"Don't Be Cruel" is a song by American singer Bobby Brown. Taken from his second studio album of the same name, the song was written and produced by the songwriting and production duo Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds and Antonio "L.A." Reid, with additional writing by Daryl Simmons.
"Don't Be Cruel" was Brown's second single to reach the top position of the R&B chart, where it remained for two weeks. It also reached number eight on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number seven on the US Cash Box Top 100.