Bobby in his prime was not here to fuck around. This man sang, rapped, beatboxed, and danced his ass off. He just gave you a whole concert in 3 minutes.

@markblack5566

3 жыл бұрын

Well stated

@musiclover-cn7tb

3 жыл бұрын

@@markblack5566 I know Ralph was just as good he had a natural swagger without trying.

@takerkellygiveusbacktupac617

3 жыл бұрын

Pretty much

@juicechevy7398

3 жыл бұрын

And act

@buyop9441

2 жыл бұрын

lol!

Bobby in his prime was no joke !!!! these new dudes don't measure up .

@hayeslezli397

5 жыл бұрын

Yes. I agree

@oldturntables8215

5 жыл бұрын

yeah but atleast these dudes today can sing. bobby sounds horrible

@i.AmHymn

5 жыл бұрын

Dude couldn't sing OR sang for CHIT... I've heard inanimate objects have better tone! 😨 Bob was the man in terms of that street cat doing it in a major way. 💯 Hymn

@doubleb2630

5 жыл бұрын

Chris brown is more talented in my opinion

@oldturntables8215

5 жыл бұрын

i agree

He's a natural born performer. I would have loved to see this live.

@LadyCharlamayne

4 жыл бұрын

I had the chance to see him live back in the day in Montgomery, AL. He was outstanding! His magnetism, his dancing, his energy ... unforgettable.

@kadrae5277

3 жыл бұрын

So, between 1988 and mid-1989, I was blessed to see Michael Jackson, PRINCE, and Bobby Brown in that particular order. Bobby tore that arena up in a good way. By that time, he was headlining the DONT BE CRUEL TOUR. His opening acts were Rob Base & DJ EZ Rock, Karyn White, and Levert. The concert was held at The Houston Summit (now known as Lakewood Church) and IT WAS AWESOME! It was at that moment that I decided to catch Bobby Brown whenever he makes a stop in Houston because I know he will deliver a great show with great live vocals. Since then, I've seen him on The Heads of State Tour along with Ralph Tresvant and Johnny Gill. I also saw him in concert with New Edition back in 2012, just a few weeks after Whitney had passed away. Now, NE was already killing it onstage. They were about 3 or 4 songs into their set when the opening chords of HIT ME OFF started playing. That's when they brought Bobby out onstage and the crowd went from loud applause to FEVER PITCH APPLAUSE. I feel so blessed to not only catch Bobby in concert while in his prime, but, also, to still be able to see him in concert wrecking the stage in his senior years as well. And, his vocals seem to be returning to his prime abilities as far as range and clarity. Bobby Brown is IMHO one of THE GREATESTS EVER!

@andrettawiggins2837

3 жыл бұрын

@@LadyCharlamayne yes I got to see him in person as well besides Prince New edition was the only other performers I ever stood outside in the cold here in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania to get a ticket and yes he was awesome

@gjmjajaj

3 жыл бұрын

I'm 50.. I saw this the night he came on.. it was great.. That show had only live vocals and preformances... wonderful ..you need to check the old footage.

@aliciaclarke6151

Жыл бұрын

I saw him perform when I was in Highschool I went to every concert they had when it came here he did awesome job I still remember it till this day

People have no idea how much of a beast Bobby Brown was in his prime.

@MarcusTalbert

2 жыл бұрын

So true

@midnightstar3

Жыл бұрын

Exactly!!!

@plumisland1070

Жыл бұрын

I know. I lived through it. Awesome!

People today don't know...Bobby in his prime was dead fuckin' serious!

@AJ-fl6jn

7 жыл бұрын

serious about what?

@phillipwattsjr.4714

7 жыл бұрын

Space Water He had damn good stage shows. He may not have had the most vibrant voice on the planet, but the hunger was there. Yeah, people front on him because of the drugs and shit, but he's not the first nor will he be the last to throw his career away because of it.

@PeytonFan1816

7 жыл бұрын

The truth!!!!!

@LaPotraBellaca

7 жыл бұрын

you could get a good workout tryna keep up with his dancing

@xavierhenderson1135

6 жыл бұрын

Mannnnnnn these young folks dont know!!! Bobby had pipes too! Definition of smooth!

Damn Bobby was a hell of a performer in his hay day.

@ellisjahfinelcraddock

4 жыл бұрын

Preach it

Bobby was usher and Chris brown before there was a such thing as a rb bad boy

7 жыл бұрын

Marquies Simmons Chris Brown is definitely the new bad boy of RnB lol

@koolkidkase3404

7 жыл бұрын

Jessica Marie yea chris tries to hard to be like michael but he definitely reminds me of Bobby brown

@blither592

7 жыл бұрын

koolkid Kase yeah chris brown was but now his music is just really really dirty

@damiennknox7912

6 жыл бұрын

Marquies Simmons except Chris Brown voice way better

@DJRenee

4 жыл бұрын

Yep

I don't care what nobody says about Bobby now because back when Bobby Brown was in his prime he was something really special the world hadn't seen anything like him up until that point.I really don't think this new generation truly knows how big Bobby Brown was in the prime and height of his career.........smdh BOBBY BROWN WAS THE BEST

@DIDDYTBABY

5 жыл бұрын

Before Drake. Before Usher. There was Robert

@tonyarichelle8380

5 жыл бұрын

Yasssss BB👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 He was talented but we must NVER forget that he stands on the shoulders of GIANTS!!!! Giants of whom he patterned his self after. Giants who paved the way! Giants who faced violence and ridiculous racism. The talent and excellence of our people is unmeasurable!!!! Buuuuuuuuuut he was and is not rare and exposure is everything in show business!!!! I Luuuuuuuv US!!!!!!!!!👏🏾❤️🙏🏾👊🏾💣🔥✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾

@yitziyyb

3 жыл бұрын

MJ?!

@lorrainejackson3169

3 жыл бұрын

For real! Bobby Brown was the Man back in his prime I loved to watch him dance he had those crazy moves💯

@jeanedwards2497

3 жыл бұрын

Bobby was the bomb he was a genius I think it's Whitney that messed up his life !! He had no problems until he met her and she was supposed to be squeaky-clean how weird !!

The talent was immeasurable...singing, rapping, beat boxing, dancing, stage presence, stage command, stamina, swagger, charisma, sync, sex appeal for the ladies...I mean, come on! Underrated actor too.

@cohensagesse1930

2 жыл бұрын

I got swagger for life

Anyone gonna mention the fact that he does not need fire, disco lights, and all the pop, bang, and crackle!? BB is the whole show.

Is it just me or doesn't his outfit give you lifeee???? I want it

@pamveeee

8 жыл бұрын

yes!!! the chains included

@coracaffey6311

8 жыл бұрын

Yes I said the same thing

@madametia5379

7 жыл бұрын

YES! I SAID THE SAME THING!

@SameOlHim

7 жыл бұрын

complete fucking life, BITCH!!!

@sappy_sarabiwashington793

7 жыл бұрын

like boy brown

The F’N King of R&B, period! Ppl don’t understand what he brought to music back then. He took everything he learned from NE and made it his own!

Who’s here in 2024? Love this Video😅

the girl at the beginning is so adorable

@ellisjahfinelcraddock

4 жыл бұрын

& precious

@alvinnelson7539

4 жыл бұрын

#facts

Man, my cousin, me and my brother memorized every move in this routine. We'd bust it out at all the parties. . Those were the days!

@Yukeena

2 жыл бұрын

Dude that sounds badass! I bet yall got all the ladies. I can't dance worth a fuck, so I would fail at trying to learn this dance routine.

Damn... this man could beatbox too??? Wow.

@charlesdoss4162

6 жыл бұрын

The Lob Mob he "copied" ralph quite a bit....

@shawnparker9695

4 жыл бұрын

@@charlesdoss4162 shut your dumbass up

@andyka591

4 жыл бұрын

@@charlesdoss4162 or vice versa?

