- Knocked Out
Infobox Single
Name = Knocked Out
Artist =Paula Abdul
from Album =Forever Your Girl
B-side =
Released = 1988
Format =
Recorded = February 1988
Genre = Pop/R&B
Length = 03:47
Label = Virgin
Writer = LA Reid, Babyface
Producer = LA Reid, Babyface
Certification =
Chart position =
* #41 (U.S.)
Last single = -
This single = "Knocked Out"
(1988)
Next single = "(It's Just) The Way That You Love Me "
(1988)"Knocked Out" is the first song
Paula Abdul Recorded and the 1st single, released in 1988 from the album "Forever Your Girl ". The song was written by Babyface; Daryl Simmons and L.A. Reid.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.
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 re-issued and peaked at #45 on 19th 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 finally it finally cracked the UK Top 30, peaking at #21 on the 28th July 1990.
The track just missed the American Top 40, peaking at #41. The remixed version of "Knocked Out" which was released in the UK was from the "
Shut Up and Dance " remix album. While this remixed version was not issued as a single in the United States, it did receive significant airplay.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.
Track listings and formats
US 12" Record
#Knocked Out - Extended Mix (Babyface; Daryl Simmons; L.A. Reid)
#Knocked Out - Instrumental (Babyface; Daryl Simmons; L.A. Reid)
#Knocked Out - Radio Edit (Babyface; Daryl Simmons; L.A. Reid)
#Knocked Out - TKO Dub (Babyface; Daryl Simmons; L.A. Reid)UK 5" CD
#Knocked Out - Extended Mix (Babyface; Daryl Simmons; L.A. Reid)
#Knocked Out - Instrumental (Babyface; Daryl Simmons; L.A. Reid)
#Knocked Out - 7" Version (Babyface; Daryl Simmons; L.A. Reid)
#Knocked Out - TKO Dub (Babyface; Daryl Simmons; L.A. Reid)UK 5" CD
1.Knocked Out - 7" VERSION (Babyface; Daryl Simmons; L.A. Reid) 2. Knocked Out - ROUND 1 EXTENDED MIX (Babyface; Daryl Simmons; L.A. Reid) 3. Knocked Out - ROUND 2 TKO DUB (Babyface; Daryl Simmons; L.A. Reid)
4. Knocked Out - ROUND 3 INSTRUMENTAL (Babyface; Daryl Simmons; L.A. Reid)
Official remixes
*Extended Mix
*Instrumental
*Radio Edit
*TKO Dub
*Pettibone 7"
*Pettibone 12"
*House 12"
*Bassey Thang MixChart performance
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