Bobby Brown's Performance Of "My Prerogative" Electrifies The 1989 Soul Train Awards

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2 жыл бұрын

Bobby Brown brought home the Soul Train Award for best R&B/Soul Album in 1989. That same year, his former group New Edition won best R&B/Soul Album - Group, Band or Duo.
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@vickiemckay4259 2 жыл бұрын

Before Usher before Chris Brown. It was BOBBY BROWN!!

@tiyaht2158 2 жыл бұрын

AAAAAbsolutely!!!!

@gregbuze9143 2 жыл бұрын

THAT PART !! LOL

@BluEx22329 2 жыл бұрын

An before him was their daddy MJ

@shivery3821 2 жыл бұрын

@@BluEx22329 Michael Jordan ?

@mrs.jackson5872 2 жыл бұрын

@@BluEx22329 YEP.

@MikeyJae777 2 жыл бұрын

Bobby was a bad man in his prime. Crazy to think u had Michael Jackson and Bobby Brown in the 80s killing the dance floor 🔥

@silverpurkat 2 жыл бұрын

And don’t forget Madonna, Cindy and Ms Jackson if you’re nasty 😘

@tyliekinc. 2 жыл бұрын

Don’t forget MC Hammer

@blessedinchrist88haleluyah77 2 жыл бұрын

And MC Hammer!

@lexkanyima2195 2 жыл бұрын

Prince

@saintclairepatriz 2 жыл бұрын

You crazy af if you think Bobby compares anywhere near to Michael Jackson on the dance floor

@springboard1994 Жыл бұрын

How does he strut the stage, talk, ad lib and always jump back in synch with Heart &Soul so effortlessly?? 🤩

@DrJetset Жыл бұрын

He rehearsed like crazy. It’s in his book. It’s a good read :)

@springboard1994 Жыл бұрын

@@DrJetset Thank you! I'm gonna read it!

@jauquezhackett6450 Жыл бұрын

Because we are a special people.. the true children of Israel. Deuteronomy 7:6

@kmotley517 2 ай бұрын

Cocaine is a helluva drug......

@cmajor886 2 жыл бұрын

This is the performance that got Whitney’s attention. She fell in love with him after this.

@feitraspace4801 2 жыл бұрын

Eww this is horrible

@insighted6856 2 жыл бұрын

@@feitraspace4801 You good?

@stilesfly18 2 жыл бұрын

True

@Brenda-Burd 2 жыл бұрын

No lust

@wyganter 2 жыл бұрын

With? Whitney had a lifelong girlfriend. Bobby was a beard

@arminszivers6994 2 жыл бұрын

Energy is crazy, you can tell just by his movements how nimble and amazing dancer he was. Like thats almost shape of athlete. I watch BB prime videos just to remind myself how beautiful is the youth

@bobbiejeansmith6407 2 жыл бұрын

When was this what year

@vincent8313 2 жыл бұрын

@@bobbiejeansmith6407 1989

@tyliekinc. 2 жыл бұрын

@@bobbiejeansmith6407 89 the night he met Whitney

@cplea2u Жыл бұрын

That man was out dancing his own dancers, no lip sync-Straight Mic Vocals!!! Killing da Game!!🙌🏾👊🏾

@conedx 7 ай бұрын

a lot can be said about him but "he can't sing/dance" is NOT one of them. dude was an ARTIST. killing it in every possible way. singing. dancing. working the crowd. stage presence. just top notch.

@DavidRichardson95 2 жыл бұрын

I wish I grew up during this era. It looked like fun. And the talent all over the industry at that time could never be duplicated today.

