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.
Mercedes Boy
Pebbles Lyrics
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Baby, let me tell you
I've been watching you.
See you dancing in my dreams
Feel you heartbeat inside of me.
So if you feel it coming on
Catch me getting in the mood.
Cruising's all you have to do.
Do you want to ride in my Mercedes boy?
Tell me what you're gonna do with me.
'Cause if you want to ride in my Mercedes boy.
There are so many things that I'm gonna do to you.
Baby,let me tell you
I've been wanting you.
Always on the scene good looks and more possessing all of me.
So when it starts to coming on
Catch me getting in the mood.
Oh Baby
Boy, I'll give you anything
Cruising's all you have to do.
Do you want to ride in my Mercedes boy?
Tell me what you're gonna do with me.
'Cause if you want to ride in my Mercedes boy.
There are so many things that I'm gonna do to you.
Do you want to ride in my Mercedes boy?
Tell me what you're gonna do with me.
'Cause if you want to ride in my Mercedes boy.
There are so many things that I'm gonna do to you.
Do you want to ride ?
Do you want to ride in my Mercedes boy?
Tell me what you're gonna do with me.
'Cause if you want to ride in my Mercedes boy.
There are so many things that I'm gonna do to you.
Do you want to ride in my Mercedes boy?
Tell me what you're gonna do with me.
'Cause if you want to ride in my Mercedes boy.
There are so many things that I'm gonna do to you.
The song "Mercedes Boy" by Pebbles is a playful and flirty invitation to a potential love interest to take a ride in her Mercedes. She confesses that she has been watching him and dreaming of him, and that his presence makes her heart race. She is eager to give him everything he desires in exchange for the simple act of cruising around in her car with her. The lyrics are simple and straightforward, but they convey a sense of fun and excitement in the pursuit of a romantic connection.
Overall, "Mercedes Boy" is a lighthearted 80s pop song that captures the carefree spirit of the era. It is a prime example of the type of catchy, upbeat tunes that were popular during this time period, and it conveys a sense of youthful enthusiasm that is infectious. It is a testament to the enduring appeal of 80s music that the song remains a fan favorite to this day, as it embodies the fun and carefree attitude that defined the decade.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you want to ride?
Are you interested in coming into my car for a ride?
Baby, let me tell you
I've been watching you.
I have been observing you closely with interest, my dear.
See you dancing in my dreams
Feel you heartbeat inside of me.
I frequently envision you dancing in my dreams, and I feel the rhythm of your heart in sync with mine.
So if you feel it coming on
Catch me getting in the mood.
If you feel the same connection as I do, watch me transition into the right mindset.
Boy, I'll give you anything
Cruising's all you have to do.
I will give you everything I have got, and all you need to do is enjoy the ride with me.
Do you want to ride in my Mercedes boy?
Tell me what you're gonna do with me.
'Cause if you want to ride in my Mercedes boy.
There are so many things that I'm gonna do to you.
Do you desire to accompany me on a drive in my Mercedes car? Let me know your intentions since there are plenty of exciting things that I have planned for us.
Baby, let me tell you
I've been wanting you.
Always on the scene good looks and more possessing all of me.
I have been desiring your company for quite some time since you possess good looks, charming personality, and have captured my complete attention.
Oh Baby
Oh my dear lover, I am excited about what is to come.
Do you want to ride?
Are you still interested in joining me on my ride?
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PERRI ARNETTE REID
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@themirrorsofmymind
Radio stations played the HELL outta this track back in the day!
@Transit_my-way
Yeah they did
@mathewhorodner2000
they still do
@t.o.o.smooth5870
Do you blame them? Haha.
@themirrorsofmymind
@@t.o.o.smooth5870No, but it did get a bit looney...
I'd turn past one station...
"Mercedes..."
And on the next station...
"Mer-mer-mer. Mer-Mercedes..." 😏
@LateNightCable
Pop radio stations always play the hell out of the same forty effin’ songs for months. It’s the record industry’s tactic to wear down the mentally weak masses subconsciously to make them buy into the performer. That hasn’t changed.
@minyoisacika8415
Pebbles was outrageously gorgeous. A true 10
@BridgetR72
Absolutely gorgeous!!
@DeepVerma728
Even in her old age she is HOT.
@HarryHeath-pb6rv
Baby is there Pebbles