Bobby Brown - Don't Be Cruel

After leaving New Edition in 1986, Brown released his first solo album, King of Stage, in 1986. This album included "Girlfriend," a minor hit which went to #1 on the Billboard R&B charts and #57 on the Billboard Hot 100. Other than that, King of Stage did not garner much attention. However, Brown's next album, 1988's Don't Be Cruel rocketed him to super stardom. Working with the writing/producing team of L.A. Reid and Babyface, as well as Teddy Riley, Don't Be Cruel spawned five Top 10 Billboard Hot 100 singles: "Don't Be Cruel" (#8), "Every Little Step" (#3), "Rock Wit' Cha" (#7), "My Prerogative" (#1, subsequently covered by Britney Spears in 2004), and "Roni" (#3). The album would eventually be certified 8x platinum (8,000,000 units sold).

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TRACKLIST

1. Cruel

2. Don't Be Cruel

3. My Prerogative

4. Roni

5. Rock Wit' Cha

6. Every Little Step

7. I'll Be Good To You

8. Take It Slow

9. All Day All Night

10. I Really Love You Girl

11. Cruel

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ALBUM PREVIEW

BOBBY BROWN - DON'T BE CRUEL