It's crazy I'm 48 now and In back in 1991, I would play these songs in the background on a cassette while kicking it on the phone with a "Roni" such good time's back then. Ralph still has it!! Actually, the whole New Edition crew still knows how to entertain almost 3 decades later!!
Man I'm thankful I grew up with this music ,it's almost meditative and relaxing ...I used to fall asleep to quiet storm.nobody cannot top this now , I want to bring this music back
Yeah i was 15 when this came out. 26 years later and it still my ish. I remember quiet storm too. Good sleeping music i agree. Amongst other things as well
Robert mcall : agreed people these days don't know how to SIT the fuck down and listen to the words/ emotion of the music . Everything is geared towards club music because nobody doesn't have talent
2024 now Ralph and I’m still a fan of your beautiful music well done and Thanks so much for all of your beautiful music GOD BLESS YOU ALL ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🎉🎉🎊🎊🙏🙏🙏
As a 25 year old I'm so happy my parents raised me to this type of music. The lyrics, melody, bridges & meaning just felt more heart felt. My generation of music which I don't even claim my generation is just nothing but noise. I found this album at a record store recently that made day lol. The melody of this song is sick!
FreshArt23 I love when you youngins can call a spade a spade and admit that today's music is trash. Shout out to your parents for bringing you up on the good stuff.
Wow!!! Fat Joe sampled this song for money showers.....Ralph Tresvant was the truth.... New Edition is the best group ever....True R&B at its finest....They deserve all this recognition and walk of fame. It's their season....God is Good....New Edition movie series was the best ever....😍😍😍😍😍
Unfortunately Ralph delayed going solo for the sake of the group but it hurt him individually. Loyalty! This album was so beautifully done and this is one of my favorite songs.
Don't get me wrong I love all of new edition Ralph tresvant will always be my favorite I love it when he went solo and started making those music videos I use to rewind so I just his beautiful face love you Ralph tresvant.
Even the women in the videos looked more classy back them than they do in the 2000's. The quality of woman always influence the quality of songs and art in general. The man's muse....
My favorite Ralph Tresvant song and video. I wish he had done more albums and had much more solo success than he earned. He is SO talented and deserves all the success and recognition in the world. This is REAL music. I loved you Ralph!
Man, Man, Man. I had this joint on a single cassette, walkman in hand, 8th grade, Washington Middle School. The year was 1991. This song will never get old.❤❤❤❤
Dan Brame ... Sounds good, but at this rate in his career (just touring regular venues singing oldies with bills to pay), can he afford them? Those are top notch producers, so I'm sure they don't work for free.
Realize this an old comment but just letting ya know I’m 17 turning 18 in a few months (excited !!!!) and this is the only type of music I listen to I could send you a screen shot of my playlist and the newest thing would be like in the 90s with Boyz to men I’m all about R&B I can’t stand other music today’s gen is trash I love the oldies because they have meaning and talent so ya Go old music !!!
Don't wanna say Don't wanna say good-bye (Ooh, baby) And though I love the girl I know (Ooh, little girl) That the best thing (Ooh, little girl) is for us To be apart Looks like we're gonna have to say good-bye Bye, bye, bye, bye, bye, bye, my, my, cutie pie, bye, baby Ralph murdered it!!!
This song I know got to alot of woman cause could you imagine having to break up with Ralph …😢 ugh the tears!!!! Great song tho still!!!! He had as much fame or more as the rest of them to me!!!! Ralph made New Edition period!!!!!!!!! 🎉
I would give anything to see Ralph in person... I've been following him since he first started out!! way back in the day, him and I are the same age that's what makes it so great!
Take me with you!! 😁 I would leave from this evil, crazy world to go down memory lane. 💔There is no better music than 70's, 80's, & 90's music. No School and grocery store shootings...PLEASE take me back! 😔
I was a very young teenager when he went solo, and every time I saw this video and sensitivity, I would cry. I liked him so bad y'all ! It tickled my mom so good but she would say, "He is fine though"
On this day in 1991 {July 7th} Ralph Tresvant's "Do What I Gotta Do" peaked at #2 {for 1 week} on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip Hop Singles* chart, the week it was a #2, the #1 record for that week was "Exclusivity" by Damian Dame... "Do What I Gotta Do" reached #26 on Billboard's Hot Dance Club Songs chart... Between 1990 and 1994 the Boston, Massachusetts native had seven records on the Hot R&B Singles chart, four made the Top 10 with one reaching #1, "Sensitivity", for one week in December of 1990... Besides the above "Do What I Gotta Do" and "Sensitivity", his two other Top 10 records were "Stone Cold Gentleman" {#3 in 1991} and "Money Can't Buy You Love" {#2 in 1992}... Ralph Edward Tresvant celebrated his 52nd birthday two months ago on May 16th, 2020... * And from the 'For What It's Worth' department, the remainder of the Hot R&B/Hip Hop Singles' Top 10 on July 7th, 1991: At #3. "Main Course" by Freddie Jackson #4. "Motownphilly" by Boyz II Men #5. "Baby I'm Ready" by Levert #6. "How Can I Ease The Pain" by Lisa Fischer #7. "Do Me Right" by Guy featuring Heavy D. #8. "Gotta Have You {from 'Jungle Fever')" by Stevie Wonder #9. "I Can't Wait Another Minute" by Hi-Five #10. "Summertime" by DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince
Damn, I was in the 3rd grade when this song came out. I had a classmate whose older brother looked like Ralph. All the other girls in my class would always speak to him when he would come for his little brother.
