Album: Spellbound

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Album details Released: 14 May 1991 Length: 49:54 (International version) 52:00 (UK/Japanese version) Label(s): Virgin Records Studio(s): Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA; Studio Masters, Los Angeles, CA, USA Charts, Certifications & Awards Charts America Country: Chart Entry Date Peak Position Weeks in Chart USA: Billboard Top Pop Albums Chart 1 Jun. 1991 1(32) 70 USA: Billboard R&B Albums Chart 1 Jun.1991 31 27   Europe Country: Chart Entry Date Peak Position Weeks in Chart UK: Gallup Top 40 Albums Chart 27 Jul. 1991 4 9 The Netherlands: Dutch Album Top 100 25 May 1991 45 20 Germany: Offizielle Top 100 1 July 1992 17 20 Certifications Institution, Country Date Certification RIAA, USA 24 Jun. 1991 Platinum (1 million) RIAA, USA 12 Sep. 1991 Platinum x2 (2 millions) RIAA, USA 29 Jan. 1992 Platinum x3 (3 millions) Music Canada, Canada 12 Jun. 1991 Platinum (100,000) Music Canada, Canada 21 Aug. 1991 Platinum x2 (200,000) RIAJ, Japan Nov. 1992 Gold (100,000) Awards Institution, Country Date Award 35th Annual Grammy Awards, USA 24 Feb. 1993 Best Recording Package Singles released The 5 singles released from this album didn’t contain a Prince contribution: Rush Rush The Promise Of A New Day Blowing Kisses In The Wind Vibeology Will You Marry Me?

Spellbound is the second album by American pop singer Paula Abdul, and was released in May 1991. The album contained U, written by Prince. Sandra Sandra St. Victor, who would later work with Prince, was heavily involved on the making of this album with her bandmates from The Family Stand. The album also features contributions from Clare Fischer and Stevie Wonder. Sessions and compiling Prince’s contribution, U, was first recorded in 1979, but the version submitted to Paula Abdul was a re-recording from October 1987, with lead vocal overdubs by Abdul recorded at some point between 1988 and 1990. Promotion The album was not as successful as her 1988 debut, Forever Your Girl, but sold 3 million copies worldwide, and spawned five singles, Rush Rush, The Promise Of A New Day, Blowing Kisses In The Wind, Vibeology and Will You Marry Me?. The album reached number 1 on the US Billboard 200 Chart, and number 31 on the Billboard R&B Chart. Track listing CD LP/MC Details given for Prince-related tracks only Worldwide release The Promise Of A New Day Rock House Rush Rush Spellbound Vibeology U (4:05) 1 My Foolish Heart Blowing Kisses In The Wind To You Alright Tonight Will You Marry Me? UK/Japanese Version The Promise Of A New Day Rock House Rush Rush Spellbound Vibeology Will You Marry Me? U (4:05) 1 My Foolish Heart Blowing Kisses In The Wind To You Alright Tonight Goodnight My Love (Pleasant Dreams) Worldwide release Side 1: A1. The Promise Of A New Day A2. Rock House A3. Rush Rush A4. Spellbound A5. Vibeology Side 2:: B1. U (4:05) 1 B2. My Foolish Heart B3. Blowing Kisses In The Wind B4. To You B5. Alright Tonight B6. Will You Marry Me? UK/Japanese Version Side 1: A1. The Promise Of A New Day A2. Rock House A3. Rush Rush A4. Spellbound A5. Vibeology A6. Will You Marry Me? Side 2: B1. U (4:05) 1 B2. My Foolish Heart B3. Blowing Kisses In The Wind B4. To You B5. Alright Tonight B6. Goodnight My Love (Pleasant Dreams) 1 Written by Prince (as Paisley Park) Personnel Musicians Paula Abdul - vocals Prince - all instruments Peter Lord - backing vocals V. Jeffrey Smith - backing vocals Sandra St. Victor - backing vocals Production Prince - producer (as Paisley Park) Peter Lord - vocal production V. Jeffrey Smith - vocal production Sandra St. Victor - vocal arrangement Michael Koppelman - recording engineer Brian Poer - assistant recording engineer Wolfgang Aicholz - assistant recording engineer Gemma Corfield - executive producer (album) Dan Hersch - mastering Keith "K.C." Cohen - mixing engineer Thom Russo - assistant mixing engineer Melanie Nissen - art direction Margo Chase Design - design Robert Lobetta - photography Thanks

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Additional Information Promotion (at time of release) Trivia Paula Abdul’s first album, Forever Your Girl, released in 1988 contained The album contained contributions from artists once affiliated with Prince: Jesse Johnson, St. Paul, Ricky Peterson and Eddie M.. Several tracks were written by Oliver Leiber,a former member of Ta Mara And The Seen (a band lead by Margie Cox and produced by Jesse Johnson). The song Rock House (written by Abdul, Peter Lord, Sandra St. Victor, and V. Jeffrey Smith) contains an unlisted sample of The Bird. References The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)

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