Ralph Tresvant - Every Little Step (1988) - What You DIDN'T Know

Every Little Step written and produced by L.A Reid and Babyface for Bobby Brown's Don't Be Cruel album; has been subject to speculation in recent years. New Edition's former manager in a 2013 interview, alleged that Ralph Tresvant sang lead vocals on Every Little Step due to Bobby's [alleged] unprofessional behavior and drug abuse. This video essay details the history of LA Reid, Babyface leading up to their involvement on the Don't Be Cruel album. As well as addressing the speculation surrounding Ralph Tresvant's participation in it's recording.
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[@misterDjayMDJ]

I appreciate everybody for watching, if you want to know more about the making of Every Little Step; check out the retrospective on the Don't Be Cruel album! --> kzbin.info/www/bejne/iKiYl3apmqdjb9E

[@charlesnyckd]

Anyone who grew up listening to both B Brown & Rizz know how distinctive each of their voices are. Rizz has a very smooth tenor (stronger live), while Bob has a gritty Baritone. While they’re different, they’re also similar. At the time, Rizz & Bob were the closest out of everyone in N.E., with Rizz always looking out for him and protecting him. Side note: Janet Jackson did uncredited background vocals for Rizz’ classic “Sensitivity.” Rizz returned the favor for Janet for “the best things in life are free.”

[@KiLleRcix]

Respectfully I disagree Charles. Their voices were indistinguishable during their youth. So much so that nobody knew Bobby sung the entire Jealous Girl until seen live. When Mr Telephone man came out we could definitely hear a difference. Around the time the All For Love album was released is when Bob's voice matured away from Ralph's altogether. As far as Ralph's voice being stronger live I surely disagree. If you actually meant stronger than Bob's live. Ralph is a crooner. Bob belted out notes. To even put Rick in the mix Ralph can't compare. 👍🏽 kzbin.info/www/bejne/fpK5gKJ9gtWHhJo kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z4rMhpSIlrh7jKc *edit* kzbin.info/www/bejne/nXSbfGumh5d4jpo

[@kayepeters5552]

Thank you for sharing.

[@beejj6190]

So, there doesn't really seem to be a story around this, tbh. One thing I didn't like about the 80s R& B period was the industry's [continuing] penchant for tweaking voices WELL out of their natural sound. Brown ended up sounding like a singing Jackdaw and Trevant a midget child - whereas those brilliant tunes would have sounded even better with a more natural [lower] octave. Nice vid anwyay.

[@claribellecow1133]

"with Rizz always looking out for him and protecting him [Bobby]," while Bobby was stealing all Rizz's ideas and undermining Rizz to the other members. Let Bobby tell it now, he was closest to Ricky or maybe he said Mike--don't remember--but he definitely did not say Ralph.

[@evonza4858]

No one is saying they sound alike but they have beautiful harmony when they blend their sounds👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾❤️🖤💚🥰❤️🖤💚 and for the record until Bobby looses those extra pounds and stop smoking cigarettes Ralph has been bailing him out on the vocals l know because I've been to many of their concerts and l noticed that 🤔l love them anyway 🥰❤️🖤💚✊🏾❤️🖤💚

[@shonuffshogun8525]

R&B = Ralph and Bobby 🔥🔥🔥

[@evonza4858]

And R&B means rythme and blues Brothas and Sistas 🥰❤️🖤💚✊🏾❤️🖤💚

[@CaapriceTube1]

it means Ricky Bell. the underrated one, my fave

[@doubleosims4812]

@@CaapriceTube1 Ricky and Bell 🤣

[@evonza4858]

@@CaapriceTube1 it means ALL of our chocolate Brothas and Sistas who sing Rythem and Blues period👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🥰❤️🖤💚✊🏾❤️🖤💚 that's ALL of them 🥰❤️🖤💚✊🏾❤️🖤💚 like Brotha James Brown said I'll say it LOUD I'm black and I'm proud 🥰❤️🖤💚✊🏾❤️🖤💚

[@ctbt1832]

Lol 😂

[@catmejia6109]

Bobby owned that era, hands down !!! Love him !!! I think Ralph should have been a lot bigger than he was

[@powerbadpowerbad]

Yeah,Bobby was the KING of r & b in that era,he was killing it !!! LOL.

