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|album name            = Spellbound
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|album image            = [[File:Spellbound album.jpg|200px|Spellbound (Front Cover)]]
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|date                  = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 14|14 May 1991]]
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|length                = 49:54 (international version)<br>
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52:00 (UK/Japanese version)
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|label                  = [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgin_Records Virgin Records]
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|studios                = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA; Studio Masters, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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|introduction          = '''Spellbound''' is the second album by American pop singer [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paula_Abdul Paula Abdul], and was released in May 1991. The album contained [[U]] (containing writing and musical input by [[Prince]]).  
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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?''.
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| valign="top" width="25%"| <b>Released:</b>
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| [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 14|14 May 1991]]
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| valign="top"| <b>Length:</b>
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| 49:54 (international version)<br>
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52:00 (UK/Japanese version)
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| Virgin Records
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| [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA; Studio Masters, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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'''Spellbound''' is the second album by American pop singer [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paula_Abdul Paula Abdul], and was released in May 1991. The album contained [[U]] (containing writing and musical input by [[Prince]]). 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?''.
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[[Prince]]'s contribution, [[U]], was first recorded in 1979, but the version submitted to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paula_Abdul Paula Abdul] was a re-recording from October 1987, with lead vocal overdubs by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paula_Abdul Abdul] recorded at some point between 1988 and 1990.
 
[[Prince]]'s contribution, [[U]], was first recorded in 1979, but the version submitted to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paula_Abdul Paula Abdul] was a re-recording from October 1987, with lead vocal overdubs by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paula_Abdul Abdul] recorded at some point between 1988 and 1990.
  
The album reached number 1 on the US Billboard Pop Chart, and number 31 on the Billboard R&B Chart.
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The album reached number 1 on the US Billboard 200 Chart, and number 31 on the Billboard R&B Chart.
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<big><div style="color:#ab3e00">Worldwide release</div></big>
 
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=Track listing=
 
Details given for [[Prince]]-related tracks only
 
==CD/LP/MC==
 
=Worldwide release=
 
 
# <b>The Promise Of A New Day</b>
 
# <b>The Promise Of A New Day</b>
 
# <b>Rock House</b>)
 
# <b>Rock House</b>)
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# <b>Spellbound</b>
 
# <b>Spellbound</b>
 
# <b>Vibeology</b>
 
# <b>Vibeology</b>
# <b>[[U]]</b> (4:05) *
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# <b>[[U]]</b> (4:05) <sup>1</sup>
 
# <b>My Foolish Heart</b>
 
# <b>My Foolish Heart</b>
 
# <b>Blowing Kisses In The Wind</b>
 
# <b>Blowing Kisses In The Wind</b>
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# <b>Will You Marry Me?</b>
 
# <b>Will You Marry Me?</b>
 
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=UK/Japanese Version=
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<big><div style="color:#ab3e00">UK/Japanese Version</div></big>
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# <b>The Promise Of A New Day</b>
 
# <b>The Promise Of A New Day</b>
 
# <b>Rock House</b>)
 
# <b>Rock House</b>)
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# <b>Vibeology</b>
 
# <b>Vibeology</b>
 
# <b>Will You Marry Me?</b>
 
# <b>Will You Marry Me?</b>
# <b>[[U]]</b> (4:05) *
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# <b>[[U]]</b> (4:05) <sup>1</sup>
 
# <b>My Foolish Heart</b>
 
# <b>My Foolish Heart</b>
 
# <b>Blowing Kisses In The Wind</b>
 
# <b>Blowing Kisses In The Wind</b>
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# <b>Alright Tonight</b>
 
# <b>Alright Tonight</b>
 
# <b>Goodnight My Love (Pleasant Dreams)</b>
 
# <b>Goodnight My Love (Pleasant Dreams)</b>
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|content                =<big><div style="color:#ab3e00">Worldwide release</div></big>
 
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<b>*</b> Written by [[Prince]] (as [[Prince|Paisley Park]])
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Side A:<br>
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:A1. <b>The Promise Of A New Day</b>
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:A2. <b>Rock House</b>)
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:A3. <b>Rush Rush</b>
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:A4. <b>Spellbound</b>
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:A5. <b>Vibeology</b>
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Side B:<br>
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:B1. <b>[[U]]</b> (4:05) <sup>1</sup>
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:B2. <b>My Foolish Heart</b>
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:B3. <b>Blowing Kisses In The Wind</b>
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:B4. <b>To You</b>
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:B5. <b>Alright Tonight</b>
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:B6. <b>Will You Marry Me?</b>
 
