Don't Be Cruel
Bobby Brown
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Girl, the only thing that matters in my life, Is that I'm down for you and treat you right You've got no cause to treat me cold as ice Oh, girl As long as I've been giving my love to you You should be giving me your love too But you just keep on actin' just like a fool You know it ain't cool Don't be cruel Cuz' I would never be that cruel to you A no, oh a nooo Don't be cruel Girl you need to change your attitude A no, oh Don't be cruel Hey yo cutie what's up with this attitude? I thought I was bein' real good to you I treat you sweet take you out at night But you never say thanks, girl that ain't right I bought you diamonds even gave you pearls I took you for a cruise all around the world I treat you high post, but you play me close And if I put a drink up, you won't even toast Girl, I work so hard for you from 9 to 5 So you could have the finer things in life Since you're the kind that's never satisfied Oh, girl As long as I've been giving my heart to you You should be giving me your heart too But you just keep on actin' just like a fool You know it ain't cool Don't be cruel Cuz' I would never be that cruel to you A no, oh a nooo Don't be cruel Girl you need to change your attitude A no, oh Don't be cruel From fancy cars to diamond rings I've just about given you everything There's really not much I won't do for you I bought you 12 yellow roses and candy too I like to be up front, and never play the back But the way you treat me girl it's like a heart attack I'm a real troop-trooper aiming for the top And with you by my side big dollars I'll clock Oh, girl As long as I've been giving my love to you You should be giving me your love too But you just keep on actin' just like a fool You know it ain't cool It just ain't cool Don't be cruel A no, oh We used to hang out tough Just kickin' around We discovered a love that had never been found You gave me your heart, I gave you my mind But a true love affair we could never find Although I want you bad, I can let you go Cuz' there's a lot of girls out there that won't say no Roll to the fact that I want you Jackie I want you more than human eyes can see But you had to start illin', tryin' to make a killin' Though about the dollars I make, And you were willin' To be with me, Bobby B. But with a bad attitude I can't compete Now you know my name, now I know your game You wanna be with me, You gotta be the same way that another girl would be And if you wanna be with me Don't be cruel (Don't be, don't be) Cuz' I would never be that cruel to you (Don't be, don't be)
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Written by: TERENCE REID, FALAWNA INGRAM, SEAN RICHARD MARSHALL, GARY SPRIGGS, KELVIN FRANKLIN
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, UNIDISC MUSIC, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
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15 facts about this song
Title and ArtistThe song "Don't Be Cruel" was performed by American singer Bobby Brown.
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Release Date"Don't Be Cruel" was released on June 20, 1988.
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Chart AchievementsThe song climbed to the top spot on the Billboard R&B chart, and it also peaked at number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Album Success"Don't Be Cruel" is the title track from Bobby Brown's second studio album that was released on June 20, 1988. This album spent six weeks at number one on the Billboard R&B Albums chart.
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Record LabelThe musical piece was released under MCA Records, a record company that has released albums for numerous famous musicians.
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Platinum StatusThe "Don't Be Cruel" album has been certified 7 times Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over seven million copies.
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Music VideoA music video was produced for "Don't Be Cruel", including scenes shot on a city backdrop and a part with choreographed dancing.
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ProducersThe song was produced by acclaimed music producers Antonio "L.A." Reid and Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds. Reid and Edmonds also co-wrote the song with Daryl Simmons.
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Grammy NominationsBobby Brown and the "Don't Be Cruel" album received two Grammy Award nominations in 1989. The categories were Best Male R&B Vocal Performance and Best R&B Song for "Don't Be Cruel."
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Blend of GenresThe song is noted for its blend of R&B and new jack swing, a fusion genre of jazz, hip-hop, and R&B. It was among the early new jack swing sound hits.
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Backup VocalsThe female backup vocals on this song were performed by the Deele, an R&B group that included future successful producers Reid and Babyface.
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Legacy"Don't Be Cruel" stands as one of Bobby Brown's signature songs and has been covered or sampled by many artists over the years.
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Critics ReviewCritics have often praised the song for its catchy rhythm and Bobby Brown's vocal performance, which combines passionate soulfulness with smooth danceability.
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Track LengthThe official album version of the song runs for a total of 6 minutes and 51 seconds.
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InspirationThe title "Don't Be Cruel" is a reference to a song of the same name by Elvis Presley, symbolizing Bobby Brown's ambition to achieve similar musical greatness.
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