as someone who has went to her church here in Atlanta, I'm glad she came to Christ and because of her and the words she has spoken as an evangelist, my life changed for the better....so praise God!
did not know that VH1 played the dance remix version of this....AWESOME. glad I still remember this particular video version from back in the video soul days...and that I bought the cd single to preserve those memories. Go 'head Sister Perri! God is good.
Pebbles owned this song - this was written for Vanessa Williams and she and LaFace had a deal, but Pebbles bought it for $18K and two cars for L.A. and Babyface.
Charlie Wilson (of the Gap Band) co wrote Mercedes Boy, which is her biggest hit--peaking at number 2, Billboard Hot 100 for two or three weeks in July 1988
Thank you for posting- I have been looking for this version since I first saw this video on VH1 in 1987. Never realized it was a remix and not the "official" (vevo) version...and much better than the album mix!!
One of the really great songs of the 80s. I love the remix..one of my all time favorites. I see have the 12" of this remix. Thanks for uploading this great song.
It's so sad that she went to "certain extremes" (RELIGOUSLY SPEAKING) after she became top of her game! Pebbles was DA BOMB!!!!!!! I miss her on the pop/R & B charts!!!!
In case no one has said it before, this is the video edit of the Dance Remix. It was issued as promo in US, but on commercial singles in other countries. It is available on an 80 #1s from universal music now.
Right Mega, Pebbles takes the sole credit for writing Mercedes Boy. I forget that Charlie Wilson produced most of side B of that lp, including Do Me Right (which I love him & her for making)
Girlfriend was Written and Produced By LA Reid and Babyface For Deelesongz Inc or LaFace Inc gonna love this beat and I love her so much back in the days
@MsFGrace11 ...you've pretty much nailed it...lol. Also she had to file 2 lawsuits - one against LaFace records (settled out of court) and one against LA (she won the suit) because of business dealings that were not on the up and up with LA. (and remember, TLC were not the only artists having financial trouble with LA at the helm). People hear one side and run with it, but rarely get into the details of both sides. Either way, it was years ago .... so back to the music! lol
this is a "radio edit", but of the remix version, not lp. the person who edited the video also edited the remix, cuz full length of this radio edit is 5:45. there is also an extended version of the remix that has 8:30 length. and as i remember the radio edit also came out as a "vocal edit" along with lp version of the song and instrumental
Right but originally "Girlfriend" was written FOR Vanessa Williams but LA and Babyface claim that when the met Pebbles that she WAS "Girlfriend."...more like she BECAME "Girlfriend"-LA's that is!! LOL.
@maxday1000 True! They don't make music like this anymore. I also remember: Monica, Brandy, MoKenStef, Aaliyah, Chante Moore, SWV, Jade, etc during that era. Great times for music.
Yes it is his name was Rudy Houston model/dancer he is now a Woman Lana Houston. He is in Janet's other video Escapade also Pebbles Mercedes Boy video cuter in that one also Sheena Easton video The Lover in Me
Vanessa actually had nothing to do with the writing of either song; but she was initially offered this song before it was given to Pebbles....she offered to pay more for it and she threw in a car, so she got it. Pebbles wrote Mercedes Boy before she signed her record deal; she made a video with the song and used it to secure her deal (of course it was shot anew when released as a single).
It's called the Radio Remix, but some vinyl releases simply call it the "Radio Edit" even though there are more than one radio edits. One being this remix, another being the album version cut to 5:26, and another cut being 4:19 which is the official VEVO video version.
if only the styles of the late 80's and early 90's came back, styles of clothes and music today will not be something to look upon 20 yrs from now and miss, unlike this this is music i can listen to forever, i dont even like any of 2days music. The way clothing was so basic but upbeat just like the music. It is degrading either, like todays rap and rnb
@blackdurga87 I really hate to say this because I'm black too but I will. She doesn't look 100% black because in the 80s, all the black girls were all fine as all hell. Janet, Pebbles, Karyn White, Whitney, etc etc etc. Nowadays, it's really difficult to find a shapely black woman that's kept herself in shape and is down to earth. They're all mostly out of shape and prudish :\
This is a great so for sure. But what she did to TLC and thier royalities was messed up. TLC lost a lot of money because of what she did and thats not right for the work they all did back then.
It's funny how after ppl like her and Vanity shook their asses in tight, skimpy clothes and promoted sexiness all through the 80's-now they are ministers. Too funny!
cos she hot!! so if you wanna find a younger version of her... go looking for a little light skinned girl with an edgy kick and amazing singing voice! lol it matters to whom wishes to know!
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Man, this remix is off the chain! Pure late 80s classic.
as someone who has went to her church here in Atlanta, I'm glad she came to Christ and because of her and the words she has spoken as an evangelist, my life changed for the better....so praise God!
I love this version!! Pebbles and the LAFace was a great combo. This song is a pure classic!!!
This my favorite version.
did not know that VH1 played the dance remix version of this....AWESOME. glad I still remember this particular video version from back in the video soul days...and that I bought the cd single to preserve those memories. Go 'head Sister Perri! God is good.
Bet Video Soul played it first in Jan 1988. VH-1 stole it years later.
Pebbles owned this song - this was written for Vanessa Williams and she and LaFace had a deal, but Pebbles bought it for $18K and two cars for L.A. and Babyface.
tight jam, good old times in high school..i use to mix this song back in the high school dances
this is a pretty bad ass song i heard it a while back listenin 2 the 80's station on yahoo lotz of good muzik comin outa there
Can she work it!!!
A true R&B classic!
Like this version better than the other, Especially with the cowbell in there
I love this mix way better than the album version. Especially with a slightly faster tempo.🔥
LOVE THIS VERSION!
This is the version they played on BET!!!👍👍
remember the good old days....
Babyface,Mmmmmm...
So good producer!!!!!!!
Charlie Wilson (of the Gap Band) co wrote Mercedes Boy, which is her biggest hit--peaking at number 2, Billboard Hot 100 for two or three weeks in July 1988
What a great mix. I love this version, so funky and fresh.
I never this song before... but HOLY CRAP IT IS AMAZING AND THIS GIRL IS SOO PRETTY... SO MANY AFRICAN AMERICAN GIRLS ARE SO TALENTED!!
Still goes hard
This guys was in almost every mid to late 80's dance video. Pebbles and Janet video's, dancer/model.
great vibes there by "pebbles"....
january 1988 #5 hit.
R.I.P. ROUDY HOUSTOn,PEEBLES BACKUP DANCER,THE BLAIR UNDERWOOD LOOKING DUDE,BEAUTY.
Thank you for posting- I have been looking for this version since I first saw this video on VH1 in 1987. Never realized it was a remix and not the "official" (vevo) version...and much better than the album mix!!
Who cares if she's black, white, yellow or brown? This is music dammit! Good music unlike now. Just enjoy it like the rest of us.
Thanks for posting this video. This is my favorite vid by her...loves her... I haven't seen this it in a long time.
Now known as Sister Perri Reid. A bona fide Christian. Anyway, it hit #1 soul, and #5 pop in Billboard. God bless!
i love this song
One of the really great songs of the 80s. I love the remix..one of my all time favorites. I see have the 12" of this remix. Thanks for uploading this great song.
oldies rules
A classic.....
nice tune!
Love this music and pebbles❤
This mix is from the 12" record, it came out to 12" versions, the other mix sounded like the lp version which was extended
It's so sad that she went to "certain extremes" (RELIGOUSLY SPEAKING) after she became top of her game! Pebbles was DA BOMB!!!!!!! I miss her on the pop/R & B charts!!!!
2:25-The Best part of this song. Also 2:55
we have Jack FM out here in L.A. now too...
In case no one has said it before, this is the video edit of the Dance Remix. It was issued as promo in US, but on commercial singles in other countries. It is available on an 80 #1s from universal music now.
Right Mega, Pebbles takes the sole credit for writing Mercedes Boy. I forget that Charlie Wilson produced most of side B of that lp, including Do Me Right (which I love him & her for making)
I totally agree with you!
Girlfriend was Written and Produced By LA Reid and Babyface For Deelesongz Inc or LaFace Inc gonna love this beat and I love her so much back in the days
@MsFGrace11 ...you've pretty much nailed it...lol. Also she had to file 2 lawsuits - one against LaFace records (settled out of court) and one against LA (she won the suit) because of business dealings that were not on the up and up with LA. (and remember, TLC were not the only artists having financial trouble with LA at the helm). People hear one side and run with it, but rarely get into the details of both sides. Either way, it was years ago .... so back to the music! lol
Yeah! Her, too!
Cool! Have a nice life!
@bratattack5 she says "He's just a canine runnin' 'round in heat" right before the dog bark, dogs are canines
A classic! But you'll notice the words on the side are lyrics for a totally different song. They really need to fix this!
sublime !!merciiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
this is a "radio edit", but of the remix version, not lp. the person who edited the video also edited the remix, cuz full length of this radio edit is 5:45. there is also an extended version of the remix that has 8:30 length. and as i remember the radio edit also came out as a "vocal edit" along with lp version of the song and instrumental
Right but originally "Girlfriend" was written FOR Vanessa Williams but LA and Babyface claim that when the met Pebbles that she WAS "Girlfriend."...more like she BECAME "Girlfriend"-LA's that is!! LOL.
@maxday1000 True! They don't make music like this anymore. I also remember: Monica, Brandy, MoKenStef, Aaliyah, Chante Moore, SWV, Jade, etc during that era. Great times for music.
she still looks good ?
what a classic
oh good that explains it where is the original version might help some
what is pebbles doing now
Their son was in an episode of My Super Sweet 16 on MTV.
@treasured17 Cheers for that. It so makes sense now.
@mrslick33 wow there was a question on that???
@mrslick33 doesn't matter! She was still every boys dream back in the day!!!
MARRY ME PEBBLES L.O.V.E Y.O.U
Late 1980's @ Club 94 The Best!...Need I Say More?
43 years old on 8/29
She will 55 this year 2019 on Aug 29
oh my all this time thought she said q q q it was cute cute cute well that make more sense thanks for helping me out love this song
i love pebbles lol...idk im in a 80s moment...lol
I like this song,But Mercedes Boy Is my Favorite,Peebles is responsible for Girl Group TLC,She brought them together,Ms.106&Park!
What was with the "woof" in this song??
7 people don't have a Girlfriend~Oldies are the best
she got that nickname from her godfather when she was 10. he said that she looks like The Flintstones character, Pebbles.
Is that the guy from Janet Jackson's "What have you done for me lately" clip?
Yes it is his name was Rudy Houston model/dancer he is now a Woman Lana Houston. He is in Janet's other video Escapade also Pebbles Mercedes Boy video cuter in that one also Sheena Easton video The Lover in Me
Time's flying...
shes real hot!!!
@nrtnmex did u know that Vanessa Williams co wrote this song and
Mercedes Boy
Vanessa actually had nothing to do with the writing of either song; but she was initially offered this song before it was given to Pebbles....she offered to pay more for it and she threw in a car, so she got it. Pebbles wrote Mercedes Boy before she signed her record deal; she made a video with the song and used it to secure her deal (of course it was shot anew when released as a single).
The remix was better than the original ❤
Yes
cute cute cute
Yes, it is. And don't you wonder where these people are now and what they're doing?
i may've heard this in my local applebees just today.
The official Co-dependent anthem LOL
I REMEMBER I BROUGHT THIS FROM IDOCHE(KOREAN MAN) IN KOREA IN 1988 IN KOREA FOR $2.00
@LBogey they got $13 million each after they settle tho.
theres other fish in the sea!!!!
What's the name of the remix to this song ?
It's called the Radio Remix, but some vinyl releases simply call it the "Radio Edit" even though there are more than one radio edits. One being this remix, another being the album version cut to 5:26, and another cut being 4:19 which is the official VEVO video version.
I can verify this is correct. :-P
Your welcome hizzle
@Soundfactory this is so
TLC
shanice
Janet
Vanessa Williams
Paula Abdul
cherrelle
Jody wetly
i never got why she say q q q during her song i love the song though but never got the
qqq part
if only the styles of the late 80's and early 90's came back, styles of clothes and music today will not be something to look upon 20 yrs from now and miss, unlike this this is music i can listen to forever, i dont even like any of 2days music. The way clothing was so basic but upbeat just like the music. It is degrading either, like todays rap and rnb
I didn't know the Deele was in this video
@blackdurga87 I really hate to say this because I'm black too but I will. She doesn't look 100% black because in the 80s, all the black girls were all fine as all hell. Janet, Pebbles, Karyn White, Whitney, etc etc etc. Nowadays, it's really difficult to find a shapely black woman that's kept herself in shape and is down to earth. They're all mostly out of shape and prudish :\
@mrslick33 she don't look it lol she look Latin .
Rip too vs my bff girlfriend Miss you I hate what happened to you hizzle
This is a great so for sure. But what she did to TLC and thier royalities was messed up. TLC lost a lot of money because of what she did and thats not right for the work they all did back then.
of course she is black. She is just light skinned. Super fine sister! :)
You can see hints of Justin Bieber's hairstyle in this video. Maybe Momma Bieber is responsible for it?
;P
It's funny how after ppl like her and Vanity shook their asses in tight, skimpy clothes and promoted sexiness all through the 80's-now they are ministers. Too funny!
this aint rare this you could get anyware
MESSAGE FOR VALLEYGYRLTV THAT's CORRECT.
lol
Like better album version.
@mrslick33 50% Black
cos she hot!! so if you wanna find a younger version of her... go looking for a little light skinned girl with an edgy kick and amazing singing voice! lol
it matters to whom wishes to know!
My ex told me he got a sex change! Did he die of AIDS?
she's so damn fine. i just wanna sniff them drawls!!!!!