Luv Ralph so underrated! His music didn't take off as well as the rest of N.E. but he used his money wisely & invested in real estate! It generated him a lot of money & he has the most money out of N.E.. He's a good business man!
This is one of my favorite solo artist that left their group....Ralph sung this as if it was the way to let your girl go....I love how honest he came with this love ballad...I wish guys were more kinder with how they feel rather them just being like dogs and cheating....I'd prefer a guy tell you than acting...He could ask "Ralph?"....2 Break it off!...ha!
Sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do...Breaking a heart is part of life but I'd rather be honest or have someone be honest with me...NO GAMES NO LIES!!! Just be real about your feelings!!!!
It's crazy I'm 48 now and In back in 1991, I would play these songs in the background on a cassette while kicking it on the phone with a "Roni" such good time's back then. Ralph still has it!! Actually, the whole New Edition crew still knows how to entertain almost 3 decades later!!
Me too. 🖖🏾
Yesirr...this the best break up song bacc in those days..💪🏼💪🏼
Me too
I'm 46, those days of macking with the slow jams got me plenty of tenders back in the day. Things ain't the same like that anymore.
A criminally underappreciated solo artist.
The record companies severely took advantage of new edition. Ralph’s loyalty came back to bite him. He was as talented as any of the others.
My Favorite One ❤
Man I'm thankful I grew up with this music ,it's almost meditative and relaxing ...I used to fall asleep to quiet storm.nobody cannot top this now , I want to bring this music back
+june 7 gemini .. u again Gemini! lol
Heyyy lovvve
Yeah i was 15 when this came out. 26 years later and it still my ish. I remember quiet storm too. Good sleeping music i agree. Amongst other things as well
Robert mcall : agreed people these days don't know how to SIT the fuck down and listen to the words/ emotion of the music . Everything is geared towards club music because nobody doesn't have talent
Already Chica. The "Quiet Storm" was the bomb for sure. No other music can come close to true R&B that once was. Thank GOD for recordings....
Ralph tresvant is a Boston talented young man put your hands up for this dude ❤️😀😄😚👍
Sylvia Sanders put our hands up? In the house?
Keisha Nicole LMBOoooooooooooo smh
rotf
old is in his 40s his not a young man and his a grandpa
✋
Ralph is and will always be my fav N.E member... the crush on this man I had was something serious 😩😍
He could sing to me every day and night😍
bobby brown
You and me both!! STILL crushing and infatuated with this BEAUTIFUL SPECIMEN of a Man. @Tomarra Garner.
Ralph Tresvant and El Debarge were clean cut in the 1990s...❤❤❤
Me too!
I'm here Rizzo in 2024 listening. I just love you❤.
This man is a beautiful vocalist. He deserves his stripes. Award him. He is one of the Kings of R&B.
Playing this in 2024 and it means so much more now
MY ERA IS UNDEFEATED!!!!!!🎤🎤🎤🔥🔥🔥🫡🫡🫡
Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis couldn't have written this for a better voice than Ralph Tresvant. Awesome joint.
Bobby Brown
New Edition should be the next Superball Halftime act PERIOD! #LEGENDS#
Great idea!
Periodt
To tell the truth
They don’t nearly get the respect they deserve!!!!! They are MJ level legends!!!!!
Hell yeah
I definitely agree with you on that.
2024 now Ralph and I’m still a fan of your beautiful music well done and Thanks so much for all of your beautiful music GOD BLESS YOU ALL ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🎉🎉🎊🎊🙏🙏🙏
The part where he says "looks like we're gonna have to say goodbye, bye, bye, bye, bye, my, my cutie pie, bye bye!" Gets me everytime 😢
If tell her straight up she can only respect Mr even if we don't agree. The gravity of that line 🥶 cold
The only reason I like to listen to this radio version
Me too!! That part stands out😢
Yea got me in my feelings
man they just dont make them like this anymore!!!
so simple yet so true!!!
when songs were really about feelings!!!
