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{{Infobox album|
{{Infobox album
| name = Bobby
| name = Bobby
| type = studio
| type = studio
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| alt =
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| released = August 25, 1992
| released = August 25, 1992
| recorded = February 1991–April 1992
| recorded =
| studio =
| studio =
| genre = {{hlist|[[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]|[[hip hop music|hip hop]]|[[new jack swing]]}}
| genre = {{hlist|[[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]|[[hip hop music|hip hop]]|[[new jack swing]]}}
| length = 71:27
| length = 71:27
| label = [[MCA Records|MCA]]
| label = [[MCA Records|MCA]]
| producer = {{hlist|[[Louil Silas Jr.]] ([[Executive producer|exec.]])|Bobby Brown (exec.)|Tommy Brown (exec.)|[[Antonio "L.A." Reid]]|[[Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds]]|[[Daryl Simmons]]|[[Teddy Riley (producer)|Teddy Riley]]|Demetrius Shipp|Thomas R. Taliaferro Jr.|Derek "DOA" Allen|Dennis Austin|[[BeBe Winans]]}}
| producer = {{hlist|[[Antonio "L.A." Reid]]|[[Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds]]|[[Daryl Simmons]]|[[Teddy Riley (producer)|Teddy Riley]]|Demetrius Shipp|Thomas R. Taliaferro Jr.|Derek "DOA" Allen|Dennis Austin|[[BeBe Winans]]}}
| prev_title = [[Don't Be Cruel (album)|Don't Be Cruel]]
| prev_title = [[Don't Be Cruel (album)|Don't Be Cruel]]
| prev_year = 1988
| prev_year = 1988
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{{Album ratings
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
| rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
| rev1score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r58483|first=Stephen Thomas|last=Erlewine}}</ref>
| rev1score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r58483|first=Stephen Thomas|last=Erlewine}}</ref>
| rev2 = ''[[Rolling Stone]]''
| rev2 = ''[[Calgary Herald]]''
| rev2score = C<ref>Muretich, James (September 6, 1992). "Recent Releases". ''[[Calgary Herald]]''.</ref>
| rev2score = {{Rating|2|5}}<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080417053411/http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/whitneyhouston/albums/album/118311/review/5946691/bobby Rolling Stone review]</ref>
| rev3 = ''[[Orlando Sentinel]]''
| rev3score = {{Rating|1|3}}<ref>Gettelman, Parry (September 4, 1992). "Bobby". ''[[Orlando Sentinel]]''.</ref>
| rev4 = ''[[Rolling Stone]]''
| rev4score = {{Rating|2|5}}<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080417053411/http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/whitneyhouston/albums/album/118311/review/5946691/bobby ''Rolling Stone'' review]</ref>
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'''''Bobby''''' is the third [[studio album]] by American singer [[Bobby Brown]], released in 1992 by [[MCA Records]]. The album continued the [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]/[[new jack swing|new-jack]] sound of its successful predecessor, ''[[Don't Be Cruel (album)|Don't Be Cruel]]''. [[Babyface (musician)|Babyface]], [[L.A. Reid]], and [[Daryl Simmons]] returned as songwriters and producers, however Brown also worked with new producers, most notably [[Teddy Riley (producer)|Teddy Riley]], who was considered a pioneer of the new jack swing genre. Riley also co-wrote and produced the majority of the album. Brown also had more creative input and control of the album, becoming an executive producer and co-writing seven of the album's thirteen tracks.
'''''Bobby''''' is the third [[studio album]] by American singer [[Bobby Brown]], released in 1992 by [[MCA Records]]. The album continued the [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]/[[new jack swing]] sound of its predecessor, ''[[Don't Be Cruel (album)|Don't Be Cruel]]''. [[Babyface (musician)|Babyface]], [[L.A. Reid]], and [[Daryl Simmons]] returned as producers and songwriters, however, Brown also worked with other producers, most notably [[Teddy Riley (producer)|Teddy Riley]], who was considered a pioneer of the new jack swing genre. Riley also co-wrote and produced the majority of the album. Brown had more creative input and control of the album, becoming an executive producer and co-writing seven of the album's thirteen songs. The album received mixed reviews from music critics.


