Straight Up Lyrics // Paula Abdul

[UrielMendoza408]

i dont see the resemblance

[VanessaONfreerealms]

listening to this in 2012

[ilovechancelaureu]

i like j cole's version better

[GW1GGLY1]

shit, they both sing it good

[MissGarnica]

i love that song but i still think J. cole sings it a little better ..

[FriarTuck1234]

SEXY voice! dont care that i am 18 and she is (insert age) i would hit that voice

[BaddestChickk67]

Like if you came here because of "Workout" By:J.Cole

[Nawty2Hawty]

Fuck J.Cole & his so-called "version".

[RainbowDashrocksFIM]

@Nawty2Hawty You can say that again.

[aliciaxxily]

I like this version and J. Cole's. I don't know why people be hating .

[BunsyBinky123]

@aliciaxxily f u! J. Coles is just about sex and all that boys like

[mindmaster22100]

I love this song, awesome lyrics! I love Jcole's version but i like the original better

[KeKeControl10]

J cole is wayyyy better!!!!!!!!!



[awsomevideomaker1]

jcole and tis on is pretty good

[jwestme]

@PrincetonsMainChick J Cole's verison isnt a version of this song....he only uses the chours twice

[thatniggafunny]

oh god!!! i heard j cole work out and my friend said it was from paula abdul so i looked this up and this is what came up, omg. this is just so horrible, the only reason i came here is cuz of the song work out

[TheRedEnchilada]

@thatniggafunny

J cole is fucking terrible.

[thatniggafunny]

@TheRedEnchilada okay, why did u have to put my name on it?

[PorkyEatsWorld]

@thatniggafunny the only thing he stole was the chorus retard okay got it. not every lyric. different era of music d=two different people in two different styles of music

[thatniggafunny]

@PorkyEatsWorld and u thought that i didnt know that?? i listened to them, and plus im 14, its whats going on these days (i never heard any one my age singing this song). it Maybe bad for u but thats ur opinion and this is mine

[PorkyEatsWorld]

@thatniggafunny when did i say it was bad?

[FatalFreestylerz]

Look up dj hero Straight up vs Ice ice baby awesome remix!

[hpf99999999]

Its like J. Cole is one point of view and Paula is another!!

[Yobidefy]

ooooh i knew it was an old song!...when i first heard J.Cole song i somehow knew like i heard it before, now i know he borrowed the song :)))

[kentisthebomb2]

andrew garcia has the best version.!

[XFainaX]

because you like J. Cole version, you have horrible taste in music? LOL okay then, what if you like both? nothing wrong with J. Cole's version.

[nanagirl1212]

jkhabxdkascjnha

[nanagirl1212]

love this song!!!!!!!

[MrWezzzley]

Maybe this song and Work Out go hand in hand... Like Paula and J. Cole are secret lovers and the songs are their different points of view

[BasicNerf]

@MrWezzzley Wow, thats a great observation actually. :0

[jenissa806]

i like mac miller better

[rebeccablackmyhero]

Thumbs up if you came here from The X Factor!!

[baysid99]

I like this and J. Coles! Both awsome!:)

[Hcrazy411]

I love how you all are fighting over this ! We had this discussion at school ! My friend Jordan started singing it & my teacher played Paula Abdul's version & she was like " She stole this from J. Cole." I told her that she didn't ! Lol ! J. Cole is making Paula money because people like you go to her song and listen for it. Haha !

[jaymall06]

why compare and argue about which song is better?...you are all stupid....jus appreciate which ever genre you like better and leave it at tht...geez

[TheJuice76849]

how the hell did he sample i do see anything from this song he samples can u please tell me where he sampler

[krpeterson44]

straight up > work out

[itsnicolestupid]

J. Cole runs this shit

[LifeScoops]

@itsnicolestupid no.

[judymar2011]

I know Paula is getting paid off J.Cole sample....that's wassup!