Thanks Ralph!!
Facts
THEY SURE DON'T MAKE SONGS LIKE THIS ANYMORE.
Any good relationship starts inside of a happy man...what a powerful line.🤔💯
As a 25 year old I'm so happy my parents raised me to this type of music. The lyrics, melody, bridges & meaning just felt more heart felt. My generation of music which I don't even claim my generation is just nothing but noise. I found this album at a record store recently that made day lol. The melody of this song is sick!
Claim our generation bro! Music with this kind of feeling still exists; it's just a little harder to find.
FreshArt23
I love when you youngins can call a spade a spade and admit that today's music is trash. Shout out to your parents for bringing you up on the good stuff.
FreshArt23 💯💯 This music was the best I'm only 17 and I can admit that most music now days is really trash🚮🚮
Zybreal Johnson
FreshArt23 yes yes that's all I be saying this new music is garbage is all about sex and drugs he young man keep that mind frame
Wow!!! Fat Joe sampled this song for money showers.....Ralph Tresvant was the truth.... New Edition is the best group ever....True R&B at its finest....They deserve all this recognition and walk of fame. It's their season....God is Good....New Edition movie series was the best ever....😍😍😍😍😍
Facts
This is that ol' school late night/quiet storm music..love it. So Wavey!
I KNOW SOME OF THE OTHER MEMBERS OF NEW EDITION HAD MORE SUCCESS BUT THIS WAS MY FAVORITE ALBUM....
RALPH WAS THAT DUDE FOR REAL!!!!
FACTS! This album was a classic! ❤️🔥
Ralph's album was cold and I still listen to the whole joint today.
Some? No ALL of them had more success
So true!
Unfortunately Ralph delayed going solo for the sake of the group but it hurt him individually. Loyalty! This album was so beautifully done and this is one of my favorite songs.
Don't get me wrong I love all of new edition Ralph tresvant will always be my favorite I love it when he went solo and started making those music videos I use to rewind so I just his beautiful face love you Ralph tresvant.
Same ❤
2024 and music is not made like this anymore. Remember when this album came out and still love it today.
Ralph is so fine
Hell yeah!
Soft black skin cutie patootie.
I had a crush on him since I was 11 yrs old. Puppy Love.
The name Ralph fits him very well.😍😍😍
I now right he is coming to us😀😁😂🤣😃😄😅😆😉😊😋😎😍😘😌
This is my song right here. Ralph killed this.
Algee Smith was perfect to play the role as Ralph Tresvant no joke.
Yesss sooo fine
Yes he played the part from beginning to end.
They should've did this song in the movie!
Yep
If you broke up with a girl like this. She has no choice but to accept it. This kind of break up will make you love that person even more😂😂😂
Ralph Tresvant is my first love in my head, lol.
MiMi Jordan lol
MiMi Jordan Ralph teavant is mind not your men he is mind ok get your on
MiMi Jordan mine too!! ❤️❤️
My 2nd.. MJ being my 1st... lol
Love this comment...mine too!!
Happy 56th Birthday Ralph Edward Tresvant!(Born May 16, 1968)😃🥳🎂🎉🎊🎈🎁🍾🥂👍🏾👏🏾🙌🏾
This song is very relaxing even though it's sad. What real r & b is supposed to be about!
Our growing up days are back with us when we hear this song. Thanks Ralph!
Bruh Ralph was so fine 😍😍😍 and he got the vocals 😭😭💍
Ralph Tresvant is Underrated!He is extremely talented always has been..NE for life!!🎵🎶🎶❤️❤️😎🙏🏽
Even the women in the videos looked more classy back them than they do in the 2000's. The quality of woman always influence the quality of songs and art in general. The man's muse....
The woman were more realistic. Made you want to fantasize marriage over just sex.
They can go on. We still lives
The best break up song ever.
😍😍😍😍😍 I want to go back in time
me too
Same
Ditto
me too I'll love to dance to this song
Peachaz Bond. So do I
YOU Gotta Actually BE From This ERA Too Fully Know About This Genre OF Music Period👏🏽💯💥🙌🏽🤴🏽🔥😎🤎💜❤️💎👑🎖️🏅🏆🎗️🎀🎁🏆🏆🙏🏽🎤🎶🎶
I just said that.
My favorite Ralph Tresvant song and video. I wish he had done more albums and had much more solo success than he earned. He is SO talented and deserves all the success and recognition in the world. This is REAL music. I loved you Ralph!
