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Paula Abdul discography
Studio albums3
Compilation albums5
Video albums4
Music videos20
EPs1
Singles17
B-sides8
Remix albums2
Other appearances10

The discography of American singer and dancer Paula Abdul consists of three studio albums, two remix albums, five compilations, seventeen singles, eight B-sides, four video albums and ten other appearances.[1] Having found success as a choreographer for artists such as Janet Jackson, Abdul launched her own music career with the release of her debut studio album Forever Your Girl (1988). The album topped the Billboard 200 chart, and to date holds the record for the longest climb to number one for an album. The project spawned a number of successful singles, and is one of only nine albums to have four singles top the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It went on to earn a seven-times platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

Abdul released the Shut Up and Dance: Mixes (1990) remix album to a positive commercial reaction, earning a platinum certification from the RIAA. She continued to find success with the release of Spellbound (1991), her second studio album. It debuted at number five on the Billboard 200, climbing to the top soon after it was released. The album's first two singles both topped the Hot 100 chart with the first, "Rush Rush" becoming first number-one single in six years to spend more than four weeks on top. Third single "Blowing Kisses in the Wind" reached the top ten. Despite the album's achievements, it failed to match the success of its predecessor. Following a musical hiatus while dealing with personal issues, Abdul returned with the release of Head Over Heels (1995), her third and final studio effort. The album and coinciding singles were deemed commercial failures, and were met with a mixed reaction from critics. Following the release of the album, Abdul entered a second musical hiatus.

Following multiple attempts at resuming her career, Abdul released the single "Dance Like There's No Tomorrow" (2008) with Randy Jackson. She later released "I'm Just Here for the Music" (2009) the following year, though neither single gained momentum on the charts. Since the start of her career, Abdul has sold over 53 million records worldwide.[2]

Albums

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected details, chart positions, sales, and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
US
[3] 		AUS
[4] 		CAN
[5] 		FRA
[6] 		GER
[7] 		JPN
[8] 		NLD
[9] 		NZ
[10] 		SWE
[11] 		UK
[12]
Forever Your Girl 1 1 1 12 24 95 19 19 6 3
Spellbound
  • Released: May 14, 1991
  • Label: Virgin (#91611)[20]
  • Formats: LP, CD, cassette
 1 3 6 36 17 12 45 14 6 4
Head Over Heels
  • Released: June 13, 1995
  • Label: Virgin (#40525)[21]
  • Formats: LP, CD, cassette
 18 27 21 — — 32 74 — — 61
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

List of compilation albums, with selected details and chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
R&B
[22]
The Greatest
  • Released: 1998
  • Label: Virgin (#VJCP 51044)[23]
  • Formats: CD
 —
Greatest Hits
  • Released: September 26, 2000
  • Label: Virgin (#48980)[24]
  • Formats: CD
 —
Greatest Hits: Straight Up! 86
10 Great Songs
  • Released: June 14, 2011
  • Label: Virgin (#83249)[26]
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 46
Icon
  • Released: October 8, 2013
  • Label: Virgin (#B0018870-02)
  • Formats: CD
 —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Remix albums

List of remix albums, with selected details, chart positions, and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
US
[3] 		AUS
[4] 		CAN
[5] 		FRA
[6] 		GER
[7] 		NLD
[9] 		NZ
[10] 		SWE
[11] 		UK
[12]
Shut Up and Dance: Mixes
  • Released: May 8, 1990
  • Label: Virgin (#91362)[27]
  • Formats: LP, CD, cassette
 7 16 14 44 37 29 4 24 40

Extended plays

List of extended plays with selected details
Title Album details
The Singles
  • Released: January, 1992
  • Label: Virgin (#VJCP 14038)[29]
  • Formats: CD (Japan exclusive)