[iiDBeats]

@judymar2011 no not paid, just credited

[TheOfficialNetworkTV]

lord J Cole got the idea from Kanye .. everyone samples music.. Half of you didn't even know he sampled this until reading the credits.. & if J Cole is so horrible why would you continue to listen to him? A simple I do not care for J Cole's music would be suffice.. or anyone who's music "sucks" or is "horrible" smh my opinion as well. But I do not like this version thumbs up!

[ilovemybigfamily1]

he stole the beautiful piece of work.

[chiker88]

Okay the people who are saying that she stole this from j cole are dumb, but i still like j cole's version a lot so think people need to relax

[AzAllDayy211]

J. Cole is making HER more money now probably, so how about you all just quit bitchin and enjoy both versions. (: Work out for me!

[TheeItalianPrincess]

90's music - music now j. Cole - paula Abdul

[joshblue32]

only j cole could rap over a beat like this and make it hot

[kayestarz]

i dont like her singing voice i like her better as a judge on xfactor.....

[MsKry1998]

J Cole's version is way better,Just Saying.

[Awesomenizzleness]

@MsKry1998 he didn't make a version of this song so there isn't a verson. he just asked to use her lyrics and she had to of said yes otherwise he couldn't of put those lyrics in his song and shes getting paid for it too so shes making bank of of his song as well

[BeSoJu]

I love this song!

[PuffDiamond27]

Fuck J Cole. "Sampling" according to someone, is practically taking the idea of the lyrics of this song. Not original at all

[CreativiDe992]

Such a classic! I don't care what anybody else says about J Cole. I mean you gotta give him some props tho because it just shows that he has a good taste in music. We all gotta miss the 90s sometimes.

[iiMzMarie]

True :)

[TheCalebOgle1]

This just proves to me, yet again, that "hit" music today sucks. Half of the songs we like and hear on the radio are completely unoriginal and take pieces from older music to get their lyrics.... creativity and talent is lacking so much in the music industry!

[Utaudrakjewel]

Love this song

[jlol109]

Im sure J.cole didn't steal anything he sampled her song just like alot of other artist do.

[sanchezsky73]

i hate the j.cole version i love paula abduls song way better j.cole doesnt know what music is compared to someone who knows music better sorry but i love paula abdul compared that guy

[mrarsonal3]

Ok well j Cole only took the hook so shut the fuck up his is still better

[jelenaandrea1]

hahaha...J.Cole busteddd!!!!

[Devatofan]

The artist that have the idea first are the real artist. Period.

[jamespop231]

If you think J Coles version is better then your dumb as fuck

[normagza]

me encantaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[AlexandraNicole1218]

Fuck J.Cole's Version Being Better . He Wouldn't Have That Part Without This Anyway , So

Like This If You're All About The Originals !

[PrincetonsMainChick]

J COle's Version Is Wayy Better

-IJS ;)

[iloveoreos15]

@PrincetonsMainChick If you like J Cole's version better than you have horrible taste in music.

[PrincetonsMainChick]

@iloveoreos15 Um No ! I Actuallt Have A Good Taste In Music .

So Shut Ur Ignorant Self Up !

[flavaflow4]

@iloveoreos15 what if you prefer andrew garcia's version?

[mychal513]

@flavaflow4 If you like Andrew Garcia's version better than you have an AWESOME taste in music

[iloveoreos15]

@flavaflow4 That cover was great. Its just JCole's version bothers me it sounds like he was high the whole time..

[DanceLady1890]

@iloveoreos15 You are soooo right!! J Cole is HORRIBLE!!!

[Militarymight101]

@iloveoreos15 i find it HILARIOUS j cole had to sample her for a song

[Sims2Loveee]

@iloveoreos15 >___> Uh no. Just because someone has different taste than you doesn't mean they have "horrible" taste. Don't be so close-minded.

[iloveoreos15]

@Sims2Loveee Because JCole's version is the most amazing song ever.....