@angeldorsey3335 2 жыл бұрын

...AND IT WAS!.. DAVID!...IM UH!.. WITNESS!!..😎😉😎😉😎

@russellhoffman3321 2 жыл бұрын

It was soon fun

@TheRealest127 2 жыл бұрын

Greatest Era EVER. 💯

@craigblakes5499 2 жыл бұрын

Yes it was.. had these two legendary groups along with MJ and Prince..it was a fun time

@TheMichelex20 2 жыл бұрын

It was 🤣🤣🤣

@Jo-yk7hu Жыл бұрын

Fun fact - Rosie Perez (actress who was a presenter on The View) choreographed his early dance routines. She was still in school but got talent spotted dancing in a club and invited to dance on Soul Train. She then got talent spotted on Soul Train just before Bobby released his first solo album, and got asked to choreograph Bobby's first solo album. Bobby credits himself with teaching Michael Jackson his iconic dance moves - but Bobby got his dance routines from Rosie.

@ladyruler9585 2 жыл бұрын

Back when award shows were worth watching until the end!

@kara2068 Жыл бұрын

It was a big deal to stay up and watch award shows! The acts were amazing, like "here's a free concert for you!" - something you couldn't see anywhere else, esp as a young kid who couldn't go to actual shows or just get online. Now I can stream about anything, anywhere so when I realized they just had another VMA, I couldn't believe they're still trying to do that 😂 I love new music, but no one can create this particular kind of energy on a tv "event" in this era. The closest thing I can think of in recent years (for me, and I'm unashamed) was waiting up to live stream Beychella lol

@jjtaylor51 2 жыл бұрын

2:50 the foot work was crazy😱😱‼️ his feet hit every drop off the beat🔥🔥🔥 ‼️

@J32_ Жыл бұрын

Bruhhh I love it

@mjolden 2 жыл бұрын

His showmanship is CRAZY!

@ericcooper712 Жыл бұрын

The Three browns cannot be fucked with!!! James Brown Bobby Brown Chris Brown

@karendavidson7538 2 жыл бұрын

Bobby made those stiff necks wake up, one of the best performances at the soul train awards ever, iconic.

@ericaashlynn854 Жыл бұрын

To still be able to sing while dancing that hard and not be out of breath is insane

@rusticization 2 жыл бұрын

I am so sorry I didn't have cable at that time but Bobby Brown was the Man of the Stage because he helped put Attitude and bad-boy swag back in Black Music back in the day.

@sannydee 2 жыл бұрын

This wasn’t on cable when it originally appeared. It was the local channel 39 or wb I believe.

@avace917 2 жыл бұрын

Whatever channel Soul Train itself came on in your area, that's where the awards would've been aired.

@rusticization 2 жыл бұрын

@@avace917 The reason why I said this is because I am a Barbadian who is from Barbados and I never had cable until Spring 2005. Thanks for letting me know.

@avace917 2 жыл бұрын

@@rusticization understood

@kingdwight9796 2 ай бұрын

The Original Bad Boy!!!, Even if he came out today he would have still made a Big Impact

@kevon1242 2 жыл бұрын

Nobody could touch Bobby’s swag back then he was hot and he has made a name for himself he had to leave new edition because he was in a class by himself

@RhetoricWolf 3 ай бұрын

Bobby's cardio was undefeated back in the day 🏃🏾‍♂️💨

@heartstrings7814 2 жыл бұрын

Met Bobby during this era in Chicago after his appearance at a popular spot called Seagulls(sp). He was a complete gentleman, dressed impeccably , hair shiny and laid . He had and needed a huge security detail to get out of the building.

@blessedinchrist88haleluyah77 2 жыл бұрын

This was THE performance. Bobby Brown!!!

@lexkanyima2195 2 жыл бұрын

His best ever performance

@clarkclarke 2 жыл бұрын

I really love these clips of Bobby Brown .... Glad that they were recorded ... He was phenomenal.... B.B. 💕🙏🏾

@angeldorsey3335 2 жыл бұрын

BOBBY B.FACTZ!

@sannydee 2 жыл бұрын

This wasn’t in cable back in the day. It was channel 39 for me. We ain’t have no cable. It was regular tv.

@quentinross2104 2 жыл бұрын

My favorite member of New Edition🙏🏽

@happyme2989 2 жыл бұрын

Mines as well Quentin. I don't care what he done in his personal life I still look at him the same superb 🙌. I love your name

@tyliekinc. 2 жыл бұрын

The David Ruffin of New Edition and Ralph was the Eddie Kendricks of New Edition

@cookie_candles 2 жыл бұрын

there’s no ne without bobby period !!

