My Prerogative

My Prerogative (English for "My prerogative " ) is a song by Bobby Brown in 1988, which he, Gene Griffin and Teddy Riley both written as was also produced. It appeared on the album Do not Be Cruel.

Background

After Bobby Brown had already completed the sessions for the album Do not Be Cruel, the thought came to him one more song record. He said: " I ​​felt that the album lacked a strong aggressive song and I thought: Where can I take him better than in New York " He traveled with the songwriters to New York and took the song on there. In an interview with The Hour on March 17, 1989 Brown explained the meaning of the song and said, "All the things you said about me: Why did he do that ( a solo career ) The song is my way of expressing myself, everyone?. has the right to do what he wants, but it must be the right thing. "

My Prerogative is considered new jack swing anthem, fusing hip- hop beats with synth pop and soul elements.

The publication took place on 11 October 1988, and the United States, the song was a number -one hit.

In 1995, a further version of the song appeared under the name My Prerogative '95, which reached number 17 in the UK.

Music Video

When Alek Keshishian led the music video director. At the beginning of the video, a car drives off, then the studio musicians playing on stage the song and later Bobby Brown rises to the stage. He wears a black suit and a headset. He dances with two women, one of which plays a keytar.

Cover versions

2013: Glee References

• Number -one hit
• Pop song
• Hip- hop music
• Rap song
• Song 1988