"Stone Cold Gentleman" is a song performed by American

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singer

Ralph Tresvant Ralph Edward Tresvant (born May 16, 1968) is an American singer, songwriter, actor and record producer, best known as the lead singer of R&B group New Edition. As a solo artist, Tresvant released the album '' Ralph Tresvant'' (1990). In 2008, he ...

, issued as the second

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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. The song features a

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from fellow

New Edition New Edition is an American R&B/Pop group from the Roxbury neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, formed in 1978 by Bobby Brown. Their name is taken to mean a 'new edition' of the Jackson 5. The group reached its height of popularity in the 19 ...

member

Bobby Brown Robert Barisford Brown (born February 5, 1969) is an American singer, songwriter and dancer. Brown, alongside frequent collaborator Teddy Riley, is noted as one of the pioneers of new jack swing: a fusion of hip hop and R&B. Brown started h ...

. It peaked at number 34 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in 1991. The official

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for the song was directed by

Lionel C. Martin Lionel C. Martin is an American music video director, film director and VJ from Queens, New York. While he is known primarily as a music video director, he has also directed the films ''Def Jam's How to Be a Player'' and '' Longshot''. Martin ...

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* * 1990 songs 1991 singles MCA Records singles Music videos directed by Lionel C. Martin Song recordings produced by Daryl Simmons Ralph Tresvant songs Bobby Brown songs Songs written by L.A. Reid Songs written by Daryl Simmons {{1990s-R&B-song-stub