Vibeology

"Vibeology" was the fourth single released worldwide from Paula Abdul's Spellbound album. The song was written by Peter Lord, Sandra St. Victor and V. Jeffrey Smith. It was released as the third single from the album in Australia and the UK, and as the fourth single in North America. "Vibeology" was first released as a single in November 1991 in Australia,[2] followed by a European and North American release in January 1992.

"Vibeology"
Single by Paula Abdul
from the album Spellbound
ReleasedNovember 18, 1991
Recorded1990
StudioStudio Masters[1]
(Los Angeles, California)
GenreHouse, new jack swing
Length5:16
LabelVirgin
Songwriter(s)Peter Lord, Sandra St. Victor, V. Jeffrey Smith
Producer(s)Peter Lord, V. Jeffrey Smith
Paula Abdul singles chronology
"Blowing Kisses in the Wind"
(1991)		 "Vibeology"
(1991)		 "Will You Marry Me?"
(1991)

"Vibeology" peaked at number 63 in Australia in December 1991,[3] and at number 19 in the UK in January 1992.[4] The single reached number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 in February 1992, becoming Abdul's first single to peak outside the top 10 in the US since the original release of "(It's Just) The Way That You Love Me" in 1988.[5] It achieved a similar level of success on the Billboard dance chart.[6]

Background

Originally, Virgin Records had intended to release "Vibeology" as the third single from Spellbound following Abdul's performance of the song at the 1991 MTV Video Music Awards; however, it was delayed in favor of "Blowing Kisses in the Wind" which was receiving airplay at the time, creating demand for the song.[7]

Track listings and formats
US 12" record
  1. Vibeology - Keith Cohen's House Mix (Peter Lord; Sandra St. Victor; V. Jeffrey Smith)
  2. Vibeology - Keith Cohen's Club Mix (Peter Lord; Sandra St. Victor; V. Jeffrey Smith)
  3. Vibeology - Keith Cohen's Vibe the House Dub (Peter Lord; Sandra St. Victor; V. Jeffrey Smith)
  4. The Promise of a New Day - 12" Mix (Peter Lord; V. Jeffrey Smith)
  5. Vibeology - Humphrey's Full-length Hip-Hop Mix (Peter Lord; Sandra St. Victor; V. Jeffrey Smith)
  6. Vibeology - Humphrey's House Mix (Peter Lord; Sandra St. Victor; V. Jeffrey Smith)
  7. Vibeology - Humphrey's Hip-House Mix (Peter Lord; Sandra St. Victor; V. Jeffrey Smith)
  8. Vibeology - Humphrey's Hip-Hop Instrumental (Peter Lord; Sandra St. Victor; V. Jeffrey Smith)
  9. Vibeology - Keith Cohen's LP Version (Peter Lord; Sandra St. Victor; V. Jeffrey Smith)
EU 7" single
  1. Vibeology - 7" Edit (Peter Lord; Sandra St. Victor; V. Jeffrey Smith)
  2. Vibeology - Hurley's House 7" (Peter Lord; Sandra St. Victor; V. Jeffrey Smith)
EU 12" record
  1. Vibeology - Hurley's House Mix (Peter Lord; Sandra St. Victor; V. Jeffrey Smith)
  2. Vibeology - Silky Sax Dub (Peter Lord; Sandra St. Victor; V. Jeffrey Smith)
  3. Vibeology - Hurley's Underground Mix (Peter Lord; Sandra St. Victor; V. Jeffrey Smith)
  4. Vibeology - Hurley's Underground Sax Dub (Peter Lord; Sandra St. Victor; V. Jeffrey Smith)
  5. Vibeology - Album Version (Peter Lord; Sandra St. Victor; V. Jeffrey Smith)
UK 5" CD
  1. Vibeology - 7" Edit (Peter Lord; Sandra St. Victor; V. Jeffrey Smith)
  2. Vibeology - Hurley's House Mix (Peter Lord; Sandra St. Victor; V. Jeffrey Smith)
  3. Vibeology - Silky Sax Dub (Peter Lord; Sandra St. Victor; V. Jeffrey Smith)
  4. Vibeology - Hurley's Underground Mix (Peter Lord; Sandra St. Victor; V. Jeffrey Smith)
  5. Vibeology - Hurley's Underground Sax Dub (Peter Lord; Sandra St. Victor; V. Jeffrey Smith)

Official remixes
  • 7" Edit (Album Edit)
  • Humphrey's Hip-Hop Mix
  • Humphrey's Hip-Hop Radio Edit
  • Humphrey's House Mix
  • Humphrey's Hip-House Mix
  • Humphrey's Hip-Hop Instrumental
  • Keith Cohen's LP Version
  • Keith Cohen's House Mix
  • Keith Cohen's Club Mix
  • Keith Cohen's Vibe the House Dub
  • Keith Cohen's Penthouse Dub
  • Hurley's House Mix
  • Hurley's House 7"
  • Hurley's Underground Mix
  • Hurley's Underground Sax Dub
  • Silky Sax Dub
  • Jeff & Pete 7" Edit
  • Video Edit

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (1991–92) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[3] 63
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[8] 30
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[9] 19
Ireland (IRMA)[10] 29
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[11] 20
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[12] 50
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[13] 31
UK Singles (OCC)[4] 19
UK Music Week Dance Singles[14] 16
US Billboard Hot 100[5] 16
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[6] 17

References
  1. "Paula Abdul "Spellbound" 1991". Retrieved 2012-07-09.
  2. "New Release Summary – Product Available from: 18/11/91 (from The ARIA Report Issue No. 95)". Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA). Retrieved 2016-08-14.
  3. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988-2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 7.
  4. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
  5. "Paula Abdul Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
  6. "Paula Abdul Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
  7. https://ew.com/article/1991/10/04/paula-abduls-vibeology/
  8. "Ultratop.be – Paula Abdul – Vibeology" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
  9. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 1261." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
  10. "Irish Singles Chart – Search for song". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
  11. "Dutchcharts.nl – Paula Abdul – Vibeology" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
  12. "Charts.nz – Paula Abdul – Vibeology". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
  13. "Swisscharts.com – Paula Abdul – Vibeology". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
  14. "Top 60 Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. January 18, 1992. p. 20. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
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