[@southerngirlchef5886]

Bc Bobby sold his soul, maybe Ralph didn’t.

[@kingwoodboss7675]

Because Ralph maxed out with NE ,he sung mostly all the leads .Ralph solo career began when NE debut!!

[@misterDjayMDJ]

Failure is relative. A #1 platinum selling album with a top 10 pop hit. He managed to do that coming dead last after Bobby, BBD and Johnny. There are a lot of artists who wish they had that under their belt. That doesn’t sound like a failure to me bruh.

[@youvegot2bkiddingme133]

ABSOLUTELY

[@AaronLesterMedia]

Bobby Brown was sooooooooo huge during his run. I'm so happy he's still here to enjoy the love he's getting. He was definitely a great one.... No Bobby Brown. No Chris Brown, Usher, Neyo and so on.

[@danielnelson6903]

Bingo

[@Nelson_Swamp]

YO, PREACH. Bobby was a megapop icon at his height. The nigga sang, danced, and RAPPED all equally well. Truly was "King of Stage." From '88 to '92, dude was arguably the greatest male entertainer. He sold MASSIVE amounts of records, created the R&B/rap hybrid, and sold out arenas worldwide. I always have said Usher, Justin, Chris, and anyone similar owe their careers to Bobby. The man was great.

[@evonza4858]

Ps he STILL is great👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🥰❤️🖤💚✊🏾❤️🖤💚

[@7777Lace]

@@Nelson_Swamp Fax 📠

[@wavy9181]

So I guess Michael Jackson didn’t exist 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@ericfreeman1303]

No matter what people say about Bobby Brown, When he got on stage he own it. Bobby also had the highest selling album Don't Be Cruel in 1989 not just RNB but in all categories to the POP Charts🎶🎶🎶🎶

[@mustafahajj]

88! But, who cares, right. BB was K.I.N.G of the stage.

[@ericfreeman1303]

@@mustafahajj Exactly Don't Be Cruel. Came Out Like In june Of 88. But It Blew Up At The End Of 88 & Out Sold Everything In 89.

[@williamb4335]

Facts

[@JaeSproo]

It sold *7 Million copies* , fam.

[@TRACEWORLD2]

He was the most successful out of the individual acts from the group by far. Too bad he nor the others had the business-savvy of Michael Bivins-- the most financially successful of them all by far.

[@ThinkPIONEERing]

i like the way Ralph didnt throw shade in the interview when they asked him about it.

[@tgirl1762]

Why would he? he's been saying it for years but no one wants to believe it. They use it to throw dirt on Bobby but he sang that whole album. That so called manager lied

[@Mimi-cg2cw]

Love Ralph .I'm 68 Female Black and I took my 49 yr old daughter to all of his concerts in Oakland..I'm still digging Ralph ..

[@visionop8]

You are a good mom! You're still doing it right

[@tezntweet]

I'm 67 and I still love New Edition.

[@henriettaparks4266]

❤😂🎉😅IM A 68 YEAR OLD GREAT G- MA!!!RICCCCCCCCCCKEY!!😅😅😅😅😊✔ NO SHAME!!😂😂😂❤🎉

[@higherheights3105]

Being Born in 85' I was right on time. These are the songs that made me fall in love with music... essentially.

[@mikenitty]

1985🎉

[@higherheights3105]

@Harry Clipz I still listen to "cool it now". The first one i heard was "Mr telephone 📞 man" and when he came with that Ghostbusters soundtrack "on our own" I was hooked.

[@higherheights3105]

@Harry Clipz that's pretty cool right there, I also have Browns in my family.

[@brj2343]

You’re

[@brj2343]

Nope you’re a 70s baby because you were still born in the 70s but you’re an 80s kid.

[@farityhenry]

You can say the New Edition group truly loved each other.

[@breanavalentine702]

I love Ralph’s Tresvant’s voice! I am so glad Michael Jackson wrote a song for him to sing for his album, I think his voice fit perfectly on “Every Little Step” also

[@jayfriday9485]

I like the way Ralph explained it. the hosts were looking for scandal.