[xCourtneyCannibalx]

I wanna See you work out for me ^.^ tehe

[Kbro11701]

When i heard work out i know i had dajabuh i heard this

[gabbyisbeast9]

GET IT GURL

[gabbyisbeast9]

YEAH PAULA

[Imata23]

lmao this is a badass song

[imthemanboy]

Fuck j cole.

[autumnblossom719]

People are so retarded. Honestly, this came WAAAAAAAY before j cole. Get your facts straight before you spew your hating mouth. Kaykay? :)

[shuyin516]

lol i was born in the the of the 80's 1988 I never she Sang this song.. Go Pula lol one of my faviorte songs of the old school shit ^^

[DeeRocable]

U dumb Fucks its not that serious, OK HE SAMPLED HER SONG, BIG FUCKING DEAL!!!

[sickmooster231]

i spent 2 hours looking for this song cuz i new j,cole sampled that course of someone!!

[BrassBallsofSteel]

music today sucks so much ass

[JonasSmiles]

I heard this from Full House! 

[shuyin516]

lol i was onley 4 when this song came out im 23 gotta say Music was alot better in the 90's

[SweetieMissMichael]

J.cole stated he was gonna use this song with a part from Kayne West's song and a part of This.

[ojeda126]

Way better than jay Cole. #keepoldschoolalive

[kdgirllove]

I knew j.cole took this from her -.-

[babyflower1231]

im 15 and i try to tell people that j cole copied her and they didn't belive meuntil i showed them X)

[joxbob]

lol i cant believe that dude really thought j cole made it before her haha



[Flowermjj101]

@d3r3lict r u joking? This like frum the 90s ... Btw this version is way better than j cole fyi

[lodsa464646]

@d3r3lict1 lol are you kidding me? Are you like 12? This song came out way before that J Cole shit. He copied it from her

[d3r3lict1]

Wow. I can't believe she blatantly ripped this off from J. Cole and a made a worse version on top of it. If it weren't for him this would have like no views. Bitch needs to make her own music instead of stealing shit from more talented artists. Stick to judging TV shows and get the fuck off of youtube.

[steedymanfredi]

@d3r3lict1 trololol

[ashleyynicolex]

@d3r3lict1 LOL... can't tell if you're a troll or just really stupid.. please enlighten us.

[EvanMichelle23]

@d3r3lict1 i like how this song came out in 1992 and work out came out this year...

[Cowboyssuckcock100]

@d3r3lict1 GET YOUR SHIT RIGHT PLEASE....THIS IS FROM THE LATE 80'S , I WAS IN HIGH SCHOOL THEN , I'M 40 NOW ....PLEASE , JCOLE'S VERSION IS SHIT , THIS IS THE ORIGINAL AND WELL SUNG BY THE DANCER TURNED SINGER PAULA ABDUL....I HATE ALL YOU BABIES WHO ARE YOUNG AND DUMB MAKING YOUR ASSUMPTIONS , THIS IS PAULAS SONG , EVERYBODY KNOWS THAT THOSE ASSHOLE RAPPERS JUST COPY SHIT , I MEAN DUH!!

[i21meerkat]

@d3r3lict1 you are the definition of a dumbass.

[CassandraIsAwsum]

@d3r3lict1 O.O do u live under a rock?? THIS CAME BEFORE J.COLE'S VERSION!

not tat i hate j.cole's version, both r good =)

[lmfaolyrics1]

the straight up part is my fave part of the j cole version

[BradennT]

J Cole is the ultimate

[Flowermjj101]

LUV THIS SONG... do u think Paula and Simon Cowell r in a relationship... maybe its just me...?? IDK but it seems like it sometimes.... THATS JUST MY OPINION IDK I DONT FOLLOW ANY GOSSIP... Correct me if Im wrong ;))

[KupeKakeGirl10]

@Flowermjj101 I think they r cause they always touching each other (no homo) and holding hands

[Ckole17]

Jcole work out sounds better

[Nijaswagg1]

@Ckole17 Jcole Aint origianal ! he freaking stole the lyrics ! Paupla abdul is WAY better like 100% better !