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=Personnel=
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<big><div style="color:#ab3e00">UK/Japanese Version</div></big>
==Musicians==
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paula_Abdul Paula Abdul] - vocals
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Side A:<br>
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:A1. <b>The Promise Of A New Day</b>
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:A2. <b>Rock House</b>)
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:A3. <b>Rush Rush</b>
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:A4. <b>Spellbound</b>
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:A5. <b>Vibeology</b>
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:A6. <b>Will You Marry Me?</b>
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Side B:<br>
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:B1. <b>[[U]]</b> (4:05) <sup>1</sup>
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:B2. <b>My Foolish Heart</b>
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:B3. <b>Blowing Kisses In The Wind</b>
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:B4. <b>To You</b>
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:B5. <b>Alright Tonight</b>
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:B6. <b>Goodnight My Love (Pleasant Dreams)</b>
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|musicians              = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paula_Abdul Paula Abdul] - vocals
 
*[[Prince]] - all instruments
 
*[[Prince]] - all instruments
 
*Peter Lord - backing vocals
 
*Peter Lord - backing vocals
 
*V. Jeffrey Smith - backing vocals
 
*V. Jeffrey Smith - backing vocals
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandra_St._Victor Sandra St. Victor] - backing vocals
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandra_St._Victor Sandra St. Victor] - backing vocals
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|production            = [[Prince]] - producer (as [[Prince|Paisley Park]])
==Production==
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*[[Prince]] - producer (as [[Prince|Paisley Park]])
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*Peter Lord - vocal production
 
*Peter Lord - vocal production
 
*V. Jeffrey Smith - vocal production
 
*V. Jeffrey Smith - vocal production
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*Margo Chase Design - design
 
*Margo Chase Design - design
 
*Robert Lobetta - photography
 
*Robert Lobetta - photography
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=Singles released=
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|singles                =<small>The 5 singles released from this album didn't contain a [[Prince]] contribution:</small>
 
*Rush Rush
 
*Rush Rush
 
*The Promise Of A New Day
 
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*Vibeology
 
*Vibeology
 
*Will You Marry Me?
 
*Will You Marry Me?
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| 1 Jun. 1991
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| Date            = 1 Jun. 1991
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| Chart (Country) = '''USA''': Billboard 200
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| Peak Position  = '''1'''<sup>(32)</sup>
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| Weeks in chart  = 70
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| 27 Jul. 1991
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| Date            = 1 Jun.1991
| '''U.K.''': Gallup Top 40 Albums
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| Chart (Country) = '''USA''': Billboard R&B Albums
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| Peak Position  = 31
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| Weeks in chart  = 27
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==Variants, special editions and re-releases==
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| Date            = 27 Jul. 1991
*See UK/Japanese tracklist above.
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| Chart (Country) = '''U.K.''': Gallup Top 40 Albums
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| Peak Position  = 4
 
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| Weeks in chart  = 9
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* RIAA, USA: 24 Jun. 1991 - Platinum (1 million)
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|Date                = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June_24|24 Jun. 1991]]
* RIAA, USA: 12 Sep. 1991 - Platinum x2 (2 million)
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|Institution, Country = RIAA, USA
* RIAA, USA: 29 Jan. 1992 - Platinum x3 (3 million)
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|Certification        = Platinum <small>(1 million)</small>
 
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=Quotations and trivia=
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* None.
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|Date                = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September_12|12 Sep. 1991]]
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|Institution, Country = RIAA, USA
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|Certification        = Platinum x2<small>(2 millions)</small>
* ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]''
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|Institution, Country = RIAA, USA
|previous image        = Image:Hereitis album.jpg
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|Certification        = Platinum x3<small>(3 millions)</small>
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Spellbound

Spellbound (Front Cover)

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?

See also


    
Spellbound is the second album by American pop singer Paula Abdul, and was released in May 1991. The album contained U (containing writing and musical input by Prince).

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?.

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.

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


  1. The Promise Of A New Day
  2. Rock House)
  3. Rush Rush
  4. Spellbound
  5. Vibeology
  6. U (4:05) 1
  7. My Foolish Heart
  8. Blowing Kisses In The Wind
  9. To You
  10. Alright Tonight
  11. Will You Marry Me?


UK/Japanese Version


  1. The Promise Of A New Day
  2. Rock House)
  3. Rush Rush
  4. Spellbound
  5. Vibeology
  6. Will You Marry Me?
  7. U (4:05) 1
  8. My Foolish Heart
  9. Blowing Kisses In The Wind
  10. To You
  11. Alright Tonight
  12. 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


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
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2

This section is under construction

Variants, Special Editions and Reissues
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2

This section is under construction

 
Additional Information

Promotion (at time of release) Trivia


References
Hereitis album.jpg 1991
Here It Is
All Albums All Related Artists Albums 1991
True Confessions
Trueconfessions album.jpg