Stone Cold Gentleman
{{Infobox song
| name = Stone Cold Gentleman
| cover = Ralph Tresvant - Stone Cold Gentleman single cover.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Ralph Tresvant featuring Bobby Brown
| album = Ralph Tresvant
| B-side = Rated R
| released = {{start date|1991|3|8}}{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Stone-Gentleman-Vinyl-Ralph-Tresvant/dp/B000002PKK|title=Amazon.com: Ralph Tresvant: Stone Cold Gentleman [Vinyl]: Music|work=Amazon.com|accessdate=May 6, 2015}}
| recorded = 1990
| studio =
| genre =
| length =
- {{duration|m=6|s=9}} (album version)
- {{duration|m=5|s=30}} (single edit){{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Ralph-Tresvant-Stone-Cold-Gentleman/master/103952|title=Ralph Tresvant - Stone Cold Gentleman at Discogs|work=Discogs|publisher=Zink Media|accessdate=May 6, 2015}}
| label = MCA
| writer =
- Daryl Simmons
- Kayo Roberson
- L.A. Reid{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/song/stone-cold-gentleman-mt0011950847|title=Stone Cold Gentleman (Rizz's Interlude) - Ralph Tresvant {{!}} Listen, Appearances, Song Review {{!}} AllMusic|work=AllMusic|publisher=All Media Network|accessdate=May 6, 2015}}
| producer =
- Daryl Simmons
- Kayo Roberson{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Ralph-Tresvant-Stone-Cold-Gentleman/release/414566|title=Ralph Tresvant - Stone Cold Gentleman (Vinyl) at Discogs|work=Discogs|publisher=Zink Media|accessdate=May 6, 2015}}
| chronology = Ralph Tresvant
| prev_title = Sensitivity
| prev_year = 1990
| next_title = Word to the Mutha!
| next_year = 1991
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Bobby Brown
| type = Single
| prev_title = She Ain't Worth It
| prev_year = 1990
| title = Stone Cold Gentleman
| year = 1991
| next_title = Word to the Mutha!
| next_year = 1991
}}{{External music video|{{YouTube|PjBr8Hkttbo|"Stone Cold Gentleman"}}
}}
}}
"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)", but the title was shortened for commercial release.{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Ralph-Tresvant-Stone-Cold-Gentleman/master/103952|title=Ralph Tresvant - Stone Cold Gentleman at Discogs|work=Discogs|accessdate=May 6, 2015}} The song features a rap from fellow New Edition member Bobby Brown. It peaked at number 34 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1991.{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/ralph-tresvant-mn0000330453/awards|title=Ralph Tresvant {{!}} Awards {{!}} AllMusic|work=AllMusic|accessdate=May 6, 2015}}
The official music video for the song was directed by Lionel C. Martin.{{cite web|url=http://www.vh1.com/video/ralph-tresvant/739635/stone-cold-gentleman.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402175933/http://www.vh1.com/video/ralph-tresvant/739635/stone-cold-gentleman.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 2, 2015|title="Stone Cold Gentleman" by Ralph Tresvant {{!}} Music Video {{!}} VH1.com|work=VH1|publisher=Viacom International|date=August 8, 2006|accessdate=May 6, 2015}}
Charts
=Weekly charts=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ Weekly chart performance for "Stone Cold Gentleman" ! scope="col"| Chart (1991) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| scope="row"| Australia (ARIA){{cite Ryan|page=284}}
| 83 |
|---|
| {{single chart|UK|78|date=19910324|rowheader=true|access-date=May 25, 2025}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardhot100|34|artist=Ralph Tresvant|rowheader=true|access-date=July 3, 2021}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardrandbhiphop|3|artist=Ralph Tresvant|rowheader=true|access-date=July 3, 2021}} |
=Year-end charts=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ Year-end chart performance for "Stone Cold Gentleman" ! scope="col"| Chart (1991) ! scope="col"| Position |
| scope="row"| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard){{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/1991/hot-r-and-and-b-hip-hop-songs|title=Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1991|work=Billboard|accessdate=July 3, 2021}}
| 56 |
|---|
References
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External links
- {{Allmusic|song|id=mt0011950847|label="Stone Cold Gentleman"}}
- {{Discogs master|type=single|103952}}
{{Ralph Tresvant}}
{{Bobby Brown}}
Category:Music videos directed by Lionel C. Martin
Category:Song recordings produced by Daryl Simmons
Category:Songs written by L.A. Reid
Category:Songs written by Daryl Simmons
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