Bobby Brown – Don't Be Cruel

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Label:	MCA Records – MCAD-42185
Format:	CD, Album, Club Edition
Country:	US
Released:	1988
Genre:	Funk / Soul
Style:	New Jack Swing

Tracklist

1	Cruel Prelude	0:39
2	Don't Be Cruel Rap [The "cruel Rap"] – Bobby, Daryl, L.A. Written-By – D. Simmons, L.A. Reid-Babyface	6:52
3	My Prerogative Backing Vocals – Aaron Hall, Bernard Bill*, Lee Drakeford, Teddy Riley Drum Programming – Markell Riley Engineer [Assistant Recording, Assistant Mix] – Jim Hanneman Engineer [Recording, Mix] – Dennis Mitchell Keyboards – Teddy Riley Mixed By – Dennis Mitchell, Gene Griffin, Teddy Riley Producer – Gene Griffin Written-By – Bobby Brown, Gene Griffin	4:57
4	Roni Written-By – Babyface	5:58
5	Rock Wit'cha Backing Vocals – Babyface, Bobby Brown Written-By – Babyface-L.A. Reid*	4:47
6	Every Little Step Written-By – L.A. Reid-Babyface*	3:59
7	I'll Be Good To You Backing Vocals – Aaron Hall, Bernard Bill*, Lee Drakeford, Teddy Riley Drum Programming – Markell Riley Engineer [Assistant Recording, Assistant Mix] – Jim Hanneman Engineer [Recording, Mix] – Dennis Mitchell Keyboards – Teddy Riley Mixed By – Dennis Mitchell, Gene Griffin, Teddy Riley Producer – Gene Griffin Written-By – Bobby Brown, Gene Griffin	4:25
8	Take It Slow Backing Vocals – Larry White, Lee Peters, Ollie Bolds, Richard Aguon, Ronnie Watkins Bass, Synthesizer [Bass] – Kirk Crumpler Drums [Drum Fills] – Richard Aguon Effects [Special F/x], Sounds [Sound] – Ruben Laxamana Engineer [Assistant] – K2 (16), Larry White, Mark Slagle Engineer [Recording] – Howard Johnston, Michael Denten Finger Snaps – Ervilinda Nasaira Hill, Mel Jay, Tommy Brown Guitar – Emilio Conesa, Larry White Keyboards – Ben Rayes, Dewayne Sweet, Percy Scott Mixed By – Larry White, Michael Denten Producer, Drums, Tracking By [Overdubs], Bass [Tastie] – Larry White Soprano Saxophone – "The Cat" Melicio Magdaluyo* Technician [Drum Tech] – Michael Denten Written-By – Jay Logan, Larry White, Lee Peters Backing Vocals – Larry White, Lee Peters, Ollie Bolds, Richard Aguon, Ronnie Watkins Bass, Synthesizer [Bass] – Kirk Crumpler Drums [Drum Fills] – Richard Aguon Effects [Special F/x], Sounds [Sound] – Ruben Laxamana Engineer [Assistant] – K2 (16), Larry White, Mark Slagle Engineer [Recording] – Howard Johnston, Michael Denten Finger Snaps – Ervilinda Nasaira Hill, Mel Jay, Tommy Brown Guitar – Emilio Conesa, Larry White Keyboards – Ben Rayes, Dewayne Sweet, Percy Scott Mixed By – Larry White, Michael Denten Producer, Drums, Tracking By [Overdubs], Bass [Tastie] – Larry White Soprano Saxophone – "The Cat" Melicio Magdaluyo Technician [Drum Tech] – Michael Denten Written-By – Jay Logan*, Larry White, Lee Peters	5:22
9	All Day All Night Backing Vocals – Lee Peters, Michael Denten, Ollie Bolds, Richard Aguon Drums – Dewayne Sweet, Richard Aguon Engineer [Assistant] – K2 (16), Larry White, Mark Slagle Engineer [Recording] – Howard Johnston, Michael Denten Keyboards – Ben Rayes, Dewayne Sweet, Larry White, Percy Scott Mixed By – Larry White, Michael Denten Producer – Larry White Remix – Louil Silas, Jr.* Synthesizer [Bass] – Dewayne Sweet Voice [Telephone Conversation] – Ervilinda Nasaira Hill Written-By – DeWayne Sweet, Dennis Wadington, Larry White, Lee Peters Backing Vocals – Lee Peters, Michael Denten, Ollie Bolds, Richard Aguon Drums – Dewayne Sweet, Richard Aguon Engineer [Assistant] – K2 (16), Larry White, Mark Slagle Engineer [Recording] – Howard Johnston, Michael Denten Keyboards – Ben Rayes, Dewayne Sweet, Larry White, Percy Scott Mixed By – Larry White, Michael Denten Producer – Larry White Remix – Louil Silas, Jr. Synthesizer [Bass] – Dewayne Sweet Voice [Telephone Conversation] – Ervilinda Nasaira Hill Written-By – DeWayne Sweet, Dennis Wadington*, Larry White, Lee Peters	4:40
10	I Really Love You Girl Backing Vocals – Gordon Jones, Portia Griffin Edited By [Special Edits] – Bill Dirks Engineer [Assistant Mix] – Paul Einger Engineer [Mix] – Mitch Gibson Engineer [Recording] – Phil Waters* Mixed By – Gordon Jones Performer [All Instruments Played By Except Drum Overdubs] – Gordon Jones Producer, Written-By – Bobby Brown, Gordon Jones Tracking By [Drum Overdubs] – Flip Kirby Written-By – Bobby Brown, Gordon Jones Backing Vocals – Gordon Jones, Portia Griffin Edited By [Special Edits] – Bill Dirks Engineer [Assistant Mix] – Paul Einger Engineer [Mix] – Mitch Gibson Engineer [Recording] – Phil Waters* Mixed By – Gordon Jones Performer [All Instruments Played By Except Drum Overdubs] – Gordon Jones Producer, Written-By – Bobby Brown, Gordon Jones Tracking By [Drum Overdubs] – Flip Kirby Written-By – Bobby Brown, Gordon Jones	5:11
11	Cruel Reprise	0:18

