Pebbles (Pebbles album)

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".

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 Charlie Wilson Alex Brown André Cymone Paul Jackson Jr. Pebbles Danny Sembello
Pebbles chronology
Pebbles (1987) Always (1990)
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]

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.