Mercedes Boy
1988 single by Pebbles
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"Mercedes Boy" is a song by American singer Pebbles from her 1987 self-titled debut studio album. The song was written by Pebbles and produced by Charlie Wilson, with additional production from Pebbles. "Mercedes Boy" was released as the album's second single on March 7, 1988, by MCA Records. It became Pebbles' biggest hit in the United States, peaking at number two on the Billboard Hot 100.
- 4:55 (album version)
- 3:55 (single remix)
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| Single by Pebbles | ||||
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| Released | March 7, 1988 | |||
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| Label | MCA | |||
| Songwriter | Pebbles | |||
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Chart performance
In the United States, "Mercedes Boy" reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100, number one on the Hot Black Singles and 12-inch Singles Sales charts, and number two on the Dance Club Play chart. In Canada, "Mercedes Boy" peaked at number 14 on the RPM 100 Singles chart. Outside North America, the single peaked at number 42 in the United Kingdom, number 39 in the Netherlands, and number 50 in New Zealand.
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
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| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[2] | 14 |
| Canada Dance/Urban (RPM)[3] | 9 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[4] | 39 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[5] | 50 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[6] | 42 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[7] | 2 |
| US 12-inch Singles Sales (Billboard)[8] | 1 |
| US Dance Club Play (Billboard)[9] | 2 |
| US Hot Black Singles (Billboard)[10] | 1 |
Year-end charts
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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| United States | March 7, 1988 |
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MCA | [citation needed] |
| United Kingdom | May 16, 1988 |
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| Japan | June 10, 1988 | Mini-CD | [15] |