@rommix0

2 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah. The single version of this song shows it off very well too (and very sample friendly)

Wondering where all the backup dancers are these days. Just watching them, I'm losing weight. These guys deserve their props. Nothing like 80's (and 70's) dance moves and music.

@ninar.5745

7 жыл бұрын

I used to have all kinds of crushes on those dancers!! Every Little Step video. The dancers had to be on point back in the day. Straight up aerobics, hahaha!!

@tinamarie2484

6 жыл бұрын

Rosey Roe right! Backup dancers back then were hungry lol!!!

@chukwudionwubalili985

2 ай бұрын

The Heart & Soul dancers were so dope back then..their moves were nuts

When is Bobby going to get recognition for his killer performances and edgy sound?

@mrjtjt

8 жыл бұрын

+halohellocj - one of the greatest stage performers ever! Find myself watching his vids a lot.

@skr.4621

8 жыл бұрын

+halohellocj When he dies like most artists. No but forreal his personal life got too in the way of his career which is why people rarely acknowledge all his hits and talent.

@LajanStaccington223

8 жыл бұрын

thebetterman lol i find myself too

@halohellocj

8 жыл бұрын

+SK R. Yeah unfortunately you're probably right about that

@BenjaminDeCruz

8 жыл бұрын

He honestly needs an Unsung special. Seriously, so people can remember how bad 2 the bone this brother was man!! Just like Rick James..amazing artist, musician, entertainer but his personal life and all that happened had shined more than his music in the people's eyes. Which is a shame, but he definitely deserves the love he should have gotten through the years. And this performance was LIVE too? Dancing fast and singing good well at least to me, I always dug his voice. Some folks find issues in everything, but Bobby B most def was the man then.

Bobby brown was one of the best music artists because he knew how to get the crowd moving, and when he performed, he was one with the audience. Now that, is a TRUE performer

He was the last of the great performers in my opinion, the dancing, singin, rappin, and beat boxin...look at the artist now a days, its not even close.

@madametia5379

7 жыл бұрын

Yes!

@MrSuckafree247

7 жыл бұрын

Madame Tia you're a cutie pie...damn

@madametia5379

7 жыл бұрын

:) Thank you MrSuckafree247 and loved your comment about the artists today!

@MrSuckafree247

7 жыл бұрын

We must be from the same era?

@mariamyupperz7614

7 жыл бұрын

MrSuckafree247 chris brown... say whatever you want about his craziness but he performssss

I like how in most shows he dressed the same as the dancers 👍🏾

Them dancers DANCED

Nobody talks through a song like Bobby Brown.

@luckyshow98

9 жыл бұрын

hahahahahahaha

@tiffanytaite6663

9 жыл бұрын

***** lol

@kevan1700

9 жыл бұрын

***** well theres his ex-wife...

@15secondsofgame

8 жыл бұрын

+Ebony B. hahaha right

I remember when Don’t Be Cruel came out. Bobby Brown was HUGE! He was everywhere and everyone was listening to his music. My Prerogative, Roni, Every Little Step, Rock Witcha, and Don’t Be Cruel were all hits off that album. He was on top of the world at that time. And I don’t know who came up with the “running man” but I know who made it the best known dance move around; Bobby Brown. Everyone did it. Even me!

One of the coldest people to ever do it I’m here in 2020

say what you want about bobby brown; circa..80's he was a bad ass performer and music on lock.

@supreme3067

9 жыл бұрын

DarkneoChampin AGREE🍻👍

Am I the only one who had a huge crush on Bobby Brown?

@monicas3195

8 жыл бұрын

+Golden1 At first, it was Ralph Tresvant and as Bobby went solo, I began to really notice him and I fell in love!!!! It is everything when you can sing & dance...so many skills!

@Goldan1

8 жыл бұрын

+Monica Savage omg yessss girl, I had it bad for Ralph to!! Fell for him when he sang Sensitivity.

@gaylecooper8984

6 жыл бұрын

Golden1 No !!!!!!

