Knocked Out
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| “Knocked Out” | |||||
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| Single by Paula Abdul from the album Forever Your Girl |
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| Released | 1988 | ||||
| Recorded | February 1988 | ||||
| Genre | Pop/R&B | ||||
| Length | 03:47 | ||||
| Label | Virgin | ||||
| Writer(s) | LA Reid, Babyface | ||||
| Producer | LA Reid, Babyface | ||||
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"Knocked Out" was Paula Abdul's first single, released in 1988 from the album Forever Your Girl.
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[edit] Song information
The song was written and produced by LA Reid and Babyface in early 1988. It was originally included on a Virgin Records Sampler for the launch of Virgin Records America. In the spring of 1988 it was released as a single to test Abdul's commercial appeal. "Knocked Out" proved to be very successful for a low budget single; it became a Top 10 R&B hit and reached #21 in the UK.
The track just missed the American Top 40, peaking at #41. A remixed version of "Knocked Out" was released again in the UK in 1990 as a single from Shut Up and Dance. While this remixed version was not issued as a single in the United States, it did receive significant airplay.
[edit] Music video
The original, extremely low budgeted, "Knocked Out" video was directed by Danny Kleinman. It featured Abdul and a large number of dancers working out dance routines on the dance floor.
For the second release, a revamped video was made and re-released without Abdul actually in it. This video was plotted around a boxing match, while screen caps of Abdul's other videos were played in the background.
[edit] Track listings and formats
US 12" Record
- Knocked Out - Extended Mix
- Knocked Out - Instrumental
- Knocked Out - Radio Edit
- Knocked Out - TKO Dub
UK 5" CD
- Knocked Out - Extended Mix
- Knocked Out - Instrumental
- Knocked Out - 7" Version
- Knocked Out - TKO Dub
[edit] Official remixes
- Extended Mix
- Instrumental
- Radio Edit
- TKO Dub
- Pettibone 7"
- Pettibone 12"
- House 12"
- Bassey Thang Mix
[edit] Chart performance
| Chart (1988/1989/1990) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Hot 100 | 41 |
| US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop Singles and Tracks | 8 |
| US Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 11 |
| US Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play | 14 |
| UK Singles Chart | 21 |
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