Bobby Brown - GirlFriend(Boston 1987 Awards)

[@Mayntane]

Little did the audience know a year later he'll be bigger than life in music

[@fmartinjr]

Word!!! That Don't be Cruel Album. That Self title single Dont be Cruel, on BET video soul top 20 count down was No 1 for most of the summer in '88

[@drainedeyes4268]

These vocals are fucking on fire, that shit is hard to do, the way he'll be resting on a note and then jump way back up high again, that's a true vocalist.

[@grownunicorn637]

Bobby soundin' better than the actual record! Memories...💯💥

[@tremekawilson9238]

Yes he did

[@BridgetteStewart-q5f]

He really was.... He was doing hella different things with the vocals....I thought I was the only one thinking that....

[@illmaticstyles]

"laaa laa lalala laaa"...man i would choke with a crowd like this ..BOBBY'S ooozing with confidence, KING OF R&B

[@BridgetteStewart-q5f]

He was supposed to be confident he came from one of the biggest male groups at that time and of all time to be honest....... He was trippin... He was letting his disappointment show too much but, he was young.. The show still went on....

[@williebarrett7198]

Man, Bobby has a lot of talent. Dispite all of his problems years later on after this show, he is very talented. This is the first I've seen a live performance of this song and he sang the shit out of it. Bravo.

[@DeANGELIS4735]

His first solo single as a ballad

[@marvelousmel7879]

Don't feel bad. This is my first time hearing the live version of "Girlfriend" too.

[@TheRMSU1]

His Fire an Attitude proves he was meant to be doing what he was doing! And he knew it! "The King of Stage"!!!

[@WeInTheFlesh]

you gotta give credit to bobby, he was giving them 100 percent

[@MOA0831]

Ivan Zrno 1,000℅

[@raymitchell7097]

He gave like 120%

[@sharich6268]

bobby was singing his heart out lmaooo

[@markmost2776]

sha rich626 didn't you know??

[@saquancollins8632]

sha rich626 wassup

[@mattturner5026]

Audience was dead though.😒

[@christopherbishop570]

I smiled watching this. He really sung his heart out. you’re always this hungry in the beginning.

[@reggiecarter7167]

he sung his heart out! god bless you bobby!

[@NAJErEa91]

A true showman! He not having the lack of audience engagement ! Yall best recognize ! Sing along dance something sheesh! Love u King of R&B ! 💃💕🎶💯

[@NAJErEa91]

I COME BACK TO THIS TIME AND TIME AGAIN TO SEE THAT KANG OF STAGE DO HIS GOT DAMN THANG!!! #SALUTE #RESPECK IN THE WORDS OF KANG JOHNNY GILL, BOBBY A CAT WITH MORE THAN 9 LIVES! THAT MAN IS MORE THAN A CONQUEROR! #SALUTE

[@thekeylifelessonsshow8125]

The kid left his heart on the stage every time. 💯💯

[@Larhue2812]

Strong voice! Every note on point!

[@IceManLikeGervin]

Bobby Brown wasn't no joke- respect due!!!

[@amd77j]

A classic slow jam from back in the day and he really sang it.

[@swingmob9294]

Lol I bet that crowd would’ve been repeating after him when don’t be cruel came out a year later. Bobby would’ve been like “oh so now you wanna sing along when I came out with a 7x platinum album” lol.

[@dreamscott5913]

He hit that gotdamn note like it was nothing now didn't he. I have to give Bobbie, 💯 + for this performance

[@BigBenEightiesMan]

Lol Just a little sneak peek in 1987. Bobby's "R&B bad boy image" was just rounding into shape. People didn't know what to do here. LOL Just a year after this (1988) "Don't Be Cruel" dropped. "The Bad Boy Bobby image" had really came into shape and formed then. He took off like a rocket.

[@foxsalterefd6778]

BigBenStrikes Fucking right ‘ like Micheal Jackson

[@KnobJobs]

Young Bobby gettin' it done. Didn't give a shit what people thought. Gotta respect that. Song ended up vein' a hit!

[@cltjohnny8292]

I love his voice

[@dreamscott5913]

I love his voice too; it's beautiful, but you got a bitch in the comments talking 'bout he can't sing. I bet they can't sing a lick!

[@tanyataylor5530]

That's what happens when you go home. They know you from round the way and don't have any respect. He actually sang well.