Song is still hitting
I love Ralph "Rizz" Tresvant
Me too.
Ralph was always so fine.
Al way s!
agree
Still is...
*YES GAWD*
Yes he is
What happened to talent like this? Not over doing it, just simply singing and making sense.
Very Underrated!!!
It’s 2023 and I’m still listening to him
I was still in high school..my jam #1991
One of my all time favorite songs
yes c/o '91!
Ms. Toni CEO BABE Magazine class of 91 myself
+Vernon Johnson Jr ..class of 90 love that music
This was my senior year. Good times, good times.
My favorite singer in NE. No disrespect to the rest!
always forever a ralph tresvant n new edition fan.. love this song!!
Man, Man, Man. I had this joint on a single cassette, walkman in hand, 8th grade, Washington Middle School. The year was 1991. This song will never get old.❤❤❤❤
Ralph will always be my favorite singer out of the whole group no matter what I can listen to him any day 😊❤
Reminiscing my youth. Good ole days. Good music. Meaningful music. Soul music. Ahhh
Ralph Tresvant needs to come back with another album for certain we miss you big bro much love
I LOVE RALPH. MY FAVORITE NEW EDITION MEMBER RALPH " RIZZO" TRESVENT
out of all the music out there nothing relaxes me quite like this
RT need to get back in studio with Jam and Lewis. Bring in Face and he will have a slamming cd.
Dan Brame ... Sounds good, but at this rate in his career (just touring regular venues singing oldies with bills to pay), can he afford them? Those are top notch producers, so I'm sure they don't work for free.
I doubt those guys (Babyface in particular) charge as much as they used to.
Codycole80 zba ha ha you like that good music
Codycole80 NE makes a lot of money touring, they have a loyal fanbase and can sell out any city. They sold out MSG last year. His money is good
He has stated he’s been in the studio with Jam and Lewis working on new music
I'm a 90's baby and this song describes the situation I'm going through
😩 💔 love this era
I'm 22 don't no much about this typea music but my mom showed me and I can say I love it more than our music now a days that's for sure 😊
Realize this an old comment but just letting ya know I’m 17 turning 18 in a few months (excited !!!!) and this is the only type of music I listen to I could send you a screen shot of my playlist and the newest thing would be like in the 90s with Boyz to men I’m all about R&B I can’t stand other music today’s gen is trash I love the oldies because they have meaning and talent so ya Go old music !!!
This song pulls on my heartstrings everytime
Big up Ralph love the song. my Era is the 80s and early 90s
I was at the concert when I visited my family in DC…. Still can remember it like yesterday!!!!❤❤❤❤
3:43 is still one of my favorite parts of any song.
Ralph my favorite "NEW EDITION Star" ❤🤞🏽
Mannn! Who out there remembers midnight love on bet? takes me back to junior high days living in killeen tx...army life
I do lol I miss all that stuff😀
me .
Mr Ralph Tresvant, cool handsome well dressed and a smooth operator. You will always be my favourite New Edition man. Xx
That 8 pack in thos video has aged quite well, still in gr8 shape.
I agree. This is that good ole R&B. It cannot and will not be duplicated!
IF I TELL HER STRAIGHT UP THEN SHE CAN ONLY RESPECT ME.....
Deemo Morris dope line... truth!! 💯
I pray that God sends me a rich old gentleman like ralph
374 people were mad you had to do what you had to do lol I love me some Ralph 😘😘😘😘😘😍😍😍
Music like this needs air play today. Love Ralph and a NE4Lifer.
I totally agree. Maybe it will curb some of this domestic violence, when the relationship ends!!
Don't wanna say
Don't wanna say good-bye
(Ooh, baby)
And though I love the girl I know
(Ooh, little girl)
That the best thing (Ooh, little girl) is for us
To be apart
Looks like we're gonna have to say good-bye
Bye, bye, bye, bye, bye, bye, my, my, cutie pie, bye, baby
Ralph murdered it!!!
We're all blessed to have lived in these times. Don't ever forget that.
Damnnn I Had a bad crush on him lol I grew up to his music him and New edition under rated singer's of there time
I was so in love with him until it hurt. lol
💋💋💋💋💋Listening to this song has taken me back in time. I have been a Ralph Lover from the *BEGINNING*
Ralph has always been a fav of mine.......And he still has it!!!!
DAMN THIS BROUGHT BACK SOME MEMORIES..WHAT HAPPENED TO GENUINE LOVE MUSIC LIKE THIS..I MISS BACK IN THE DAYS
His most underrated song IMO.