@coollover744

6 жыл бұрын

Golden1 I have one on his younger self, I want another bobby brown

@moisepicard3417

6 жыл бұрын

Golden1 A LOT OF GIRLS LOVED BOBBY AND STILL DO.

his energy is untouchable

To anyone who makes fun of Bobby Brown...at least he had a prime. Most people have nothing. He had the potential to be in the level of a Michael Jackson with his talent.

This dude was completely legit back in the day.... like LEGIT!

@kirstenewings9811

3 жыл бұрын

Yea those dance moves was in the Bobby brown show when woody was preforming every little step

Stand up, Bobby Brown fans! Loved him since '83 y'all. No matter the amount of time that has passed, you cannot deny the man was mad talented. He could rap, sing and straight up dance his ass off. Miss these days. ❤ you,️ Bobby.

Bobby wasn't no joke.

New Edition was dope, but they was definitely holding Bobby back...But eventually Bobby held himself back. Dude has so much talent and more potential.

@mikekillagreen9432

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly. Well said

@idkijs435

3 жыл бұрын

He was really the best in the group. Ralph was a great singer, johnny had an amazing voice but bobby is top ten performers

@lesjones7818

2 жыл бұрын

definitely! and looking at charts & sales Bobby washed them with Dont Be Cruel alone 😭😭 all legends tho

@WIZEGUYBOSSTONJEORGE

2 жыл бұрын

They were all superstars in their own right. Collectively they are legendary. Bobby was just the talented fuck up of the group when it came to the group. If anything he held new edition back from their mega group potential with his constant idiotic behavior

@jamesb.3869

2 жыл бұрын

@@WIZEGUYBOSSTONJEORGE how when he left they were still selling the same numbers without bob. So he’s was not holding them back, it goes to show you that bob was right not follow management’s every word.

I don't care what people say or think of Bobby Brown personally. This mutha fucka was an entertainer. He knew how to put in a show!

Charisma through the roof!

Bobby Brown and MC Hammer both influence the hip hop dance culture of today period.

Can we all give some love to the backing band and the two dancers,cause they did their thing. 💕💕💕💕👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿🔥🔥🔥🔥And Bobby Brown as well.💕💕💕💕👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿🔥🔥🔥

Bobby Brown was a great performer in the late 80's early 90's.

Bobby was one of the greatest performers of our time !!! you kids will never understand

Hit after hit....he was on fire...!

That dance break was too smooth!

I love this man PERIODT

2:54 that was sick, bobby was the man back then.

all is can say when I see Bobby from back in the day is; "Whitney, girl, I see why!" lol he was/is one uh nem ones! :) soul man ! beautiful brutha!

Bobby Brown was the damn man back in the day.

Damn.. this clip needs to go viral! For anyone from the younger generations who may have doubts about who Bobby Brown really was in his prime.. this should erase all doubts and questions! Bobby was a supernova in his heyday and will always remain the King of Stage! NE4Life!!

3 minutes of the most challenging cardio you could do. Amazing energy.

I would like to hop back in time to this era. Bobby B. toping the charts, Mike Tyson knocking fools out, Lakers ruling basketball, movies were still original (no remakes).

God damn This Guy here was insane !!!! People don’t perform like that no more!! Bobby is the Man!!!

The way they bodies moved is crazy!

them pelvic thrusts at the end. they killed it.

Say what you want about this man but he has an undeniable talent and he is definitely not given the credit he deserves. Idc what he did in the past, I still love me some bobby brown

Bobby was awesome back then

The energy of the whole song! Is on point! Dancers, Band everything! They burned the stage down!

Slaying it AND singing live! Showin’em how it was done back in the day!

Watchin Bob’s performance right now. This man was a fuckin PEOBLEM. R&B and a flow like Special Ed. He kilt it’s!!! Proud to be a 90’s baby.

Wow, Bobby owned the stage ever time any where. I just love his performances.💯❤️❤️❤️👏👏👏👏

Those dance moves were on fire 🔥. Singing live while dancing like that too and no auto tune. Guy can actually sing. This is what talent is.

