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

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]

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

[@tiyaht2158]

AAAAAbsolutely!!!!

[@gregbuze9143]

THAT PART !! LOL

[@BluEx22329]

An before him was their daddy MJ

[@shivery3821]

@@BluEx22329 Michael Jordan ?

[@mrs.jackson5872]

@@BluEx22329 YEP.

[@MikeyJae777]

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]

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

[@tyliekinc.]

Don’t forget MC Hammer

[@blessedinchrist88haleluyah77]

And MC Hammer!

[@lexkanyima2195]

Prince

[@saintclairepatriz]

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

[@cmajor886]

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

[@feitraspace4801]

Eww this is horrible

[@insighted6856]

@@feitraspace4801 You good?

[@stilesfly18]

True

[@Brenda-Burd]

No lust

[@wyganter]

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

[@springboard1994]

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

[@DrJetset]

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

[@springboard1994]

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

[@jauquezhackett6450]

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

[@kmotley517]

Cocaine is a helluva drug......

[@Jo-yk7hu]

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.

[@derwinjohnson8174]

Your time line don't add up. Rosie is a few years older than Bobby. She's along the age of Michael. They about 10 years Bobby's senior.

[@DavidRichardson95]

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]

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

[@russellhoffman3321]

It was soon fun

[@TheRealest127]

Greatest Era EVER. 💯

[@craigblakes5499]

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

[@TheMichelex20]

It was 🤣🤣🤣

[@cplea2u]

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

[@conedx]

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.

[@arminszivers6994]

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]

When was this what year

[@vincent8313]

@@bobbiejeansmith6407 1989

[@tyliekinc.]

@@bobbiejeansmith6407 89 the night he met Whitney

[@ericcooper712]

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

[@AshleYYYMusic]

Period. 🔥

[@leelmag9087]

@@AshleYYYMusic u mean christina brown lol

[@sandramoore2129]

The Browns were definitely bad boy alright! They was all abusive as well

[@ladyruler9585]

Back when award shows were worth watching until the end!

[@kara2068]

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

[@mjolden]

His showmanship is CRAZY!

[@jjtaylor51]

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

[@J32_]

Bruhhh I love it

[@rusticization]

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]

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

[@avace917]

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

[@rusticization]

@@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]

@@rusticization understood

[@schemikaspears8184]

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

[@joewhitehead3]

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

[@krisover1758]

@@joewhitehead3wow.. fun-wrecker

[@mattp2real]

@@joewhitehead3😂😂😂😂

[@joewhitehead3]

@@krisover1758 Well was I wrong?

[@krisover1758]

@@joewhitehead3 never said I disagreed

[@karendavidson7538]

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

[@blessedinchrist88haleluyah77]

This was THE performance. Bobby Brown!!!

[@lexkanyima2195]

His best ever performance

[@ericaashlynn854]

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

[@RhetoricWolf]

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

[@leonzaduncan2438]

*Crackio

[@RhetoricWolf]

@@leonzaduncan2438 technically, *Cokeio

[@clarkclarke]

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

[@angeldorsey3335]

BOBBY B.FACTZ!

[@sannydee]

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]

My favorite member of New Edition🙏🏽

[@happyme2989]

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.]

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

[@cookie_candles]

there’s no ne without bobby period !!

[@BankstonT]

Ralph is my favorite.

[@craigblakes5499]

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

[@tramainecampbell591]

You met new edition awsome

[@exoticallovergirl]

Thw king of ribs and beer?

[@craigblakes5499]

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

[@kingdwight9796]

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

[@jonjonharreld5774]

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

[@SoulFulMaMa1969]

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]

@@SoulFulMaMa1969 they always put on a show on there

[@exceptional04]

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

[@kevon1242]

Man,Wish I was there

[@jonjonharreld7602]

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

[@kendalldavis6082]

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.

[@SoulFulMaMa1969]

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

[@detroitheath288]

Bobby was that dude 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@kevon1242]

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

[@RhythmAndBurger]

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]

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]

@@cmac3764 that's a attraction of every woman

[@heartstrings7814]

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.

[@Retro_Clan_0]

Bobby brown voice is amazing🔥🔥

[@blessedinchrist88haleluyah77]

His voice was so lovely

[@Lynn-mf9mw]

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

[@DonRashad]

This is the night he met Whitney!

[@musicfanhawk4523]

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.

