I remember getting out on the dance floor making a fool out of myself trying to dance. But you know what.. no one cared back then because everyone was having fun and we were happy. That's how the 80's was. Damn I wanna go back. Oops, that's a Eddie Money song😂😂🕺🕺
So true,Lara,this song is still a head bopper,when you hear it your starts bopping !!! LOL. Loved the dances back then too,the running man,the wop,the cabbage patch,etc,etc.. I used to dance my behind off back then !!! LOL.
"Don't Be Cruel," "Rock Wit'cha" and "On Our Own" are some of my favorites of Bobby's. He was young and with a lot of talent in the 80's.... then the drugs took his sanity and then he married Whitney Houston and their mutual drug addictions were destructive to both of them.
Simply put, this was Bobby at his best! This Sophomore album launched Bobby Brown into orbit and created the New Jack swing era. Also this launched the solo carrers of New Edition spin offs and made Bobby Brown the King of R&B.
Michael Jackson loved this song! "I’ll never forget this one time we were driving in the car. Normally we’d listen to classical music when we were driving, but this time I had the radio on an R & B station andBobby Brown’s “My Prerogative” came on. When the song ended, Mr. Jackson said , “Bill, can you play that again?” I said, “I’m sorry, sir. That wasn’t a CD. That was the radio.” So he asked me to go out and get a copy of the album for him. I went to Best Buy, picked it up, and for the next few days, he had me play that song again and again, all day long. Bobby Brown’s “My Prerogative” was the only thing Michael Jackson ever asked to listen to in the car besides classical music. He said he wanted to record it, make it part of his comeback. He played it over and over and over, singing along until he’d memorized every last word: “I don’t need permission. Make my own decision. That’s my prerogative.” He’d be in the backseat singing those words, and he sang that shit with conviction. It’s my prerogative. Do what the fuck I want to do.I keep that song on my iPhone today. I listen to it every now and then. But I don’t hear it the way Bobby Brown sings it. I hear it the way Michael Jackson used to sing it. Just leave me alone. I made this money, you didn’t. " Remember The Time : Protecting Michael Jackson In His Final Days By Bill Whitfield &Javon Beard
I can't even begin to explain to you the significance of this album, or what a superstar he actually was. He put the butts in the SEATS. A quadruple threat of the highest order. Major respect for his talent and what he has been through. Excellent reaction.
This was the stuff, I remember when this came out, I played it over and over!! There is no other era better than the 80's and 90's for music. I love your reviews, I've watched basically all of them and this is my first comment. Thank you for the laughs and memories.
Bobby Brown's music was "IT" back in the day. Every song had a great beat. I've been known to buy a whole album because of one song, then when I heard the others it was like I'd hit the jackpot 😁
I went to his concert back in 89'. What you saw on this video was timed by 10 at his concert. Still remember it to this day. Absolutely killin it back in the day. Well and truly got your monies worth with Bobby B.
In a world where everyone seems to mind your business more than their own, this hit was spot on. It ranks up there with Billy Joel's "My Life", and both songs rock your socks off.
I went to his concert in 89 when I was 13. His energy was amazing!! Any song off this album is worth a listen. Tha KS for doing more reactions by him. Try "Roni" next
I was 13 when this song was released and I remember learning a new word, "prerogative." So anytime my mom would say no or get on my case I'd mimic Bobby and say "it's my prerogative!" She didn't know what it meant 😄 I was a young teen with punk rock attitude but I loved the r&b that was out during this era. I remember being so proud I could keep up with "singing" the lyrics to L.L. Cool J's "I Need Love" and Rob Base's "It Takes Two," among others. 😁 Such a great period of music! More reactions please! Perhaps I Need Love if you haven't heard it yet.
At the peak of his career, nobody, and I mean NOBODY (not even MJ) brought the moves, the sound and the attitude together in one package like Bad Boy Bobby Brown.
I been saying that! and my 1st words were "Mikey Jackson". I almost went to jail for tryna steal a life size MJ Pepsi cut out from family dollar 😂😂 TRUE STORY. so when I say not even king MJ could slide with bobby brown ..nah. by the time Bobby came I think MJ said idgf about that crown you can have it smh
This was the ultimate culmination of the harder driving RnB from the late 70'S that used the synthesizer for the baseline, by groups like The Gap Band, Parliament Funkadelic, Rick James, etc. and by the extreme talents of Teddy Riley, the main member of Guy, whose New Jack Swing aound was a tour de force in the late 80's. Teddy's sound was unmistakable, funky and needless to say, an instantaneous hit in waiting. It was in RnB and crossed into hip hop as collaborative efforts merged the two genres. It even flowed into movie soundtracks, such as New Jack City and more. It defined the whole late 80's vibe.