Decade transitions Late 70s/Early 80s: Disco Late 80s/Early 90s: New Jack Swing Late 90s/Early 2000s: Boy band teen pop Late 2000s/Early 2010s: Electropop IDK and IDC about Late 2010s/Early 2020s

the crowd is eating this up! bobby absolutely slaughtered here. amazing performer

I was up watching this episode at 10 year's old. mom never let me miss arsenio

Bobby was killin' it... He is one of the best dancers around and always gave a good show every time he came to New Orleans in concert... It was a blessing to see him perform. Thanks for the posting.

that Bobby B flow @3:05! 😍

@missmary4552

5 жыл бұрын

YES

This song has been on my playlist for two years now, I had no idea he can beatbox, he’s the fucking man!

They were all stars in their super stars in their own right. Collectively they are legendary.

bobby had so much energy back in the day

I remember this just it was yesterday! Bobby always showed out when he was on Arsenio. Bobby was always a top of the line entertainer. ❤️🕺🏾🙌🏾😎💯 It's a shame how the media tore him down and tried to make out to be the bad guy or some sort of joke. Bobby is a icon as far as I'm concerned. 👑

His voice started to change right here

@oldschoolhiphop2275

7 жыл бұрын

+King's Queen The lifestyle they get caught up in the fame ,& money it catches u in the end. Remember Whitney lost all that weight & her voice. We got nothin but love for Whitney ,& Bobby. We look at some of our greatest black musical talents have come up short. One of the most compelling to me was David Ruffin. His voice was incredible but no one could save him.

@sharronking

7 жыл бұрын

Hiphopcents1987 So true and sad...!

@topangachronic9463

5 жыл бұрын

I like Bobby Brown songs. But I was not impressed with this at all. When dancing inhibits your singing ability, it's time to cut back on the dancing

I had the biggest crush on Bobby !! I mean in ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️! I’m still riding with Bobby until this day. A raw talent !!

Bobby Brown was smooth!!!

Folks don't give Bobby enough credit after Michael blew up and did his thing Bobby followed him and took r&b hip hop to a whole nother level. Hell he created R&B Hip Hop he was the first dance and sing Bobby did that..

Hands Down..ONE OF THE BEST MUTHAPHUCKA’s TO EVER DO IT: Bobby “King of Stage” Brown! My Era...NE4L 🙌🏾

Dance moves of 2017 make the pelvic thrust of 88 seem so serene and innocent

Everybody sitting down n shit lol I'd be the only one up dancing and singing along 😂😂 wish I was there lh

James Brown, Bobby Brown, Chris Brown...all great performers!!!

I swear he had more energy than a damn child!!! lol This is my favorite song by Bobby B!

@mikebraswell2921

6 жыл бұрын

SURAM13 💀💀💀

Bobby Brown was DA MAN!

Bobby was da sh*t 👍💜💚 back in the day!

Singing live WHILE DANCING. What a concept

Chris Brown can't match the intensity that Bobby Brown brought #Legendary

every time i see this clip it takes me waaay back and i get chills. My crew back in philly WORSHIPPED this performance and had all the steps and ad libs down. Amazing how almost 30 yrs later how relevant it still is. They are wearing those 'genie' pants TODAY and he broke down the rap and said 'Slay' like everyone is saying today. There is truly nothing new under the sun, but it s good to see that good music lasts forever.

Man I wish I was alive back in the 80s cause almost every hit song was amazing! I would've love to see this live!

So bobby brown invented the word slay....

@radaprince

8 жыл бұрын

he was earliest I've heard say it but who really knows though

@katarak4742

7 жыл бұрын

He was the first whom used it in his song and no one else had used it in there song. So I am just giving credit when it is due. Im not saying that he actually invented the word. lol

@viewtube6e

7 жыл бұрын

yes they wrote the song, but not the 'rap' part i doubt. Bobby prolly wrote that. its not in the original album version.

@shantoreywilkins651

6 жыл бұрын

katara k ❗❗❗❗❗❗

@MoneysWorld82

5 жыл бұрын

viewtube6e no Bobby wasn’t writing anything I believe smooth b from nice and smooth was writing his rhymes at this point

People forget how great of an entertainer Bobby was, the guy was awesome! The dances, singing, crowd involvement, improvisation, Bobby was the man!