[@iwillmusic6090]

Fact of life!

[@thefranchise2356]

Just to remind people. The crowd reaction was not because of the New Edition breakup. Boston at that time didn't understand or appreciate the genre. There was an old interview with two white ladies where they were asked about the show and one said "I mean, all he said was he wants a girlfriend, we get it". Yet the Beatles can sing about a Yellow Submarine and it hits Top 100.

[@raymitchell7097]

The crowd was mostly white so i see why the participation was wack, Bobby killed it tho. His vocals was on point! He deserved a standing ovation for that shit

[@kwasiagye3322]

This should have been in the movie😤😂

[@a1992aron]

I was just thinking that!! I thought I saw the music video in the Bobby Brown movie trailer..

[@tanishakennedy4616]

@@a1992aron you did

[@a1992aron]

@@tanishakennedy4616 indeed. Idk why it wasn't put in the movie

[@BlackMaleSpirituality]

That would have been funny, lol.

[@mgalore]

Bobby has decent voice here knows how to use it where he can stay within his range thats important ... good performer

[@prospectboy]

Bobby ripped this, but I remember laughing so hard during the meltdown he had when the crowd didn't sing with him the first time I saw this. At the 5:50 mark, he was clearly like "I'm sick of these people" LOL!

[@orondekairi7311]

he got of stage and jumped in home girls face, she was like ,"what the hell"l! lol Bob was singing his heart out.

[@pworm195]

His own town wont sing with him. That sad.

[@sirbaudelaire7215]

@@pworm195 ain’t it how it is? You literally get the least love from your own hometown.

[@StubbornMook]

@@pworm195 because for one he wasn't established yet and two he's singing rnb to a rock/pop crowd...

[@ayemod2k]

@@sirbaudelaire7215 no u get the most love from your hometown AND the most haters

[@danielthomas2895]

I've always said this about Bobby Brown, he was never a great vocalist but he brings a lot of energy into his performances. He knows how to put on a show which is his biggest strength. With that said, he was and still is better than the crap that's out today.

[@dreamscott5913]

He is a great vocalist. What are you look for in his singing to say he's great?

[@danielthomas2895]

@@dreamscott5913 Bobby was never a great vocalist. Yes he can sing, but his vocals aren't going to blow your mind away which is okay because the man is the ultimate performer.

[@dreamscott5913]

@@danielthomas2895, can you sing?

[@danielthomas2895]

@@dreamscott5913 yes I can. I don't have the strongest voice but I can hold my own.

[@ayemod2k]

@@danielthomas2895 u cant outsing bobby

[@Serg7sj]

So much talent and ppl didn't seem to recognize when it was right in front of their noses..

[@amd77j]

My favorite Bobby Brown song.

[@BonitaHaywood-vz5ou]

Bobby Brown is super talented!❤❤😎😎🎵🎵🎶🎶🎶

[@AmmaMama]

Free has always had beautiful hair.

[@guerdacherestal8367]

I love you king BB you'll always be the best ❤❤

[@beezoo1436]

That fella did his thang.....

[@ronaldfannings1880]

Bobby killed it 86 crowd was half fronting

[@joeblow1688]

Talk about having absolute confidence in himself. Bobby had it.

[@36tookie]

I Love this performance in Boston Bobby sounded great , Thats also Free from 106 and park Great performance

[@mikedouglass7725]

Never

[@BlackMaleSpirituality]

Good spot, lol.

[@mellotainment]

He sang his fuckin heart out

[@ORIGINALTHINKA]

Peace, a real showman. That's how you do it.

[@Cebo88]

the good old days. objectively speaking, this brings back memories, big time...

[@Knyte77]

Raw performance. The guy was up against a very "rocker" crowd...and yes, that was a code word.

[@7A35]

I always liked his gruff voice.

[@FourEverEvolving]

BET BBS brought me to this .. Happy to stumble upon this live version! He was super sexy at such a young age and I'm LOL at prospectboy's comment!

[@cloverfield00]

Free said she lived in the same projects in Boston as New Edition and she also appeared in their video (Word to the mutha) she is kissing on Michael Bivins in that video, also I'm a former Dancer called Ms. 106&Park "Ya heard" "Go find out" "Ya better believe it" "Message!

[@foxsalterefd6778]

Erica Newell That’s right baby!

