Roni (song)

"Roni"
Single by Bobby Brown
from the album Don't Be Cruel
ReleasedDecember 27, 1988
StudioSilverlake (Los Angeles, California)
Genre
Length
  • 5:58 (album version)
  • 4:34 (7-inch version)
LabelMCA
Songwriters
Producers
Bobby Brown singles chronology
"My Prerogative"
(1988)		 "Roni"
(1988)		 "Every Little Step"
(1989)

"Roni" is a song by American singer Bobby Brown, written by Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds with additional lyrics written by the Deele member Darnell Bristol. Background vocals are provided by former New Edition bandmate, Ralph Tresvant. It was released on the MCA label as the third single from Brown's second album, Don't Be Cruel (1988). "Roni" reached number three on both the US Billboard Hot 100 and US Cash Box Top 100 charts, as well as number two on the Hot Black Singles chart.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1988–1989) Peak
position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[3] 13
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[4] 65
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[5]21
UK Singles (Official Charts)[6]21
US Billboard Hot 100[7]3
US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[8]7
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[9]2
US Cash Box Top 100[10] 3

Year-end charts

Chart (1989) Position
US Billboard Hot 100[11][12] 80

References

  1. ↑ Henderson, Alex (November 1, 2001). "Don't Be Cruel – Bobby Brown: Review". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved July 28, 2011.
  2. ↑ Considine, J.D.; Coleman, Mark; Evans, Paul; McGee, David (1992). "Bobby Brown". In DeCurtis, Anthony; Henke, James; George-Warren, Holly (eds.). Rolling Stone Album Guide. New York: Random House. p. 49.
  3. ↑ "RPM 100 Singles". RPM. Vol. 49, no. 24. April 15, 1989. p. 6.
  4. ↑ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles". Music & Media. Vol. 6, no. 49. December 9, 1989. p. V.
  5. ↑ "Bobby Brown – Roni". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Official Singles Chart on 2/12/1989 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Bobby Brown Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Bobby Brown Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Bobby Brown Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
  10. ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2014). Cash Box Pop Hits: 1952-1996. Record Research.
  11. ↑ "1989 The Year in Music: Top Pop Singles". Billboard. Vol. 101, no. 51. December 23, 1989. p. Y-22.
  12. ↑ "Billboard Top 100 – 1989".
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