Vibeology

"Vibeology"
Single by Paula Abdul
from the album Spellbound
ReleasedOctober 21, 1991 (1991-10-21)
StudioStudio Masters (Los Angeles, California)
Genre
Length5:16
LabelVirgin
Songwriter(s)
  • Sandra St. Victor
  • Peter Lord
  • 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" is a song recorded by American singer and dancer Paula Abdul. It was written by Sandra St. Victor, Peter Lord and V. Jeffrey Smith, with the production handled by the last two and was released as the fourth single from Abdul's second studio album, Spellbound (1991). It was originally going to be released as Spellbound's third single after Abdul had performed it live at the 1991 MTV Video Music Awards, but at the time "Blowing Kisses in the Wind" was being sent to radio airplay and was a popular choice for listeners.

Chart history

"Vibeology" reached at number 63 in Australia in December 1991 and at number 19 in the UK in January 1992. The single reached number 16 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in February 1992, becoming Abdul's first single to reach outside the top 10 in the US since the original release of "(It's Just) The Way That You Love Me" in 1988.

Track listings

  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-inch 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)
  1. Vibeology - 7-inch Edit (Peter Lord; Sandra St. Victor; V. Jeffrey Smith)
  2. Vibeology - Hurley's House 7-inch (Peter Lord; Sandra St. Victor; V. Jeffrey Smith)
  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)
  1. Vibeology - 7-inch 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)

Charts

Chart (1991–1992) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) 63
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)30
Canada Top Singles (RPM)19
Canada Retail Singles (The Record) 7
Canada Contemporary Hit Radio (The Record) 4
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) 40
Europe (European Dance Radio) 3
Ireland (IRMA)29
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)13
Netherlands (Single Top 100)20
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)50
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)31
UK Singles (OCC)19
UK Dance (Music Week) 16
US Billboard Hot 10016
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)17
US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)2

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
Japan October 21, 1991 Mini-CD
Australia November 18, 1991
  • 7-inch vinyl
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
 Virgin
United Kingdom January 6, 1992

References

  1. ↑ "Paula Abdul "Spellbound" 1991". Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
  2. ↑ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988-2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 7.
  3. ↑ "Paula Abdul – Vibeology" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
  4. ↑ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 1261." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
  5. 1 2 Lwin, Nanda (2000). Top 40 Hits: The Essential Chart Guide. Music Data Canada. p. 18. ISBN 1-896594-13-1.
  6. ↑ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles". Music & Media. Vol. 9, no. 6. February 8, 1992. p. 17.
  7. ↑ "European Dance Radio" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 9, no. 5. February 1, 1992. p. 21. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  8. ↑ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Vibeology". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Paula Abdul" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  10. ↑ "Paula Abdul – Vibeology" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
  11. ↑ "Paula Abdul – Vibeology". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
  12. ↑ "Paula Abdul – Vibeology". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
  13. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
  14. ↑ "Top 60 Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. January 18, 1992. p. 20. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  15. ↑ "Paula Abdul Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
  16. ↑ "Paula Abdul Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
  17. ↑ "Paula Abdul Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  18. ↑ "ヴァイヴをちょうだい | ポーラ・アブドル" [Give Me a Vibe | Paula Abdul] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
  19. ↑ "New Release Summary – Product Available from: 18/11/91 (from The ARIA Report Issue No. 95)". ARIA. Retrieved August 14, 2016 – via Imgur.
  20. ↑ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. January 4, 1992. p. 5.