Bobby | ||||
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Released | August 25, 1992 | |||
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Length | 71:27 | |||
Label | MCA | |||
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Singles from Bobby | ||||
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Calgary Herald | C[2] |
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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.
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]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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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 Simmons | 6:18 |
3. | "Two Can Play That Game" | Teddy Riley, Bernard Belle, David "Redhead" Guppy, Bobby Brown | Teddy Riley | 4:59 |
4. | "Get Away" | Teddy Riley, Bernard Belle, Tony Haynes, Bobby Brown, Louil Silas, Jr. | Teddy Riley | 5:10 |
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 Simmons | Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Antonio "L.A." Reid, Daryl Simmons | 5:01 |
7. | "Pretty Little Girl" | Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Antonio "L.A." Reid, Daryl Simmons | Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Antonio "L.A." Reid, Daryl Simmons | 5:09 |
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 Belle | Teddy Riley | 6:28 |
10. | "Something in Common" (duet with Whitney Houston) | Teddy Riley, Bobby Brown, Bernard Belle, Whitney Houston | Teddy Riley | 4:59 |
11. | "That's the Way Love Is" | Teddy Riley, Demetrius Shipp, Aquil Davidson, Bobby Brown | Teddy Riley, Demetrius Shipp (co.) | 4:50 |
12. | "College Girl" | Bobby Brown, Derek "DOA" Allen | Bobby Brown, Derek "DOA" Allen | 6:05 |
13. | "Storm Away" | Bobby Brown, Dennis Austin, Kelvin Bowers | Bobby Brown, Dennis Austin | 6:05 |
14. | "I'm Your Friend" (duet with Debra Winans) | BeBe Winans | BeBe Winans | 5:03 |
Total length: | 71:27 |
Sample credits
Weekly charts[edit]
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Year-end charts[edit]
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[24] | Gold | 35,000^ |
Canada (Music Canada)[25] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[26] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |