Pebbles_(Pebbles_album)
Pebbles (Pebbles album)
1987 studio album by Pebbles
Pebbles is the debut album by American singer Pebbles, released in 1987 on MCA Records. The album spawned two US Hot 100 hits; "Girlfriend" (US #5) and "Mercedes Boy" (US #2), as well as the top 5 R&B hit "Take Your Time".
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Pebbles | ||||
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Released | November 16, 1987 | |||
Recorded | 1986–1987 | |||
Studio | Various
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Genre | R&B | |||
Length | 50:22 | |||
Label | MCA | |||
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Singles from Pebbles | ||||
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More information No., Title ...
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Girlfriend" | L.A. Reid, Babyface | 6:43 |
2. | "Two Hearts" | Paul Jackson, Jr., Judy Wieder | 4:24 |
3. | "First Step (In the Right Direction)" | Danny Sembello, Michael Sembello | 4:38 |
4. | "Take Your Time" | Danny Sembello, Donnell Spencer | 5:23 |
5. | "Slip Away" | Pebbles, Danny Sembello | 5:11 |
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No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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6. | "Mercedes Boy" | Pebbles | 4:55 |
7. | "Do Me Right" | Michael Cooper, Gerald Lamar | 4:49 |
8. | "Love/Hate" ("From Beverly Hills Cop II") | André Cymone, Julian Jackson | 5:28 |
9. | "Baby Love" | Pebbles, Jay Logan | 4:16 |
10. | "Give Me Your Love" | Pebbles, Jay Logan | 4:53 |
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- George L. Smith – executive producer, management
- Pebbles – co-producer, cover concept
- L.A Reid – producer (1)
- Babyface – producer (1)
- Alex Brown – producer (2, 3, 5)
- Paul Jackson Jr. – producer (2)
- Danny Sembello – producer (3, 4, 5), recording, second engineer
- Charlie Wilson – producer (4, 6, 7, 9, 10)
- André Cymone – producer (8)
- Hilary Bercovici – recording
- Bobby Brooks – recording
- Gerry Brown – recording
- Craig Burbidge – recording
- Jon Gass – recording
- Peter Kelsey – recording
- Taavi Mote – recording, mix engineer, remixing (1, 8)
- Dave Rideau – recording
- Bud Rizzo – recording, second engineer
- Randy Waldman – recording
- John Hedges – second engineer
- Jeff Lorenzen – second engineer
- John Payne – second engineer
- Lenette Viegas – second engineer
- Rob Von Arx – second engineer
- Louil Silas, Jr. – mixing, remixing (1, 8)
- Greg Royal – editing (8)
- Steve Hall – mastering at Future Disc (Hollywood, California)
- Zetra Smith – production coordinator
- Matisse Euell – production assistant (1-7, 9, 10)
- Jamie Newton – production assistant (8)
- Jeff Adamoff – art direction
- Michael Diehl – design
- Randee St. Nicholas – photography, cover concept
- Carmé Tenuta – make-up
- Lynn Bugai – stylist
- Pebbles – vocals
- Babyface, André Cymone, Kevin Grady, Roman Johnson, Danny Sembello, Billy Young – keyboards, programming
- Babyface, Bruce Gaitsch, Paul Jackson Jr., Fred Jenkins, Michael Sembello – guitars
- Kayo, Cornelius Mims – bass
- L.A. Reid – drums
- Paulinho da Costa – percussion
- Gary Herbig – saxophones, flute
- Babyface, Alex Brown, Cherrelle, Lynn Davis, Carol Dennis, Siedah Garrett, Marlena Jeter, Yvette Marine, Katrina Perkins, L.A. Reid, Danny Sembello, Jackie Smiley, Jullia Waters, Jessica Williams, Charlie Wilson – backing vocals
More information Chart (1987–1988), Peak position ...
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More information Region, Certification ...
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[9] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
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- Promis, Jose F.. Pebbles review at AllMusic. Retrieved March 23, 2013.
- "Top RPM Albums: Issue 8592". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
- "Dutchcharts.nl – Pebbles – Pebbles" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
- "Pebbles | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
- "Pebbles Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
- "Pebbles Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
- "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1988". Billboard. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
- "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1988". Billboard. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
- "American album certifications – Pebbles – Pebbles". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 18, 2021.