Paula Abdul discography

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Paula Abdul discography
File:Paula Abdul 2005.JPG
Studio albums 3
Compilation albums 5
Video albums 8
Music videos 20
EPs 1
Singles 18
Remix albums 1
Other appearances 7

The discography of American singer and dancer Paula Abdul consists of three studio albums, one remix album, five compilation albums, eight video albums, eighteen singles, and seven other appearances. 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.

Abdul released the single "Dance Like There's No Tomorrow" (2008) with Randy Jackson, her first single in twelve years. She later released "I'm Just Here for the Music" (2009) the following year.

Throughout her career, she has sold over 50 million records worldwide.[1] Billboard listed her as the 92nd Greatest Artist of all Time.[2] She is recognized as the reigning "Dance-pop Princess" by the media[3] while others says she is the original "Pop Princess" of her generation.[4][5][6] According to RIAA, She has sold 11.5 million certified albums in the United States.[7]

Albums

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected details, chart positions, sales, and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
US
[8]		 AUS
[9]		 CAN
[10]		 FRA
[11]		 GER
[12]		 JPN
[13]		 NLD
[14]		 NZ
[15]		 SWE
[16]		 UK
[17]
Forever Your Girl 1 1 1 12 24 95 19 19 6 3
Spellbound
  • Released: May 14, 1991
  • Label: Virgin (#91611)[24]
  • Formats: LP, CD, cassette
 1 3 6 36 17 12 45 14 6 4
Head over Heels
  • Released: June 13, 1995
  • Label: Virgin (#40525)[25]
  • 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
[26]
The Greatest
  • Released: 1998
  • Label: Virgin (#VJCP 51044)[27]
  • Formats: CD
 —
Greatest Hits
  • Released: September 26, 2000
  • Label: Virgin (#48980)[28]
  • Formats: CD
 —
Greatest Hits: Straight Up! 86
10 Great Songs
  • Released: June 14, 2011
  • Label: Virgin (#83249)[30]
  • 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
[8]		 AUS
[9]		 CAN
[10]		 FRA
[11]		 GER
[12]		 NLD
[14]		 NZ
[15]		 SWE
[16]		 UK
[17]
Shut Up and Dance: Mixes
  • Released: May 8, 1990
  • Label: Virgin (#91362)[31]
  • Formats: LP, CD, cassette
 7 16 14 44 37 29 4 24 40

Video albums

List of video albums, with selected details and certifications
Title Album details Certifications
Straight Up[lower-alpha 1]
  • Released: 1989
  • Label: Virgin (#VVD 639)[34]
  • Formats: VHS
Captivated: The Video Collection '92
  • Released: June 29, 1992
  • Label: Virgin (#VIR 769)[35]
  • Formats: VHS, LD
Get Up and Dance!
Under My Spell: Live
  • Released: February 27, 1996
  • Label: Virgin (#6523)[37]
  • Formats: VHS
Cardio Dance
  • Released: November 24, 1998
  • Label: Anchor Bay (#)[38]
  • Formats: VHS, DVD
Zoe's Dance Moves
Video Hits
  • Released: January 11, 2005
  • Label: Virgin (#9771)[40]
  • Formats: DVD
Cardio Cheer
  • Released: December 26, 2006
  • Label: Trinity Home (#)[41]
  • Formats: 5×DVD (box set)

Extended plays

List of extended plays with selected details
Title EP details
The Singles
  • Released: January 1992
  • Label: Virgin (#VJCP 14038)[42]
  • 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
[43]		 AUS
[44]		 CAN
[45]		 FRA
[46]		 GER
[12]		 IRL
[47]		 NLD
[48]		 NZ
[49]		 SWE
[50]		 UK
[17]
"Knocked Out" 1988 41 82 27 45 — 17 — — — 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 6 2 6 2 3
"Forever Your Girl" 1989 1 51 1 — 17 21 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
"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 — — 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 —[lower-alpha 2] 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.

Promotional singles

Title Year Album
"Dream Medley"[52] 2012 non-album single

Charity singles

Title Year Album
"Check Yourself"[53] 2014 non-album single

Other appearances

Title Year Album
"Anytime at All" 1991 Confessions[54]
N/A Sweet Insanity[55]
"Bend Time Back Around" 1992 Beverly Hills, 90210: The Soundtrack soundtrack.[56]
"Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah" 1993 For Our Children: The Concert[57]
"Ooh La La La" 2000 Nobody's Angel[58]
"Spinning Around" Light Years[59]
"So Free"[60] 2012 non-album single

Music videos

List of music videos, showing year released and directors
Title Year Director(s)
"Knocked Out" (2 versions) 1988 Daniel Kleinman (original version)[34]
Candace Reckinger and Michael Patterson (remix)
"(It's Just) The Way That You Love Me" (2 versions) David Fincher[34]
"Straight Up" 1989
"Forever Your Girl"
"Cold Hearted"
"Opposites Attract" Candace Reckinger and Michael Patterson
"1990 Medley Mix" 1990 N/A
"Skat Strut"
(by MC Skat Kat)		 1991
"Rush Rush" Stefan Würnitzer
"The Promise of a New Day" Big TV!
"Blowing Kisses in the Wind"
"Vibeology" (2 versions) 1992 N/A
"Will You Marry Me?"
"My Love Is for Real" 1995 Michael Haussman
"Crazy Cool" Matthew Rolston
"Ain't Never Gonna Give You Up" 1996
"Dance Like There's No Tomorrow" 2008 Paula Abdul[61]

Notes

  1. ↑ Not to be confused with a VHS promotional release of the same title, featuring only "Straight Up" music video issued by Siren.[33]
  2. ↑ "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

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  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 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:
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  19. ↑ 19.00 19.01 19.02 19.03 19.04 19.05 19.06 19.07 19.08 19.09 19.10 19.11 For sales certifications received by Abdul in the US, use the RIAA link:
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  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 21.3 For sales certifications received by Abdul in the UK, use the BPI link:
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 22.3 22.4 22.5 22.6 For sales certifications received by Abdul in Canada, use the CRIA link:
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  33. ↑ Paula Abdul – Straight Up (Promo, VHS)
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  44. ↑ Australian (ARIA) singles chart peaks:
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  45. ↑ For peak positions of Abdul's singles in Canada, use a link depending on a title:
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  47. ↑ http://www.irishcharts.ie/search/placement Irishcharts.ie
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