Knocked Out

"Knocked Out"
Single by Paula Abdul
from the album Forever Your Girl
Released	May 4, 1988
Genre	Dance-pop new jack swing R&B
Length	3:52
Label	Virgin
Songwriter(s)	Antonio "L.A." Reid Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds Daryl Simmons
Producer(s)	L.A. Reid Babyface
Paula Abdul singles chronology
"Knocked Out" (1988) "(It's Just) The Way That You Love Me" (1988)

"Knocked Out" is the debut single by American singer and dancer Paula Abdul. It released on May 4, 1988. It was the first song from her debut album, Forever Your Girl (1988). It was written by Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Antonio "L.A." Reid and Daryl Simmons and produced by Babyface and L.A. Reid.

Personnel

• Paula Abdul: lead and background vocals
• Babyface: songwriter, producer, arranger, keyboards, background vocals
• L.A. Reid: songwriter, producer, arranger, LM-1 programming, percussion programming
• Daryl Simmons: songwriter, arranger, background vocals
• Kayo: Memory Moog bass
• Pebbles, Yvette Marine: background vocals

Charts

Chart (1988–90)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[1]	82
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[2] Shep Pettibone remix version	27
Canada Contemporary Hit Radio (The Record)[3]	18
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[4] Shep Pettibone remix version	59
Ireland (IRMA)[5]	17
UK Singles (OCC)[6] Shep Pettibone remix version	21
US Billboard Hot 100[7]	41
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[8]	14
US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[9]	11
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[10]	8
US Urban Contemporary (Radio & Records)[11]	6

References

1. "Response from ARIA re: chart inquiry, received 2014-01-17". imgur.com. Archived from the original on 2014-11-29. Retrieved 2015-08-29.
2. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 972." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
3. Lwin, Nanda (2000). Top 40 Hits: The Essential Chart Guide. Music Data Canada. p. 18. ISBN 1-896594-13-1.
4. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. August 4, 1990. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
5. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Paula Abdul". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
6. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
7. "Paula Abdul Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
8. "Paula Abdul Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
9. "Paula Abdul Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
10. "Paula Abdul Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
11. "The Back Page". Radio & Records. July 29, 1988. p. 112. ProQuest 1017204959.