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 call to treat me cold as ice Oh oh, girl As long as I've been givin' my love to you You should be givin' me your love, too But you just keep on actin' just like a fool You know it ain't cool Uh don't be cruel 'Cause I would never be that cruel to you Uh no, oh oh, no Uh don't be cruel Uh girl, you need to change your attitude Uh no, oh Uh don't be cruel Hey yo' Kimmy 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 If I want to 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 oh, girl As long as I've been givin' my heart to you You should be givin' me your heart, too But you just keep on actin' just like a fool You know it ain't cool Uh don't be cruel 'Cause I would never be that cruel to you Uh no, oh oh, no Uh don't be cruel Uh girl, you need to change your attitude Uh no, oh Uh 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 be up front and never play the back But the way you treat me girl is like a heart attack I'm real troop trooper and with all the times That you were by my side diggin' dollars outta crock Oh oh, girl As long as I've been givin' my love to you You should be givin' 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! Ow! Don't be cruel Uh, uh, uh Uh, uh, uh 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 could let you go 'Cause there's a lot of girls out there that won't say no But due to fact that I want you, Jackie I want you more than human eyes can see But you had to start givin', tryin' to make a killin' Thought 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 want to be with me you got to be the same way That another girl would be and if you want to be with me Uh don't be cruel 'Cause I would never be that cruel to you Uh no, oh oh, no Uh don't be cruel Uh girl, you need to change your attitude Uh no, oh Uh don't be cruel 'Cause I would never be that cruel to you Uh no, oh oh, no Uh don't be cruel Uh girl, you need to change your attitude Uh 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 could let you go 'Cause there's a lot of girls out there that won't say no But due to fact that I want you, Jackie I want you more than human eyes can see But you had to start givin', tryin' to make a killin' Thought 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 want to be with me you got to be the same way That another girl would be and if you want to be with me Uh don't be cruel 'Cause I would never be that cruel to you Uh no, oh oh, no Uh don't be cruel Uh girl, you need to change your attitude Uh no, oh Uh don't be cruel
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Written by: ANTONIO REID, KENNETH BABYFACE EDMONDS, DARYL SIMMONS
Lyrics © UNIDISC MUSIC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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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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