Don't Be Cruel

by Bobby Brown

Don't Be Cruel cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 20 June 1988
  • Label: MCA
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 47:08
  • Community rating: 3.81/5 from 5 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Guided by the visionary production of Teddy Riley and Babyface, the former New Edition singer delivered a world-conquering blockbuster that effectively defined the New Jack Swing era. Fusing the sleek vocal harmonies of traditional R&B with the hard-hitting drum programming of hip-hop, the record remains a massive, paradigm-shifting commercial triumph.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, dance, funky, groove-heavy, belting, soulful, groove-laden, vocal

Tracklist

  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)

Credits

  • Babyface - backing vocals, written-by
  • Daryl Simmons - backing vocals, rap, written-by
  • Karyn White - backing vocals
  • Kayo - backing vocals
  • L.A. Reid - rap
  • Aaron Hall - backing vocals
  • Bernard Bill - backing vocals
  • Lee Drakeford - backing vocals

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