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"Knocked Out" is the debut single by American singer Paula Abdul, released on May 4, 1988. It was the first song from her debut album, Forever Your Girl. It was written by Babyface, L.A. Reid and Daryl Simmons and produced in 1987 by the former two.

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"Knocked Out"
Single by Paula Abdul
from the album Forever Your Girl
Released	May 4, 1988
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)

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
UK Singles (OCC)[5] Shep Pettibone remix version	21
US Billboard Hot 100[6]	41
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7]	8
US Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard)	11
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[8]	14

References

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