Always

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Always is the second studio album by American R&B singer Pebbles, released on September 11, 1990, through MCA Records. The album follows her 1987 self-titled debut and continues her blend of R&B, pop, and new jack swing influences, while leaning more toward polished, radio-friendly production typical of the early 1990s. The album features songwriting and production contributions from notable figures in contemporary R&B at the time, including Babyface, who also appears as a featured artist on the duet “Love Makes Things Happen.” Other notable tracks include “Giving You the Benefit” and “Backyard,” both of which were released as singles and received attention on R&B and pop charts. Production L.A. & Babyface – executive producers, producers Pebbles – executive producer, co-producer Daryl Simmons & Kayo – producers Jon Gass – recording, mix engineer, mixing Jimmy Dutt – recording L.A. Reid – mixing Ron Christopher, Ryan Dorn, Jimmy Dutt, Thom “TK” Kidd, Barney Perkins – additional engineers Michael Alvord, Steve Battle, Mike Baumgartner, Kyle Bess, Rich Caughron, Jim Champagne, Milton Chan, Ross Donaldson, Fred Law, Ted Malia, Joe Shay, Donnell Sullivan, Michael White, Bill Zalin, Jim “Z” Zumpano – assistant engineers Donnell Sullivan – mix assistant Eddy Schreyer – mastering (Future Disc, Hollywood, California) Donald Parks – production manager Zetra Smith – production manager Jeff Adamoff – art direction September – art direction Randee St. Nicholas – photography Gallin Morey Associates – management Personnel Pebbles – lead vocals, backing vocals, vocal arrangements Babyface – keyboards, keyboard programming, rhythm arrangements, vocal arrangements, backing vocals, lead vocals, Moog bass, Fender 5-string bass, guitars, guitar solo Donald Parks – Fairlight CMI, Synclavier programming, Synclavier Danny Sembello – keyboards Daryl Simmons – backing vocals, keyboards, keyboard programming, guitars, rhythm arrangements, vocal arrangements Kayo – Moog bass, Fender 5-string bass, percussion, backing vocals, vocal arrangements, keyboards, keyboard programming, drums L.A. Reid – drums, percussion, backing vocals, rhythm arrangements, vocal arrangements After 7 – backing vocals Natisse “Bambi” Jones – backing vocals Salt ’N’ Pepa – raps Johnny Gill – backing vocals Karyn White – backing vocals Cherrelle – backing vocals.

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