I was 16 when this song came out, I can remember me and my friend went into Wnidsor Berks UK (where Queen resides Windsor Castle) and we got a bit drunk with friends in the park opposite Castle and were all dancing to this, we had his Cd and had so much fun, was massive Bobby Brown fan.
I was fortunate enough to see Bobby headlining in concert during that era at Madison Square Garden. He had everyone on their feet dancing throughout the whole concert. It was an awesome night.🔥 My favorite Bobby Brown song is “Roni”❤️
I can't stress enough...please watch him live on the AMA's 1990!!!! He gave one of the best performances I've ever watched on the special. He did a song mashup, but he laid it all out! The moves were so tight!!!! He is the king of New Jack, in my opinion. Always great to see you posting Jay!!!
Love the genuine joy in your reaction to this! Just a good time. Some other Bobby tracks you'll love are "Don't Be Cruel", "On our Own", "Good Enough", and "Rock Witcha" Have you reacted to any New Edition yet?
The King of R&B...Teddy Riley was a up and coming producer, and he and Bobby made magic together. I think this song really made people know that he was here to stay. New Edition were out there doing good, but Bobby had the world in his hands. He is now reunited with New Edition, and he can't dance like he used to, but he still sounds good
Ten years ago, I’m living in the Dorchester section of Boston, where Bobby hailed from. I’m coming out of my apartment and someone somewhere plays this song really loud and I’m transported back to the 80s. It was magical.
This tune is still SLAMMING !!! LOL. This is a good workout song too !!! Gets you moving and toes tapping. And Bobby could dance his %%% off back then.
I love it when you start a reaction off with that big ear to ear smile. It's saying you already know that's going to be a good song, and yeah, this was one of those songs you heard all day every day.
I love this song! 80s and 90s music was the best!! Actually really like Britney’s cover of this too. You should check that out!! Came out in 2004. I remember blasting it in the barracks when it came out 😂😂😂 Ah, memories lol
I'm just catching up with older reactions. This age of music was great for dancing. I did my share. Thank you again for reminding us of our younger days. All music is what makes my days. 🫶🎧🎶🎤🌞🔥💜🧡🤧❤️👏
Love this song and Don’t be cruel, every little step and on our own 🎶👏🏻 can’t sit still when BB is coming through the speakers….. ohhh and “RONI” 👏🏻👏🏻🎵🎵🎶🎵. Great tunes for the shower… just don’t skip while your jamming out LOL
The premise of this music video is very similar to Janet Jackson's Control music video: the driving a car to the gig, making an entrance by coming down an elevator as opposed to coming down a swing, a faux or mock concert audience and "live" performance set to the recording for the sake of the music video, dressed in all black suit and the headset with a microphone and of course the dancing and interactions with the band members. They both have a Terry in their respective music video.
Jay you go to do his song- rock which-a, and also -roni. You could even watch his American music award performance I think it was 1990. Was quite a performance
Before this song came out news and people were gossiping about Bobby Brown and what he did with his money, (which was his own business by the way). And they were saying all kinds of stuff about a black man having so much money and what he was doing with it and how he shouldn’t be doing this or that. As if none of us were blessed with free will. It was quite hypocritical because Rockstars we’re doing what ever the heck they wanted and nobody ever told him nothing about it. But the minute a black man does the same exact thing oh it’s gonna destroy every young person’s brain. That’s when he came out with this song and he shoved it all in their face like poo💩 pie. So when I first heard this song I was cracking up laughing.😹
Ya just think of a rocket shooting into outer space...and that's this song..you go from zero to 100 as soon as he said "let's get busy"...however you must play "don't be cruel" it will wake your speakers up...hits harder than any song in my humble opinion j.
I remember this one. It was an instant hit. You heard it everywhere: school dances/talent shows, roller skating rinks, clubs...
Man this song and Bobby in general- huge!!!
I remember getting out on the dance floor making a fool out of myself trying to dance. But you know what.. no one cared back then because everyone was having fun and we were happy.
That's how the 80's was. Damn I wanna go back. Oops, that's a Eddie Money song😂😂🕺🕺
So true,Lara,this song is still a head bopper,when you hear it your starts bopping !!! LOL. Loved the dances back then too,the running man,the wop,the cabbage patch,etc,etc.. I used to dance my behind off back then !!! LOL.
Yesssss I remember when his video was on Video Soul lol
I liked until the millionth time i heard it,nauseating to hear it now,but great back in 1988!
