Girlfriend (Pebbles song)
| "Girlfriend" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Pebbles | ||||
| from the album Pebbles | ||||
| Released | October 26, 1987 | |||
| Recorded | 1987 | |||
| Genre | R&B, freestyle | |||
| Length |
6:42 4:18 (7" version) | |||
| Label |
MCA 53185 | |||
| Writer(s) | L.A. Reid & Babyface[1] | |||
| Producer(s) | L.A. Reid & Babyface for LaFace Inc | |||
| Pebbles singles chronology | ||||
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"Girlfriend" is a 1987 single from 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 24 on the dance charts.[3]
Pebbles also gained her only UK Top 40 hit single in 1988 when "Girlfriend" peaked at #8.
History
The song was co-written, originally for Vanessa Williams' debut album, 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]
Charts
| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 5 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles | 1 |
| UK 'Official UK Charts Company' | 8 |
Cover versions
- British pop rock band The Beautiful South included a cover version of the song on their 1989 debut album Welcome to the Beautiful South.
- A UK garage cover by Caramel was released in 1999.
See also
References
- ↑ Author unknown (date unknown). Pebbles - Pebbles [self-titled album]. Discogs.com. Retrieved on 2010-06-06 from http://www.discogs.com/Pebbles-Pebbles/release/533153.
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 454.
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 200.
- ↑ Author unknown (date unknown). Babyface - Girlfriend Lyrics. LyricsDemon.com. Retrieved on 2010-06-06 from http://www.lyricsdemon.com/84620/babyface/girlfriend/.