1) Perri Reid (formerl… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name.
1) Perri Reid (formerly known as Pebbles, born Perri Alette McKissack on August 29, 1964) is an American dance-pop and urban contemporary singer.
2) Japanese all girl band, The Pebbles who released their first album (called 'First Album') 2010.
3) Pebbles is a soul singer active in South Africa. Her debut album was "Playful Soul".
4) new brunswick, new jersey / https://pebblesnj.bandcamp.com/
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1) Reid was raised in Oakland, California. Nicknamed "Pebbles" as a toddler (after the cartoon character Pebbles Flintstone, whom she somewhat resembled), Pebbles is the cousin of R&B singer Cherrelle. A natural R&B soubrette, Pebbles began her career as a backup singer and song writer for groups like Con Funk Shun and Sister Sledge. In 1988 the singer's self-titled Platinum selling debut album on MCA produced the #1 hit "Mercedes Boy" (for the Corey Haim movie License to Drive) and top ten hit "Girlfriend", as well as the Top Five R&B hit "Take Your Time" and moderate hit "Do Me Right." Two years later in 1990, her sophomore album Always went Gold. The album brought the top ten hits "Giving You the Benefit", and "Backyard", featuring Salt-N-Pepa. The album featured more of a New Jack Swing edge. She was married to George Smith who mentored her and orchestrated her early career.
She married famed producer (and LaFace Records founder) Antonio Reid in 1990, and put aside her solo career to found her own production company, Pebbitone, in 1991. Pebbitone produced the Grammy Award winning group TLC. Although the group initially saw Pebbles as a maternal figure, the lack of financial success in contrast to their meteoric rise in popularity would drive a wedge between manager and group.
The ensuing backlash for their management was the cause of TLC's bankruptcy filing in 1994 (to release themselves from the contract), as well as the demise of Pebbles' marriage. She started her own record label, Savvy Records, in 1993, but shut it down in 1997, after embracing Christianity. Pebbles returned to her solo career in 1995 with the release of Straight from My Heart, a more mature work, showing her growth as an artist and an individual. It features the P-Funk dance-pop single "Are You Ready", which peaked at #19 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop chart. The second single, a cover of the Michael Jackson hit "I Can't Help It", gained minor airplay, but missed making the charts. Nevertheless, Straight from My Heart remains a fan favorite to this day. The track "Always" at the time was one of her biggest hits, most people didn't know who she performed the ballet with...Johnny Gill was an excellent selection for the song. The duet was one of the best of all time.
Currently a born again Christian and no longer known as Pebbles, Sister Perri Reid doesn't maintain a career in the entertainment industry and rarely makes public appearances. She founded "Women of God Changing Lives Through Christ", a women-focused ministry with which she continues to lead Tuesday night "healing services" in Atlanta, Georgia. Her son, Aaron Reid, was featured on MTV's My Super Sweet Sixteen in 2006. It has been said that if she chose to return to music, it would be as a Gospel music artist.
Giving You The Benefit
Pebbles Lyrics
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And why condition me poor little me
And why you have a change of heart turn it all around and then
Try to put it on me poor little me
Don't ya know I can make ya trip I can make things hard
But baby I believe that you've still got a heart that's why
I try to stop myself before I start 'cause I can make it tough
I can make it rough but won't
[Chorus]
And I'll be giving you the benefit of the doubt
Giving you a minute to try to work it all out
And I'll be giving you the benefit of the doubt
And I'll be giving you a minute to try to work it all out
Baby work it all work it all out
(Work, work, work)
Baby work it all work it all out
(Work, work, work) oooohh
Baby how could you be hangin' out on a diamond queen
Ain't you missin' me poor little me
When you knew all the time that you could have been
With your home girl lovin' and a
Kissin' on sweet little me
Don't you know if you want to be a man you
Gotta work real hard
If you want to make me feel like I'm your number one then
Nothin' in the world should make us part
'Cause we can make it work if you
Take it with the hurt from the heart
[Chorus]
Baby work it all work it all out
(Work, work, work)
Work it baby (work, work, work)
Keep tryin' to work it all out
I can make you trip but I choose not to
Inside of you I think there's still good in you boy
Don't gimmie no reason not to trust you
Just take the benefit don't gimme no lip and I'll be sweet to you
(1-2-3-4) Try to understand you right boy So you need some time (time) to
Work it out work it work it There's really no need to fuss and fight no
All I want is for you to try and work it out (1-2-3-4)
[Chorus]
(I'll be giving) I want to give it
Giving you the benefit
I want to give it giving you the benefit
(I'll be giving I want to give it giving you the benefit
I want to give it giving you the benefit
I'll be giving you a minute or two to try and work it out
But don't you take too long baby
In "Giving You The Benefit Of The Doubt," Pebbles expresses her frustration with her partner's behavior and how it has affected her. She wonders why he seems to have a change of heart and then tries to blame her for it, but she recognizes that he still has a heart and gives him the benefit of the doubt. Pebbles insists that she is capable of making him trip and making things hard for him, but she chooses not to because she believes there is still good in him. She encourages him to work it out, assuring him that she will be patient and understanding, but cautions him not to take too long.