"Don't Be Cruel," "Rock Wit'cha" and "On Our Own" are some of my favorites of Bobby's. He was young and with a lot of talent in the 80's.... then the drugs took his sanity and then he married Whitney Houston and their mutual drug addictions were destructive to both of them.
Sorry your wrong! Bobby only did weed! Whitney was actually doing the hard drugs before she married bobby. After marriage she got him into hard drugs
@@charlesberry4885 , RIGHT!!! HE GOT OUT OF THAT DESTRUCTIVE LIFE.
Sorry we lost Whitney and their baby Bobby Kristina...
That man is an entertainer. We were obsessed with his dancing as kids.
Simply put, this was Bobby at his best! This Sophomore album launched Bobby Brown into orbit and created the New Jack swing era. Also this launched the solo carrers of New Edition spin offs and made Bobby Brown the King of R&B.
no cell phones, smart phones, social media. I miss those days.
Ikr we was having fun…
Michael Jackson loved this song!
"I’ll never forget this one time we were driving in the car. Normally we’d listen to classical music when we were driving, but this time I had the radio on an R & B station andBobby Brown’s “My Prerogative” came on. When the song ended, Mr. Jackson said , “Bill, can you play that again?” I said, “I’m sorry, sir. That wasn’t a CD. That was the radio.” So he asked me to go out and get a copy of the album for him. I went to Best Buy, picked it up, and for the next few days, he had me play that song again and again, all day long. Bobby Brown’s “My Prerogative” was the only thing Michael Jackson ever asked to listen to in the car besides classical music. He said he wanted to record it, make it part of his comeback. He played it over and over and over, singing along until he’d memorized every last word: “I don’t need permission. Make my own decision. That’s my prerogative.” He’d be in the backseat singing those words, and he sang that shit with conviction. It’s my prerogative. Do what the fuck I want to do.I keep that song on my iPhone today. I listen to it every now and then. But I don’t hear it the way Bobby Brown sings it. I hear it the way Michael Jackson used to sing it. Just leave me alone. I made this money, you didn’t. "
Remember The Time : Protecting Michael Jackson In His Final Days
By Bill Whitfield &Javon Beard
I can't even begin to explain to you the significance of this album, or what a superstar he actually was. He put the butts in the SEATS. A quadruple threat of the highest order. Major respect for his talent and what he has been through. Excellent reaction.
Amen!
He kicked new editions ass after they voted him out with this legendary album 😂😅
Saw Bobby Brown live in 1989....he killed it!
This was the stuff, I remember when this came out, I played it over and over!! There is no other era better than the 80's and 90's for music. I love your reviews, I've watched basically all of them and this is my first comment. Thank you for the laughs and memories.
This song was EVERYWHERE!!!!! Forever!!!!
I haven’t heard this in so long but still remember all the words!
Bobby Brown's music was "IT" back in the day. Every song had a great beat. I've been known to buy a whole album because of one song, then when I heard the others it was like I'd hit the jackpot 😁
I went to his concert back in 89'. What you saw on this video was timed by 10 at his concert. Still remember it to this day. Absolutely killin it back in the day. Well and truly got your monies worth with Bobby B.
In a world where everyone seems to mind your business more than their own, this hit was spot on. It ranks up there with Billy Joel's "My Life", and both songs rock your socks off.
Next up: Don’t Be Cruel. Bobby kept the dance floor packed!! Great reaction
I went to his concert in 89 when I was 13. His energy was amazing!! Any song off this album is worth a listen. Tha KS for doing more reactions by him. Try "Roni" next
The undisputed KING OF STAGE 👑 I swear if I had a time machine I'm goin back to a BB concert and be the girl picked to be on stage during Roni 🤣❤️💯
Nice reaction Jay. You should definitely listen to “Don’t Be Cruel” and “On Our Own”, which was the theme song for Ghostbusters 2
I was 13 when this song was released and I remember learning a new word, "prerogative." So anytime my mom would say no or get on my case I'd mimic Bobby and say "it's my prerogative!" She didn't know what it meant 😄 I was a young teen with punk rock attitude but I loved the r&b that was out during this era. I remember being so proud I could keep up with "singing" the lyrics to L.L. Cool J's "I Need Love" and Rob Base's "It Takes Two," among others. 😁 Such a great period of music! More reactions please! Perhaps I Need Love if you haven't heard it yet.
"I made this money, you didn't!" always makes me laugh! Love those headsets!!🤣
Bobby Brown's energy was at the next level when he did this song on the Arsenio Hall Show. The crowd was mega hyped!
At the peak of his career, nobody, and I mean NOBODY (not even MJ) brought the moves, the sound and the attitude together in one package like Bad Boy Bobby Brown.
