Knocked Out

"Knocked Out"
"Knocked Out"
Single by Paula Abdul
from the album Forever Your Girl
Released	May 4, 1988
Length	3:52
Label	Virgin
Songwriter(s)	Antonio "L.A." Reid; Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds; Daryl Simmons;
Producer(s)	L.A. Reid; Babyface;
Paula Abdul singles chronology

"Knocked Out" is the debut single by American singer Paula Abdul, released on May 4, 1988. It was the first song from her debut album, Forever Your Girl. It was written by Babyface, L.A. Reid and Daryl Simmons and produced in 1987 by the former two.

Personnel

Paula Abdul: lead and background vocals
Babyface: songwriter, producer, arranger, keyboards, background vocals
L.A. Reid: songwriter, producer, arranger, LM-1 programming, percussion programming
Daryl Simmons: songwriter, arranger, background vocals
Kayo: Memory Moog bass
Pebbles, Yvette Marine: background vocals

Charts

Chart (1988–90)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[1]	82
Canada Top Singles (RPM)^[2] Shep Pettibone remix version	27
Canada Contemporary Hit Radio (The Record)^[3]	18
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[4] Shep Pettibone remix version	59
UK Singles (OCC)^[5] Shep Pettibone remix version	21
US Billboard Hot 100^[6]	41
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[7]	8
US Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard)	11
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)^[8]	14

References

^ "Response from ARIA re: chart inquiry, received 2014-01-17". imgur.com. Archived from the original on 2014-11-29. Retrieved 2015-08-29.
^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 972." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
^ Lwin, Nanda (2000). Top 40 Hits: The Essential Chart Guide. Music Data Canada. p. 18. ISBN 1-896594-13-1.
^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. August 4, 1990. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
^ "Paula Abdul Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
^ "Paula Abdul Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
^ "Paula Abdul Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 4, 2019.

[aus-1] "Response from ARIA re: chart inquiry, received 2014-01-17". imgur.com. Archived from the original on 2014-11-29. Retrieved 2015-08-29.

[rpm-2] "Top RPM Singles: Issue 972." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved May 7, 2019.

[3] Lwin, Nanda (2000). Top 40 Hits: The Essential Chart Guide. Music Data Canada. p. 18. ISBN 1-896594-13-1.

[4] "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. August 4, 1990. Retrieved June 20, 2021.

[sc_UK_Paula_Abdul-5] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 7, 2019.

[hot100-6] "Paula Abdul Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 4, 2019.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_Paula_Abdul-7] "Paula Abdul Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 4, 2019.

[sc_Billboarddanceclubplay_Paula_Abdul-8] "Paula Abdul Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 4, 2019.

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Discography
Studio albums	Forever Your Girl Spellbound Head over Heels
Remix albums	Shut Up and Dance: Mixes
Compilations	Greatest Hits Greatest Hits: Straight Up!
Singles	"Knocked Out" "(It's Just) The Way That You Love Me" "Straight Up" "Forever Your Girl" "Cold Hearted" "Opposites Attract" "Rush Rush" "The Promise of a New Day" "Blowing Kisses in the Wind" "Vibeology" "Will You Marry Me?" "My Love Is for Real" "Crazy Cool" "Ain't Never Gonna Give You Up" "Dance Like There's No Tomorrow" "I'm Just Here for the Music"
Concert tours	Under My Spell Tour Total Package Tour Straight Up Paula! Paula Abdul: Forever Your Girl
Television	American Idol Hey Paula Live to Dance The X Factor So You Think You Can Dance
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