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

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 🔥

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Back when award shows were worth watching until the end!

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.

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.

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

His showmanship is CRAZY!

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

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

This was THE performance. Bobby Brown!!!

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

My favorite member of New Edition🙏🏽

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

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

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

The way he moves it's magic fr

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

2:59 I call that the Bobby B

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.

Incredible his energy is electrifying ❤

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

Bobby was that dude 🔥🔥🔥🔥

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

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

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

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

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

This is the night he met Whitney!

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

Bobby brown voice is amazing🔥🔥

It was and remains a great song no doubt.

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.

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

Now there’s Lil Baby & Sexy Red 😂😭😭😭 smh!!!!!! Wish this could come back!! REAL TALEN T

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

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!!!!!

His drip here got Whitney 😂

Damn, Bobby was so goddamn smooth!!

Tremendously talented… a showman’s showman

His voice was so lovely

Don’t play with Bobby! Mmmkay!

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

Bobby out dancing, the dancers. The brothers were hot

Damn Bobby! KING of the stage.

Bobby Brown LEGEND FOREVER.

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

Bobby ALWAYS put it down 🔥

Bobby did that

Love tht Bobby brown style

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

Booby was a Great Entertainer back in the day! 🥰

People forget vintage Bobby Brown was one of them ones!

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!

King of stage 🎤

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

Bobby was an amazing dancer in his prime

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

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

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

34 years ago! How time FLIES...

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

Bobby walked so Chris can run

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

Don't Be Cruel album! Legendary.

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 💐💐

Bobbbby

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

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

classic the dancing back then was so dope

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

Finally a some what high quality version of this performance.

That dance at 2:59! Killed it 👌🏾🙌🏾

DAM HE WAS GOOD AND ELECTRIFYING.

He was so ready you hear me 🤣

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

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

This is the day he met Whitney according to the documentary

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 ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Bobby brings it!!!!!!!

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

his voice is crazy even after all these years

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

Back when wearing bathrobes was cool lol

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

Bobby 🔥🔥🔥🔥

I miss these days!! Great performance!!

I wish I had as much energy as he does lol

That’s the night Whitney met Bobby brown ⚡️⚡️👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼💕❤️💕

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