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This Complete List Of Paula Abdul Albums presents the entire musical catalog of one of the most loved celebrities in pop culture. Just about every human being alive knows who Paula Abdul is. Her work as one of the original American Idol Judges sitting in between Simon Cowell and Randy Jackson made her one of the most recognized names and faces of the 21st century. Yet, before her fame as an American Idol Judge began, Paula Abdul was a pop star in her own right. And yet again, before her fame as a pop star started, Paula Abdul was a well-known dancer and choreographer best known for her work with Janet Jackson. Most music fans got their first look at Paula Abdul when she appeared in the Janet Jackson video “Nasty,” for which she also served as the dance choreographer.
Paula Abdul first began celebrating her own success as an artist when the single “Straight Up,” from her debut album had become a hit. Paula Abdul would release a handful of singles over the years from a series of solo albums, but her work with American Idol and other ventures seemed to prevent her from releasing a large body of work. To date, Paula Abdul has only released three studio albums of original material.
Paula Abdul Studio Albums
Forever Your Girl
Released June 15, 1988
CD Track Listings:
Ten Songs
- “The Way That You Love Me”
- “Knocked Out”
- “Opposites Attract” (w/The Wild Pair)
- “State Of Attraction”
- “I Need You”
- “Forever Your Girl”
- “Straight Up”
- “Next To You”
- “Cold Hearted”
- “One Or The Other”
Spellbound
Released May 14, 1991
CD Track Listings:
Eleven songs
- “The Promise Of A New Day”
- “Rock House”
- “Rush Rush”
- “Spellbound”
- “Vibeology”
- “U”
- “My Foolish Heart”
- “Blowing Kisses In The Wind”
- “To You”
- “Alright Tonight”
- “Will You Marry Me?”
Head over Heels
Released June 13, 1995
CD Track Listings:
Fourteen Songs
- “Crazy Cool”
- “My Love Is For Real” (with Ofra Haza)
- “Ain’t Never Gonna Give You Up” – with Color Me Badd
- “Love Don’t Come Easy”
- “If I Were Your Girl”
- “Sexy Thoughts”
- “The Choice Is Yours”
- “Ho-Down”
- “Under The Influence”
- “I Never Knew It”
- “Get Your Groove On”
- “Missing You”
- “It’s All About Feeling Good”
- “Cry For Me”
Paula Abdul Remix and Compilation Albums
Shut Up and Dance: Mixes
Released May 8, 1990
CD Track Listings:
- “Cold Hearted” – Quiverin’ 12″
- “Straight Up” – Ultimix mix
- “One Or The Other”
- “Forever Your Girl” – Frankie Foncett mix
- “Knocked Out” – Shep Pettibone mix
- “The Way That You Love Me” – Houseafire mix
- “Opposites Attract”
- “1990 Medley Mix”
Paula Abdul’s Greatest Hits
Released September 26, 2000
CD Track Listings:
- Straight Up
- Cold Hearted
- Forever Your Girl
- The Way That You Love Me
- Knocked Out
- Opposites Attract (duet with The Wild Pair)
- Bend Time Back ‘Round
- Rush Rush
- The Promise Of A New Day
- Blowing Kisses In The Wind
- Vibeology
- My Love Is For Real featuring Ofra Haza R&B Remix
- Crazy Cool
- If I Were Your Girl
- Megamix Medley
- Crazy Love
Greatest Hits: Straight Up!
Released May 8, 2007
CD Track Listings:
- Forever Your Girl
- Straight Up
- Cold Hearted
- (It’s Just) The Way That You Love Me
- Knocked Out
- One or the Other
- Opposites Attract
- Rush Rush
- The Promise of a New Day
- Blowing Kisses in the Wind
- Vibeology
- Bend Time Back ‘Round
- Will You Marry Me?
- My Love Is for Real
- Crazy Cool
- If I Were Your Girl
- Ain’t Never Gonna Give You Up
- It’s All About Feeling Good
10 Great Songs
Released: June 14, 2011
CD Track Listings:
- Straight Up – Single Version
- Forever Your Girl – Single Version
- Opposites Attract – 7″ Edit
- Rush, Rush – 7″ Edit
- The Promise Of A New Day – 7″ Edit
- Cold Hearted – 7″ Edit
- The Way That You Love Me – Single Version
- Knocked Out – Single Version
- Blowing Kisses In The Wind
- Vibeology
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Released: October 8, 2013
CD Track Listings:
1. Straight Up
2. Forever Your Girl
3. Cold Hearted
4. Knocked Out
5. (It’s Just) The Way That You Love Me
6. Opposites Attract
7. Rush, Rush
8. The Promise Of A New Day
9. Blowing Kisses In The Wind
10. Vibeology
11. Will You Marry Me?
Updated April 20, 2023
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