''Bobby'' peaked at number two on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], and spawned two top 10 [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] singles: "[[Humpin' Around]]" and "Good Enough". The album also reached number on the [[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums|''Billboard'' R&B Albums]] chart and reached the top 10 in Australia, New Zealand and Sweden. ''Bobby'' included Brown's first duet with wife [[Whitney Houston]] on "[[Something in Common]]", which was also released as a single.
''Bobby'' peaked at number two on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] Album Chart and spawned three major US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] singles; "[[Humpin' Around]]" (US #3), "Good Enough" (US #7), and " Get Away" (US #14). The album also reached number one on the [[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums|''Billboard'' R&B Albums]] chart, and reached the top 10 in Australia, New Zealand, and Sweden. The album also included a duet, "[[Something in Common]]", with Brown's wife, singer [[Whitney Houston]], that became a hit in several international markets.


''Bobby'' generally received positive reviews from music critics. Brown received his second [[Grammy Award]] nomination for [[Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance|Best Male R&B Vocal Performance]] at the [[35th Annual Grammy Awards|35th Grammy Awards]] for "Humpin' Around". The album was certified [[RIAA certification|double platinum]] by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA) on February 19, 1993.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?content_selector=gold-platinum-searchable-database# |title=Gold & Platinum Searchable Database - December 23, 2015 |publisher=RIAA |date= |accessdate=2015-12-24}}</ref>
Brown received his second [[Grammy Award]] nomination for [[Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance|Best Male R&B Vocal Performance]] at the [[35th Annual Grammy Awards|35th Grammy Awards]] for the single "Humpin' Around", however, he did not win. The album was certified [[RIAA certification|double platinum]] by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA) on February 19, 1993.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=Bobby+Brown&ti=Bobby#search_section |title=Gold & Platinum Searchable Database - March 15, 2021 |publisher=RIAA |date= |accessdate=March 15, 2021}}</ref>