[NerdSwag23]

Wow I Like Both Songs By J.Cole &&' Paula Abdul

[ninjacupcake23]

Listening to this song, i realized that J. Cole's version is a reply...saying.. yes, i wont be ur man. its just 1 night.

Wowzers. major enlightenment there.

[VodkaTampons]

j cole boght e here fuck u oldies!

[TheDjXo]

what the hell , j cole got that part from here ?

[PrincetonsMainChick]

@TheDjXo Yeah He Got His Song His Song Idea From Here

[crazyforrihanna312]

@TheDjXo yeah he grew up listening to paula and decided to remake it but reuse the chorus but still deliver the same message lollll

[Awesomenizzleness]

@TheDjXo Yup lol and paula is making bank off of it cause he had to ask permission first or he could just buy the song and do what he wants with it

[74MrsThomas]

i love this song too :D

[TheAdidaCrew]

just because jcole use the hook doesnt mean shit .... artist do that all the time , if anything hes showing respect and bringing this song back. plus his version is better anyway

[PrincetonsMainChick]

@TheAdidaCrew Lol IKR ?

[lace155]

@TheAdidaCrew Not really

[paul606]

@TheAdidaCrew I wouldnt say J.Cole versions better cuz their different styles but Cole is a real boss for bringing this classic into his track.

[southernfeelings]

@TheAdidaCrew His version is nowhere near better ahahaha. Good one sweetheart.

[christianz2010]

@TheAdidaCrew These days they do it because they have no creativity and are not in touch with their soul.

[christianz2010]

@TheAdidaCrew and this version is better

[BeeStigg]

@TheAdidaCrew I rock my Adidas! Sir or madam, J Cole's hook has nothing on Ms Abdul straight up! Just saying, but really though. J Cole gets props for using it, shows he has good taste in music. Everyone misses the 90's

[bambinobabymonster]

I knew J coles song workout sounded familiar....

[jms4life77]

What do you mean who's j cole :o?! He's tha man aha but noo he stoked from her :p this song came out wayy before lol they're both good songs thoe'

[808kapaawarriors93]

i totally knew of this song before jcole...and i'm only 18..

[Nijaswagg1]

@808kapaawarriors93 rite ! same here ! and im only 13

[AshlynReyesVEVO]

Who is jcole?!?!

[MrAcast84]

Fuck JCole. This song was great...then he had to put his dick in it.

[NicoleAndJaxi]

Bro people who say that she stole it from jcole must be dumbasses this song is old as your great grandma jcole's song workout just came out a 5 or 6 months ago -.-

[SirRandomVlogger]

@NicoleAndJaxi got that right and ive been listening to this song since i can remember so basically since i was about 3 years old

[junkknowngambler]

who the fuck is jcole?

[dancejennydance4]

Mine& Mrs. Melissas song. :D

<3!

[shiirrleeyy]

she stole from j cole



[iCr1K3T]

@shiirrleeyy You're the biggest dumbass ever!!! Haha!

[shiirrleeyy]

@iCr1K3T

lmfaooo my friend wrote that as a joke. i know j cole got it from her so stfu.

[iCr1K3T]

@shiirrleeyy It would be smart to put a "Haha" or "lol"! Lame ass!



[latyran499]

I love J Cole but the original will always be the best!

Love Ms. Abdul(:

[uptownxgirlx]

cole world

[ilovemedina6]

WoW aren't you just a bitch haha:)

[xWalleezYx]

J Cole didn't even do this song. He just sampled it at the end. How ignorant are some of you people? Learn the difference between Re-making a song and sampling a piece from a song. Back in the day Paula Abdul was the Brittany Spears of her time. So just keep trolling. Just realize you'll never make the amount of money both of them made off one song then in your whole life.

[brotherV09]

This song is catchy, but not good. Theres a difference

[Utaudrakjewel]

I love this song she knows how to sing she is a great judge on X Factor and I respect her

[LoversUnited1]

I like how people are saying fuck jcole.. Honestly this bitch sucks. I don't get how she was a singer WOW... Or how she is a judge on a SINGING show when she can't even sing.