Companies, etc.

Record Company – BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. – D 100621
Licensed To – BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. – D 100621
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – MCA Records, Inc.
Copyright © – MCA Records, Inc.
Recorded At – Cochrane Studios
Recorded At – Cherokee Studios
Mixed At – Cherokee Studios
Mastered At – Future Disc
Pressed By – Denon Digital Industries

Credits

Art Direction – JA*
Backing Vocals – Babyface (tracks: 2, 4, 6), Bobby Brown (tracks: 2, 4, 6), Daryl Simmons (tracks: 2, 4, 6), Karyn White (tracks: 2, 4, 6), Kayo (4) (tracks: 2, 4, 6)
Co-producer – Bobby Brown (tracks: 3, 7, 10)
Design – Julie Moss
Engineer [Assistant Mix] – Fred Howard (tracks: 1, 2, 4 to 6, 11), Toni Greene (tracks: 1, 2, 4 to 6, 11)
Engineer [Assistant Recording] – Don Emerson (tracks: 1, 2, 4 to 6, 11), John Guggenheim (tracks: 1, 2, 4 to 6, 11)
Engineer [Recording, Mix], Edited By [Special Edits] – Jon Gass (tracks: 1, 2, 4 to 6, 11)
Executive-Producer – Louil Silas, Jr.*
Instruments [All Instruments Played By] – Babyface & L.A.* (tracks: 1, 2, 4 to 6, 11)
Management – George L. Smith
Mastered By – Steve Hall
Photography By – Todd Gray
Producer [Production Coordinator] – Tommy Brown
Producer, Mixed By – L.A. & Babyface (tracks: 1, 2, 4 to 6, 11)

Notes

℗1988 MCA Records, Inc. ©1988 MCA Records, Inc.

Produced for La'Face, Inc. Tracks 3, 7 produced for G.R. Productions. Tracks 8, 9 a White House production. Track 10 produced for Flash Production. Tracks 3, 7, 10 co-produced for B. Brown Productions.

Tracks 1, 2, 4 to 6, 11 recorded at Silverlake Studios, Hollywood, CA. Mix engineering for Ratstyle Productions. Mixed at Elumba Recording Studio, Hollywood, CA.
Tracks 3, 7 recorded at Axis Studios, New York, NY. Mixed at Soundworks, New York, NY.
Tracks 8, 9 recorded at Different Fur Studios, San Francisco, CA and Infinite Studios, Alameda, CA.
Track 9 recorded at Cochrane Studios, Studio City, CA and Cherokee Studios, Hollywood, CA. Mixed at Cherokee Studios, Hollywood, CA.

Mastered at Future Disc Systems, Hollywood, CA. Management in association with Pacific Cal Management.

L.A. Reid, Babyface and Kayo appear courtesy of Sound of Los Angeles Records (Solar). Karyn White appears courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.

Made in U.S.A.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): MCAD42185 2/90 5DB6
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): MCAD42185 6/89 4DA3
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): MCAD42185 9/91 5DD2

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	Don't Be Cruel (LP, Album)	MCA Records	MCA-42185	US	1988
Recently Edited	Don't Be Cruel (LP, Album)	MCA Records	255 913-1	Europe	1988
Recently Edited	Don't Be Cruel (CD, Album)	MCA Records	MCAD-42185	US	1988
Recently Edited	Don't Be Cruel (LP, Album, Misprint)	MCA Records, MCA Records	MCF 3425, MCF 3245	UK	1988
Recently Edited	Don't Be Cruel (Cassette, Album, Stereo, White Shell, Dolby HX Pro)	MCA Records	MCAC-42185	US	1988