| "Girlfriend" | ||||
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| Single by Pebbles | ||||
| from the album Pebbles | ||||
| Released | October 26, 1987 | |||
| Genre | R&B, Freestyle | |||
| Length | 6:42 | |||
| Label | MCA 53185 |
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| Writer(s) | L.A. Reid, Babyface[1] | |||
| Producer | L.A. Reid Babyface Pebbles (co-producer) |
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"Girlfriend" is a 1987 single from R&B singer Pebbles' self-titled debut album. Reaching number five on the Hot 100 and number one on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart, it was one of her biggest hits.[2] "Girlfriend" also peaked at number twenty-four on the dance charts.[3]
Pebbles also gained her only UK Top 40 hit single in 1988 when "Girlfriend" peaked at #8.
The song was co-written by future production gurus, Antonio "L.A." Reid (Pebbles' boyfriend at the time) and Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, who were then currently still in their band, The Deele. The two also performed background vocals in the song. In fact, just before the closing lyrics of the bridge, Pebbles can be heard shouting, "Hey Deele, sing!...".[4]
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| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 5 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles | 1 |
| UK 'Official UK Charts Company' | 8 |
The Beautiful South included a cover version of the song on their debut album Welcome to the Beautiful South.