Paula Abdul is gonna have a party! - VIDEO

by Bob Sassone, posted Feb 3rd 2008 2:02PM

Simon CowellNever mind what Paula Abdul is going to do at today's Super Bowl, this is more entertaining.

It's a scene from the 1978 film Junior High School, and yes, that is American Idol judge Paula Abdul "singing" the tune (I don't think Simon would give her a "yes"), which is probably called "We're Gonna Have A Party" or something similar. The clip is fascinating, on so many levels. It's like a local cable version of Degrassi Junior High. The IMDb tells us that it was filmed at Van Nuys High and featured "non-professionals and actual students," though that's very obvious when you see the clip.

I particularly like the hair and clothes on everyone (the '70s were a very odd time, people). I'm also fascinated by the shifts in tone in the clip. It starts out like a low budget High School Musical, then it shifts in Degrassi territory, and then it goes into the girl's bathroom and turns into a film noir, complete with sax music.

And I really don't want to know what Keith has in that briefcase.

[via Scrubbles]

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Craig

I thought Paula did a pretty good job, based on that time era. You can not necessarily judge her according to todays standards of performance. She looks hot, and she got the moves. And her singing matched up with that type of music. So please give her a break!

February 13 2008 at 8:25 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Barry Wilhelm

Not only has the clip been around for awhile, this isn't even the first time TV Squad has posted about it:

http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/03/06/young-paula-abdul-is-gonna-have-a-party-video/

February 03 2008 at 5:34 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Galley

That clip has been around for awhile, but man, is it horrible!

February 03 2008 at 5:19 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
mikayla

Ah the 70's...

February 03 2008 at 4:45 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Logan

I actually laughed out loud. Thank you:)

February 03 2008 at 3:08 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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