[@misterDjayMDJ]

Facts they definitely were!

[@tgirl1762]

Everybody who interviews them and asks that same question is looking for scandal and to bring conflict between them. He keeps saying it's not true and yet they keep asking

[@charlesx2529]

I like how you gave told the story in a way that gives credit to Ralph and Bobby, I enjoy these videos. Learning new stuff with each one

[@averychilco]

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!! DID I SAY PLEASE??? PLEASE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Check out Ralph Tresevant's ENTIREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE 1990 album (Sensitivity) The most underated album of all time (every song on it is GREAT and you are guaranteed to like it. I love all these brothers but PLEASE check it out.

[@V_-4-_VENDETTA71]

That Don’t be cruel album is fire, teddy Riley blessed him with that production.

[@charlesnyckd]

As did LA & ‘Face and Timmy Gatling.

[@V_-4-_VENDETTA71]

@@charlesnyckd new jack swing is my favorite genre of music. New jack swing movies, haircuts, clothes and music. I am 51 so that explains it.

[@charlesnyckd]

@@V_-4-_VENDETTA71 mine too. I was born in 83, so while I was a kid during that time, I remember that special time in movies, clothing style, having both the high top fade and Gumby, and more importantly, the music!! Especially Uptown Records

[@eunicewhitaker4183]

Yeah along with Babyface writing all of those songs that Bob sang though

[@V_-4-_VENDETTA71]

@@eunicewhitaker4183 man-I-man, it was my prerogative that was recorded in Babyface’s apartment and new jack swing is my favorite genre of music and Laface contributed to the new jack swing sound. The new jack swing sound had inspired movies,dances;haircuts,house parties and clothes. If I could live it all over again, I would.

[@chelsearatemo7849]

Despite all the negative stuffs that we have heard about Bobby brown his amazing energy is undisputable ,personally I just discovered him not long ago and I'm really impressed by his music ....and let's not forget his voice

[@youvegot2bkiddingme133]

I love the pic of Bobby at minute 3:58. I remember him like that, so young and healthy. And Daryl Simmons description of him beginning at minute 7:09 is SPOT ON. His energy, persona, attitude was IT. He was at the absolute top of his game when this album came out and he was absolutely EVERYTHING at that time of his life. So glad I experienced it.

[@lancematthews195]

Bobby Brown WILL ALWAYS BE A R&B LEGEND THAT CHANGED THE GAME. I LEARNED SO MUCH FROM BOBBY SINCE SINGING BACKGROUND ON HIS FIRST SOLO ALBUM ''KING OF STAGE'' IN 1986. I'M WEARING THE BLACK & GOLD VERSACE JACKET WITH THE CURLY FLAT TOP AND FADE COMING ON THE STAGE AROUND 10:21 STANDING RIGHT NEXT TO BOBBY AT THE AMA'S EARLY 1990😀 RIZZ WAS ALWAYS COOL 1/25/23 - LANCE ROMANCE😎

[@handbagdesigner2362]

Ralph was Always the Cutest and Could Sing!!!!!! All of them had Nice Voices!!!! Can You Stand the Rain it Brought All of their Voices Out!!!! My Daughter who is 41 Loves Candy Girl!! I was in my 30's when I fell in Love with Can You Stand The Rain!!!! Next to that You Not My Kind of Girl!!!! Yes!!!! They Sung that and Dance their Buts Off!!!! They Really Dance!!!! Those 2 are My Favorite!! Yes I like All their Songs!! Those 2 Yessss!!!!❤❤

[@creativequeen8371]

Oh, wow! Respect due to you 👌🏾

[@Yolovebug]

One thing I love about New Edition, they protect each other..❤❤

[@MsPepsi819]

THANK YOU for setting the record straight! I'm SOOOOOO sick of this lie being told like it's truth

[@tnayenga77]

The backstory of many of these artists is so dynamic but many kudos to Babyface & LA Reid as they were the authors of the music for not just Bobby Brown & New Edition but many 90s greats like Boyz to Men, Karyn White, Tevin Cambell, Jon B & Toni Braxton classics💯🎶❤️

[@righteousmasculine]

Don’t forget Jimmy jam and terry Lewis they were the machines behind the songs

[@2bitchessofinethatimasturb184]

Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis wrote and produced for New Edition not Babyface and LA Reid

[@derekhodges9426]

That's my Era. Mann... New Edition... Couldn't be stop. Every member of the group had their own way of doing it... That's what made that group so unique. My Dad's friend was in on some of the production work and said that group is something else, "In a good way"!

[@MrDrummin]

Man they should have did a joint album together. That would have been dope back in the day

[@FlyiDCG]

Technically they have 4 albums together lol, but yea I feel ya. A Ralph & Bobby only joint released in 89 or 90 would have been dope.

[@keiththomas111]

Stone cold gentleman remix

[@Bombchelle1111]

I love Bobby brown , and I love Ralph too he’s always been loyal to the group and a class act ❤️

[@handbagdesigner2362]

Ralph is My Favorite!! Can Sing and is Respectfull!!❤

[@denischionis2551]

Bobby still sang the lead vocals. Ralph maybe sang some background stuff. Thats it!!! Case closed.

[@morrisoneal9368]

Their old manager tried to expose Bobby

[@alexandernevermind5161]

@@lulumyataza7894 it makes sense that NE would go with the more popular producers. They just did Control for Janet and Tender Love. Why not? It worked out for everyone

[@empresserica]

Thank you!

[@happyme2989]

Thanks because they better go listen to the old Bobby he was singing them songs as a kid and sounded similar to Ralph all those wasn't Ralph voice!

[@aprylb.3718]

Bobby is undeniably GREAT.. I have always loved him and will continue.. ♥♥

[@powerbadpowerbad]

The Don't Be Cruel album was-FIRE !!!! And his videos were-NICE-too.

[@randleqgod]

Bobby admitted that the Gumby hairstyle was actually a mistake that his barber made and he looked in the mirror and liked it. He said this on Video Soul back in the 90s.

[@tmason3409]

He also said that he did it after he got out of the shower. He had put his hair all to the side and looked it. This was when he was promoting the "Bobby" album on Video Soul. So there are different versions from him of how his Gumby style came to be.

[@morrisoneal9368]

Great video young brother! Honoring the legends #NE4LIFE

[@Obamacain9]

I know these comments are about paying "homage" to Bobby ( who I love) but I must say on a side note ... mucho kudos to Wayne Brady on that every little step I make performance !... I feel that this brother doesn't get the respect he deserves. He's one brother that can do it all.... acting, singing, comedy, hosting and performing !... He'd make a deserving recipient for the Sammy Davis jnr award that embodies artists that exhibit a multitude of talents ! 😉

[@godcentricimagery1581]

Oh he slayed indeed

[@tjuanwilliams1770]

EXACTLY!!! Call him corny or not, but the brutha is hella talented & believe it or not, his cd was pretty good too.

[@creativequeen8371]

For real. Wayne Brady is supremely talented. Just watching the reactions to his perfomances on Whose Line Is It Anyway, even just from the other players on the show, you are aware if his genius. Love him.

[@superroboted]

Don't forget the song "You Can Call Me Crazy" was intended for Al B. Sure and it was given to Guy on their first album and you can here Al B's voice in the background.

[@konfidential1911]

After hearing this a few years ago, I listened closely and could hear Ralph in the background vocals of Every Little Step. It’s obviously him.

[@girlbrittneygirl]

Could be possible that Ralph stepped in for Bobby when they were in studio for the LP version, When they released it as a single, Bobby went in re-recorded his vocals on lead, adding a rap with beat boxing and Saxophone etc.

[@soniarena5250]

That seems to be the way that Bobby and Ralph have told the story. For any song that is recorded one artist may prerecord for the studio to block and get it right and then the artist will come in and rerecord with their vocals.

[@johan01030709]

There is a video that’s sometimes within 15 years and Rizz steps in for Bobby when he was on his binge while preforming! I tell you their brothers ❤️

[@Nurse_Shelly44]

​@Sonia Rena Thanks for the explanation. I heard a song by Brandy that wasn't on any of her albums, another artist. I thought I was imagining things. I never guessed one artist may sing a song to the sound right, and then another artist re-records. I guess that includes the runs and all.

