) Straight Up EMI Music (Chile) 2008
Absolute 80's (3xCD, Comp) Straight Up EVA Records (Sweden) 2008
P4 Sommer Stemninger (2xCD, Comp) Straight Up EMI Music (Norway) 2008
Promo Only Club Video: July 08 (DVD, Comp) Dance Like There's No ... Promo Only 2008
Promo Only Club Video: May 08 (DVD, Comp) Dance Like There's No ... Promo Only 2008
Promo Only Dance Mix Video: July 08 (DVD, Comp) Dance Like There's No ... Promo Only 2008
Radio 2 - De Topcollectie '80 (5xCD, Comp) Straight Up EMI Music (Belgium) 2009
Funkymix 10 (CD, Comp) Opposites Attract Ultimix  
Only For You (CD, Comp) Rush Rush Arcade Deutschland GmbH  
R&B Classics (CD, Dig) Crazy Cool That's Music  
Series 14 Issue 5 (3x12") My Love Is For Real Hot Tracks  
Series 8, Issue 8 (2x12", Promo) Opposites Attract (Chr... Hot Tracks  
The Best Of Funkymix 2 (2xCD, Comp, Promo) Opposites Attract Ultimix  
The Best Of Ultimix 3 (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Straight Up Ultimix  
The Golden Collection 15 & 16 (2xCD, Comp) Straight Up The Golden Collection, The Golden Collection  
The Golden Collection 17 & 18 (2xCD, Comp) Opposites Attract The Golden Collection, The Golden Collection  
Ultimix 26 (3x12") Straight Up Ultimix  
Ultimix 28 (3x12") Forever Your Girl Ultimix  
Ultimix 28 (CD) Forever Your Girl Ultimix  
Ultimix 40 (3x12") Promise Of A New Day (... Ultimix  
Unofficial Releases:
DJ Hits Vol. 35 (CD, Comp) Crazy Cool (Single Remix) Not On Label 1995
Legion-23 (Cass, Comp, 90) If I Were Your Girl Легіон Лтд 1996
Deep Magic Dance 50 - The Best Of 10 Years (2xCD, Comp, Mixed, Met) Straight Up Deep Dance, Deep Dance 1997
DJ Maxi Single 56 (12", Comp, Ltd, Maxi, Promo) U D.J. Mix Club  
DJ Maxi Single 65 (12", Comp, Ltd, Maxi, Promo) The Promise Of A New Day D.J. Mix Club  
DJ Maxi Single 99 (12", Comp, Ltd, Maxi, Promo) Vibeology D.J. Mix Club  
Forever You Girl (Cass, Album)   Rege  
The Ben Liebrand Grandmix 89 ◄ (2 versions) Straight Up, Forever Y... Not On Label  
User Reviews:
Rom1fromParis, May 06, 2005

There are two ways of considering Paula Abdul. Either you see her as a third-rate Madonna, a dancing Sam Fox, releasing cheesy disposable 80s pop/dance. Or you focus on the silly-but-catchy lyrics (State of Attraction : "such a mess / such a partay feeling / I must confess / I never felt like this before" - and I dont even speak of "Opposites Attract" ones !), the choreographies for Janet Jackson, the amazing remixes by Shep Pettibone ("Knocked out"), Steve Silk Hurley ("Vibeology" oh my goodness !) or Keith Cohen ("Opposites Attract"), and then youve got to acknowledge that Paula deserves more than the dread "80s dance" label ! For sure its not Janet, and she doesnt sing like Mariah, but who cares ? Like Kylie Minogue, shes simply a real dance music figure, and I really miss her

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