This song I know got to alot of woman cause could you imagine having to break up with Ralph …😢 ugh the tears!!!! Great song tho still!!!! He had as much fame or more as the rest of them to me!!!!
Ralph made New Edition period!!!!!!!!! 🎉
This is what I grew up listening to and still enjoying it now 💙💙💙❣️❣️
I would give anything to see Ralph in person... I've been following him since he first started out!! way back in the day, him and I are the same age that's what makes it so great!
Ralph still haves that great voice, look, God bless his heart
Ralph Tresvant is toooooo fine !!! ❤
2020 and still listening... Takin' a trip down memory lane...
Me Too! 2022 still jamming right now 💜💙💜
Take me with you!! 😁 I would leave from this evil, crazy world to go down memory lane. 💔There is no better music than 70's, 80's, & 90's music. No School and grocery store shootings...PLEASE take me back! 😔
I was a very young teenager when he went solo, and every time I saw this video and sensitivity, I would cry. I liked him so bad y'all ! It tickled my mom so good but she would say, "He is fine though"
Sing it, Ralph! "Happy Birthday!" on this beautiful Saturday! I truly hope you've been enjoying it!
Happy belated birthday
I had a major crush on this man!❤
Ralph Tresvant of New Edition has always been my all time favorites.. Great singer 🙏
On this day in 1991 {July 7th} Ralph Tresvant's "Do What I Gotta Do" peaked at #2 {for 1 week} on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip Hop Singles* chart, the week it was a #2, the #1 record for that week was "Exclusivity" by Damian Dame...
"Do What I Gotta Do" reached #26 on Billboard's Hot Dance Club Songs chart...
Between 1990 and 1994 the Boston, Massachusetts native had seven records on the Hot R&B Singles chart, four made the Top 10 with one reaching #1, "Sensitivity", for one week in December of 1990...
Besides the above "Do What I Gotta Do" and "Sensitivity", his two other Top 10 records were "Stone Cold Gentleman" {#3 in 1991} and "Money Can't Buy You Love" {#2 in 1992}...
Ralph Edward Tresvant celebrated his 52nd birthday two months ago on May 16th, 2020...
* And from the 'For What It's Worth' department, the remainder of the Hot R&B/Hip Hop Singles' Top 10 on July 7th, 1991:
At #3. "Main Course" by Freddie Jackson
#4. "Motownphilly" by Boyz II Men
#5. "Baby I'm Ready" by Levert
#6. "How Can I Ease The Pain" by Lisa Fischer
#7. "Do Me Right" by Guy featuring Heavy D.
#8. "Gotta Have You {from 'Jungle Fever')" by Stevie Wonder
#9. "I Can't Wait Another Minute" by Hi-Five
#10. "Summertime" by DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince
“Looks like we’re gonna have to say goodbye” I love Ralph deeply
Damn, I was in the 3rd grade when this song came out. I had a classmate whose older brother looked like Ralph.
All the other girls in my class would always speak to him when he would come for his little brother.
I'm just 10 and love ralph tresvant
+Jada Adams great taste!
...what u doing on FB! Ms 10? 😂...u old enough... NOW!
2:37 "I gotta do what I gotta DooOoOo "🎤😩
Love that part lol
Such a classic and classy song, just like Mr.Tresvant himself! Ahhhh Beautiful Song by a BEAUTIFUL MAN! :)
Hello Angela how are you,thanks for your support so far,I really appreciate feel free to message me on this email:ralphtresvant0147@gmail.com
Luv Ralph so underrated! His music didn't take off as well as the rest of N.E. but he used his money wisely & invested in real estate! It generated him a lot of money & he has the most money out of N.E.. He's a good business man!
He has a great voice
This is one of my favorite solo artist that left their group....Ralph sung this as if it was the way to let your girl go....I love how honest he came with this love ballad...I wish guys were more kinder with how they feel rather them just being like dogs and cheating....I'd prefer a guy tell you than acting...He could ask "Ralph?"....2 Break it off!...ha!
I use to love this song and still do ,Ralph Tresvant was so fine,Him, Bobby Brown and Johnny Gill were my favorites so talented and handsome!!
Soooooooo talented and soooooooo fine
Straight up Classic that would never get old i love me some Ralph ❤❤❤❤
Algee was born to portray Ralph. He will NEVER live that role down.
Sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do...Breaking a heart is part of life but I'd rather be honest or have someone be honest with me...NO GAMES NO LIES!!! Just be real about your feelings!!!!
Indeed I do believe Ralph was God messenger to serve people with soul music that motivates and inspire.
I use love this song when I was kid, even had the cassette. I still love this song tho