Singles

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[30] 		AUS
[31] 		CAN
[32] 		FRA
[33] 		GER
[7] 		IRL
[34] 		NLD
[35] 		NZ
[36] 		SWE
[37] 		UK
[12]
"Knocked Out" 1988 41 82 27 45 — — — — — 21 Forever Your Girl
"(It's Just) The Way That You Love Me" 3 76 5 — — — — 12 — 74
"Straight Up" 1 27 2 12 3 — 2 6 2 3
"Forever Your Girl" 1989 1 51 1 — 17 — 13 11 — 24
"Cold Hearted" 1 68 2 33 38 — 63 25 — 46
"Opposites Attract"
(with The Wild Pair) 		1 1 1 23 14 8 4 6 11 2
"1990 Medley Mix" 1990 — 33 — — — — — — — — Shut Up and Dance: Mixes
"Rush Rush" 1991 1 2 1 24 12 11 6 7 7 6 Spellbound
"The Promise of a New Day" 1 31 2 — 86 — 39 26 37 52
"Blowing Kisses in the Wind" 6 — 7 — — — — — — —
"Vibeology" 16 63 19 — 46 29 20 50 — 19
"Will You Marry Me?" 1992 19 54 6 — 74 — — — — 73
"My Love Is for Real" 1995 28 7 20 — 87 — — 20 — 28 Head over Heels
"Crazy Cool" 58 76 49 — 89 — — — — —
"Ain't Never Gonna Give You Up"
 1996 —[a] 110 — — — — — — — —
"Dance Like There's No Tomorrow"
(with Randy Jackson) 		2008 62 — 68 — — — — — — — Randy Jackson's Music Club, Vol. 1
"I'm Just Here for the Music" 2009 87 — — — — — — — — — Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

B-sides

Year Title Lead single
(A-side) 		Album
1988 "Next to You" "Knocked Out" (Japan)[39] Forever Your Girl
"Forever Your Girl"[40]
"The Paula Abdul Megamix"[Q] "The Way That You Love Me" (UK)[41] single only
"Opposites Attract" (1989)[42]
1989 "One or the Other" "Cold Hearted"[43] Forever Your Girl
"Opposites Attract"[44]
1991 "Spellbound" "Blowing Kisses in the Wind"[45] Spellbound
1992 "Goodnight My Love (Pleasant Dreams)" "Will You Marry Me?"[46] For Our Children[47]
1995 "Didn't I Say I Love You?" "My Love Is for Real"[48] single only
"The Choice Is Yours" "Crazy Cool"[49] Head over Heels
"Love Don't Come Easy" "Ain't Never Gonna Give You Up"[50]
  • Q ^ "The Megamix" features "Straight Up", "Cold Hearted", "(It's Just) The Way That You Love Me", "Forever Your Girl" and "Knocked Out".[42]

Other appearances

Year Title Role Notes
1991 "Anytime at All" by Dweezil Zappa Guest appearance
Sweet Insanity by Brian Wilson
  • Unreleased material with Wilson.[52]
1992 "Bend Time Back Around" Lead vocalist
1993 "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah"
  • Appears on For Our Children: The Concert.[54]
"Cold Hearted (Live 1989)"
  • Appears on Rhino Pop Show Vol. 2.[55]
1995 "Crazy Love"
  • Bonus tracks on import release of Head over Heels.[56]
"Highschool Crush"
2000 "Ooh La La La" by Nobody's Angel Co-writer
"Spinning Around" by Kylie Minogue
"Megamix Medley" Lead vocalist
2012 "So Free" by Shine 2009 Guest appearance
  • Single released by Shine 2009.[59]

Videos

Video albums

Year Title Notes Certification
1989 Straight Up[R]
  • Release date: 1989
  • Record label: Virgin (#VVD 639)[60]
  • Format: VHS
  • Five-track album, featuring music videos: "Knocked Out (Re-edited Version)", "The Way That You Love Me", "Straight Up", "Forever Your Girl" and "Cold Hearted".[60]
  • RIAA: 2×Platinum[14]
 • CRIA: Gold[18]
1992 Captivated: The Video Collection '92
  • Release date: June 29, 1992
  • Record label: Virgin (#VIR 769)[61]
  • Format: VHS, LD
  • Five-track album, featuring music videos: "Opposites Attract", "Knocked Out (1990 Dance Remix Video)", "Rush Rush", "The Promise of a New Day" and "Blowing Kisses in the Wind".[61]
  • RIAA: Gold[14]
1996 Under My Spell: Live
  • Release date: February 27, 1996
  • Record label: Virgin (#6523)[62]
  • Format: VHS
2005 Video Hits
  • Release date: January 11, 2005
  • Record label: Virgin (#9771)[63]
  • Format: DVD
  • Six-track album, featuring music videos: "Straight Up (Edited Version)", "Forever Your Girl", "Cold Hearted", "Opposites Attract", "Rush Rush" and "The Promise of a New Day".[63]
  • R ^ Not to be confused with a VHS promotional release of the same title, featuring only "Straight Up" music video issued by Siren.[64]

