Don't Be Cruel

Summary

Don't Be Cruel is a single^[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of single entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (157 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Don't Be Cruel's instance of is recorded as single^[3].
• Don't Be Cruel's genre is new jack swing^[4].
• Don't Be Cruel followed Girl Next Door^[5].
• Don't Be Cruel was followed by My Prerogative^[6].
• Among the performers on Don't Be Cruel was Bobby Brown^[7].
• Don't Be Cruel's record label is recorded as MCA Inc.^[8].
• Don't Be Cruel's country of origin is recorded as United States^[9].
• Don't Be Cruel was published on May 16, 1988^[10].
• Don't Be Cruel's single taken from the album or EP is recorded as Don't Be Cruel^[11].

Product Details

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• Release type: Song^[12]

• Genre(s): new jack swing, r&b^[13]

• Community tags: new jack swing, r&b^[14]

• MusicBrainz ID: 8debadf2-aa80-41f6-9a77-0afad609e760^[15]

Body

Authorship and Creation

Don't Be Cruel was performed by Bobby Brown^[7].

Publication

Don't Be Cruel was published on May 16, 1988^[10]. Its genre is new jack swing^[4].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Don't Be Cruel followed Girl Next Door^[5]. It was followed by My Prerogative^[6].

Why It Matters

Don't Be Cruel ranks in the top 3% of single entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (157 views/month).^[2]