Pebbles (Pebbles album)
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ReleasedNovember 16, 1987
Recorded1986–1987
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)
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| Released | November 16, 1987 | |||
| Recorded | 1986–1987 | |||
| Studio | Various
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| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 50:22 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
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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".
| 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 |
| 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 |
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
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
