Giving You the Benefit
1990 single by Pebbles
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"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.
ReleasedAugust 11, 1990
StudioElumba Recording (Hollywood, California)
Length
- 5:41 (LP version)
- 4:28 (7-inch version)
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| Single by Pebbles | ||||
| from the album Always | ||||
| Released | August 11, 1990 | |||
| Studio | Elumba Recording (Hollywood, California) | |||
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| Label | MCA | |||
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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) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[1] | 48 |
| Canada Retail Singles (The Record)[2] | 19 |
| Canada Contemporary Hit Radio (The Record)[2] | 13 |
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[3] | 32 |
| Canada Dance/Urban (RPM)[4] | 4 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[5] | 32 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[6] | 26 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts)[7] | 73 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[8] | 4 |
| US 12-inch Singles Sales (Billboard)[9] | 5 |
| US Dance Club Play (Billboard)[10] | 10 |
| US Hot Black Singles (Billboard)[11] | 1 |
| US Cash Box Top 100[12] | 3 |
Year-end charts
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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| United States | August 11, 1990 |
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MCA | [citation needed] |
| United Kingdom | October 1, 1990 |
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| October 22, 1990 | Limited-edition 12-inch vinyl | [18] | ||
| Japan | October 25, 1990 | Mini-CD | [19] | |
| Australia | November 5, 1990 |
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