Knocked Out
| "Knocked Out" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Paula Abdul | ||||
| from the album Forever Your Girl | ||||
| Released |
May 4, 1988 (original version) April 1990 (remix version) | |||
| Recorded |
1987[1] (original version) 1989 (remix version) | |||
| Genre | Pop, R&B, dance-pop | |||
| Length |
3:52 (album version) 6:10 (remix 12 version) 3:32 (remix radio edit) | |||
| Label | Virgin | |||
| Writer(s) |
Antonio "L.A." Reid Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds Daryl Simmons | |||
| Producer(s) |
L.A. Reid & Babyface Robert "Shep" Pettibone (remix) | |||
| Paula Abdul singles chronology | ||||
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"Knocked Out" is the first song Paula Abdul recorded and the first single, released in 1988 from the album Forever Your Girl. It was written by Babyface, L.A. Reid and Daryl Simmons and produced in 1987 by the former two.
Song information
The song 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.
In the UK, "Knocked Out" was released three times. It was originally Abdul's first single, and charted on September 24, 1988, peaking at a lowly #98. Following the success of "Straight Up" and its follow-up "Forever Your Girl", "Knocked Out" was reissued and peaked at #45 on 19 August 1989, just missing out on the all-important Top 40. Finally, after the huge success of "Opposites Attract" in 1990, the single was extensively reworked by Shep Pettibone and it finally cracked the UK Top 30, peaking at #21 on the 28th July 1990.
The remixed version of "Knocked Out" which was released in the UK as well as Germany was from the Shut Up and Dance remix album. While this version was not issued as a single in the United States, it did receive significant airplay and just missed the American Top 40, peaking at #41.
Music video
The original for, "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 rereleased 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.
Track listings and formats
- US 12"
- Knocked Out - Extended mix
- Knocked Out - Instrumental
- Knocked Out - Radio edit
- Knocked Out - TKO dub
- UK 5" CD
- Knocked Out - 7" version
- Knocked Out - Extended mix
- Knocked Out - TKO dub
- Knocked Out - Instrumental
Official mixes
- Radio edit / 7" version / album version / Single Version 3:52
- Extended mix 7:06 - L.A. Reid/Babyface
- TKO Dub 6:31 - as above
- Instrumental 3:43/2:24 - as above; faded early on UK CD single
- Pettibone 12"/edit 6:10/3:31 - Shep Pettibone
- House 12" 7:28 - as above
- Bassey Thang 5:53 - as above
- Power mix 6:44 – Boris Granich/Christer Modig
- DMC mix 6:30 – Sanny X
Chart performance
| Chart (1988/1989/1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 41 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles | 8 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 11 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play | 14 |
| Canadian Singles Chart | 23 |
| UK Singles Chart | 21 (Remix) |
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