I been saying that! and my 1st words were "Mikey Jackson". I almost went to jail for tryna steal a life size MJ Pepsi cut out from family dollar 😂😂 TRUE STORY. so when I say not even king MJ could slide with bobby brown ..nah. by the time Bobby came I think MJ said idgf about that crown you can have it smh
This was the ultimate culmination of the harder driving RnB from the late 70'S that used the synthesizer for the baseline, by groups like The Gap Band, Parliament Funkadelic, Rick James, etc. and by the extreme talents of Teddy Riley, the main member of Guy, whose New Jack Swing aound was a tour de force in the late 80's. Teddy's sound was unmistakable, funky and needless to say, an instantaneous hit in waiting. It was in RnB and crossed into hip hop as collaborative efforts merged the two genres. It even flowed into movie soundtracks, such as New Jack City and more. It defined the whole late 80's vibe.
This was playing so much on the radio. Always gotta dance when it comes on!
Bobby can DANCE!!
I was 16 when this song came out, I can remember me and my friend went into Wnidsor Berks UK (where Queen resides Windsor Castle) and we got a bit drunk with friends in the park opposite Castle and were all dancing to this, we had his Cd and had so much fun, was massive Bobby Brown fan.
I’ve been listening to Bobby this week as well. “Roni” is also a good listen!
I was fortunate enough to see Bobby headlining in concert during that era at Madison Square Garden. He had everyone on their feet dancing throughout the whole concert. It was an awesome night.🔥 My favorite Bobby Brown song is “Roni”❤️
I can't stress enough...please watch him live on the AMA's 1990!!!! He gave one of the best performances I've ever watched on the special. He did a song mashup, but he laid it all out! The moves were so tight!!!! He is the king of New Jack, in my opinion. Always great to see you posting Jay!!!
Love the genuine joy in your reaction to this! Just a good time. Some other Bobby tracks you'll love are "Don't Be Cruel", "On our Own", "Good Enough", and "Rock Witcha"
Have you reacted to any New Edition yet?
The King of R&B...Teddy Riley was a up and coming producer, and he and Bobby made magic together. I think this song really made people know that he was here to stay. New Edition were out there doing good, but Bobby had the world in his hands. He is now reunited with New Edition, and he can't dance like he used to, but he still sounds good
The energy in this one always hits me. So sad about him and Whitney. We truly did own the music.
Ten years ago, I’m living in the Dorchester section of Boston, where Bobby hailed from. I’m coming out of my apartment and someone somewhere plays this song really loud and I’m transported back to the 80s. It was magical.
Don't Be Cruel is another of his best...
He has such great energy! He definitely works the crowd ✨.
He was nothing but energy. Amazimg.
This tune is still SLAMMING !!! LOL. This is a good workout song too !!! Gets you moving and toes tapping. And Bobby could dance his %%% off back then.
I love it when you start a reaction off with that big ear to ear smile. It's saying you already know that's going to be a good song, and yeah, this was one of those songs you heard all day every day.
Aww. I remember all his stuff!! He was the big way back. Love his vibe. It's always better loud!!
Bobby knew how to bring the house down! Please do “Humping Around”. 🇨🇦❤️
Yes! ❤️🎶
I seen him live when this came out it was great
My daughter will be 50 this month. I remember when she got his song. She loved this!
I grew up on bobby brown as well as other artists during that era of music ,but Bobby Brown is a badass!!!I absolutely loved his music
Can't believe this dude still going in 2023 nothing but love for this dude🇬🇧👍☺️
This one kept the dance floor packed.
I still love this song!
I love this song! 80s and 90s music was the best!! Actually really like Britney’s cover of this too. You should check that out!! Came out in 2004. I remember blasting it in the barracks when it came out 😂😂😂 Ah, memories lol
Don't Be Cruel is my favorite by him!
This whole album was gold!❤
One of the first cassettes I ever owned.
He was all that during this time period! ❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️
This was one of my favorite work-out songs! Love it! Thank you, and welcome back! ;-)
Yess you will definitely lose weight to this song and Roni that beat is crazy 😜 good 80s Retro R&B cheese 🧀
These young artists today don't put on a show with energy like this now days! And the dancing! Miss those 80's days! Bobby was on 🔥!
Everything missing from today's pop music can be heard right here.
I'm just catching up with older reactions. This age of music was great for dancing. I did my share. Thank you again for reminding us of our younger days. All music is what makes my days. 🫶🎧🎶🎤🌞🔥💜🧡🤧❤️👏
This one is already a classic!
On Our Own was my introduction to Bobby.
