Stone Cold Gentleman

"Stone Cold Gentleman"
Single by Ralph Tresvant featuring Bobby Brown
from the album Ralph Tresvant
B-side	"Rated R"
Released	March 8, 1991 (1991-03-08)[1]
Recorded	1990
Genre	R&B new jack swing
Length	6:09 (album version) 5:30 (single edit)[2]
Label	MCA
Songwriter(s)	Daryl Simmons Kayo Roberson L.A. Reid[3]
Producer(s)	Daryl Simmons Kayo Roberson[4]
Ralph Tresvant singles chronology
"Sensitivity" (1990) "Stone Cold Gentleman" (1991) "Word to the Mutha!" (1991)
Bobby Brown singles chronology
"She Ain't Worth It" (1990) "Stone Cold Gentleman" (1991) "Word to the Mutha!" (1991)
Music video
"Stone Cold Gentleman" on YouTube

"Stone Cold Gentleman" is a song performed by American contemporary R&B singer Ralph Tresvant, issued as the second single from his eponymous debut album. It originally appeared on the album under the title "Stone Cold Gentleman (Rizz's Interlude)",^[3] but the title was shortened for commercial release.^[5] The song features a rap from fellow New Edition member Bobby Brown. It peaked at number 34 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1991.^[6]

The official music video for the song was directed by Lionel C. Martin.^[7]

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Stone Cold Gentleman"

Chart (1991)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[8]	83
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[9]	78
US Billboard Hot 100[10]	34
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11]	3

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Stone Cold Gentleman"

Chart (1991)	Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[12]	56

References

1. "Amazon.com: Ralph Tresvant: Stone Cold Gentleman [Vinyl]: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved May 6, 2015.
2. "Ralph Tresvant - Stone Cold Gentleman at Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved May 6, 2015.
3. "Stone Cold Gentleman (Rizz's Interlude) - Ralph Tresvant | Listen, Appearances, Song Review | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved May 6, 2015.
4. "Ralph Tresvant - Stone Cold Gentleman (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs. Zink Media. Retrieved May 6, 2015.
5. "Ralph Tresvant - Stone Cold Gentleman at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved May 6, 2015.
6. "Ralph Tresvant | Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved May 6, 2015.
7. ""Stone Cold Gentleman" by Ralph Tresvant | Music Video | VH1.com". VH1. Viacom International. August 8, 2006. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved May 6, 2015.
8. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 284.
9. "officialcharts.com". officialcharts.com. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
10. "Ralph Tresvant Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
11. "Ralph Tresvant Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
12. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1991". Billboard. Retrieved July 3, 2021.

External links

• "Stone Cold Gentleman" at AllMusic
• "Stone Cold Gentleman" at Discogs (list of releases)