Studio Album · No. 2
Don't Be Cruel Songwriting Credits by Bobby Brown
Produced by Babyface, L.A. Reid, Gordon Jones, Bobby Brown, Collage, Teddy Riley · Engineered by Michael Denten, Don Emerson
MCA
R&BNew Jack Swing
Co-Performer
33%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 3 of 9 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 3 / 9 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 9 tracks with documented writers, by whether Bobby Brown carries a lyricist or composer credit.
3 trackswritten by Bobby Brown
6 tracksoutside writers
Bobby Brown's roles on this album
Share of the 9 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist33%
Composer33%
Producer78%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
9
Tracks
15
Lyricists
7
Producers
1
No.1 Single
1988
Released
Data Insight
L.A. Reid and Babyface wrote most of it and Brown has three of the nine. The one he wrote, "My Prerogative", is the one that went to number one.
Don't Be Cruel came out on MCA in June 1988, sold twelve million copies worldwide and produced five American top ten singles.
Track Listing & Credits 9 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Don't Be Cruel
#8
|
BabyfaceL.A. ReidDaryl Simmons | Kenneth Brian EdmondsAntonio Marquis ReidDaryl Simmons | BabyfaceL.A. ReidGordon JonesBobby BrownCollageTeddy Riley | Bobby Brown (Performer) |
| 2 |
My Prerogative
#1
|
Bobby BrownTeddy RileyTimmy GatlingAaron Hall | Robert Barisford BrownEdward Theodore RileyTimmy GatlingAaron Hall | Teddy RileyBobby Brown | Bobby Brown (Performer) |
| 3 |
Roni
#3
|
BabyfaceDarnell Bristol | Kenneth Brian EdmondsDarnell Bristol | BabyfaceL.A. ReidGordon JonesBobby BrownCollageTeddy Riley | Bobby Brown (Performer) |
| 4 |
Rock Wit'cha
#7
|
L.A. ReidBabyface | Antonio Marquis ReidKenneth Brian Edmonds | BabyfaceL.A. ReidGordon JonesBobby BrownCollageTeddy Riley | Bobby Brown (Performer) |
| 5 |
Every Little Step
#3
|
L.A. ReidBabyface | Antonio Marquis ReidKenneth Brian Edmonds | BabyfaceL.A. ReidGordon JonesBobby BrownCollageTeddy Riley | Bobby Brown (Performer) |
| 6 |
I'll Be Good to You
|
Bobby BrownTeddy RileyTimmy GatlingAaron Hall | Robert Barisford BrownEdward Theodore RileyTimmy GatlingAaron Hall | Teddy RileyBobby Brown | Bobby Brown (Performer) |
| 7 |
Take It Slow
|
Jay LoganLee PetersLarry White | Jay LoganLee PetersLarry White | Larry White | Bobby Brown (Performer) |
| 8 |
All Day All Night
|
Dennis WadingtonDeWayne SweethiteLee Peters | Dennis WadingtonDeWayne SweethiteLee Peters | Larry White | Bobby Brown (Performer) |
| 9 |
I Really Love You Girl
|
Bobby BrownGordon Jones | Robert Barisford BrownGordon Jones | Gordon JonesBobby Brown | Bobby Brown (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 20 contributors
B
Babyface
Writer · Producer
KB
Kenneth Brian Edmonds
Writer
BB
Bobby Brown
Writer · Producer · Performer
LR
L.A. Reid
Writer · Producer
AM
Antonio Marquis Reid
Writer
RB
Robert Barisford Brown
Writer
TR
Teddy Riley
Writer · Producer
AH
Aaron Hall
Writer
ET
Edward Theodore Riley
Writer
LP
Lee Peters
Writer
TG
Timmy Gatling
Writer
GJ
Gordon Jones
Writer · Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions Don't Be Cruel
Who wrote Don't Be Cruel?
L.A. Reid and Babyface wrote and produced most of it. Brown is credited on three of the nine tracks, including "My Prerogative" with Teddy Riley.
How high did the singles chart?
"My Prerogative" reached number 1 on the Hot 100, "Every Little Step" and "Roni" both number 3, "Rock Wit'cha" number 7 and the title track number 8.
How did it sell?
Twelve million copies worldwide, seven million of them in America, and it was the best-selling album of 1989.
Who produced it?
Babyface, L.A. Reid, Gordon Jones, Teddy Riley and Brown himself.
Who engineered it?
Michael Denten and Don Emerson, with Babyface mixing most of the record.
Did it win anything?
"Every Little Step" won the Grammy for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance in February 1990.
How long is the album?
47:08 across nine tracks, plus a prelude and reprise.