Opposites Attract - wikipedia Opposites Attract This article is about the Paula Abdul song. For the film, see Opposites Attract ( film ). For the instrumental by Clint Mansell, see Black Swan : Original Motion Picture Soundtrack. For the song by Fat Joe, see Jealous Ones Still Envy ( J.O.S.E. ). `` Opposites Attract '' Single by Paula Abdul and The Wild Pair from the album Forever Your Girl B - side `` One or the Other '' Released November 28, 1989 Format CD maxi 7 '' single 12 '' maxi cassette Recorded April 1988, Summer 1989 Genre Dance - pop hip hop new jack swing Length 3 : 45 Label Virgin Songwriter ( s ) Oliver Leiber Producer ( s ) Leiber Paula Abdul singles chronology `` String Module Error : Match not found '' ( 1989 ) `` Opposites Attract '' ( 1989 ) `` Rush Rush '' ( 1991 ) `` ( It 's Just ) The Way That You Love Me '' ( re-release ) ( 1989 ) `` Opposites Attract '' ( 1989 ) `` Rush Rush '' ( 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. Contents 1 Lyrics and music video 2 Chart performances 3 Track listings 4 Official mixes 5 Charts and certifications 5.1 Peak positions 5.2 Year - end charts 5.3 Certifications 6 References 7 External links 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 is directed by Candace Reckinger and Michael Patterson, 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. An additional rap was provided by Derrick ' Delite ' Stevens 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, 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 Disney animation team, working outside the studio between major projects, under the direction of Chris Bailey. The video won Abdul a Grammy Award in 1991 for `` Best Short Form Music Video ''. The Wild Pair did not perform in Video. Chart performances `` Opposites Attract '' became one of the most popular 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 # 1 the week of February 10, 1990, where it remained for three weeks, matching the run of `` Straight Up ''. It became Abdul 's fourth # 1 single on the Billboard Hot 100 and made her only the fourth artist in music history to score four # 1 hits from a single album, after Whitney Houston, George Michael and Michael Jackson. ( Janet Jackson, Mariah Carey 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 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 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 for Hot Tracks remix service Party dub 3 : 10 - as above Shep 's Special mix 6 : 43 - Shep Pettibone Charts and certifications Peak positions Chart ( 1989 / 90 ) Peak position Australian ARIA Singles Chart Austrian Singles Chart 18 Canadian Singles Chart Dutch Top 40 French SNEP Singles Chart 23 German Singles Chart 13 Irish Singles Chart 8 New Zealand Singles Chart 6 Norwegian Singles Chart 6 Swedish Singles Chart 11 Swiss Singles Chart 19 UK Singles Chart U.S. Billboard Hot 100 U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music / Club Play 24 U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Singles Year - end charts Chart ( 1990 ) Position Australian Singles Chart 6 Dutch Top 40 44 UK Singles Chart 25 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 14 Certifications Country Certification Date Sales certified Australia Platinum 1990 70,000 U.S. Gold March 12, 1990 500,000 United Kingdom Silver 1990 200,000 Preceded by `` How Am I Supposed to Live Without You '' by Michael Bolton Billboard Hot 100 number - one single February 10 -- 24, 1990 ( 3 weeks ) Succeeded by `` Escapade '' by Janet Jackson Preceded by `` Nothing Compares 2 U '' by Sinéad O'Connor Australian ARIA number - one single April 22 -- 29, 1990 ( 2 weeks ) Succeeded by `` Vogue '' / `` Keep It Together '' by Madonna References Jump up ^ Miranda, Carolina A. ( 26 April 2017 ). `` Michael Patterson and Candace Reckinger turn animation into a wild sensory art installation ''. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 10 July 2017. Jump up ^ Stransky, Tanner ( February 19, 2010 ). `` 20 Years Ago : Paula Abdul hits No. 1 with ' Opposites Attract ' ''. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2010 - 03 - 16. Jump up ^ http://blogs.citypages.com/ctg/2005/08/will_the_real_mc_skat_kat_plea.php Will the real MC Skat Kat please stand up ? Jump up ^ http://majordamage.net/maj_bio.html ^ Jump up to : `` Opposites Attract '', in various singles charts Lescharts.com ( Retrieved April 10, 2008 ) ^ Jump up to : `` Single top 100 over 1990 '' ( pdf ) ( in Dutch ). Top40. Retrieved 12 April 2010. Jump up ^ German Singles Chart Charts-surfer.de ( Retrieved April 10, 2008 ) Jump up ^ Irish Single Chart Irishcharts.ie ( Retrieved April 10, 2008 ) Jump up ^ UK Singles Chart Chartstats.com ( Retrieved April 10, 2008 ) ^ Jump up to : Billboard Allmusic.com ( Retrieved September 5, 2008 ) Jump up ^ 1990 Australian Singles Chart aria.com ( Retrieved September 5, 2008 ) Jump up ^ `` Billboard Top 100 - 1990 ''. Retrieved 2009 - 09 - 15. Jump up ^ Australian certifications ( 1 ) ( Retrieved August 5, 2015 ) Jump up ^ U.S. certifications riaa.com ( Retrieved September 5, 2008 ) External links Wikiquote has quotations related to : Opposites Attract Wikimedia Commons has media related to Opposites Attract. Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics Paula Abdul Discography Albums Studio Forever Your Girl Spellbound Head Over Heels Remixed Shut Up and Dance : Mixes Compilations Greatest Hits Greatest Hits : Straight Up ! Singles `` Knocked Out '' `` ( It 's Just ) The Way That You Love Me '' `` Straight Up '' `` Forever Your Girl '' `` Cold Hearted '' `` Opposites Attract '' `` Rush Rush '' `` The Promise of a New Day '' `` Blowing Kisses in the Wind '' `` Vibeology '' `` Will You Marry Me ? 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Question: who sings with paula abdul in opposites attract
Answer: Bruce DeShazer and Marv Gunn, also known as The Wild Pair