@BankstonT Жыл бұрын

Ralph is my favorite.

@SoulFulMaMa1969 2 жыл бұрын

Yeeees, I remember this performance!! Oh how I miss this time in life!

@schemikaspears8184 Жыл бұрын

Our Parents had James Brown We had Bobby Brown Our kids have Chris Brown Something about those Browns 🔥🔥🔥

@joewhitehead3 11 ай бұрын

Great entertainers who are also sh***y human beings

@krisover1758 10 ай бұрын

@@joewhitehead3wow.. fun-wrecker

@mattp2real 10 ай бұрын

@@joewhitehead3😂😂😂😂

@joewhitehead3 10 ай бұрын

@@krisover1758 Well was I wrong?

@krisover1758 10 ай бұрын

@@joewhitehead3 never said I disagreed

@kendalldavis6082 2 жыл бұрын

I’m glad Bobby got to experience the solo success he did even if it was for a few years bc his peak was MASSIVE! In 1989 he outsold every other popular artist at the time with Don’t Be Cruel. Performance wise Bobby had James Brown/Michael Jackson type of stage presence. And he was arguably just as good of a dancer in his peak. He wasn’t traditionally a godlike singer like a Michael Jackson, Luther Vandross, El Debarge, or Johnny Gill but he carried his own vocally in his songs. Bobby shined on stage that’s why he’s known as the KING OF STAGE! He also was one of the first popular r&b artists that consistently rapped in his songs. Him and Teddy Riley were the main pioneers of the New Jack Swing sound that dominated r&b/pop music from the late 80s to early 90s.

@craigblakes5499 2 жыл бұрын

The King of R&B...it was great to see him Sunday night with the fellas...

@tramainecampbell591 2 жыл бұрын

You met new edition awsome

@exoticallovergirl 2 жыл бұрын

Thw king of ribs and beer?

@craigblakes5499 2 жыл бұрын

@@exoticallovergirl don't know how old you are, but it's clear you didn't grow up with us

@jonjonharreld5774 2 жыл бұрын

This Was Really Dope We Were In The Audience Chillin Yep...Yep...Great Memories...One Love Fam...

@SoulFulMaMa1969 2 жыл бұрын

Wait, you're Jon Jon from Troop!! From the first time I heard Mamacita, until now, I've have loved Troop! One of the dopest groups ever and best dancers! Still play your music and I often watch your performance on the Arsenio Hall show!

@sarahsimpkins1311 2 жыл бұрын

@@SoulFulMaMa1969 they always put on a show on there

@exceptional04 2 жыл бұрын

Troop was my group! You guys are the bomb and still is.

@kevon1242 2 жыл бұрын

Man,Wish I was there

@jonjonharreld7602 Жыл бұрын

@defreeda2010 WOW...Thanks Fam That's What's Up...One Love Fa'Sho.

@2toofine Жыл бұрын

01/15/23: I'm currently reading Bobby's autobiography, and I'm reading the part about when he first met Whitney - before he performed in this video. He said Whitney had her friend grab the robe he flung off and asked if she could keep it. He said that she could cuz he didn't think he'd wear that suit again. I'm only on page 122, and it is such a good and revealing book so far!!!!!

@RhythmAndBurger 2 жыл бұрын

So this is the performance made Whitney and Bobby got close right? Who wouldn't fall in love with that performance back in 1989?

@cmac3764 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, he commanded the stage and that was it for them both lol. You can kinda get a sense of the energy in the room and on the stage from the video. I can imagine it was greater in person.