[@DDot-im3jr]

She didn't live in the same projects as N.E but not far from it a couple blocks away, but she was in several singing girl groups at the time called ( The💕Heartbreakers ) that worked with Brooke Payne who was N.E. ,( choreographer, manager)

[@bemaniac2]

i hate that when crowds have no respect for the artist, he is working his ass off, and them muthafuckas are giving no energy at all, give him something to work with

[@KP43-08]

Crowd might’ve been weak, but they was in for treat for what he turned into I bet you they regretted that🐐617🍀

[@beezoojackson7383]

Bob killed this classic fr....

[@ruthbuckingham4625]

No wonder Whitney loved him so much. ❤️👑🔥

[@petearanda4844]

Detroit Michigan 💙 U Bobby!!!!!😎✝️🙏

[@ladyrichelle]

I didn't know that was Free from 106 & Park fame on stage with Bobby back in the days!!!!

[@msmonie836]

I just love this Dude!!!

[@wiltisdabest]

could you imagine how hard it would be to do that give like 100% and no one is in to it too bad if i was there damn i would be cheering b brown on

[@victoriaburns5128]

Before the music came on it sounded like crickets in the audience 😂🤣😂🤣 but I'm proud to say I finally seen new edition in concert recently in our hometown of Boston about 2 weeks ago

[@1300mikehoward]

Bobby, I think New Edition paid Boston to be quite, but a year later there wasn't an amount to keep any crowd silent. You took the world by storm in 1988..... Still a fan to the day!

[@SONOFPEARL315]

I know this comment is 4 years old so I hope u realize how crazy it sounds to say New Edition paid to keep an ENTIRE crowd quiet...not with those messed up contracts they were in! 😂😂😂

[@sanjmo3260]

my number 1 Bobby Brown song

[@StubbornMook]

This how you know he was bult different, didnt show any defeat and still gave them his all after not receiving much of anything from them...

[@reggiecarter7167]

Lol he sung his heart out!

[@mzkellyproudblackqueen3797]

The King ❤

[@pworm195]

I was 6 at that time of year wow.

[@brandonlevy7462]

That boy was cold blooded

[@dreamscott5913]

Yes, he was cold. A bitch in the comments talkin' 'bout he can't sing. I told the bitch please!

[@Papi.Pharaoh]

I was highkey mad how the crowd was giving 0% participation while he’s singing his heart out and y’all can’t even sing along with him. Bobby was giving 100% and y’all couldn’t vibe with him. It really be your own city.

[@Ree._samir]

That’s free from 106 and park on stage with him….bobby brown was just different 💎

[@victoriaburns5128]

Can anybody talk in here ???? 😂🤣😂🤣

[@AmmaMama]

LOLOLOL

[@ulisesluciorivera6674]

I am sorry... but the crowd is just pissing tf outta me I swear!! 😡😡😠😠😠😠 I am glad Bobby was able to keep it professional tho. I would've probably been super upset and just walk out of stage. Smh the crowd doesn't know how hard it is to please people and to put a performance like that! God bless Bobby Brown, King of R&B!! 🙏🏽💜🌌🎶

[@joshuacoleman6947]

5:50 I was on the floor

[@lamontmcdaniels322]

joshua coleman lmao

[@joshuacoleman6947]

Weak ass crowd

[@o.g.laylowru7940]

Bobby was in rare form 😅. 🤘🏽👌🏽 🚩.

[@Lakerzrell]

B.brown did that. He sang his soul out and That Crowd was lame lol

[@sinjin4563]

The worst crowd I have ever seen

[@jacqulinepauley8844]

yess and that was his home town 😣😝😏☹

[@embe9435]

JasonP4563 this wasn’t his crowd... this is a local music award show that typically promotes it’s local and national rock bands.... I believe this was the last time he or anyone from the r&b world on this level performed.

[@cloverfield00]

I heard they didn't know the song in boston But he did say Thank you for makin this song # 1 he thought they Knew it,They seemed to be laid back,If he was in Ny where i live we knew the song and we would be singing,and giving him Feed Back,He was only 17 yrs old,Mad Confidence for his age,Ms.106&Park!

[@sanjmo3260]

love u always bobby!

[@DROPPNBOMBZ]

Classic Bobby

[@stevej02]

lol he was about to perform a beat down on anyone who wouldnt sing. Bobby is still the king !!

[@AmmaMama]

"Can anybody talk in here?"...LOL Those hand movements he did when said that. Terrible audience.

