"Giving You the Benefit" is a song by American recording artist Pebbles from her second album, Always (1990). Written and produced by Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds and Antonio "L.A." Reid, the song was released as the lead single from Always on August 11, 1990, by MCA Records. It was her last top-five pop hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at number four later that year.
Personnel Perri "Pebbles" Reid – lead vocals, backing vocals, co-producer Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds – writer, producer, keyboards, keyboard programming, backing vocals Antonio "L.A." Reid – writer, producer, drums, percussion, backing vocals Kevin "Kayo" Roberson – bass Donald K. Parks – synthesizer (Fairlight CMI) Natisse "Bambi" Jones – backing vocals After 7 – backing vocals
Charts Weekly charts Chart (1990–1991)PeakpositionCanada Retail Singles (The Record) 19Canada Contemporary Hit Radio (The Record) 13US Billboard Hot 100 4US 12-inch Singles Sales (Billboard) 5US Dance Club Play (Billboard) 10US Hot Black Singles (Billboard) 1US Cash Box Top 100Cash Box Chart Entries 1990-1996 3
Year-end charts Chart (1990)PositionCanada Dance/Urban (RPM) 20US Billboard Hot 100 65US Hot R&B Singles (Billboard) 21US Cash Box Top 100 46
Release history RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)United StatesAugust 11, 1990MCAUnited KingdomOctober 1, 1990October 22, 1990Limited-edition 12-inch vinylJapanOctober 25, 1990Mini-CDAustraliaNovember 5, 1990
See also List of number-one R&B singles of 1990 (U.S.)
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