[@k.chriscaldwell4141]

The 80s. I couldn’t get enough. Military stationed in Germany. I clubbed Wednesday through Sunday. Yes, 5-nights a week. American and German clubs. And I still couldn’t get enough. What a time. What memories. The 80s: _Lived ‘em. Loved ‘em. Miss ‘em._

[@sequinedove]

You’re always coming through with the best videos!

[@misterDjayMDJ]

Thank you Ms Owens

[@MonkMonk74]

I haven’t watched or listened to every interview of Ralph Tresvant, but the ones that I have, he is a standup guy! That was even evident in the movie, & in this interview. I have never heard him say anything negative about his band mates

[@handbagdesigner2362]

Amen to That!!!! That's why I Love and Respect Him!!!!❤

[@girlbrittneygirl]

Maybe it’s just me, but if you listen the LP version, I hear more of Ralph’s voice in the lead. Especially the good lovin part. Because Bobby’s voice is so distinctive. On the video mix on the song I definitely hear Bobby’s vocals on the lead on the song. They remixed it a bit to amp it up. Even the verses are switched up a bit.

[@misterDjayMDJ]

Yeah I’m not too big a fan of the LP version, I listen to the music video version instead. One of these days I’ll give it a listen for sure.

[@girlbrittneygirl]

@@ucbx Listen to the video mix version vs. the LP version, it sounds like two different dudes singing lead. I could be wrong.

[@MJ-mp1dh]

After I heard Ralph was singing on the song I went to go listen to the video version and the audio version. Bobby is definitely only on the video version but Ralph is singing the first verse, chorus on album Bobby is second verse and the rest of the song. I do believe maybe he wasn't available and Ralph did the demo and they mixed it.

[@girlbrittneygirl]

@@MJ-mp1dh Thanks for clarifying. I thought my ears was deceiving me 😂😂!!

[@MJ-mp1dh]

@@girlbrittneygirl only my opinion but that's what my ears is hearing when I listen to the two versions

[@chazztastic]

What I learned from the NE Story is that Ralph is such a humble dude and would never do try to put himself over at the expense of a band mate. So, if he did record extra vocals for Bobby Brown, he would never admit it. My belief is that he did do extra vocals but the core of the song is Bobby Brown. Realistically, before computers were managing/altering singers voices in the studio, producers would get other singers to do uncredited "extra" vocals" for an artist. It's the artistry of the producer to get the best parts to finish a song and make it unnoticeable.

[@ladeecristyle4093]

I feel like Bobby is more of the 👑 of Hip-Hop R&B. He brought alot of flavor to R&B.

[@misterDjayMDJ]

He’s no doubt a King of Stage 👑

[@rayday726]

Definitely cool info 👌🏽💯

[@vickiehurt2665]

I love the album Don’t Be Cruel and Ralph’s self titled debut album because I was such a New Edition fan!! Ralph is so damn fine still!! ❤❤❤❤

[@rrdream2400]

Bobby Brown's Don't Be Cruel album dropping was like an explosion. Ralph had "Sensitivity", bands like Tony! Toni! Toné! just coming up. TV had Arsenio Hall Show, Martin, Living Color... what a magical time!

[@M0HAK0]

What song is at 0:35? Cant stop jammin to this beat! Had to rewind a bunch of times to hear it.

[@riqotarentino]

I’m still tryna find out 💯

[@callmemrbombastic1903]

Bobby brought personality by Ralph always was the voice of the group!

[@handbagdesigner2362]

Yessss!!! Ralph!!!!!!❤

[@haloskater24]

love these types of videos!

[@morrisoneal9368]

Me too!

[@MsMelyjean]

NE performed this song in some stops on the Legacy Tour. Bobby did lead, Ralph the background. It was magical. They sound real good together. #NEforLife

[@misterDjayMDJ]

Yup, Ralph sings the exact same parts I mentioned in the video. 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@romeokoroma3341]

Can you please do 2pac’s 1995 classic album me against the world because he draws lyrical inspiration from his impending prison sentence, troubles with the police, and poverty then he intentionally tried to make the album more personal and reflective than his previous efforts.