@lexkanyima2195 2 жыл бұрын

@@cmac3764 that's a attraction of every woman

@detroitheath288 Жыл бұрын

Bobby was that dude 🔥🔥🔥🔥

@patraymond8280 Жыл бұрын

2:59 I call that the Bobby B

@akuumaqrock6585 2 жыл бұрын

Main man was dancing nd tryna sing that's dope asf

@Lynn-mf9mw 8 ай бұрын

That's how it was done back in the day..Pure talent❤

@robertparks948 Ай бұрын

During the 3 or so years of the don't be cruel reign couldn't nobody touch bb,he was the king 👑

@DonRashad 2 жыл бұрын

This is the night he met Whitney!

@GABE2HAPPY 2 жыл бұрын

Bobby brown voice is amazing🔥🔥

@antoinelevine2143 2 жыл бұрын

His drip here got Whitney 😂

@gabrielleelliott2487 9 ай бұрын

The way he moves it's magic fr

@musicfanhawk4523 Жыл бұрын

He was high energy and had moves that he made look easy! I always liked him and New Edition back in my youth. He is so entertaining and I enjoy interviews and documentaries about him.

@miguelpatrick6192 8 ай бұрын

Bobby B. Will Always Be My Boy! King Of Stage Forever...

@RTDavis0503 2 жыл бұрын

Try to tell people that Bobby was a beast when he was younger. Young people laugh at me when I tell them

@ayanasheree_ 2 жыл бұрын

He’s really my idol. He was a great performer.

@Mone333Williams 2 ай бұрын

A beast? He is king of stage for a reason...he buttered that whole stage in 3 mins 😅.

@babyhydeqi 2 жыл бұрын

He was so ready you hear me 🤣

@tiyaht2158 2 жыл бұрын

LOL!

@Ericasgaines 7 ай бұрын

2:58 I could watch this forever lol I love his confidence and charisma

@blessedinchrist88haleluyah77 2 жыл бұрын

His voice was so lovely

@maryanne5902 9 ай бұрын

Incredible his energy is electrifying ❤

@Stanley_Fields Жыл бұрын

People forget vintage Bobby Brown was one of them ones!

@eddyballester8990 2 жыл бұрын

Tremendously talented… a showman’s showman

@godhandneo505 Жыл бұрын

Love tht Bobby brown style

@blessedinchrist88haleluyah77 2 жыл бұрын

I just remembered Bobby Browns hairdo. That cut was phenomenal!

@poochie16784 2 жыл бұрын

I was 5 when this aired. But I remember my parents taped this entire show on VHS. I used to watch this and keep rewinding back to the part where Bobby did the pelvic thrust. Lawd hammercy...I had no business being amazed by that at my age lol. It's crazy I still remember that....but that's how Bobby made a fan outta me

@BankstonT Жыл бұрын

Lol nice story, same for me with the Karate Kid

@Lauren-cc7yr Жыл бұрын

Damn Bobby! KING of the stage.

@alejandracorrearamos2058 Жыл бұрын

Bobby Brown LEGEND FOREVER.

@tiyaht2158 2 жыл бұрын

He was one dancing ***! I lovvvvved me some solo Bobby Brown! Man, those days in music were fun!!!!!!!!! To watch and party to!

@yolandam5359 2 жыл бұрын

Bobby ALWAYS put it down 🔥

@cmac3764 2 жыл бұрын

Aww, this is the show that he and Whitney met at💜🙌🏾

@snowpoodie2870 2 ай бұрын

Bobby Brown Was Ahead Of His Time With Smooth Dance Moves And Singing He Paved The Way For Usher And Chris Brown Classic Soul Train Music Awards Live Performance Boston Legend

@anneis46 8 ай бұрын

Can't be easy dancing in a bathrobe. He makes it look easy.

@carolharris1236 7 ай бұрын

When I go back and look at his videos, I am in awe of just how talented this young man really was. He wasn’t on top as long as he probably could have been, but wow-what a ride!

@roter13 2 жыл бұрын

Finally a some what high quality version of this performance.

@davidtsmith33 9 ай бұрын

It was and remains a great song no doubt. Actually the guys of New Edition did well for themselves in the group, off-shoots and solo careers. Got some really good songs out.

