Pebbles (Pebbles album)

Pebbles
Studio album by Pebbles
Released	November 16, 1987
Recorded	1986-1987
Genre	Pop, R&B, freestyle
Length	50:22
Label	MCA
Producer	L.A. Reid & Babyface for LaFace Productions, Charlie Wilson, Alex Brown, Andre 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: 1988 "Do Me Right" Released: 1988

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Pebbles is the debut album of Pebbles. It was released in 1987 on MCA Records, and spawned two #1 R&B hits "Girlfriend" and "Mercedes Boy", as well as the top 5 R&B hit "Take Your Time" and minor hit "Do Me Right".

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

• Executive Producer: James H. Smith
• Producers: LA Reid & Babyface, Charlie Wilson, Alex Brown, Andre Cymone, Paul Jackson Jr., Pebbles, Danny Sembello
• Recorded & Engineered By Hilary Bercovici, Bobby Brooks, Gerry Brown, Craig Burbidge, Jon Gass, Peter Kelsey, Taavi Mote, John Payne, David Rideau, Bud Rizzo, Danny Sembello, Rob Von Arx, Randy Waldman
• Assistant Engineers: Lenette Viegas, John Hedges, Jeff Lorenzen, John Payne, Bud Rizzo, Danny Sembello, Rob Von Arx
• Mixing: Taavi Mote, Louil Silas, Jr.
• Mastering: Steve Hall

Personnel

• Drums: L.A. Reid
• Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa
• Bass: Kayo, Cornelius Mims
• Guitars: Bruce Gaitsch, Paul Jackson Jr., Fred Jenkins, Michael Sembello
• Keyboards: André Cymone, Kevin Grady, Roman Johnson, Danny Sembello, Billy Young
• Saxophone, Flute: Gary Herbig
• Backing Vocals: 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

Chart

Year	Chart[2]	Peak position
1987	US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums	5
1987	US Billboard 200	14

References

1. Promis, Jose F.. Pebbles review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-03-23.
2. "Pebbles > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums". Allmusic. Retrieved 2011-04-15.