When you listen to this song, you know you have to improve your vocabulary
Bobby had the moves!😍
I remember listening to Casey Kasem introducing this song and basically saying that it is Bobby's big middle finger to his detractors.
Another great one that got everyone movin'!🎶💙🎧
Bobby was so good looking and he still is !!!
Yes! We jammed big time to this! Nothing like the 80’s-I was a teenager through the entire 80’s- it was blast!!👍✌️💜
Love this song and Don’t be cruel, every little step and on our own 🎶👏🏻 can’t sit still when BB is coming through the speakers….. ohhh and “RONI” 👏🏻👏🏻🎵🎵🎶🎵. Great tunes for the shower… just don’t skip while your jamming out LOL
You need to hear his song Don't Be Cruel.
👑🙌🏽 🗣🗣🗣 ALL HAIL THE *KING OF STAGE* 💯
This transported me right back to my freshman year in college. This song encapsulates the freshman experience, perfectly.
Nostalgic ride my friend,nostalgic ride. LOL. Best memories,america was sooo much different back in 1988,MUCH DIFFERENT.
Bobbyyyyyy!!!!! I'm so excited to see New Edition at the end of the month. I can barely contain myself!
My favorite Bobby Brown song!
This whole album was great
You have to check out his live performance of this at the 1990 AMA (American Music Awards). He tore that stage up!
The premise of this music video is very similar to Janet Jackson's Control music video: the driving a car to the gig, making an entrance by coming down an elevator as opposed to coming down a swing, a faux or mock concert audience and "live" performance set to the recording for the sake of the music video, dressed in all black suit and the headset with a microphone and of course the dancing and interactions with the band members. They both have a Terry in their respective music video.
Always look forward to your videos Jay mate !
One of the greatest songs of all time.
Take me back young man! Bro im fighting HARD not to get up and dance at my desk 😂
Jay you go to do his song- rock which-a, and also -roni. You could even watch his American music award performance I think it was 1990. Was quite a performance
Check out Silk Sonic's performance of Con Funk Shun's 1982 R & B hit, 'Love's Train', on the 2022 Billboard Music Awards.
Woop woop - he was the bomb lol - check out these two: 'Don't be cruel' from 1988 and 'To can play that game' from 1992 - niiiiice songs :-)
us 2000s kids thought this was britneys song lol both versions are so good
His AMA 90 performance of this is perhaps better than the video.
Happy to see you feeling better
this time was full of energy, great time
Now that you’ve seen this, please watch Janet Jackson’s “Control” video. Which came first. See if you see any similarities.
Before this song came out news and people were gossiping about Bobby Brown and what he did with his money, (which was his own business by the way). And they were saying all kinds of stuff about a black man having so much money and what he was doing with it and how he shouldn’t be doing this or that. As if none of us were blessed with free will. It was quite hypocritical because Rockstars we’re doing what ever the heck they wanted and nobody ever told him nothing about it. But the minute a black man does the same exact thing oh it’s gonna destroy every young person’s brain. That’s when he came out with this song and he shoved it all in their face like poo💩 pie. So when I first heard this song I was cracking up laughing.😹
A New Edition Founder; Bobby had some great solo hits. Please react to New Edition's " You're Not My Kinda Girl".
He also gott to react to Johnny Gill-Rub you the right way and fairweather friend those were dope songs to also my my my
Bobby Brown used to be in New Edition. Check out Candy Girl
Nah you know Bobby new edition anthem is Mr. Telephone man 😅
The LEGENDARY Mr Bobby Brown
Thanks for reminding me of this, now I'm off to download
I love this song!!!!
this sound reminds me of a mix of prince, new edition, morris day & time...with a touch of Jacksons:)
Oh my goodness i couldnt set still ive been moving but got to set down to catch my breath.
Killer tune!!!
This album was a hit factory.
Please check out "Candy Girl" by New Edition. A group Bobby Brown was a member of.
Man Bobby could dance and sing. That album was great. You should check out Ronnie next.
I went to his concert at the Tacoma Dome, before he and Whitney got together. It was a great concert.
Ya just think of a rocket shooting into outer space...and that's this song..you go from zero to 100 as soon as he said "let's get busy"...however you must play "don't be cruel" it will wake your speakers up...hits harder than any song in my humble opinion j.
You had to "Bring IT!" back in the day or you got Booed offstage! Lol😅
Yep very popular back in the day. This is happening Right there Jay.
The Genius of Teddy Riley ❤❤❤❤❤
Pleaseeee do Bobby Brown "Rock Wit'cha" Jay ❤️❤️
This was his first song after he left New Edition
I love 2 can play that game by Bobby Brown. Nice upbeat jam.