Skat Strut
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"Skat Strut" is a single
of the fictional rapper MC Skat Kat
, released in 1991. It was the first and only single released from The Adventures of MC Skat Kat and the Stray Mob
. The song samples Earth Wind & Fire's 1981 hit "Let's Groove
." Although it failed to make an impact on any US Billboard chart, the video, in which Paula Abdul
made a guest appearance, became the most requested on MTV. The song did, however, reach #9 and #31 on the Norwegian and Swedish charts, respectively.
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
of the fictional rapper MC Skat Kat
MC Skat Kat
MC Skat Kat is an animated cat who appeared with Paula Abdul in the video for her song "Opposites Attract" in 1989.-History:The idea of Skat Kat came from the Gene Kelly movie Anchors Aweigh, in which Kelly's character dances with Jerry, the mouse from the Tom and Jerry cartoon series...
, released in 1991. It was the first and only single released from The Adventures of MC Skat Kat and the Stray Mob
The Adventures of MC Skat Kat and the Stray Mob
The Adventures of MC Skat Kat and the Stray Mob is a 1991 album from fictional rapper MC Skat Kat.- Background :The album came about as the result of Paula Abdul's hugely successful Opposites Attract video of 1990, which was directed by Michael Patterson and Candace Reckinger...
. The song samples Earth Wind & Fire's 1981 hit "Let's Groove
Let's Groove
"Let's Groove" is a 1981 song from the album Raise! by the R&B act Earth, Wind & Fire. The song peaked at #3 in the U.S. and in the UK. It also spent eight weeks at number one on the Hot Soul Singles chart in late-1981/early-1982 and was the second R&B song of 1982 on the year end charts...
." Although it failed to make an impact on any US Billboard chart, the video, in which Paula Abdul
Paula Abdul
Paula Julie Abdul is an American singer-songwriter, dancer, choreographer, actress and television personality.In the 1980s, Abdul rose from cheerleader for the Los Angeles Lakers to highly sought-after choreographer at the height of the music video era before scoring a string of pop music-R&B hits...
made a guest appearance, became the most requested on MTV. The song did, however, reach #9 and #31 on the Norwegian and Swedish charts, respectively.
UK 12" single
- A1. "Skat Strut" (Club Version) (3:49)
- A2. "Skat Strut" (Video Version) (2:54)
- B1. "Skat Strut" (Album Version) (3:39)
- B2. "Get A Grip" (3:53)
US 12" promo single
- A1. "Skat Strut" (Hip Hop Remix) (3:49)
- A2. "Skat Strut" (LP Version) (3:41)
- B1. "Skat Strut" (Club Mix) (3:49)
- B2. "Skat Strut" (Instrumental) (3:48)