2012
Dream Medley
independent single
Image from Paula's live performance.
On October 15, 2012, Paula Abdul served as a guest judge during week four of the All-Stars version of Dancing with the Stars.
A month later, on November 20, 2012 (Season 15, Week 7 of Dancing with the Stars), Paula Abdul was the Macy’s Stars of Dance featured artist where she performed the "Dream Medley", a compilation of four of her No. 1 singles: "Straight Up", "Cold Hearted", "Forever Your Girl" and "Opposites Attract".
The medley was a re-recording with live instruments and was produced by Oliver Leiber, one of the producers behind Paula's "Forever Your Girl" album.
Image from Paula's live performance.
The “Dream Medley” song was released to iTunes on November 21st 2012 as a digital download the next day after her live performance of the song under the label Paula Abdul Inc.
Robb Wagner and Stimulated, Inc. helped Paula Abdul converge her career of music, dance, choreography and music video into an interactive multimedia TV performance.
The groundbreaking performance featured Paula interacting with projection and LED media, live on the Dancing With The Stars stage.
In addition to performing "Dream Medley" on ABC's Dancing with the Stars, Paula also made an appearance performing the song live at the International Music Festival White Nights of St. Petersburg, Russia in 2013.
Image from Paula's live performance.
Paula’s performance received rave reviews from notable industry insiders.
Technically and visually amazing!
– Toofab.com
Completely jaw-droppingly nuts, made even more so by the fact that it was pulled off on live television.
– Time.com
A visual masterpiece.
– Hollywoodlife.com
What Stimulated Did:
• Designed and produced projection and LED media content
• Produced and directed pre-filmed segments, Robb Wagner, Segment Director
• Post Production and VFX
• Creative consulting
Music written by Elliot Wolff and Oliver Leiber.
Song produced by Oliver Leiber.
Projection Designer / Segment Director (DGA) Robb Wagner.