Other video albums

Year Title
1995 Get Up and Dance!
  • Release date: August 22, 1995
  • Label: Artisan (#)[65]
  • Format: VHS • DVD
1998 Cardio Dance
  • Release date: November 24
  • Label: Anchor Bay (#)[66]
  • Format: VHS • DVD
2003 Zoe's Dance Moves
2006 Cardio Cheer
  • Release date: December 26, 2006
  • Label: Trinity Home (#)[68]
  • Format: 5×DVD (box set)

Music videos

Year Title Director
1988 "Knocked Out" (2 versions) Danny Kleinman (original version)[69]
Candace Reckinger and Michael Patterson (remix)
"(It's Just) The Way That You Love Me" (2 versions) David Fincher[69]
1989 "Straight Up"
"Forever Your Girl"
"Cold Hearted"
"Opposites Attract" Candace Reckinger and Michael Patterson
1990 "1990 Medley Mix" —
1991 "Skat Strut" by MC Skat Kat —
"Rush Rush" Stefan Würnitzer
"The Promise of a New Day" Big TV!
"Blowing Kisses in the Wind"
1992 "Vibeology" (2 versions) —
"Will You Marry Me?" —
1995 "My Love Is for Real" Michael Haussman
"Crazy Cool" Matthew Rolston
1996 "Ain't Never Gonna Give You Up"
2008 "Dance Like There's No Tomorrow" Scott Speer and herself

Footnotes

  1. ^ "Ain't Never Gonna Give You Up" did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100, though did peak at number twelve on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.