[@MsMelyjean]

I remember when the song originally came out and I was convinced I heard Ralph's voice. I also remember that 2020 interview where he low key implied "stay out of NE business". Class act. 🙂

[@blover8548]

Every little step I take one of the greatest songs of all times by B Brown y’all.

[@coachrobinson9958]

Rizz/The Brown Bomber, are nothing excpect PURE R&B/POP/SOUL/HIP-HOP 🎵 ROYALTY!🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🥇🥇🥇🥇🏆🏆🏆🏆💰💰💰💰💰🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀

[@myaccountability3080]

These 2 were the epitome of the era.

[@sirblaze3002]

Crazy I just went back and listened to the song "every little step" and yes sir, the first chorus you can hear Ralph, especially his tone and the way he pronounces the "lil" in the song. Makes sense to with all the bs b.b was up to back then.

[@misterDjayMDJ]

That’s what confirmed it for me man, that exact part when he says lil, sounds just like Ralph. 🎯🎯🎯

[@sirblaze3002]

@@misterDjayMDJ I forgot to comment that this was great content, even to mention that it is like discovering an EASTER EGG. Great history observations my man. Awesome

[@kaosthaboss6473]

Had Bobby been sober and stayed focused, I think he’d be mentioned in the same way as Michael. Bobby had a prime that was unreal

[@myronbledsoe44]

Stop using drugs.. Micheal Jackson??

[@JamMack-ke3jw]

Gotta give it to both Ralph and Bobby, the two pioneers of New Edition. Going back in 1984, these two has been on the MCA label with NE then followed onto 1988's Bobby's Don't Be Cruel and into Ralph's 1990 self titled album.After 35 years I never knew Ralph sung background on Bobby's ELS.

[@quesequese5180]

Man I really love these mini documentary videos, I'm about to watch them all, u deserve more view

[@bradnobl]

I've always said to myself "Bobby's voice is so high in this song," now that they talk about Ralph T singing on it makes sense now.

[@temekabradley2854]

Those 2 were the quintessential macks of that era

[@ELRADONE]

During Bobby Brown's height of Dont be cruel I performed tenderoni at my school talent show...and won,also perfomed his songs at block parties and dances...♍♍💥💥👊🏾👊🏾

[@demitriussmith741]

Roni is one of my go-tos

[@nakitapalmer656]

I remember EVERYONE was so hyped that they all did well when they broke up and did their on thing!! THOSE WERE THE DAAAAAYYYS!!!!😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@beautifulsoultress3078]

I could definitely hear Ralph voice on the chorus of every little step Wow.

[@BonitaHaywood-vz5ou]

Bobby and Ralph are both super talented..Glad they are still friends through everything..👑👑👑👑👑🎶🎵🎶🩷🩷

[@brownhornet3461]

It really wasn't and still isn't uncommon for other known artists to do background vocals for other vocalist especially if you were in the same group. It's to bring a new and different element. Luther did it for Cissy Huston, George Michael for Deon Estus Jonny Gill did quite a few background for artists. That's just to name a few.

[@keiththomas111]

Christopher Cross, Michael McDonald,and Kenny Logins did background vocals on each other projects during the 80's Soft Rock Era special mention Steely Dan's "Peg and Time out of mind"

[@sirjer73]

@@keiththomas111 The St. Louis Homeboy Michael McDonald has too many to mention!!!!

[@mdooms76]

Ralph sang verse 1 no doubt. It was not just background vocals. Bobby has a raspier tone which you hear distinctly when he comes in on verse 2.

[@realer2748]

It still very much sounds like Bobby to me tho. I think it’s the voice and pronunciation. The tone sounds more like Ralph but I bet he was just pitched up.

[@joseycullington9876]

I agree that Verse 1 might be Ralph. When I listen to both verses carefully, the first sounds much more like Ralph’s smooth voice. It was like he was doing his best Bobby impersonation with the pronunciations. He’s a loyal friend and bandmate.