I remember this day!!! he had great energy...and great entertainer!

The king of R&B man helluva performance and performer

Bobby was all of that back then!!! Still is!!! Lol!!!

2:36 and on is my favorite part. 😍

That little girl who announced him at the beginning mannnn that was so adorable

Bobby brown was a bad ass and still is in my opinion!! U go bobby still love you!

Bobby you are one of the GREAT entertainers of all time. One of the best performers ever!

YOU GOT TO LOVE BOBBY BROWN AND HIS TWO BACK UP DANCERS THE BEST OF THE BESTS EXCELLENT MOVES AND EXCITEMENT LOVE BABY FACE N LA REID 🥰😍🤩🥳🥳

No one was bigger than Bobby at this time.To me he was the most talented one in New Edition, altho N.E. had other talented members.

@mightymikec7

10 жыл бұрын

I agree 70sbaby

@stonedog23

10 жыл бұрын

***** It wasn't Bobby leaving the group that had NE on the down swing. It was the change in the music landscape. NE, regardless if Bobby had stayed, had to make some different music. Johnny gave them a more grown up sound, something they would have had to do whether Bobby stayed on not.

@ABSAT01

10 жыл бұрын

stonedog23 You are very right about NE. Bobby's leaving actually saved the group in many ways because it forced them to change. If NE did not change prior to the "Heartbreak" album they would have been "remember that group New Edition from the 80's?..." With Bobby's leaving and his explosive success that put a lot of spotlight on The New Edition. Johnny's joining definitely changed the dynamics of the group for the better (a more mature sound) and a good album with Jam & Lewis that allowed the public and the music industry to take them seriously.

@joshuabrockman4444

5 жыл бұрын

mightymikec7 actually I'm gonna have to say Michael Jackson by far had him topped in 1989

@Jonathan-js3bx

5 жыл бұрын

MJ?

They way he moved them hips!!!

The Chris Brown of the 80s

@hollabklyn7

7 жыл бұрын

Well say what you want, but Chris kills Bobby on any dancing. And I'm a diehard NE and Bobby fan.

@brandonbates9259

7 жыл бұрын

hollabklyn7 That's a fact,but this abt Bobby Brown's image being real and CB's image not being as real

@craigbunton473

7 жыл бұрын

hollabklyn7 As far as innovation relative to the competition, Bobby was the top. Just like Chris. Chris had the advantage of tapes of the legends available to him. Bobby not So much.

@hollabklyn7

7 жыл бұрын

+Craig Bunton Whatever man, you reaching. Michael came before them both and is still ahead of each because of his ability to perfect moves, constant innovation by introducing new dances with each era of albums, and the crisp precision on his choreography is 2nd to none. And with that being said, Michael had even less tapes than Bobby or Chris. So don't give me that. If you got it, you got it. They all got it, but Chris over Bobby, and Mike over them both. That's not a bad thing, it's not a condescending thing, it's just a thing. They are all great, it was just a statement.

@dakotajoseph457

7 жыл бұрын

I'm of Chris's generation and a fan but how can this actually be a real conversation of comparing him in terms of innovation. Name ONE thing Chris is known for that's uniquely his. Everything he did was 2000s version of icons before which is fine BUT he didn't infuse enough creativity to walk away with anything that's distinctly Chris brown. He is an amazing dancer don't get me wrong I just don't put him in the trendsetter or imagineering (LOVE Disney) category. Mike and Bob I would.

As a white guy now in my late 50's this dude had a big effect on me. Ya.Ya..Whitney..Whatever....This guy was super cool. From New Edition on..Just love him.

Bobby Brown was *HUGE* around this time. My whole elementary school tried to dress/dance/look like him. My mom got me the shoes from *Payless* and the outfit from *KidsRUs.*

Bobby Brown was always a great dancer!😍🎤♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

The King of R &B

Amazing performance!