Album: Spellbound

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Spellbound

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 200	1 Jun. 1991	1⁽³²⁾	70
USA: Billboard R&B Albums	1 Jun.1991	31	27

Europe
Country: Chart	Entry Date	Peak Position	Weeks in Chart
U.K.: Gallup Top 40 Albums	27 Jul. 1991	4	9

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)

Awards
This album has not received any awards in the USA

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 .

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 A: A1. The Promise Of A New Day A2. Rock House) A3. Rush Rush A4. Spellbound A5. Vibeology Side B: 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 A: A1. The Promise Of A New Day A2. Rock House) A3. Rush Rush A4. Spellbound A5. Vibeology A6. Will You Marry Me? Side B: 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

Releases

LP, CD, Cassettes and Other versions

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Variants, Special Editions and Reissues
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