Staying at the top of the charts for three weeks, "Straight Up" began a string of six number one singles (with "The Way That You Love Me" re-charting at number three in 1989) that ran through the summer of 1991.
PAULA ABDUL STRAIGHT UP AND LYRICS CRACK
The first two singles drawn from the record - "Knocked Out" and "The Way That You Love Me" - didn't crack the Top 40, but the release of "Straight Up" at the end of the year made her a superstar. After working on The Tracy Ullman Show and videos for ZZ Top, Duran Duran, and the Pointer Sisters, Abdul began a recording career, releasing her debut album, Forever Your Girl, in 1988. Abdul's work on Jackson's videos helped make the album a hit, making her a sought-after choreographer. This success laid the groundwork for her second act as a judge on American Idol, the televised singing competition that began in 2002 and kept Abdul in the spotlight throughout the decade.Ībdul began to make inroads in pop music when she was hired as an assistant dance director on the Jacksons' Victory tour, which led to a job choreographing Janet Jackson's videos for Control. chart-toppers from her 1988 debut, Forever Your Girl the others were "Forever Your Girl," "Cold Hearted," and "Opposites Attract," each earning a gold certification from the RIAA. Lakers cheerleader and choreographer scored her first hit in 1989, when "Straight Up" shot to Billboard's number one spot, becoming the first of four U.S. In the wake of Madonna's success, many dance-pop divas filled the charts, but out of them all, Paula Abdul was the only one who sustained a career. Lakers cheerleader and choreographer scored her first hit in
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