It seems that Pebbles is tired of being blamed for everything that goes wrong in their relationship. She recognizes that they both have to work hard if they want to make it work, but she also believes that he still loves her. She wants to give him a chance to prove that he is still the man she fell in love with, but she is also ready to walk away if he doesn't want to put in the effort. In essence, the song is about trying to reconcile a troubled relationship and giving someone the benefit of the doubt.
Line by Line Meaning
Lately I've been trying to figure out your mind
I am attempting to understand your thoughts and feelings as of late
And why condition me poor little me
Why are you causing me to feel this way?
And why you have a change of heart turn it all around and then
Why did you have a change of heart and suddenly do something different?
Try to put it on me poor little me
You are attempting to blame me for your change of heart and actions
Don't ya know I can make ya trip I can make things hard
I have the ability to make things difficult for you
But baby I believe that you've still got a heart that's why
I still believe that you have a good heart
I try to stop myself before I start 'cause I can make it tough
I try to avoid making things difficult for you, even though I could
I can make it rough but won't
I have the ability to make things rough, but I choose not to
And I'll be giving you the benefit of the doubt
I will trust and believe in you, even when unsure
Giving you a minute to try to work it all out
I am allowing you time to figure things out
Baby how could you be hangin' out on a diamond queen
Why are you spending time with someone else?
Ain't you missin' me poor little me
Don't you miss me?
When you knew all the time that you could have been
You had the opportunity to be with me
With your home girl lovin' and a
With someone you are close to and love
Kissin' on sweet little me
Showing affection towards me
Don't you know if you want to be a man you
If you want to be a responsible and mature person
Gotta work real hard
You need to put in a lot of effort
If you want to make me feel like I'm your number one then
If you want me to feel like a priority
Nothin' in the world should make us part
Nothing should come between us
'Cause we can make it work if you
We have the ability to make things work if
Take it with the hurt from the heart
We handle it with heartfelt emotion
I can make you trip but I choose not to
I can make things difficult, but I choose not to
Inside of you I think there's still good in you boy
I still see good in you
Don't gimmie no reason not to trust you
Don't give me a reason to not trust you
Just take the benefit don't gimme no lip and I'll be sweet to you
Just accept my trust and I will be kind to you
Try to understand you right boy So you need some time (time) to
I am trying to properly comprehend your thoughts and feelings, so I understand you may need time
Work it out work it work it There's really no need to fuss and fight no
We should work it out without arguing
All I want is for you to try and work it out (1-2-3-4)
I just want us to fix this
I want to give it giving you the benefit
I want to trust and believe in you
I'll be giving you a minute or two to try and work it out
I will give you the time you need to fix things
But don't you take too long baby
But don't take too much time to fix things
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: ANTONIO REID, KENNETH BABYFACE EDMONDS, UNKNOWN COMPOSER AUTHOR
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@Tee-kk6tj
Pebbles hair stylist was on point her layers were EVERYTHING! It’s something you could wear today
@emmrivera8857
I copied this look lol in high school. I was only semi successful, my layers grew out and I went pinup.
@deewoo2776
And that was her R.E.A.L. hair. No weave or extensions. 😀
@Msboochie2
I tried to copy it in Junior High School, didn’t get it right until Junior year of high school.
@jasoncable8789
Her voice and beauty are mesmerizing.
@jasoncable8789
Some people are beautiful no matter what there wearing! However, with that said, I have wondered what she would look like with nothing close to my body.
@ShyGuy83
Babyface is one of my favorite composer/producers of all time.
@beautiful80sladies22
As an 80s graduate I must say the women were beautiful......the hair, the heels, the classiness.....many clubs were dress to impress
@alexxio5369
90s , this Song came out in 1990
@sgrace7607
@@alexxio5369 1990 was still basically the 80s.