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Paula Abdul

Data updated on 2024-11-16 17:36:55 UTC
Paula Abdul has sold 60 million records and earned numerous awards and recognitions including 17 MTV Video Music Awards nominations with five wins, two GRAMMY Awards, three American Music Awards, two Emmy Awards for Outstanding Choreography, two People’s Choice Awards as Favorite Female Music Performer, five Juno Awards, and you can find her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She was the first entertainer to receive the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards Hall of Fame Award and was honored with the Ellis Island Medal of Honor. Paula Abdul began her laudable career as a Laker girl who evolved into their choreographer. She drew the attention of Janet Jackson, then Michael, both of whom had her choreograph their legendary dance moves, as did many other superstars, films and TV shows. Paula garnered worldwide attention as an original judge on the legendary TV show American Idol. Paula’s iconic hit “Straight Up!”, one of four singles that set a record for the most #1 Billboard charted singles from a debut album, has over 100M streams worldwide, is a widely used Sound on TikTok, and the song title was the name of Richard Branson’s first rocket to space making Paula Abdul not just a global icon, but an interstellar one! Paula is taking center stage again in 2024, as the Special Guest on the Magic Summer Tour with New Kids On The Block.

Total plays

301.0 million
Updated on 2024-11-16

Monthly listeners

1,204,401

Followers

1,154,731

Top Cities

  1. United States
    12,412 listeners
  2. Chile
    19,507 listeners
  3. Australia
    17,068 listeners
  4. Australia
    14,600 listeners
  5. Brazil
    16,222 listeners

