Don't Be Cruel

With 1988’s Don’t Be Cruel, Bobby Brown transformed himself from a teen idol into a seductive crooner with a rapper’s brash self-confidence. Overseen by producers Babyface and L.A. Reid, “Don’t Be Cruel” and the unapologetic “My Prerogative” pair Brown’s sneering-but-sexy attitude with hip-hop’s rugged breakbeats. Even the slow jams—“Roni,” “Rock Wit’cha”—conceal sharpness beneath Brown’s smooth delivery. Rap, pop, and soul converge on “Every Little Step,” a dazzling hit that proves R&B doesn’t have to be corny to be catchy.

Tracklisting

  1. Cruel Prelude (0:39)
  2. Don’t Be Cruel (6:52)
  3. My Prerogative (4:57)
  4. Roni (5:58)
  5. Rock Wit’cha (4:47)
  6. Every Little Step (3:59)
  7. I’ll Be Good To You (4:25)
  8. Take It Slow (5:22)
  9. All Day All Night (4:40)
  10. I Really Love You Girl (5:11)
  11. Cruel Reprise (0:18)

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Key Value
Format Vinyl LP Album Misprint
Label MCA Records
Catalog Number MCF 3425
Notes Misprint version with MCF 3245 on back cover.
Discogs URL Bobby Brown - Don’t Be Cruel