@happyme2989 2 жыл бұрын

I don't care what decision he made in his personal life, I still look at BB👑 the same SUPERB. This man name has weight on it give him his flowers now while he's alive 💐💐

@stevenwasiak3430 Жыл бұрын

King of stage 🎤

@claytonchristian4863 Жыл бұрын

34 years ago! How time FLIES...

@yolandabarrett9200 2 жыл бұрын

Bobby Brown was great then and now he's the best!! He and Whitney Houston will live in paradise forever. May God continue blessings them and family!! Ms. Yolanda Barrett

@ehsldnlfqjrm 6 ай бұрын

8.90년대 헬조선 음악 춤 스타일 발전에 큰 공로를 하신 대단한 분이지.ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

@nakiaosborne6025 2 жыл бұрын

Bobby did that

@sheraii 2 жыл бұрын

Booby was a Great Entertainer back in the day! 🥰

@jonjonharreld7602 Жыл бұрын

Still Is One Love Fam...

@obscuresoundz 2 жыл бұрын

classic the dancing back then was so dope

@ericcooper712 Жыл бұрын

Damn, Bobby was so goddamn smooth!!

@JohnnyEla 11 ай бұрын

People just don’t know about these times. Good times

@naomithomas6053 2 жыл бұрын

Bobby Brown you were the truth!! Skipping on half of foot you better dance

@naomithomas6053 2 жыл бұрын

Back up dancers going hard just like Bobby

@user-dq1kr6zc2t 2 жыл бұрын

Don't Be Cruel album! Legendary.

@Tulane682 2 жыл бұрын

Cant wait, haven't seen this since I was a kid!!

@monicahunter3666 Ай бұрын

I remember this. My goodness he had swag back then.

@world-yw5ro 2 жыл бұрын

Still love Bobby Brown!!! 😍 hello from Mexico! 👋

@elsplace896 Жыл бұрын

He was a giver...if moves, groove and style.

@daniellemascorro675 2 жыл бұрын

his voice is crazy even after all these years

@richardmillerjr2508 Жыл бұрын

This dude was absolute 🔥.. he deserves his flowers n more!!!

@Mone333Williams 2 ай бұрын

Uncle Bobby buttered that whole stage in 3 mins. Definitely deserve his flowers 💐

@craigf7313 8 ай бұрын

Daaaamn Bobby is lethal.I miss the 80s & 90s.

@lawandahenderson9615 Жыл бұрын

Bobby was an amazing dancer in his prime

@lasdoisabln6046 Ай бұрын

Love him then love him now 2024

@khaylabrenae9737 2 жыл бұрын

We don’t deserve Bobby brown still to this day. You can’t help but respect him and his life story, to go through the unimaginable and still manage to make an impression on music that has lasted almost 40 years and still going ❤️❤️❤️❤️

@KingLouisDaSaint 9 ай бұрын

Bobby was an untamed lion back then! He couldn’t control his breathing here, tho!

@coreydarden8481 6 ай бұрын

Before Usher ! Before Sisqo ! Before Ginuwine ! Before Omarion ! Before Chris Brown ! IT WAS THE KING OF STAGE : BOBBY BROWN !! 🎶🎶🇺🇸

@LaToyaTillis Жыл бұрын

I miss these days!! Great performance!!

@09princesses 2 жыл бұрын

That dance at 2:59! Killed it 👌🏾🙌🏾

@adrenna1973 2 жыл бұрын

That's the moment when Whitney was like...well damn..lol

@09princesses 2 жыл бұрын

@@adrenna1973 lol facts!

@krisover1758 Жыл бұрын

Did you try the move too, or was that just me? Lol.. PS I dang near rolled my ankle and scratched my own cheek

@09princesses Жыл бұрын

@@krisover1758 lol I didn’t try it. It would be a disaster and I love my ankles too much

@davidtsmith33 9 ай бұрын

It was and remains a great song no doubt.

@itkahsramal4983 2 жыл бұрын

Love that the cameras weren't all up in the audience face and stayed with Bobby! Could've been just to see if he turned out as the press was stating, but I'm glad he turned that stage out! 🤴🏾🙌🏽