See also

References

  1. ^ For complete discography by Paula Abdul, use either her general or external links.
  2. ^ "Paula Abdul's 'stalker' found dead". Marie Claire. IPC Media. marieclaire.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2015-11-05. Retrieved 2013-02-06. Abdul has sold more than 53 million records.
  3. ^ a b "Paula Abdul - US - Billboard 200 Albums". Billboard. billboard.com. Retrieved 2015-03-21.
  4. ^ a b "Paula Abdul - Australia - Albums". ARIA Charts. Hung Medien. australian-charts.com. Retrieved 2015-03-21.
  5. ^ a b For peak positions of Abdul's albums in Canada, use a link depending on a title:
  6. ^ a b For peak positions of Abdul's albums in France, use the link below searching her name in the field Les "Charts Runs" de chaque Album Classé:
  7. ^ a b c "Paula Abdul - Germany - Albums/Singles". Media Control Charts (in German). GfK Entertainment. officialcharts.de. Retrieved 2015-03-21.
  8. ^ http://ranking.oricon.co.jp/free_contents/search/ranking_list.asp?itemcd=298361&samecd=1&chart_kbn=11A&linkcd=30009423[permanent dead link]
  9. ^ a b "Paula Abdul - Netherlands - Albums". GfK Dutch Charts (in Dutch). Media Control GfK International. dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 2015-03-21.
  10. ^ a b "Paula Abdul - New Zealand - Albums". Recorded Music NZ (in Dutch). ung Medien. charts.org.nz. Retrieved 2015-03-21.
  11. ^ a b "Paula Abdul - Sweden - Albums". Hung Medien. eMedia Jungen. swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 2015-03-21.
  12. ^ a b c "Paula Abdul - UK - Albums/Singles". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2015-03-21.
  13. ^ Abdul, Paula (1988). Forever Your Girl (Liner Notes) (Vinyl Album). Paula Abdul. United States of America: Virgin Records. {{cite AV media notes}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help); External link in |ref= (help); Unknown parameter |titlelink= ignored (|title-link= suggested) (help)
  14. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l For sales certifications received by Abdul in the US, use the RIAA link:
  15. ^ a b c d Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988-2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
  16. ^ a b c d For sales certifications received by Abdul in the UK, use the BPI link:
  17. ^ a b https://web.archive.org/web/20110517224028/http://www.ifpi.se/wp/wp-content/uploads/guld-platina-1987-1998.pdf
  18. ^ a b c d e f g For sales certifications received by Abdul in Canada, use the CRIA link:
  19. ^ https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/albums?chart=3414
  20. ^ Abdul, Paula (1991). Spellbound (Liner Notes) (Vinyl Album). Paula Abdul. United States of America: Virgin Records. {{cite AV media notes}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help); External link in |ref= (help); Unknown parameter |titlelink= ignored (|title-link= suggested) (help)
  21. ^ Abdul, Paula (1995). Head over Heels (Liner Notes) (Vinyl Album). Paula Abdul. United States of America: Virgin Records. {{cite AV media notes}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help); External link in |ref= (help); Unknown parameter |titlelink= ignored (|title-link= suggested) (help)
  22. ^ "CeCe Peniston - US - R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 2015-03-21.
  23. ^ Abdul, Paula (1998). The Greatest (Liner Notes) (Compact Disc). Paula Abdul. Japan: Virgin Records. {{cite AV media notes}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters: |titlelink= and |coauthors= (help); External link in |ref= (help)
  24. ^ a b Abdul, Paula (2000). Greatest Hits (Liner Notes) (Compact Disc). Paula Abdul. United States of America: Virgin Records. {{cite AV media notes}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help); External link in |ref= (help); Unknown parameter |titlelink= ignored (|title-link= suggested) (help)
  25. ^ Abdul, Paula (2007). Greatest Hits: Straight Up! (Liner Notes) (Compact Disc). Paula Abdul. United States of America: Virgin Records. {{cite AV media notes}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help); External link in |ref= (help); Unknown parameter |titlelink= ignored (|title-link= suggested) (help)
  26. ^ Abdul, Paula (2011). 10 Great Songs (Liner Notes) (Compact Disc). Paula Abdul. United States of America: Virgin Records. {{cite AV media notes}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters: |titlelink= and |coauthors= (help); External link in |ref= (help)
  27. ^ Abdul, Paula (1990). Shut Up and Dance: Mixes (Liner Notes) (Vinyl Album). Paula Abdul. United States of America: Virgin Records. {{cite AV media notes}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help); External link in |ref= (help); Unknown parameter |titlelink= ignored (|title-link= suggested) (help)
  28. ^ https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/albums?chart=3421
  29. ^ Abdul, Paula (1991). The Singles (Liner Notes) (Compact Disc). Paula Abdul. Japan: Virgin Records. {{cite AV media notes}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters: |titlelink= and |coauthors= (help); External link in |ref= (help)
  30. ^ "Paula Abdul - US Billboard Hot 100 Singles". Billboard. Retrieved 2015-03-21.
  31. ^ Australian (ARIA) singles chart peaks:
  32. ^ For peak positions of Abdul's singles in Canada, use a link depending on a title:
  33. ^ "Paula Abdul - France - Singles". Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Webedia. chartsinfrance.net. Retrieved 2015-03-21.
  34. ^ http://www.irishcharts.ie/search/placement Irishcharts.ie
  35. ^ "Paula Abdul - Netherlands - Singles". GfK Dutch Charts (in Dutch). Media Control GfK International. dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 2015-03-21.
  36. ^ "Paula Abdul - New Zealand - Singles". Recorded Music NZ (in Dutch). ung Medien. charts.org.nz. Retrieved 2015-03-21.
  37. ^ "Paula Abdul - Sweden - Singles". Hung Medien. swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 2015-03-21.
  38. ^ a b https://web.archive.org/web/20130819200333/http://www.ifpi.se/wp-content/uploads/guld-platina-1987-1998.pdf
