Pebbles (Pebbles album)

Pebbles
Pebbles
Studio album by Pebbles
Released	November 16, 1987
Recorded	1986–1987
Studio	Various Studio Masters, Image Recording Studios and Mad Hatter Studios (Los Angeles, CA); Larrabee Sound Studios (North Hollywood, CA); Galaxy Sound Studios and Music Grinder Studios (Hollywood, CA); Bossa Nova Hotel (San Fernando, CA); Ground Control Studios (Santa Monica, CA); Zebra Studio (Studio City, CA); Yamaha R & D Studio (Glendale, CA); Mankind Studios (Encino, CA); Studio D (Sausalito, CA); Fantasy Studios (Berkeley, CA); ;
Genre	R&B
Length	50:22
Label	MCA
Producer	L.A. Reid & Babyface; (For LaFace Inc) Charlie Wilson; Alex Brown; André Cymone; Paul Jackson Jr.; Pebbles; Danny Sembello;
Pebbles chronology
Singles from Pebbles
	"Girlfriend"; Released: October 26, 1987; "Mercedes Boy"; Released: March 7, 1988; "Take Your Time"; Released: June 27, 1988; "Do Me Right"; Released: September 19, 1988;

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]

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".

Track listing

Side one
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
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

Side two
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
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

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

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

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1987–1988)	Peak position
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)^[2]	43
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)^[3]	56
UK Albums (OCC)^[4]	56
US Billboard 200^[5]	14
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[6]	5

Year-end charts

Chart (1988)	Position
US Billboard 200^[7]	36
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[8]	13

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)^[9]	Platinum	1,000,000^{^}
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

^ 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.

[allmusic-1] Promis, Jose F.. Pebbles review at AllMusic. Retrieved March 23, 2013.

[group=-2] "Top RPM Albums: Issue 8592". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved November 22, 2022.

[ac_Netherlands_Pebbles-3] "Dutchcharts.nl – Pebbles – Pebbles" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved February 18, 2021.

[ac_UK_Pebbles-4] "Pebbles | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved February 18, 2021.

[ac_Billboard200_Pebbles-5] "Pebbles Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 18, 2021.

[ac_BillboardRandBHipHop_Pebbles-6] "Pebbles Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 18, 2021.

[7] "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1988". Billboard. Retrieved February 18, 2021.

[8] "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1988". Billboard. Retrieved February 18, 2021.

[United_StatesPebblesPebblesalbumCertRef-9] "American album certifications – Pebbles – Pebbles". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 18, 2021.

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v t e Pebbles
Studio albums	Pebbles (1987) Always (1990) Straight from My Heart (1995)
Singles	"Girlfriend" "Mercedes Boy" "Giving You the Benefit" "Love Makes Things Happen" "Backyard"
Related	Discography