Bobby (Bobby Brown album)

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Bobby
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Studio album by
Bobby Brown
ReleasedAugust 25, 1992
Recorded1991–1992
Genre
Length71:27
Label MCA
Producer
Bobby Brown chronology
Don't Be Cruel
(1988)		Bobby
(1992)		 B.Brown Posse
(1993)
Singles from Bobby
  1. "Humpin' Around"
    Released: July 28, 1992
  2. "Good Enough"
    Released: October 1992
  3. "Get Away"
    Released: January 5, 1993
  4. "That's the Way Love Is"
    Released: April 13, 1993
  5. "Something in Common"
    Released: December 7, 1993
  6. "Two Can Play That Game"
    Released: 25 June 1994 / 1 April 1995
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [1]
Calgary Herald C [2]
Orlando Sentinel Star full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [3]
Rolling Stone Star full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [4]

Bobby is the third studio album by American singer Bobby Brown, released in 1992 by MCA Records. The album continued the R&B/new jack swing sound of its predecessor, Don't Be Cruel . Babyface, L.A. Reid, and Daryl Simmons returned as producers and songwriters, however, Brown also worked with other producers, most notably Teddy Riley, who was considered a pioneer of the new jack swing genre. Riley also co-wrote and produced the majority of the album. Brown had more creative input and control of the album, becoming an executive producer and co-writing seven of the album's thirteen songs. The album received mixed reviews from music critics.

Contents

Bobby peaked at number two on the US Billboard 200 Album Chart and spawned three major US Billboard Hot 100 singles; "Humpin' Around" (US #3), "Good Enough" (US #7), and " Get Away" (US #14). The album also reached number one on the Billboard R&B Albums chart, and reached the top 10 in Australia, New Zealand, and Sweden. The album also included a duet, "Something in Common", with Brown's wife, singer Whitney Houston, that became a hit in several international markets.

Brown received his second Grammy Award nomination for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance at the 35th Grammy Awards for the single "Humpin' Around", however, he did not win. The album was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on February 19, 1993. [5]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Humpin' Around (Prelude)"  0:10
2."Humpin' Around"Antonio Reid, Kenneth Edmonds, Daryl Simmons, Bobby Brown, Thomas Keyes, Jan C. "Stylz" Styles [6] Antonio "L.A." Reid, Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Daryl Simmons6:18
3."Two Can Play That Game"Teddy Riley, Bernard Belle, David "Redhead" Guppy, Bobby BrownTeddy Riley4:59
4."Get Away"Teddy Riley, Bernard Belle, Tony Haynes, Bobby Brown, Louil Silas, Jr.Teddy Riley5:10
5."Til the End of Time"Teddy Riley, Demetrius Shipp, William "Rakim" Griffin Teddy Riley, Demetrius Shipp (co.)5:20
6."Good Enough"Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Antonio "L.A." Reid, Daryl SimmonsKenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Antonio "L.A." Reid, Daryl Simmons5:01
7."Pretty Little Girl"Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Antonio "L.A." Reid, Daryl SimmonsKenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Antonio "L.A." Reid, Daryl Simmons5:09
8."Lovin' You Down"Teddy Riley, Thomas R. Taliaferro, Jr.Teddy Riley, Thomas R. Taliaferro, Jr. (co.)5:50
9."One More Night"Teddy Riley, Herb Middleton, Bernard BelleTeddy Riley6:28
10."Something in Common" (duet with Whitney Houston)Teddy Riley, Bobby Brown, Bernard Belle, Whitney HoustonTeddy Riley4:59
11."That's the Way Love Is"Teddy Riley, Demetrius Shipp, Aquil Davidson, Bobby BrownTeddy Riley, Demetrius Shipp (co.)4:50
12."College Girl"Bobby Brown, Derek "DOA" AllenBobby Brown, Derek "DOA" Allen6:05
13."Storm Away"Bobby Brown, Dennis Austin, Kelvin BowersBobby Brown, Dennis Austin6:05
14."I'm Your Friend" (duet with Debra Winans) BeBe Winans BeBe Winans5:03
Total length:71:27

Sample credits

Personnel

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [24] Gold35,000^
Canada (Music Canada) [25] Platinum100,000^
United States (RIAA) [26] 2× Platinum2,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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