Monday, September 7, 2020

Throwback Jam of the Week: 9/7/20

 Throw on your suit jacket and head over to the barber shop for a fresh Gumby cut as we take you back to the 80s! Without further ado, here is the 20 Years Before 2000 THROWBACK JAM OF THE WEEK...

Artist: Bobby Brown
Song: Don't Be Cruel
Album:  Don't Be Cruel (1988)
Peak Billboard Hot 100 Position: 8
Bonus Fun Fact: This song was written by Kenneth "Babyface" Edmunds and L.A. Reid and grabbed the #1 spot on the Billboard "US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs" chart in 1988.

7 comments:

  1. Love the post and I'm not surprised Babyface is the writer. One of the greats!

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    1. He really did churn out the hits in the 80s & 90s. One of the pioneers of New Jack Swing.

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  2. Awesome. Now I can't get the song out of my head.

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  3. Solid album. One of the best from the 80's.

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    1. Agreed. My brother had it on casette tape and we listened to it all day and night. Such a huge album with multiple #1 singles!

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