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Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
Straight Up
Straight Up
100,939,019 4:11 1988-01-01
Rush Rush
Rush Rush
77,685,180 4:53 1991-01-01
Cold Hearted
Cold Hearted
29,293,205 3:51 1988-01-01
Opposites Attract
Opposites Attract
24,672,526 4:25 1988-01-01
Vibeology
Vibeology
12,459,500 5:16 1991-01-01
Forever Your Girl
Forever Your Girl
7,525,944 5:00 1988-01-01
Cold Hearted - Edit
Cold Hearted - Edit
5,751,516 3:37 2000-01-01
Forever Your Girl
Forever Your Girl
4,786,155 4:16 2000-01-01
Opposites Attract
Opposites Attract
3,794,098 3:48 2014-11-07
The Promise Of A New Day
The Promise Of A New Day
3,615,562 4:33 1991-01-01
Rush Rush - Single Version
Rush Rush - Single Version
3,388,131 4:21 2000-01-01
The Way That You Love Me
The Way That You Love Me
2,705,857 5:23 1988-01-01
(It’s Just) The Way That You Love Me - Single Version
(It’s Just) The Way That You Love Me - Single Version
1,618,467 4:02 2000-01-01
Knocked Out
Knocked Out
1,617,050 3:54 1988-01-01
Dance Like There's No Tomorrow
Dance Like There's No Tomorrow
1,526,358 3:01 2008-01-01
Blowing Kisses In The Wind
Blowing Kisses In The Wind
1,500,252 4:42 1991-01-01
Vibeology
Vibeology
1,455,617 3:20 2000-01-01
Knocked Out - Single Version
Knocked Out - Single Version
1,047,414 3:32 2000-01-01
Ho-Down
Ho-Down
855,751 4:23 1995-01-01
Will You Marry Me?
Will You Marry Me?
854,376 4:25 1991-01-01
My Love Is For Real
My Love Is For Real
814,959 5:21 1995-01-01
State Of Attraction
State Of Attraction
752,098 4:09 1988-01-01
1990 Medley Mix
1990 Medley Mix
688,782 7:17 1990-01-01
The Promise Of A New Day - 7" Edit
The Promise Of A New Day - 7" Edit
672,573 4:17 2000-01-01
One Or The Other
One Or The Other
626,180 4:10 1988-01-01
Spellbound
Spellbound
569,258 4:49 1991-01-01
Bend Time Back 'Round - Single Version
Bend Time Back 'Round - Single Version
514,234 3:58 1992-03-31
Blowing Kisses In The Wind - Edit
Blowing Kisses In The Wind - Edit
511,510 4:18 2000-01-01
To You
To You
499,794 3:32 1991-01-01
Rock House
Rock House
484,409 4:11 1991-01-01
I Need You
I Need You
479,291 5:03 1988-01-01
If I Were Your Girl
If I Were Your Girl
442,028 3:55 1995-01-01
Straight Up - Ultimate Mix
Straight Up - Ultimate Mix
424,927 6:55 1990-01-01
Megamix Medley
Megamix Medley
420,638 9:25 2000-01-01
Next To You
Next To You
405,203 4:28 1988-01-01
Crazy Cool
Crazy Cool
371,919 4:42 1995-01-01
Sexy Thoughts
Sexy Thoughts
322,703 4:10 1995-01-01
U
U
312,550 4:06 1991-01-01
Coldhearted - Quiverin' 12"
Coldhearted - Quiverin' 12"
293,137 5:13 1990-01-01
Crazy Cool
Crazy Cool
285,993 4:03 2000-01-01
It's All About Feeling Good
It's All About Feeling Good
265,830 3:46 1995-01-01
My Foolish Heart
My Foolish Heart
259,186 4:11 1991-01-01
Ain't Never Gonna Give You Up
Ain't Never Gonna Give You Up
250,970 3:54 1995-01-01
I'm Just Here For The Music
I'm Just Here For The Music
224,504 3:14 2009-01-01
My Love Is For Real - Radio Edit
My Love Is For Real - Radio Edit
222,885 4:24 2007-01-01
Crazy Love - Single Version
Crazy Love - Single Version
222,608 4:31 2000-01-01
Knocked Out - Pettibone 12"
Knocked Out - Pettibone 12"
189,011 6:11 1990-01-01
Alright Tonight
Alright Tonight
187,847 4:29 1991-01-01
Opposites Attract - 1990 Mix
Opposites Attract - 1990 Mix
176,849 6:48 1990-01-01
Ain't Never Gonna Give You Up - Radio Edit
Ain't Never Gonna Give You Up - Radio Edit
171,334 3:30 2007-01-01
Love Don't Come Easy
Love Don't Come Easy
157,325 4:07 1995-01-01
Forever Your Girl - Frankie Foncett Mix
Forever Your Girl - Frankie Foncett Mix
142,820 6:07 1990-01-01
Dance Like There's No Tomorrow - Oakenfold Radio Edit
Dance Like There's No Tomorrow - Oakenfold Radio Edit
140,659 3:06 2008-01-01
The Choice Is Yours
The Choice Is Yours
119,901 4:48 1995-01-01
(It's Just) The Way That You Love Me - Houseafire Mix
(It's Just) The Way That You Love Me - Houseafire Mix
112,950 2:53 1988-01-01
Get Your Groove On
Get Your Groove On
110,939 4:03 1995-01-01
So Free
So Free
107,907 3:42 2011-05-03
Missing You
Missing You
103,400 3:54 1995-01-01
I Never Knew It
I Never Knew It
100,027 4:28 1995-01-01
My Love Is For Real - R&B Remix
My Love Is For Real - R&B Remix
96,238 4:04 2000-01-01
One Or The Other - 1990 Mix
One Or The Other - 1990 Mix
94,258 6:43 1990-01-01
Cry For Me
Cry For Me
88,900 3:38 1995-01-01
Under The Influence
Under The Influence
86,699 4:30 1995-01-01
Straight Up - 12" Remix
Straight Up - 12" Remix
44,578 6:55 1988-11-22
Cold Hearted - Extended Version
Cold Hearted - Extended Version
41,010 6:51 1989-06-15
Straight Up - Karaoke Version
Straight Up - Karaoke Version
40,451 4:21 2010-01-01
Opposites Attract - Karaoke Version
Opposites Attract - Karaoke Version
36,864 4:27 2010-01-01
Opposites Attract - Street Mix
Opposites Attract - Street Mix
29,667 4:38 1989-11-28
Straight Up - Power Mix
Straight Up - Power Mix
18,742 3:00 1988-11-22
Knocked Out - Extended Version
Knocked Out - Extended Version
17,884 7:05 1988-05-04
Forever Your Girl - Extended Version
Forever Your Girl - Extended Version
14,393 6:36 1989-06-15
Straight Up - House Mix
Straight Up - House Mix
12,324 5:14 1988-11-22
Vibeology - 7'' Edit
Vibeology - 7'' Edit
9,955 4:15 1991-11-18
(It’s Just) The Way That You Love Me - 12" Remix
(It’s Just) The Way That You Love Me - 12" Remix
9,868 6:56 1988-01-01
So Free (feat. Paula Abdul) - Jensen Sportag Remix
So Free (feat. Paula Abdul) - Jensen Sportag Remix
9,501 4:25 2011-09-06
(It’s Just) The Way That You Love Me - Radio Edit
(It’s Just) The Way That You Love Me - Radio Edit
8,734 4:09 1988-01-01
Opposites Attract - 12" Mix
Opposites Attract - 12" Mix
8,297 5:42 1989-11-28
Opposites Attract - Club Mix
Opposites Attract - Club Mix
5,205 6:06 1989-11-28
Vibeology - Hurley's House Mix
Vibeology - Hurley's House Mix
4,539 7:08 1991-11-18
Opposites Attract - Dub Version
Opposites Attract - Dub Version
3,387 6:29 1989-11-28
Knocked Out - TKO Dub
Knocked Out - TKO Dub
3,308 6:37 1988-05-04
Knocked Out - Instrumental
Knocked Out - Instrumental
3,130 2:25 1988-05-04
(It's Just) The Way That You Love Me - Dub
(It's Just) The Way That You Love Me - Dub
2,869 5:12 1988-01-01
Opposites Attract - Party Dub
Opposites Attract - Party Dub
2,749 3:11 1989-11-28
Vibeology - Hurley's Underground Mix
Vibeology - Hurley's Underground Mix
1,746 5:30 1991-11-18
Vibeology - Silky Sax Dub
Vibeology - Silky Sax Dub
1,551 5:43 1991-11-18
Straight Up - Acoustic Cover
Straight Up - Acoustic Cover
1,522 3:47 2019-03-06
Vibeology - Hurley's Underground Sax Dub
Vibeology - Hurley's Underground Sax Dub
1,208 4:59 1991-11-18
Vibeology (Karaoke Version) [Originally Performed By Paula Abdul]
Vibeology (Karaoke Version) [Originally Performed By Paula Abdul]
< 1000 5:05 2016-03-13

