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+ | |album name = Spellbound | ||
+ | |album image = [[File:Spellbound album.jpg|200px|Spellbound (Front Cover)]] | ||
+ | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 14|14 May 1991]] | ||
+ | |length = 49:54 (international version)<br> | ||
+ | 52:00 (UK/Japanese version) | ||
+ | |label = [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgin_Records Virgin Records] | ||
+ | |studios = [[Paisley Park Studios]], Chanhassen, MN, USA; Studio Masters, Los Angeles, CA, USA | ||
+ | <!------ ALBUM CHRONOLOGY --------> | ||
|previous year = 1991 | |previous year = 1991 | ||
|next year = 1991 | |next year = 1991 | ||
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|previous album link = [[Album: Here It Is|Here It Is]] | |previous album link = [[Album: Here It Is|Here It Is]] | ||
|next album link = [[Album: True Confessions|True Confessions]] | |next album link = [[Album: True Confessions|True Confessions]] | ||
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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. | |
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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 | + | |
− | [[ | + | The album contained [[U]], written by [[Prince]]. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandra_St._Victor Sandra Sandra St. Victor], who would later work with [[Prince]], was heavily involved on the making of this album with her bandmates from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Family_Stand The Family Stand] . |
− | The album reached number 1 on the US Billboard | + | |
+ | <b>Sessions and compiling</b> | ||
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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. | ||
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+ | '''Promotion''' | ||
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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?''. The album reached number 1 on the US Billboard 200 Chart, and number 31 on the Billboard R&B Chart. | ||
+ | <!-------TRACK LIST -------> | ||
+ | |tracklisting =Details given for [[Prince]]-related tracks only<br> | ||
+ | <big><div style="color:#ab3e00">Worldwide release</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>Spellbound</b> | # <b>Spellbound</b> | ||
# <b>Vibeology</b> | # <b>Vibeology</b> | ||
− | # <b>[[U]]</b> (4:05) | + | # <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 | + | |
+ | <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) | + | # <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> | ||
+ | <!-------LP FORMATS -------> | ||
+ | |other format = LP/MC | ||
+ | |content =<big><div style="color:#ab3e00">Worldwide release</div></big> | ||
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− | <b> | + | Side A:<br> |
+ | :A1. <b>The Promise Of A New Day</b> | ||
+ | :A2. <b>Rock House</b>) | ||
+ | :A3. <b>Rush Rush</b> | ||
+ | :A4. <b>Spellbound</b> | ||
+ | :A5. <b>Vibeology</b> | ||
+ | Side B:<br> | ||
+ | :B1. <b>[[U]]</b> (4:05) <sup>1</sup> | ||
+ | :B2. <b>My Foolish Heart</b> | ||
+ | :B3. <b>Blowing Kisses In The Wind</b> | ||
+ | :B4. <b>To You</b> | ||
+ | :B5. <b>Alright Tonight</b> | ||
+ | :B6. <b>Will You Marry Me?</b> | ||
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− | = | + | <big><div style="color:#ab3e00">UK/Japanese Version</div></big> |
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− | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paula_Abdul Paula Abdul] - vocals | + | Side A:<br> |
+ | :A1. <b>The Promise Of A New Day</b> | ||
+ | :A2. <b>Rock House</b>) | ||
+ | :A3. <b>Rush Rush</b> | ||
+ | :A4. <b>Spellbound</b> | ||
+ | :A5. <b>Vibeology</b> | ||
+ | :A6. <b>Will You Marry Me?</b> | ||
+ | Side B:<br> | ||
+ | :B1. <b>[[U]]</b> (4:05) <sup>1</sup> | ||
+ | :B2. <b>My Foolish Heart</b> | ||
+ | :B3. <b>Blowing Kisses In The Wind</b> | ||
+ | :B4. <b>To You</b> | ||
+ | :B5. <b>Alright Tonight</b> | ||
+ | :B6. <b>Goodnight My Love (Pleasant Dreams)</b> | ||
+ | |credits = | ||
+ | |* comment = <sup>1</sup> Written by [[Prince]] (as [[Prince|Paisley Park]]) | ||
+ | <!-------PERSONNEL -------> | ||
+ | |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 | ||
− | + | |production = [[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 -------> |
+ | |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 | *The Promise Of A New Day | ||
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*Vibeology | *Vibeology | ||
*Will You Marry Me? | *Will You Marry Me? | ||
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− | =Charts= | + | |charts = |
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− | + | |charts = | |
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− | + | | Date = 1 Jun. 1991 | |
− | | | + | | Chart (Country) = '''USA''': Billboard 200 |
− | | 1 Jun. 1991 | + | | Peak Position = '''1'''<sup>(32)</sup> |
− | | '''USA''': Billboard 200 | + | | Weeks in chart = 70 |
− | | '''1'''<sup>(32)</sup> | + | }} |
− | | 70 | + | {{ChartLine| |
− | | | + | | Date = 1 Jun.1991 |
− | | 1 Jun.1991 | + | | Chart (Country) = '''USA''': Billboard R&B Albums |
− | | '''USA''': Billboard R&B Albums | + | | Peak Position = 31 |
− | | 31 | + | | Weeks in chart = 27 |
− | | 27 | + | }} |
− | + | {{Chart-Blank}} | |
− | | 27 Jul. 1991 | + | {{ChartLine-3|text= Europe}} |
− | | '''U.K.''': Gallup Top 40 Albums | + | {{ChartLine| |
− | | 4 | + | | Date = 27 Jul. 1991 |
− | | 9 | + | | Chart (Country) = '''U.K.''': Gallup Top 40 Albums |
− | + | | Peak Position = 4 | |
− | + | | Weeks in chart = 9 | |
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− | + | |certifications = | |
− | {| | + | {{Certification-Header}} |
− | + | {{Certification| | |
− | | | + | |Date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/June_24|24 Jun. 1991]] |
− | + | |Institution, Country = RIAA, USA | |
− | | | + | |Certification = Platinum <small>(1 million)</small> |
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− | + | {{Certification| | |
− | + | |Date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/September_12|12 Sep. 1991]] | |
− | + | |Institution, Country = RIAA, USA | |
− | | | + | |Certification = Platinum x2<small>(2 millions)</small> |
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− | | | + | {{Certification| |
− | + | |Date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/January_29|29 Jan. 1992]] | |
− | + | |Institution, Country = RIAA, USA | |
− | = | + | |Certification = Platinum x3<small>(3 millions)</small> |
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− | + | |awards = {{noAwards|format=album|Country= the USA}} | |
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− | + | |releases = {{:Releases: Empty}} | |
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− | = | + | |references = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]'' |
− | + | |categories = [[Category:1991]][[Category:Albums (Related Artists)]][[Category:Studio Albums (Related Artists)]] | |
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