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
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| length1 = 0:10
| length1 = 0:10
| title2 = [[Humpin' Around]]
| title2 = [[Humpin' Around]]
| writer2 = Antonio Reid, Kenneth Edmonds, Daryl Simmons, Bobby Brown, Thomas Keyes, Jan C. "Stylz" Styles<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/132882-Stylz |title=Stylz Discography at Discogs |publisher=Discogs.com |date= |accessdate=2015-12-24}}</ref>
| writer2 = Antonio Reid, Kenneth Edmonds, Daryl Simmons, Bobby Brown, Thomas Keyes, Jan C. "Stylz" Styles<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/132882-Stylz |title=Stylz Discography at Discogs |publisher=Discogs.com |date= |accessdate=December 24, 2015}}</ref>
| extra2 = Antonio "L.A." Reid, Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Daryl Simmons
| extra2 = Antonio "L.A." Reid, Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Daryl Simmons
| length2 = 6:18
| length2 = 6:18
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| length3 = 4:59
| length3 = 4:59
| title4 = [[Get Away (Bobby Brown song)|Get Away]]
| title4 = [[Get Away (Bobby Brown song)|Get Away]]
| writer4 = Teddy Riley, Bernard Belle, [[Tony Haynes]], Bobby Brown, Louil Silas, Jr.
| writer4 = Teddy Riley, Bernard Belle, [[Tony Haynes (American musician)|Tony Haynes]], Bobby Brown, Louil Silas, Jr.
| extra4 = Teddy Riley
| extra4 = Teddy Riley
| length4 = 5:10
| length4 = 5:10
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==Charts==
==Charts==
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===Weekly charts===
{|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
{|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
!Chart (1992–1993)
!Chart (1992–1993)
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{{album chart|Austria|26|artist=Bobby Brown|album=Bobby|rowheader=true}}
{{album chart|Austria|26|artist=Bobby Brown|album=Bobby|rowheader=true}}
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{{album chart|Canada|4|artist=Bobby Brown|album=Bobby Brown|chartid=1934|rowheader=true|accessdate=September 5, 2023}}
|-
|-
{{album chart|Netherlands|15|artist=Bobby Brown|album=Bobby|rowheader=true}}
{{album chart|Netherlands|15|artist=Bobby Brown|album=Bobby|rowheader=true}}
|-
!scope="row"|[[European Top 100 Albums]] (''[[Music & Media]]'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1992/MM-1992-09-26.pdf|title=European Top 100 Albums|magazine=[[Music & Media]]|volume=9|number=39|page=17|date=September 26, 1992|access-date=September 6, 2023}}</ref>
|align="center"|16
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{{album chart|Germany4|12|id=1484|artist=Bobby Brown|album=Bobby|rowheader=true}}
{{album chart|Germany4|12|id=1484|artist=Bobby Brown|album=Bobby|rowheader=true}}
|-
!scope="row"|Japanese Albums ([[Oricon Albums Chart|Oricon]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/155479/products/161416/1/|title=Bobby|language=ja|publisher=[[Oricon]]|access-date=September 5, 2023|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230905045935/https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/155479/products/161416/1/|archive-date=September 5, 2023}}</ref>
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{{album chart|New Zealand|5|artist=Bobby Brown|album=Bobby|rowheader=true}}
{{album chart|New Zealand|5|artist=Bobby Brown|album=Bobby|rowheader=true}}
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{{album chart|Switzerland|18|artist=Bobby Brown|album=Bobby|rowheader=true}}
{{album chart|Switzerland|18|artist=Bobby Brown|album=Bobby|rowheader=true}}
|-
|-
{{album chart|UK|11|date=19920905|rowheader=true}}
{{album chart|UK2|11|date=19920905|rowheader=true}}
|-
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{{album chart|Billboard200|2|artist=Bobby Brown|rowheader=true|accessdate=January 22, 2021}}
!scope="row"|US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/bobby-brown/chart-history/TLP|title=Bobby Brown Chart History: Billboard 200|website=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|accessdate=2019-11-09}}</ref>
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{{album chart|BillboardRandBHipHop|1|artist=Bobby Brown|rowheader=true|accessdate=January 22, 2021}}
!scope="row"|US ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums|Top R&B Albums]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/bobby-brown/chart-history/BLP|title=Bobby Brown Chart History: Top R&B Albums|website=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|accessdate=2019-11-09}}</ref>
|}
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===Year-end charts===
{|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
!Chart (1992)
!Position
|-
|-
!scope="row"|US ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' Top Album Sales<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/bobby-brown/chart-history/TSL|title=Bobby Brown Chart History: Top Album Sales|website=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|accessdate=2019-11-09}}</ref>
!scope="row"|US ''Billboard'' 200<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/1992/top-billboard-200-albums|title=Top Billboard 200 Albums Year-End 1992|work=Billboard|accessdate=January 22, 2021}}</ref>
|align="center"|2
| style="text-align:center"|82
|-
|-
!scope="row"|US ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' Top R&B/Hip-Hop Album Sales<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/bobby-brown/chart-history/BLS|title=Bobby Brown Chart History: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Album Sales|website=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|accessdate=2019-11-09}}</ref>
!scope="row"|US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/1992/top-r-and-b-hip-hop-albums|title=Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1992|work=Billboard|accessdate=January 22, 2021}}</ref>
|align="center"|6
| style="text-align:center"|42
|}
|}
{|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
!Chart (1993)
!Position
|-
!scope="row"|US ''Billboard'' 200<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/1993/top-billboard-200-albums|title=Top Billboard 200 Albums Year-End 1993|work=Billboard|accessdate=January 22, 2021}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center"|52
|-
!scope="row"|US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/1993/top-r-and-b-hip-hop-albums|title=Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1993|work=Billboard|accessdate=January 22, 2021}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center"|23
|}
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==Certifications==
==Certifications==
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Entry|type=album|region=United States|artist=Bobby Brown|title=Bobby|award=Platinum|number=2|relyear=1992|certyear=1993|salesamount=2,000,000|refname=riaa}}
{{Certification Table Entry|type=album|region=Australia|artist=Bobby Brown|title=Bobby|award=Gold|relyear=1992|certyear=1992|accessdate=July 23, 2021}}
{{Certification Table Entry|type=album|region=Canada|artist=Bobby Brown|title=Bobby|award=Platinum|relyear=1992|certyear=1992}}
{{Certification Table Entry|type=album|region=United States|artist=Bobby Brown|title=Bobby|award=Platinum|number=2|relyear=1992|certyear=1993|refname=riaa}}
{{Certification Table Bottom | nosales=true}}
{{Certification Table Bottom | nosales=true}}