  39. ^ Paula Abdul - "Next to You" (on "Knocked Out")
  40. ^ Paula Abdul - "Next to You" (on "Forever Your Girl)
  41. ^ Paula Abdul - "The Paula Abdul Megamix" (on "(It's Just) The Way That You Love Me")
  42. ^ a b Paula Abdul - "The Paula Abdul Megamix" (on "Opposites Attract")
  43. ^ Paula Abdul - "One or the Other" (on "Cold Hearted")
  44. ^ Paula Abdul - "One or the Other" (on "Opposites Attract")
  45. ^ Paula Abdul - "Spellbound" (on "Blowing Kisses in the Wind")
  46. ^ Paula Abdul - "Goodnight My Love (Pleasant Dreams)" (on "Will You Marry Me?")
  47. ^ For Our Children (Liner Notes) (Compact Disc). Various artists. United States of America: Walt Disney Records. 1991. {{cite AV media notes}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters: |titlelink= and |coauthors= (help); External link in |ref= (help)CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  48. ^ Paula Abdul - "Didn't I Say I Love You?" (on "My Love Is for Real")
  49. ^ "The Choice Is Yours" (on "Crazy Cool")
  50. ^ "Love Don't Come Easy" (on "Ain't Never Gonna Give You Up")
  51. ^ Zappa, Dweezil (1991). Confessions (Liner Notes) (Double Vinyl Album). Dweezil Zappa. United Kingdom: Barking Pumpkin Records. {{cite AV media notes}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help); External link in |ref= (help); Unknown parameter |titlelink= ignored (|title-link= suggested) (help)
  52. ^ Wilson, Brian (1991). Sweet Insanity (Liner Notes) (Compact Disc). Brian Wilson. Australia: Ocean Records. {{cite AV media notes}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help); External link in |ref= (help); Unknown parameter |titlelink= ignored (|title-link= suggested) (help)
  53. ^ The Beverly Hills 90210 (Liner Notes) (Compact Disc). Various artists. United States of America: Giant Records. 1992. {{cite AV media notes}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help); External link in |ref= (help); Unknown parameter |titlelink= ignored (|title-link= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  54. ^ For Our Children: The Concert (Liner Notes) (Compact Disc). Various artists. United States of America: Walt Disney Records. 1992. {{cite AV media notes}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters: |titlelink= and |coauthors= (help); External link in |ref= (help)CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  55. ^ Rhino Pop Show Vol. 2 (Liner Notes) (Compact Disc). Various artists. Trend Records. {{cite AV media notes}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters: |titlelink= and |coauthors= (help); External link in |ref= (help)CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  56. ^ Abdul, Paula (1995). Head over Heels - Import Release (Liner Notes) (Compact Disc). Paula Abdul. Japan: Virgin Records. {{cite AV media notes}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help); Unknown parameter |titlelink= ignored (|title-link= suggested) (help)
  57. ^ Nobody's Angel (Liner Notes) (Compact Disc). Nobody's Angel. United States of America: Hollywood Records. 2000. {{cite AV media notes}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help); External link in |ref= (help); Unknown parameter |titlelink= ignored (|title-link= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  58. ^ Minogue, Kylie (2000). Light Years (Compact Disc). Kylie Minogue. United Kingdom: Parlophone Records. {{cite AV media notes}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help); External link in |ref= (help); Unknown parameter |titlelink= ignored (|title-link= suggested) (help)
  59. ^ "So Free (feat. Paula Abdul) – Single by Shine 2009". Apple Music. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
  60. ^ a b Abdul, Paula (1989). Straight Up (Liner Notes) (Video Album). Paula Abdul. United States of America: Virgin Records. {{cite AV media notes}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters: |titlelink= and |coauthors= (help); External link in |ref= (help)
  61. ^ a b Abdul, Paula (1991). Captivated: The Video Collection '92 (Liner Notes) (Video Album). Paula Abdul. European Union: Virgin Records. {{cite AV media notes}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters: |titlelink= and |coauthors= (help); External link in |ref= (help)
  62. ^ a b Abdul, Paula (1996). Under My Spell: Live (Liner Notes) (Video Album). Paula Abdul. United States of America: Virgin Records. {{cite AV media notes}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help); External link in |ref= (help); Unknown parameter |titlelink= ignored (|title-link= suggested) (help)
  63. ^ a b Abdul, Paula (2005). Video Hits (Liner Notes) (Video Album). Paula Abdul. United States of America: Virgin Records. {{cite AV media notes}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters: |titlelink= and |coauthors= (help); External link in |ref= (help)
  64. ^ Paula Abdul - Straight Up (Promo, VHS)
  65. ^ Abdul, Paula (1995). Get Up And Dance! (Liner Notes) (Video Album). Paula Abdul. United States of America: Artisan Entertainment. {{cite AV media notes}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters: |titlelink= and |coauthors= (help); External link in |ref= (help)
  66. ^ Abdul, Paula (1998). Cardio Dance (Liner Notes) (Video Album). Paula Abdul. United States of America: Anchor Bay Entertainment. {{cite AV media notes}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters: |titlelink= and |coauthors= (help); External link in |ref= (help)
  67. ^ Abdul, Paula (2003). Zoe's Dance Moves (Liner Notes) (Video Album). Paula Abdul. United States of America: Trinity Home. {{cite AV media notes}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters: |titlelink= and |coauthors= (help); External link in |ref= (help)
  68. ^ Abdul, Paula (2006). Cardio Cheer (Liner Notes) (Video Album). Paula Abdul. United States of America: Trinity Home. {{cite AV media notes}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters: |titlelink= and |coauthors= (help); External link in |ref= (help)
  69. ^ a b Music videos directors,
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