The Wild Pair, whose real names are Bruce DeShazer and Marv Gunn, was a singing duo who were primarily known for their 1990 hit duet with 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...

, "Opposites Attract

Opposites Attract

"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, who came up with the title after browsing a bookstore. Vocals on the song, in addition to Abdul, were provided by Bruce DeShazer and Marv Gunn, aka...

" (in the video they were credited as 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...

). They have also provided background vocals on her other hits, "Forever Your Girl

Forever Your Girl (song)

"Forever Your Girl" is a 1989 hit song by Paula Abdul, taken from the album of the same name. It was written and produced by Oliver Leiber.After the success of "Straight Up", Virgin Records quickly released another single to satisfy the public's newfound interest in Paula Abdul...

" and "(It's Just) The Way That You Love Me

(It's Just) The Way That You Love Me

" The Way That You Love Me" written by Oliver Leiber is Paula Abdul's second single, taken from the album Forever Your Girl.-Song information:...

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"Opposites Attract" was an international hit. In the U.S.

United States

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, it peaked at #1 on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles, #3 R&B, and #24 Dance/Club Play. The song was featured on 3 of her albums, Forever Your Girl

Forever Your Girl

Forever Your Girl is the debut album from singer Paula Abdul. It was released on June 13, 1988 and took 64 weeks from its release to hit number one on the Billboard 200 album sales chart, the longest an album has been on the market before hitting number one. The album was eventually certified seven...

(#1 Billboard 200, #10 R&B, RIAA certified 7X Platinum), Shut Up And Dance

Shut Up and Dance

For the hit 1994 single by Aerosmith, see "Shut Up and Dance ." For the British hip hop/house music group, see Shut Up and Dance ....

(#7 Billboard 200, #65 R&B, RIAA certified Platinum), and the 2000 release Greatest Hits.

"Opposites Attract" was not the Wild Pair's only hit. In 1992, singer Stacy Earl

Stacy Earl

Stacy Earl grew up in Newton, Massachusetts and is a female dance/pop singer who had a string of Top 40 hits in 1992. Her singles "Love Me All Up", "Romeo & Juliet" , and "Slowly" all reached the Top 40 of Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart. She released her self-titled debut album, which featured...

released her single "Romeo & Juliet" which was a duet with The Wild Pair. The song reached the Top 40 of Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart.