Mercedes Boy Explained

Mercedes Boy
Cover:	Pebbles-Mercedes boy single cover.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Pebbles
Album:	Pebbles
Released:	March 7, 1988
Genre:	Freestyle^[1]
Length:	4:55 (album version) 3:55 (single remix)
Label:	MCA
Producer:	Charlie Wilson
Prev Title:	Girlfriend
Prev Year:	1987
Next Title:	Take Your Time
Next Year:	1988

"Mercedes Boy" is a song by American singer Pebbles from her 1987 self-titled debut studio album. The song was written by Pebbles and produced by Charlie Wilson, with additional production from Pebbles. "Mercedes Boy" was released as the album's second single on March 7, 1988, by the MCA label. It became Pebbles' biggest hit in the United States, peaking at number two on the Billboard Hot 100.

Chart performance

In the United States, "Mercedes Boy" reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100, number one on the Hot Black Singles and 12-inch Singles Sales charts, and number two on the Dance Club Play chart. In Canada, "Mercedes Boy" peaked at number 14 on the RPM 100 Singles chart. Outside North America, the single peaked at number 42 in the United Kingdom, number 39 in the Netherlands, and number 50 in New Zealand.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1988)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100^[2]	2
US 12-inch Singles Sales (Billboard)^[3]	1
US Dance Club Play (Billboard)^[4]	2
US Hot Black Singles (Billboard)^[5]	1

Year-end charts

Chart (1988)	Position
US Billboard Hot 100^[6]	63
US 12-inch Singles Sales (Billboard)^[7]	3
US Dance Club Play (Billboard)	17
US Hot Black Singles (Billboard)^[8]	20

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)
United States	March 7, 1988		MCA
United Kingdom	May 16, 1988			^[9]
Japan	June 10, 1988	Mini-CD		^[10]

Notes and References

1. Point of No Return Edition. Hit Parade Music History and Music Trivia. Slate. Molanphy. Chris. July 16, 2022. March 31, 2024.
2. Billboard Hot 100. Billboard. July 9, 1988. January 31, 2024.
3. Dance Singles Sales. Billboard. June 18, 1988. January 31, 2024.
4. Dance Club Songs. Billboard. June 18, 1988. subscription. January 31, 2024.
5. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. Billboard. May 21, 1988. January 31, 2024.
6. Web site: Billboard Top 100 – 1988. Billboardtop100of.com. January 31, 2024.
7. No. 1 Awards. Billboard. 100. 52. Y-25. December 24, 1988.
8. No. 1 Awards: Top Black Singles. Billboard. 100. 52. Y-23. December 24, 1988.
9. New Singles. Music Week. 36. May 14, 1988.
10. Web site: メルセデス・ボーイ ペブルス. Mercedes Boy Pebbles. Oricon. ja. January 31, 2024.