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Revision as of 16:24, 8 May 2024

Bobby
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 25, 1992
Genre
Length71:27
LabelMCA
Producer
Bobby Brown chronology
Don't Be Cruel
(1988)
Bobby
(1992)
B.Brown Posse
(1993)
Singles from Bobby
  1. "Humpin' Around"
    Released: July 28, 1992
  2. "Good Enough"
    Released: October 1992
  3. "Get Away"
    Released: January 5, 1993
  4. "That's the Way Love Is"
    Released: April 13, 1993
  5. "Something in Common"
    Released: December 7, 1993
  6. "Two Can Play That Game"
    Released: 25 June 1994 / 1 April 1995
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Calgary HeraldC[2]
Orlando Sentinel[3]
Rolling Stone[4]

Bobby is the third studio album by American singer Bobby Brown, released in 1992 by MCA Records. The album continued the R&B/new jack swing sound of its predecessor, Don't Be Cruel. Babyface, L.A. Reid, and Daryl Simmons returned as producers and songwriters, however, Brown also worked with other producers, most notably Teddy Riley, who was considered a pioneer of the new jack swing genre. Riley also co-wrote and produced the majority of the album. Brown had more creative input and control of the album, becoming an executive producer and co-writing seven of the album's thirteen songs. The album received mixed reviews from music critics.

Bobby peaked at number two on the US Billboard 200 Album Chart and spawned three major US Billboard Hot 100 singles; "Humpin' Around" (US #3), "Good Enough" (US #7), and " Get Away" (US #14). The album also reached number one on the Billboard R&B Albums chart, and reached the top 10 in Australia, New Zealand, and Sweden. The album also included a duet, "Something in Common", with Brown's wife, singer Whitney Houston, that became a hit in several international markets.

Brown received his second Grammy Award nomination for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance at the 35th Grammy Awards for the single "Humpin' Around", however, he did not win. The album was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on February 19, 1993.[5]

Track listing

No.TitelWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Humpin' Around (Prelude)"  0:10
2."Humpin' Around"Antonio Reid, Kenneth Edmonds, Daryl Simmons, Bobby Brown, Thomas Keyes, Jan C. "Stylz" Styles[6]Antonio "L.A." Reid, Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Daryl Simmons6:18
3."Two Can Play That Game"Teddy Riley, Bernard Belle, David "Redhead" Guppy, Bobby BrownTeddy Riley4:59
4."Get Away"Teddy Riley, Bernard Belle, Tony Haynes, Bobby Brown, Louil Silas, Jr.Teddy Riley5:10
5."Til the End of Time"Teddy Riley, Demetrius Shipp, William "Rakim" GriffinTeddy Riley, Demetrius Shipp (co.)5:20
6."Good Enough"Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Antonio "L.A." Reid, Daryl SimmonsKenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Antonio "L.A." Reid, Daryl Simmons5:01
7."Pretty Little Girl"Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Antonio "L.A." Reid, Daryl SimmonsKenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Antonio "L.A." Reid, Daryl Simmons5:09
8."Lovin' You Down"Teddy Riley, Thomas R. Taliaferro, Jr.Teddy Riley, Thomas R. Taliaferro, Jr. (co.)5:50
9."One More Night"Teddy Riley, Herb Middleton, Bernard BelleTeddy Riley6:28
10."Something in Common" (duet with Whitney Houston)Teddy Riley, Bobby Brown, Bernard Belle, Whitney HoustonTeddy Riley4:59
11."That's the Way Love Is"Teddy Riley, Demetrius Shipp, Aquil Davidson, Bobby BrownTeddy Riley, Demetrius Shipp (co.)4:50
12."College Girl"Bobby Brown, Derek "DOA" AllenBobby Brown, Derek "DOA" Allen6:05
13."Storm Away"Bobby Brown, Dennis Austin, Kelvin BowersBobby Brown, Dennis Austin6:05
14."I'm Your Friend" (duet with Debra Winans)BeBe WinansBeBe Winans5:03
Total length:71:27

