1990
Shut Up And Dance - The Mixes
Remix album
Album booklet photograph.
In May, 1990 Paula released “Shut Up And Dance- The Mixes.” It contains dance remixes of the six hit singles from Forever Your Girl, one remixed album track and one medley track.
The medley track, titled "1990 Medley Mix" - was remixed by Chris Cox for Hot Tracks remix service and blends "Straight Up" / "Knocked Out" / "Opposites Attract" / "Forever Your Girl" / "State of Attraction" / "The Way That You Love Me" / "Cold Hearted" into one mix. This mix was also used as a promotional tie-in for LA Gear to promote Paula's new line of LA Gear-branded shoes.
The “Shut Up And Dance” album was released to excite fans until Paula had completed the recording of her second full length album, which would be “Spellbound.”
The remix album was another huge success for Abdul, peaking at #7 on the Billboard 200 and going Platinum (for over one million units shipped in the U.S.) and 5+ million worldwide by July 1990 becoming one of the most successful remix albums to date.
Album booklet photograph.
In Australia, 'Straight Up (Ultimix Mix)' was released as a single in its own right in 1990 to promote the 'Shut Up and Dance' album, peaking at #55 on the ARIA Chart in July 1990.
Following Abdul's continued UK singles' success throughout 1990, Shut Up and Dance was re-released there late in the same year, featuring an additional four tracks, shown below.
Paula liked the phrase "Shut Up and Dance" so much she separately asked songwriters/producers Elliot Wolff, Oliver Leiber and The Family Stand to each come up with a song titled "Shut Up and Dance."
All three complied with Paula's request and crafted their own version of a song titled "Shut Up and Dance" though none would end-up being recorded by Paula or released.
US CD Compilation, Virgin – 91362-2:
1. "Cold Hearted" (Quiverin' 12")
2. "Straight Up" (Ultimix mix)
3. "One or the Other" (1990 mix) - by Keith Cohen
4. "Forever Your Girl" (Frankie Foncett mix)
5. "Knocked Out" (Pettibone 12")
6. "(It's Just) The Way That You Love Me" (Houseafire edit)
7. "Opposites Attract" (1990 mix)
8. "1990 Medley Mix"
US Vinyl Compilation, Virgin V1-91362:
A1. "Cold Hearted" (Quiverin' 12")
A2. "Straight Up" (Ultimix mix)
A3. "One or the Other" (1990 mix) - by Keith Cohen
A4. "Forever Your Girl" (Frankie Foncett mix)
B1. "Knocked Out" (Pettibone 12")
B2. "(It's Just) The Way That You Love Me" (Houseafire edit)
B3. "Opposites Attract" (1990 mix)
B4. "1990 Medley Mix"
US Vinyl Compilation, Virgin 91362-1:
A1. "Cold Hearted" (Quiverin' 12")
A2. "Straight Up" (Ultimix mix)
A3. "One or the Other" (1990 mix) - by Keith Cohen
A4. "Forever Your Girl" (Frankie Foncett mix)
B1. "Knocked Out" (Pettibone 12")
B2. "(It's Just) The Way That You Love Me" (Houseafire edit)
B3. "Opposites Attract" (1990 mix)
B4. "1990 Medley Mix"
US Vinyl Compilation, Virgin V1-91362:
A1. "Cold Hearted" (Quiverin' 12")
A2. "Straight Up" (Ultimix mix)
A3. "One or the Other" (1990 mix) - by Keith Cohen
A4. "Forever Your Girl" (Frankie Foncett mix)
B1. "Knocked Out" (Pettibone 12")
B2. "(It's Just) The Way That You Love Me" (Houseafire edit)
B3. "Opposites Attract" (1990 mix)
