Paula Abdul - Opposites Attract (official Music Video) [BEST]

Paula Abdul’s primary motivation for the video was to pay tribute to her idol, . Inspired by the 1945 film Anchors Aweigh , where Kelly famously danced with an animated Jerry Mouse , Abdul fought her record label to produce a "gift" for the legendary star. Virgin Records was initially hesitant to release a seventh single from her debut album, Forever Your Girl , fearing overexposure, but they relented once they saw the concept for MC Skat Kat . The Creation of MC Skat Kat

: The cat’s fluid movements weren't just drawn—they were rotoscoped. Professional dancer Michael "Boogaloo Shrimp" Chambers (from Breakin' ) performed the choreography against a blue screen so animators could later draw over his silhouette.

: Members of the Disney animation team worked on the character outside their studio hours between major projects. The Full-Circle Ending Paula Abdul - Opposites Attract (Official Music Video)

To bring the "funky feline" to life, Abdul teamed up with and Candace Reckinger , the creative duo behind A-ha’s iconic "Take on Me" video.

: MC Skat Kat was inspired by the "cool, shifty" aesthetic of Hanna-Barbera’s Top Cat , blended with late-80s hip-hop style. Paula Abdul’s primary motivation for the video was

: While often debated, the rapping voice belonged to Minneapolis DJ Derrick "Delite" Stevens , though actor Romany Malco wrote the rap lyrics. Production Secrets

: The first shoot day lasted 15 hours, followed by a marathon 24-hour second day. The Creation of MC Skat Kat : The

The story of the Opposites Attract music video is one of artistic risk, technical grit, and a childhood dream coming full circle. A Tribute to a Legend