Pebbles (Pebbles album)
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Pebbles is the debut album of Pebbles. It was released in 1987 on MCA Records, and spawned two #1 R&B hits "Girlfriend
" and "Mercedes Boy
", as well as the top 5 R&B hit "Take Your Time" and minor hit "Do Me Right".
Girlfriend (Pebbles song)
"Girlfriend" is a 1987 single from R&B singer Pebbles' self-titled debut album. Reaching number five on the Hot 100 and number one on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart, it was one of her biggest hits...
" and "Mercedes Boy
Mercedes Boy
"Mercedes Boy" is a 1988 single by Pebbles from her self-titled debut album. It reached #2 on the Hot 100 and #1 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart. It was performed on Soul Train where it was predicted to become a top ten hit. "Mercedes Boy" also peaked at number two for two weeks on...
", as well as the top 5 R&B hit "Take Your Time" and minor hit "Do Me Right".
Track listing
- "GirlfriendGirlfriend (Pebbles song)"Girlfriend" is a 1987 single from R&B singer Pebbles' self-titled debut album. Reaching number five on the Hot 100 and number one on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart, it was one of her biggest hits...
" - 6:42 (Babyface, L.A. Reid) - "Two Hearts" - 4:24 (Paul Jackson Jr., Louis Silas Jr., Judy Wieder)
- "First Step (In the Right Direction)" - 4:39 (Michael SembelloMichael SembelloMichael Sembello is an American musician and songwriter from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.-Career:Sembello was born and raised in Philadelphia. He studied with jazz great Pat Martino and began his career as a professional musician by becoming a session musician, working increasingly with...
, Danny Sembello, Silas Jr.) - "Take Your Time" - 5:18 (D. Sembello, Donnell Spencer, Silas Jr.)
- "Slip Away" - 5:05 (Pebbles, D. Sembello, Silas Jr.)
- "Mercedes BoyMercedes Boy"Mercedes Boy" is a 1988 single by Pebbles from her self-titled debut album. It reached #2 on the Hot 100 and #1 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart. It was performed on Soul Train where it was predicted to become a top ten hit. "Mercedes Boy" also peaked at number two for two weeks on...
" - 4:55 (Pebbles, Silas Jr.) - "Do Me Right" - 4:49 (Michael Cooper, Gerald Lamar, Silas Jr.)
- "Love/Hate" - 5:21 (Andre CymoneAndré CymoneAndré Cymone is an American bassist, songwriter and record producer. Cymone was a bass guitarist for recording artist Prince's touring band, pre-Revolution. Cymone began a solo career in 1981. His song, "The Dance Electric" , reached number ten on the R&B charts...
, Julian Jackson, Silas Jr.) - "Baby Love" - 4:14 (Jay Logan, Pebbles, Silas Jr.)
- "Give Me Your Love" - 4:55 (Logan, Pebbles, Silas Jr.)
Production
- Executive Producer: James H. Smith
- Producers: LA Reid & Babyface, Charlie Wilson, Alex Brown, Andre Cymone, Paul Jackson Jr., Pebbles, Danny Sembello
- Recorded & Engineered By Hilary Bercovici, Bobby Brooks, Gerry Brown, Craig Burbidge, Jon Gass, Peter Kelsey, Taavi Mote, John Payne, David Rideau, Bud Rizzo, Danny Sembello, Rob Von Arx, Randy Waldman
- Assistant Engineers: Lenette Viegas, John Hedges, Jeff Lorenzen, John Payne, Bud Rizzo, Danny Sembello, Rob Von Arx
- Mixing: Taavi Mote, Louis Silas Jr.
- Mastering: Steve Hall
Personnel
- Drums: L.A. Reid
- Percussion: Paulinho Da CostaPaulinho Da CostaPaulinho da Costa is a Brazilian percussionist born in Rio de Janeiro, considered one of the most recorded musicians of modern times. Playing over two hundred percussion instruments, he has participated in thousands of recording sessions, Grammy Award-winning albums, hit songs, soundtracks, radio...
- Bass: Kayo, Cornelius Mims
- Guitars: Bruce Gaitsch, Paul Jackson Jr., Fred Jenkins, Michael SembelloMichael SembelloMichael Sembello is an American musician and songwriter from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.-Career:Sembello was born and raised in Philadelphia. He studied with jazz great Pat Martino and began his career as a professional musician by becoming a session musician, working increasingly with...
- Keyboards: André CymoneAndré CymoneAndré Cymone is an American bassist, songwriter and record producer. Cymone was a bass guitarist for recording artist Prince's touring band, pre-Revolution. Cymone began a solo career in 1981. His song, "The Dance Electric" , reached number ten on the R&B charts...
, Kevin Grady, Roman Johnson, Danny Sembello, Billy Young - Saxophone, Flute: Gary Herbig
- Backing Vocals: Babyface, Alex Brown, CherrelleCherrelleCheryl Anne Norton, better known by her stage name, Cherrelle , is an American R&B singer who gained fame in the 1980s...
, Lynn Davis, Carol Dennis, Siedah GarrettSiedah GarrettSiedah Garrett is an American songwriter and singer.-Biography:She appeared as a contestant on Password Plus in 1980.She performed "One Man Woman" on Quincy Jones' Grammy-Award winning "Back on the Block."...
, Marlena Jeter, Yvette Marie, Katrina Perkins, L.A. Reid, Danny Sembello, Jackie Smiley, Jullia Waters, Jessica Williams, Charlie Wilson
Chart
Year | Chart | Peak position |
---|---|---|
1987 | US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 5 |
1987 | US Billboard 200 | 14 |