[@lesterluis1426]

It was a time difference: Bob originally recorded the song at 17 Then the remix came (the more well know version) and he re-recorded the second verse at 19. His voice had matured some more by then. So that’s why it sounds different. But you can hear Ralph on background in both versions though.

[@ohheybih]

Every Little Step is my favorite BB song and imo his best single… which is saying a lot because he had a lot of great songs.

[@dwretrostudio982]

Just imagine if Ralph and Bobby made a album together around that time, that would have been crazy.

[@justinbooth5482]

The Album version is 85% to 95% Ralph Tresvant vocals.

[@kennard9246]

Great quality vid bro👏🏾💯. Definitely deserve more subscribers.

[@misterDjayMDJ]

Preciate it bro, thank you 🙏🏾 💯🤝

[@DJKUN]

Bobby came 1 hour late to his own concert!, but blew our heads back then,was like a electrifying kaotic energy, while Ralph was super smooth, like comparing James Brown to Marvin Gaye, but they both owned 90s RnB...

[@Misscarter86]

Bobby was one of the new jack kings hands down and Rizz deserves his flowers while he's still here

[@StevieStreet_]

Hi , what is the New Jack instrumental your using in the video ? Love it 😎

[@Nurse_Shelly44]

This is not the video to watch at 3:30am. I feel like dancing!!!

[@bylenabunz]

Whats the name if the instrumental at the beginning of the video?!!!! Shit slaps i need it ! 😅

[@ItsTheADDShow]

This song reminds me of Stone Cold Gentleman, but it could be Gina Rose (You) by Muddyboy Phonk.

[@riqotarentino]

Real shit

[@waterbearer4627]

This happens all the time. Somebody does the demo and producers keep the vocals on there mostly without notification. Interesting fact many of your favorites female RnB songs were mostly demoed by 'Queen of demos' Debra Killings. You can clearly hear here on background vocals everywhere.

[@banzanbuddhist1451]

Nice video.

[@gloriouslove9009]

We have to remember that these men come from Roxbury and have covered for each other since they were kids. They will always be there for each other.

[@ayyubfaiyaz3368]

When I was a kid I heard Ralph in the song anytime I heard it so I thought everyone knew this. Like Michael Jackson doing backup and singing the chorus to Watching You or when Sting ding backups for Phil Collins. Even Prince did back up vocals. True singers don't mind doing back ups if the song's vibe is right to. them

[@misterhappy5462]

2:42

[@Rockhead84]

Did not know Ralph was backup on Every Little Step; I always swore that Ronnie did backup vocals on My Prerogative though! Great video!

[@pCOCKPRO11]

Ronnie? Lol

[@rhaporrumpunch]

Ronnie can't sing. Lol

[@kincamell]

Much Gratitude. Ps Peace to Malcom Jamal Warner , the director of New Edition's NE Heartbreak Video.

[@playbackproductions1]

Little known fact: Mike Myers of Austin Powers was a ghost writer for Bobby Brown and some other 80s pop and R&B songs while trying to break into the industry as either a comedian or a song writer. He often took higher royalties in exchange for writing credit.

[@ChanaP77]

Love this🖤

[@collegeofnaturalhealthscie3777]

The difference between Bobby and Ralph = BOBBY HAD THAT 'IT FACTOR!' To be sure, Ralph had 100% talent. But Bobby had the same thing that Diana Ross had that set her apart from the Supremes. Of course Florence Ballard had the best vocals hands down, but the most talented person does not always rise to the top. There was and is just something so electrifying about Bobby Brown during his prime! He evoked a visceral reaction from people, something Ralph has never done! No shade on Ralph, IJS!

[@freakboy40]

Not a big Bobby Brown fan but this is to me the best song he had....and he performed it well. So, it all worked out.

[@frederickifill3107]

Wayne Brady killed it that split at the end though 😂😂🤣

[@ashleywills8761]

Didn’t they spoke bout it on the Bobby Brown miniseries??? Ralph is great friend ❤❤

[@TDotNewLook]

Please do more content like this!!!

[@4thecollectors]

I had no idea New edition has such a solid body of work

[@noellemageo747]

Ralph was my first childhood crush! 😍😍😍

[@BigDapPacino]

There is a lighter tenor in the background...I always figured that it was Babyface and/or his Brother Kevon from After 7...being that Ralph and Bobby were close...I could see him being in a session...you would have to seperate the lead and background vocal tracks to hear what was done better!

[@misterDjayMDJ]

I found that listening with headphones made that specific portion a lot easier to hear. But without headphones it’s easy to miss.

[@charlesnyckd]

‘Face and Kevon did background vocals for “on our own,” though.

[@visionop8]

How many of us opened up another KZbin tab when he said Ralph's voice starts at the 1 minute 55 mark? 🤣

[@janejones7638]

Great video. I loved the remix of this song so much, I listened to it well into the 90s and still have it in my workout rotation. Your last statement included the phrase Very Necessary which was an amazing album of Salt-N-Pepa, have you done a video on this group?

[@jirensentry7609]

Here's what's beautiful about Bobby and Every Little Steps - even Simmons, Teddy and Babyface... They all must have been collaborating or something because ELS sounds a bit like Teddy's Jam. Can you imagine if they had actually made that song with lyrics and gave it to Bobby?

[@Cusemagic]

Love the instrumental….. who sang it please

[@donisharris2331]

Ralph never got the credit he deserved.

[@juniorjames7076]

I can tell you that the difference between Bobby Brown and Michael Jackson (as I was a teenager at the time) was that Michael Jackson was making every effort to appeal to a broad, non-white audience, while Bobby Brown was unapologetically BLACK! Bobby was HARDCORE BLACK CULTURE. Coming out of the 1980s when Black artists (MJ, Prince, Paula Abdul) were bending over backwards to appeal to White people, Bobby was the first mega-star who didn't give off the "please, everyone like me" energy. He was....."this is me. Black!" Only people who lived through the '80s would know what I'm talking about.

[@jdluv79]

Now I can’t unsee it

[@jwedgest67]

Bobby really couldn't sing, but he could entertain like no other!!

[@mustafahajj]

Facts! But, Bobby, had it. Vocal range doesn't matter as long as you have IT. I can name a couple more other not so good singers we enjoyed way back when: Keith Sweat, AL B. Sure🤣

[@jwedgest67]

@@mustafahajj You get no argument from me my boy!!

[@Keepdapocket]

@@mustafahajj well around Bobby’s second album is when it became more about performance rather than raw vocals. Times had changed, and truly Madonna is to thank for that. Madonna had no type of voice, but she had IT; shock value, swag, performance, energy. More specifically, the black solo man at the time consisted of Freddie Jackson, Peabody Bryson, Jeffry Osborne, Luther, etc. Bobby hit the My Perogative album at the right time. Rap/Hip Hop was starting to cross over into the white homes, and black culture was “cool and new” to TV at the time. Think of it in the same way as when Michael Jackson did the “moonwalk”, and whites went crazy like it was some new thing. We on the hood we’re doing “the glide” or “backslide” in 1980, and it wasn’t called moonwalk. Same with Bobby. He was a young black solo performer who brought hip hop, very opposite of Luther and the rest. So, for people my age, 15 at the time, it was cool to see someone doing the same dances we were already doing. Bobby didn’t make up any new dances, he just put it on Tv for all to see. Every single hood were already doing those dances, and every single hood had someone like Bobby in it. We could relate.

[@williamb4335]

Naw he could sing. But not anymore LoL

[@mustafahajj]

@Tye K. Yes sir!!! Everything you said💯

[@craigdavis5407]

The New Jack Swing Era!!!

[@thebiglebisto9066]

Cool as video, absolutely hooked watching! Nice 1 dude

[@Blacksheepp660]

Ralph dad just passes away yesterday! Rip

[@misterDjayMDJ]

Damn, sending positive vibes to him and his family. RIP

[@conscious258]

That's his day 1 from the dirt and that bond can't be broken

[@Alexandre92425]

What a jam is this one at the beginning of the video

[@eja2199]

Always one of my favorite R&B songs ever. I remember a video seeing that sonic even kinda borrowed from this song