New releases

Opposites Attrack (Karaoke Version)
Opposites Attrack (Karaoke Version)
2010-01-01
[Virgin Records]
Straight Up (Karaoke Version)
Straight Up (Karaoke Version)
2010-01-01
[Virgin Records]
I'm Just Here For The Music
I'm Just Here For The Music
2009-01-01
[Caroline Records]
Dance Like There's No Tomorrow (Remix)
Dance Like There's No Tomorrow (Remix)
2008-01-01
[Concord Records]
Dance Like There's No Tomorrow
Dance Like There's No Tomorrow
2008-01-01
[Concord Records]
Greatest Hits - Straight Up!
Greatest Hits - Straight Up!
2007-01-01
[Virgin Records]
Greatest Hits
Greatest Hits
2000-01-01
[Virgin Records]
Head Over Heels
Head Over Heels
1995-01-01
[Virgin Records]
Head Over Heels
Head Over Heels
1995-01-01
[Virgin Records]
Vibeology
Vibeology
1991-11-18
[Virgin Catalog]
Spellbound
Spellbound
1991-01-01
[Virgin Records]
Shut Up And Dance (The Dance Mixes)
Shut Up And Dance (The Dance Mixes)
1990-01-01
[Virgin Records]
Opposites Attract
Opposites Attract
1989-11-28
[Virgin Catalog]
Cold Hearted
Cold Hearted
1989-06-15
[Virgin Catalog]
Straight Up
Straight Up
1988-11-22
[Virgin Catalog]
Knocked Out
Knocked Out
1988-05-04
[Virgin Catalog]
(It's Just) The Way That You Love Me
(It's Just) The Way That You Love Me
1988-01-01
[Virgin Catalog]
Forever Your Girl
Forever Your Girl
1988-01-01
[Virgin Records]