Vibeology

Infobox Single
Name = Vibeology


Artist = Paula Abdul
from Album = Spellbound
Released = January 30, 1992
Format = cassette, vinyl, CD
[Recorded = ]
Genre = Pop
Length =
Label = Virgin
[Writer = ]
Producer =
Chart position =

• #16 (U.S.)

[ Reviews = ] *
Last single = "Blowing Kisses in the Wind"
(1991)
This single = "Vibeology"
(1992)
Next single = "Will You Marry Me?"
(1992)

"Vibeology" was the fourth single from Paula Abdul's album, "Spellbound", released in 1992.The Song was written by Peter Lord; Sandra St. Victor and V. Jeffrey Smith.

Song information

The single reached only number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100, and was Abdul's first single not to make the Top 10 in the U.S. since the original release of "(It's Just) The Way That You Love Me" in 1988. Many considered this the beginning of the decline of Abdul's music career.

The song was also performed at the 1991 MTV Video Music Awards. At the time, Abdul was the subject of a lawsuit alleging that another woman's vocals were used on her albums; for this reason, Abdul chose to sing the track live. Because the song relies heavily on vocal samples and layered vocals, it is difficult to replicate live, and Abdul's vocal performance during the awards show was considered underwhelming. In addition, Abdul's apparent weight gain was mocked, in part due to a glittering corset that was adorned by a bulky battery pack in the back.

Abdul joked about the performance on The Arsenio Hall Show.

Track listings and formats

US 12" Record

# Vibeology - Keith Cohen's House Mix (Peter Lord; Sandra St. Victor; V. Jeffrey Smith)
# Vibeology - Keith Cohen's Club Mix (Peter Lord; Sandra St. Victor; V. Jeffrey Smith)
# Vibeology - Keith Cohen's Vibe the House Dub (Peter Lord; Sandra St. Victor; V. Jeffrey Smith)
# The Promise of a New Day - 12" Mix (Peter Lord; V. Jeffrey Smith)
# Vibeology - Humphrey's Full-length Hip-Hop Mix (Peter Lord; Sandra St. Victor; V. Jeffrey Smith)
# Vibeology - Humphrey's House Mix (Peter Lord; Sandra St. Victor; V. Jeffrey Smith)
# Vibeology - Humphrey's Hip-House Mix (Peter Lord; Sandra St. Victor; V. Jeffrey Smith)
# Vibeology - Humphrey's Hip-Hop Instrumental (Peter Lord; Sandra St. Victor; V. Jeffrey Smith)
# Vibeology - Keith Cohen's LP Version (Peter Lord; Sandra St. Victor; V. Jeffrey Smith)

EU 7" Single

# Vibeology - 7" Edit (Peter Lord; Sandra St. Victor; V. Jeffrey Smith)
# Vibeology - Hurley's House 7" (Peter Lord; Sandra St. Victor; V. Jeffrey Smith)

EU 12" Record

# Vibeology - Hurley's House Mix (Peter Lord; Sandra St. Victor; V. Jeffrey Smith)
# Vibeology - Silky Sax Dub (Peter Lord; Sandra St. Victor; V. Jeffrey Smith)
# Vibeology - Hurley's Underground Mix (Peter Lord; Sandra St. Victor; V. Jeffrey Smith)
# Vibeology - Hurley's Underground Sax Dub (Peter Lord; Sandra St. Victor; V. Jeffrey Smith)
# Vibeology - Album Version (Peter Lord; Sandra St. Victor; V. Jeffrey Smith)

UK 5" CD

# Vibeology - 7" Edit (Peter Lord; Sandra St. Victor; V. Jeffrey Smith)
# Vibeology - Hurley's House Mix (Peter Lord; Sandra St. Victor; V. Jeffrey Smith)
# Vibeology - Silky Sax Dub (Peter Lord; Sandra St. Victor; V. Jeffrey Smith)
# Vibeology - Hurley's Underground Mix (Peter Lord; Sandra St. Victor; V. Jeffrey Smith)
# Vibeology - Hurley's Underground Sax Dub (Peter Lord; Sandra St. Victor; V. Jeffrey Smith)

Official remixes

*7" Edit (Album Edit)
*Humphrey's Full-length Hip-Hop Mix
*Humphrey's Hip-Hop Radio Edit
*Humphrey's House Mix
*Humphrey's Hip-House Mix
*Humphrey's Hip-Hop Instrumental
*Keith Cohen's LP Version
*Keith Cohen's House Mix
*Keith Cohen's Club Mix
*Keith Cohen's Vibe the House Dub
*Keith Cohen's Penthouse Dub
*Hurley's House Mix
*Hurley's House 7"
*Hurley's Underground Mix
*Hurley's Underground Sax Dub
*Silky Sax Dub
*Jeff & Pete 7" Edit
*Video Edit

Chart performance