[@gabrielleelliott2487]

The way he moves it's magic fr

[@maryanne5902]

Incredible his energy is electrifying ❤

[@yolandam5359]

Bobby ALWAYS put it down 🔥

[@RTDavis0503]

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

[@ayanasheree_]

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

[@Mone333Williams]

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

[@2toofine]

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!!!!!

[@godhandneo505]

Love tht Bobby brown style

[@antoinelevine2143]

His drip here got Whitney 😂

[@eddyballester8990]

Tremendously talented… a showman’s showman

[@akuumaqrock6585]

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

[@tiyaht2158]

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

[@blessedinchrist88haleluyah77]

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

[@Tulane682]

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

[@miguelpatrick6192]

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

[@alejandracorrearamos2058]

Bobby Brown LEGEND FOREVER.

[@ehsldnlfqjrm]

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

[@yolandabarrett9200]

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

[@poochie16784]

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]

Lol nice story, same for me with the Karate Kid

[@Ericasgaines]

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

[@Stanley_Fields]

People forget vintage Bobby Brown was one of them ones!

[@richardmillerjr2508]

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

[@Mone333Williams]

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

[@sheraii]

Booby was a Great Entertainer back in the day! 🥰

[@jonjonharreld7602]

Still Is One Love Fam...

[@naomithomas6053]

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

[@naomithomas6053]

Back up dancers going hard just like Bobby

[@Just-Princess]

The night Bobby & Whitney met ❤! You can see he sings to her when saying "ego trips are not Bobby's thing". Whitney is in the burnt orange outfit.

[@roter13]

Finally a some what high quality version of this performance.

[@obscuresoundz]

classic the dancing back then was so dope

[@stevenwasiak3430]

King of stage 🎤

[@carolharris1236]

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!

[@09princesses]

That dance at 2:59! Killed it 👌🏾🙌🏾

[@ichooseme4life]

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

[@09princesses]

@@ichooseme4life lol facts!

[@krisover1758]

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]

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

[@user-dq1kr6zc2t]

Don't Be Cruel album! Legendary.

[@blueprint0162]

So much energy! Love it!

[@davidtsmith33]

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.

[@patraymond8280]

2:59 I call that the Bobby B

[@u.s.n.retired1995]

Heart and Soul, Bobby were killing it! My favorite song by Mr B.

[@khaylabrenae9737]

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 ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@happyme2989]

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 💐💐

[@world-yw5ro]

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

[@cmac3764]

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

[@snowpoodie2870]

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

[@suzymeister]

Yess!! Bobby was an amazing performer 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@rodneybuck5943]

Bobby brings it!!!!!!!

[@elsplace896]

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

[@Lauren-cc7yr]

Damn Bobby! KING of the stage.

[@JohnnyEla]

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

[@juniorchandler4669]

Bobby 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@LaToyaTillis]

I miss these days!! Great performance!!

[@davidtsmith33]

It was and remains a great song no doubt.

[@pbodyblaque2532]

Bobby was at his best!. Respect to the Brown Bomber.

[@babyhydeqi]

He was so ready you hear me 🤣

[@tiyaht2158]

LOL!

[@yvetteflood3870]

Bobby was the King... I was front row at many of his shows.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@claytonchristian4863]

34 years ago! How time FLIES...

[@caddieb4806]

I have always loved ❤ Bobby Brown ❤ great singer very talented, people judged him way too much they act like they did not make mistakes in their life. But he had to grow so happy for him and his family 👪 💙

[@coreydarden8481]

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

[@nidialuccioni4476]

We The Fans Love Your Song My Prerogative Bobby Brown Your Songs Your Music From The Fans From Around The World And Me Besitos

[@robertparks948]

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

[@nakiaosborne6025]

Bobby did that

[@lakeshia877]

The good ole days

[@raymondramos3427]

DAM HE WAS GOOD AND ELECTRIFYING.

[@daniellemascorro675]

his voice is crazy even after all these years

[@lasdoisabln6046]

Love him then love him now 2024

[@lawandahenderson9615]

Bobby was an amazing dancer in his prime

[@ThrowbackHEAT]

A REAL PERFORMER

[@jrichieander6832]

Bobby walked so Chris can run

[@coreybooker6355]

R&B king 👑

[@itkahsramal4983]

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! 🤴🏾🙌🏽

[@allaboutshoes6601]

I wish I had as much energy as he does lol

[@harmonymillar8321]

Be getting stuff done

[@craigf7313]

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