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.

Henderson also said the track "introduced fans used to tasteful, precise beat to the concept of dance music as a balls-out freak party.

[10] In the United Kingdom, "Vibeology" debuted on the UK Singles Chart the week of 12 January 1992, at number 29.

[12] "Vibeology" would achieve its greatest success on the European Dance Radio Chart, where it reached number three.

[19] The video for the North American version features Abdul and her dancers dancing in front of spotlights and red and white backdrops.

During the chorus the word "Vibeology" scrolls across the screen with ghostly effects and at times Abdul herself is outlined with a white blur.