Sample credits

Personnel

  • Keyboards: Teddy Riley, L.A. Reid, Babyface, Big Dave Repace, Huston Singletary, Dennis Austin, Cedric Caldwell, Robbie Buchanan
  • Drum programming: Teddy Riley, L.A. Reid, Babyface, Big Dave Repace, Huston Singletary, Dennis Austin, Donald Parks
  • Drums: Derek "DOA" Allen, Ricky Lawson
  • Percussion: Nate Hughes, Terry McMillan
  • Saxophone: Daniel LeMelle
  • Bass: Nathan East
  • Guitar: Paul Jackson, Jr.
  • Background vocals: Bobby Brown, Teddy Riley, Chauncey Hannibal, Levi Little, Joseph Stonestreet, Marsha McClurkin, Mary Brown, Bernard Belle, Omar Chandler, Babyface, Emanuel Officer, Debra Killings, Ricky Bell, Daryl Simmons, Chanté Moore, Derek "DOA" Allen, Big Dave Repace, Robert Gonzales, Trina Broussard, Dennis Austin, Sophia Bender, BeBe Winans, CeCe Winans, Angie Winans, Debra Winans
  • Recording engineer: Jean-Marie Horvat, Barney Perkins, Jim Zumpano, John Rogers, Neal H. Pogue, George Pappas, Phil Tan, Billy Whittington, Jeff Balding, Ronnie Brookshire, Mike Poole, Mike McCarthy, Rick Will
  • Mixing: Dave Way, Thom Russo, Teddy Riley, Jean-Marie Horvat, Barney Perkins, Dave Aron, Milton Chan, Keith "K.C." Cohen, Kimm James, Tony "TK" Kidd, Bobby Brown, Derek "DOA" Allen, Neal H. Pogue, Jeff Balding
  • Mastering: Bernie Grundman
  • Executive producer: Louil Silas, Jr., Bobby Brown, Tommy Brown
  • Photography: Albert Watson, Todd Gray
  • Art direction: Vartan
  • Design: John Coulter

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[24] Gold 35,000^
Canada (Music Canada)[25] Platinum 100,000^
United States (RIAA)[26] 2× Platinum 2,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

See also

References

  1. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. Bobby at AllMusic
  2. ^ Muretich, James (September 6, 1992). "Recent Releases". Calgary Herald.
  3. ^ Gettelman, Parry (September 4, 1992). "Bobby". Orlando Sentinel.
  4. ^ Rolling Stone review
  5. ^ "Gold & Platinum Searchable Database - March 15, 2021". RIAA. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  6. ^ "Stylz Discography at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved December 24, 2015.
  7. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Bobby Brown – Bobby". Hung Medien.
  8. ^ "Austriancharts.at – Bobby Brown – Bobby" (in German). Hung Medien.
  9. ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 1934". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
  10. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Bobby Brown – Bobby" (in Dutch). Hung Medien.
  11. ^ "European Top 100 Albums" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 9, no. 39. September 26, 1992. p. 17. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  12. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Bobby Brown – Bobby" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts.
  13. ^ "Bobby" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on September 5, 2023. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
  14. ^ "Charts.nz – Bobby Brown – Bobby". Hung Medien.
  15. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Bobby Brown – Bobby". Hung Medien.
  16. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Bobby Brown – Bobby". Hung Medien.
  17. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  18. ^ "Bobby Brown Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
  19. ^ "Bobby Brown Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
  20. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1992". Billboard. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
  21. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1992". Billboard. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
  22. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1993". Billboard. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
  23. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1993". Billboard. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
  24. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1992 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
  25. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Bobby Brown – Bobby". Music Canada.
  26. ^ "American album certifications – Bobby Brown – Bobby". Recording Industry Association of America.