Bobby Brown's real solo success didn't last long at all - 1988 to 1989/90 (depending upon your local radio station) and 1992-93.

The problem is he basically fell off the face of the earth after 1992, and by the time he resurfaced, he was better known as the abusive husband/drug addict to most people.

I remember one of my co-workers (this was back in 2009) had no idea who Bobby Brown _used_ to be. They knew Whitney, they knew Bobby was her husband, but just assumed he had been one of her backup dancers or something.

The shade is that "Ghostbusters II" was one of this person's favorite movies, and I don't understand how you can watch GBII repeatedly and NOT know who Bobby Brown is.