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 â vocals
- Babyface, André Cymone, Kevin Grady, Roman Johnson, Danny Sembello, Billy Young â keyboards, programming
- Babyface, Bruce Gaitsch, Paul Jackson Jr., Fred Jenkins, Michael Sembello â guitars
- Kayo, Cornelius Mims â bass
- L.A. Reid â drums
- Paulinho da Costa â percussion
- Gary Herbig â 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 â backing vocals
Production
- George L. Smith â executive producer, management
- Pebbles â co-producer, cover concept
- L.A Reid â producer (1)
- Babyface â producer (1)
- Alex Brown â producer (2, 3, 5)
- Paul Jackson Jr. â producer (2)
- Danny Sembello â producer (3, 4, 5), recording, second engineer
- Charlie Wilson â producer (4, 6, 7, 9, 10)
- André Cymone â producer (8)
- Hilary Bercovici â recording
- Bobby Brooks â recording
- Gerry Brown â recording
- Craig Burbidge â recording
- Jon Gass â recording
- Peter Kelsey â recording
- Taavi Mote â recording, mix engineer, remixing (1, 8)
- Dave Rideau â recording
- Bud Rizzo â recording, second engineer
- Randy Waldman â recording
- John Hedges â second engineer
- Jeff Lorenzen â second engineer
- John Payne â second engineer
- Lenette Viegas â second engineer
- Rob Von Arx â second engineer
- Louil Silas, Jr. â mixing, remixing (1, 8)
- Greg Royal â editing (8)
- Steve Hall â mastering at Future Disc (Hollywood, California)
- Zetra Smith â production coordinator
- Matisse Euell â production assistant (1âÂÂ7, 9, 10)
- Jamie Newton â production assistant (8)
- Jeff Adamoff â art direction
- Michael Diehl â design
- Randee St. Nicholas â photography, cover concept
- Carmé Tenuta â make-up
- Lynn Bugai â stylist
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
References