B4. "1990 Medley Mix"
UK Compilation CD, Virgin CDVUS 28:
1. "Cold Hearted" (Quiverin' 12")
2. "Straight Up" (Ultimix mix)
3. "One or the Other" (1990 mix) - by Keith Cohen
4. "Forever Your Girl" (Frankie Foncett mix)
5. "Knocked Out" (Pettibone 12")
6. "(It's Just) The Way That You Love Me" (Houseafire edit)
7. "Opposites Attract" (1990 mix)
8. "1990 Medley Mix"
Exclusive UK version bonus tracks:
9. "Knocked Out" (Power Mix)
10. "Opposites Attract" (Shep's Special Mix)
11. "Forever Your Girl" (Shep's Special Mix)
12. "Cold Hearted" (Chad Jackson 12" Remix)
Japan CD Compilation, Virgin Japan VJCP-2001:
1. "Cold Hearted" (Quiverin' 12")
2. "Straight Up" (Ultimix mix)
3. "One or the Other" (1990 mix) - by Keith Cohen
4. "Forever Your Girl" (Frankie Foncett mix)
5. "Knocked Out" (Pettibone 12")
6. "(It's Just) The Way That You Love Me" (Houseafire edit)
7. "Opposites Attract" (1990 mix)
8. "1990 Medley Mix"
Australia CD Compilation, Limited Edition:
1. "Cold Hearted" (Quiverin' 12")
2. "Straight Up" (Ultimix mix)
3. "One or the Other" (1990 mix) - by Keith Cohen
4. "Forever Your Girl" (Frankie Foncett mix)
5. "Knocked Out" (Pettibone 12")
6. "(It's Just) The Way That You Love Me" (Houseafire edit)
7. "Opposites Attract" (1990 mix)
8. "1990 Medley Mix"
Mexico, Cassette, Compilation - EMI – 414 427098 4:
1. "Cold Hearted" (Quiverin' 12")
2. "Straight Up" (Ultimix mix)
3. "One or the Other" (1990 mix) - by Keith Cohen
4. "Forever Your Girl" (Frankie Foncett mix)
5. "Knocked Out" (Pettibone 12")
6. "(It's Just) The Way That You Love Me" (Houseafire edit)
7. "Opposites Attract" (1990 mix)
8. "1990 Medley Mix"
Chile, Cassette Compilation - Virgin 105646:
A1. "Cold Hearted" (Quiverin' 12")
A2. "Straight Up" (Ultimix mix)
A3. "One or the Other" (1990 mix) - by Keith Cohen
A4. "Forever Your Girl" (Frankie Foncett mix)
B1. "Knocked Out" (Pettibone 12")
B2. "(It's Just) The Way That You Love Me" (Houseafire edit)
B3. "Opposites Attract" (1990 mix)
B4. "1990 Medley Mix"
South Africa, Cassette Compilation - Virgin ZVNC 5173:
A1. "Cold Hearted" (Quiverin' 12")
A2. "Straight Up" (Ultimix mix)
A3. "One or the Other" (1990 mix) - by Keith Cohen
A4. "Forever Your Girl" (Frankie Foncett mix)
B1. "Knocked Out" (Pettibone 12")
B2. "(It's Just) The Way That You Love Me" (Houseafire edit)
B3. "Opposites Attract" (1990 mix)
B4. "1990 Medley Mix"
Australia 7" Vinyl - Virgin VOZ072:
1. "1990 Medley Mix"
Australia Cassette Single - VOZC 072:
A1. "1990 Medley Mix"
B1. "Opposites Attract" (1990 Mix)
US CD Single - 1991 - Virgin PRCD LAGEAR:
1. "1990 Medley Mix"
US Cassette, Virgin – 91362-4:
1. "Cold Hearted" (Quiverin' 12")
2. "Straight Up" (Ultimix mix)
3. "One or the Other" (1990 mix) - by Keith Cohen
4. "Forever Your Girl" (Frankie Foncett mix)
5. "Knocked Out" (Pettibone 12")
6. "(It's Just) The Way That You Love Me" (Houseafire edit)
7. "Opposites Attract" (1990 mix)
8. "1990 Medley Mix"
Executive Producers: Gemma Corfield and Cary Vance
Mastered by: Eddy Schreyer at Future Disc.
CD Mastering by: Danny Hersch
Photography: Alberto Tolot
Art Direction: Melanie Nissen
Design: Inge Schaap
Management: Platinum Management: Larry Tollin/Larry Frazin