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 No. 5) and "Mercedes Boy" (US No. 2), as well as the top 5 R&B hit "Take Your Time".
Track listing
Personnel 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
Production 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
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1987–1988) Peakposition
Year-end charts Chart (1988) Position US Billboard 200 36 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 13
Certifications
References