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  1. www.songfacts.com › facts › paula-abdulStraight Up by Paula Abdul - Songfacts

    This song finds Abdul all aflutter over a guy who seems too good to be true. She's been hurt before, so she wants him to be straight up (honest) with her and tell her: does he really love her, or are they just fooling around.

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      The song is awesome and still rocks. I think the expensive...

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      Licensing "Straight Up" by Paula Abdul. Please select the...

    • Knocked Out

      Abdul fared far better by choosing demos from two unheralded...

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      This was Abdul's third consecutive #1 hit. Her first two...

  2. americansongwriter.com › meet-the-versatile-writerMeet the Versatile Writer Behind Paula Abdul’s “Straight Up”

    Aug 31, 2023 · Elliot Wolff was well-versed in the music world by the time he penned Paula Abdul’s breakthrough hit, “Straight Up.” For decades, Wolff built quite a career as a songwriter, producer, engineer...

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  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Straight_Up_(Paula_Abdul_song)Straight Up (Paula Abdul song) - Wikipedia

    "Straight Up" is a song by American recording artist Paula Abdul from her debut studio album, Forever Your Girl (1988). The song is a mid-tempo dance-pop song with influence from new jack swing. Written and produced entirely by Elliot Wolff, the song was released as the album's third single on November 22, 1988, by Virgin Records.

  4. top40weekly.com › straight-up-song-meaningStraight Up - Paula Abdul | Top 40 Chart Performance, Story ...

    Her first single, Knocked Out, broke into the R&B Top 10, as did its follow-up, (It’s Just) The Way That You Love Me. As Love Me entered the pop chart, a San Francisco radio station started spinning Straight Up from the album.

  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Paula_AbdulPaula Abdul - Wikipedia

    In 1997, Abdul co-wrote a song called "Spinning Around" with record producer and composer Kara DioGuardi, which was intended to be her comeback single from a new album, but the plan never materialized and the song was later given to Kylie Minogue.

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  7. www.yahoo.com › lifestyle › paula-abdul-hit-songs-11Paula Abdul Hit Songs: 11 of the '80s Pop Star's Most ... - Yahoo

    Jan 31, 2024 · With her expert dance moves and wildly catchy songs, Paula Abdul was one of the pop goddesses who defined the late '80s with hit songs like "Straight Up," "Opposites Attract" and "Forever...

  8. www.songmeaningsandfacts.com › straight-upStraight Up by Paula Abdul Lyrics Meaning - Song Meanings and ...

    Jan 16, 2024 · Released at the tail end of the 1980s, Paula Abdul’s ‘Straight Up’ quickly ascended the charts to become not merely a pop sensation, but an era-defining anthem. Its pulsating rhythm coupled with assertive lyrics struck a chord with a generation seeking love in the shifting sands of modern relationships.

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