[@Britt__12]

He was not having it lmaoooo

[@Nikelea]

True they probably didn't know the song but they could have played along. He gave them the words and the melody. He really did have to dang near threaten them to get them to participate. LOL

[@LuchiLSK]

Bobby was up there being bossy as a mug 😂

[@primetimecollective]

Bobby feeds on the energy of the crowd. Loves getting the audience involved. If you are singing your heart out and damn near getting no response it will make anybody bossy lol

[@joshuacoleman6947]

5:50 I was on the floor!

[@reggiecarter7167]

chris brown of the 80's!

[@leshellmio874]

R Kelly of the 80s

[@tyroneyork2159]

💯💯‼️ chris just better

[@blakeboss1427]

He’s better and the original

[@Heunorthodox]

Don’t insult Bobby like that

[@franknitty9954]

Bobby was a true pioneer of New Jack Swing era he was bigger and better then Chris Brown ever was if Bobby had not got distracted he would of been a huge force in music culture.

[@DeANGELIS4735]

Bobby Brown was about 17-18 years old at this time

[@johnryder557]

I remember hearing this on the bus going to high school at age 16 lol

[@StubbornMook]

It was the Boston celebrities being boujie, bobby won 2 awards that night...

[@MrPOPICHILO]

(SMH) crowd was foul... Bobby ripped that sh*t! but they found out later who they saw while sitting there with lockjaw lol .....1~Luv

[@DaRkAsSaSsInXPSStreams]

Pure Epicness 👌🤘😎💯🔥👍✌️⚡️

[@dapdaddy10]

THAT'S IT!! RIGHT THERE!! That was his vocal peak after that he screamed his voice out and now all it's just a rasper.

[@dreamscott5913]

That's not true

[@Chrizmooo]

I think Whitney has learnt her stage presence from wathching Bobby. What he said in the intro, it sounded just like her...

[@awilson8153]

Saaaannnnnnggg Bobby!!!!

[@victornewman06]

"I'm getting upset...I'm getting upset" That crowd was dead as shit OTFLMBAO!!!!!!!!!!!! Frustration at 5:50 wow LOL. I haven't laughed that hard in a while.

[@tremekawilson9238]

I was in the ninth grade when this song came out.

[@BlackMaleSpirituality]

Bro was hurt by the audience 😂

[@KEYBEATZ]

Beantown has the biggest haters, If it weren't for the rest of the country, we wouldn't even know Who New Edition, or Bobby Brown is. Thats why in case you'll out there haven't noticed noboby from boston hasn't made it in the music industry lately! And it's only because of Boston why this is a factor.

[@dawizrdd8387]

Old heads show love now but yall hated this kid. I see it clearly as a younger individual and it’s actually sad cause he had so much talent

[@MarzanWorldwide]

Dude was about 18 here!

[@kaycar6804]

That would have never happened in ny, we would have sing & danced.

[@aphillynative]

Aww, look how cute Free was when she was younger.She still looks the same.

[@Adub400]

Lol!! He was really pissed at 5:52. You can hear it in his voice.. lol!!

[@prospectboy]

LMAO! This dude was really getting mad at the crowd "I"M GETTING UPSET, YOU GONNA SAY IT FOR ME" lol.

[@jameswright4595]

I wonder if the woman Bobby was singing to is Free from 106 & Park. She's from Boston too 🤔

[@Chaacolatte]

Was that Free from 106 and park

[@beezoo1436]

That King of Stage is him…

[@iwillmusic6090]

Ppl had Bobby fxcked all the way up… talking bout he wasn’t a good vocalist… please! My boy was the total package

[@mexia23]

That Free from 106 and park or I'm buggin ?? 😂

[@javaar123]

mexia23 it’s her bro

[@bighole1096]

How do you know? Does she talk about this?

[@juicyhudson513.]

Free was born and raised in Boston? Wow.

[@mikedouglass7725]

But he jus saw sum1 else comment and repeated it.... trust me him or no one who didn’t have insight would look at her and first thought 💭 b oh that’s Free from 106 lol

[@mexia23]

@@mikedouglass7725 nigga shut nobody ask your ass nothing 🤣

[@cloverfield00]

We are Glad to Hear Free is Coming out wit a New show and New Album,We miss Her At 106&Park,Her Fans ask me if i seen her,I only know she was on some radio station in LA.