Studio Album · No. 3
Bobby Songwriting Credits by Bobby Brown
Produced by L.A. Reid, Babyface, Daryl Simmons, Teddy Riley, Demetrius Shipp, Thomas R. Taliaferro Jr., Derek "DOA" Allen, Dennis Austin, BeBe Winans · Engineered by Dale Abbott, Dave Aron
MCA
R&BHip HopNew Jack Swing
Collaborator
54%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 7 of 13 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 7 / 13 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 13 tracks with documented writers, by whether Bobby Brown carries a lyricist or composer credit.
7 trackswritten by Bobby Brown
6 tracksoutside writers
Bobby Brown's roles on this album
Share of the 13 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist54%
Composer54%
Producer15%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
13
Tracks
21
Lyricists
10
Producers
1992
Released
Data Insight
Seven of the thirteen carry his name, more than double his share on the album before. Four years of being written for turned him into a co-writer on half his own record.
Bobby came out on MCA in August 1992, more than an hour long and made with Teddy Riley, Babyface and L.A. Reid again.
Track Listing & Credits 13 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Humpin' Around
#3
|
L.A. ReidBabyfaceDaryl SimmonsBobby BrownThomas KeyesJan C. "Stylz" Styles | Antonio Marquis ReidKenneth Brian EdmondsDaryl SimmonsRobert Barisford BrownThomas KeyesJan C. "Stylz" Styles | L.A. ReidBabyfaceDaryl Simmons | Bobby Brown (Performer) |
| 2 |
Two Can Play That Game
|
Teddy RileyBernard BelleDavid "Redhead" GuppyBobby Brown | Edward Theodore RileyBernard BelleDavid "Redhead" GuppyRobert Barisford Brown | Teddy Riley | Bobby Brown (Performer) |
| 3 |
Get Away
#14
|
Teddy RileyBernard BelleTony HaynesBobby BrownLouil Silas Jr. | Edward Theodore RileyBernard BelleTony HaynesRobert Barisford BrownLouil Silas Jr. | Teddy Riley | Bobby Brown (Performer) |
| 4 |
Til the End of Time
|
Teddy RileyDemetrius Shipp Jr.Rakim | Edward Theodore RileyDemetrius Shipp Jr.William "Rakim" Griffin | Teddy RileyDemetrius Shipp Jr. | Bobby Brown (Performer) |
| 5 |
Good Enough
|
L.A. ReidBabyfaceDaryl Simmons | Antonio Marquis ReidKenneth Brian EdmondsDaryl "DeRock" Simmons | L.A. ReidBabyfaceDaryl Simmons | Bobby Brown (Performer) |
| 6 |
Pretty Little Girl
|
L.A. ReidBabyfaceDaryl Simmons | Antonio Marquis ReidKenneth Brian EdmondsDaryl "DeRock" Simmons | L.A. ReidBabyfaceDaryl Simmons | Bobby Brown (Performer) |
| 7 |
Lovin' You Down
|
Teddy RileyThomas R. Taliaferro Jr. | Edward Theodore RileyThomas R. Taliaferro Jr. | Teddy RileyThomas R. Taliaferro Jr. | Bobby Brown (Performer) |
| 8 |
One More Night
|
Teddy RileyHerb MiddletonBernard Belle | Edward Theodore RileyHerb MiddletonBernard Belle | Teddy Riley | Bobby Brown (Performer) |
| 9 |
Something in Common
|
Teddy RileyBobby BrownBernard BelleWhitney Houston | Edward Theodore RileyRobert Barisford BrownBernard BelleWhitney Houston | Teddy Riley | Bobby Brown (Performer)Whitney Houston (Featured Vocals) |
| 10 |
That's the Way Love Is
#57
|
Teddy RileyDemetrius Shipp Jr.Aqil DavidsonBobby Brown | Edward Theodore RileyDemetrius Shipp Jr.Aqil DavidsonRobert Barisford Brown | Teddy RileyDemetrius Shipp Jr. | Bobby Brown (Performer) |
| 11 |
College Girl
|
Bobby BrownDerek "DOA" Allen | Robert Barisford BrownDerek "DOA" Allen | Bobby BrownDerek "DOA" Allen | Bobby Brown (Performer) |
| 12 |
Storm Away
|
Bobby BrownDennis AustinKelvin Bowers | Robert Barisford BrownDennis AustinKelvin Bowers | Bobby BrownDennis Austin | Bobby Brown (Performer) |
| 13 |
I'm Your Friend
|
BeBe Winans | BeBe Winans | BeBe Winans | Bobby Brown (Performer)Angie & Debbie (Featured Vocals) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 28 contributors
TR
Teddy Riley
Writer · Producer
BB
Bobby Brown
Writer · Producer · Performer
ET
Edward Theodore Riley
Writer
RB
Robert Barisford Brown
Writer
BB
Bernard Belle
Writer
B
Babyface
Writer · Producer
DS
Daryl Simmons
Writer · Producer
LR
L.A. Reid
Writer · Producer
AM
Antonio Marquis Reid
Writer
KB
Kenneth Brian Edmonds
Writer
DS
Demetrius Shipp Jr.
Writer · Producer
D"
Daryl "DeRock" Simmons
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions Bobby
Who wrote Bobby?
Brown on seven of the thirteen tracks, always shared, with L.A. Reid, Babyface, Daryl Simmons and Teddy Riley among the co-writers.
How high did the singles chart?
"Humpin' Around" reached number 3 on the Hot 100, "Get Away" number 14 and "That's the Way Love Is" number 57.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes certifications for it rather than a sales figure. It sold more than three million copies.
Who produced it?
L.A. Reid, Babyface, Teddy Riley and others.
Who engineered it?
Dale Abbott and Dave Aron among a long list of engineers and mixers.
Who sings on "Something in Common"?
Whitney Houston, to whom Brown was married at the time.
How long is the album?
71:27 across thirteen tracks, plus a prelude.