[ashypoowaffle]

@LoversUnited1 shut up! go watch something else if you think shes a bad singer which is an OBVIOUS lie!

[LoversUnited1]

@ashypoowaffle lol oh no somebody trying to yell at me over a computer..

[ashypoowaffle]

@LoversUnited1 oh whatever 

[79julissa]

idgaf if Paula Abdul made this song originally, J cole's version is bangiin x) Not hating on this one one or anything, but im just saying

[CalcanoMusic]

Its a shame to see any ignorance when it comes to appreciating which ever the genre of music it may be. Whomever the artist, music is music. Give credit where credit is due. I don't necessarily LOVE Paula BUT I do understand, and more importantly appreciate the concept of the song, (WHICH WAS WRITTEN N PRODUCED BY ELLIOT WOLF) J Cole is a very talented artist and musician. Those who disagree are just STRAIGHT UP ignorant. lol no pun intended =0

[JessicaDCrane]

One of my friends posted a status on Facebook with a quote from this song and I saww it and was like no Paula Abdul Sings that not J Cole!!!!!!!

[just1nlopez]

grew up to this music

[F0reverY0ungF0rever]

Yea... JColes version is way better...

[ashleyskittlez1]

Yall need to calm down, if it wasnt for paula abdul then j cole Would have never made the remake of this song, think about it like that...

[NoodlesRGewd]

thumbs up if you knew this song WAY before j fuckin cole

[zzzzzzzzzz10ism]

Sorry…j cole brought me to this rat. Annoying enough on x factor

[LouieeFreshh]

she sounds like a rat -_________-

[racheldale8523]

J.Cole is so much better than this. and oh please he did not take all the credit she did a remake of it. and im glad he did cause this version sucks.

[imgood2023]

Wow she reminds me of Janet Jackson if you really look at it

[RUNproductionz]

yall are some fag ass motha fuckas i bet ur all some fucking high school wiz kalifha or whatever the fuck his name is dressing nerdy ass lil follower ass motha fuckas... motha fuckas didnt even know what the fuck this song was til j cole gay ass did it on his chorus... fucking faggots...

[TheXander360]

@RUNproductionz

and in some language thats english?

[RUNproductionz]

@TheXander360 yes it very much is so! are you that illiterate that you can not comprehend slang when you know damn well what i am saying. sucka MC!

[TheXander360]

@RUNproductionz

that that one guy is gay?

[wn420]

J cole killed the remake

[just1nlopez]

destroys j cole gayass

[23candiice]

love the song

[xGraceCures]

yay i found this song :D <3, i heard yesturday on the radio, they remixed it with j.cole cover, and i liked this one better <33

[SuperKekep]

I HATE J COLE luv ya paula

[WinnieKiller1]

i can not believe that J cole would try to use paula's lyrics it makes me mad because she doesn't get credited :/

[nolanfunky]

I'm here because of Rupaul's drag race lip sync of raja and Carmen carrera..it was hot..but I like the song too.:)

[chriscounterstrike]

Work Out

[shaddie880]

love this more than j cole's

[sadielouguesswho]

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[Pksoze]

Ok maybe this makes me sound old but I never heard of Jcole before this thread.

[TheCasjerem]

@Pksoze Same. Also, why the fuck does this video have so few views?! lol

[fishstick6701]

 this song is fuckin amazing

[123demoto]

im here because i typed inStraight Up Lyrics // Paula Abdul

[jovany766]

this song was the best out of both

[OhaayBooz]

fuuuuck jcole .

[luvuless12]

@OhaayBooz

Why? artists revive songs by sampling them ,Paulas getting paid for that and kids are gonna get interested in her music.Its a good way to keep old cool music present,shit I'm not mad.

[TheDwonger]

@OhaayBooz i bet ur like 80 arent u

[OhaayBooz]

@TheDwonger nah im 16. i just recongize good music from shit music. (: