Roni (song) explained

Roni
Cover:	Roni-BBrown.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Bobby Brown
Album:	Don't Be Cruel
Released:	December 27, 1988
Recorded:	November 1987
Studio:	Silverlake (Los Angeles, California)
Genre:	R&B^[1] pop^[2]
Length:	5:58 (album version) 4:34 (7-inch version)
Label:	MCA
Producer:	L.A. Reid Babyface
Prev Title:	My Prerogative
Prev Year:	1988
Next Title:	Every Little Step
Next Year:	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. 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 the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in March 1989 and peaked at number two on the Hot Black Singles chart in January 1989.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1988–1989)	Peak position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)^[3]	13
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[4]	65

Year-end charts

Notes and References

1. Web site: Henderson. Alex. Don't Be Cruel – Bobby Brown: Review. AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. November 1, 2001. 2011-07-28.
2. Book: Considine. J.D.. Coleman. Mark. Evans. Paul. McGee. David. Bobby Brown. DeCurtis. Anthony. Henke. James. George-Warren. Holly. 1992. Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. New York. 49.
3. RPM 100 Singles. RPM. 49. 24. 6. April 15, 1989.
4. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 6. 49. V. December 9, 1989.
5. 1989 The Year in Music: Top Pop Singles. Billboard. 101. 51. Y-22. December 23, 1989.
6. Web site: Billboard Top 100 – 1989.