Who sings girl i gotta be next to you?

"Girl I Gotta Be Next to You" is a song recorded by American rhythm and blues artist Bobby Brown. It was released in April 1988 as the third single from his second studio album Don't Be Cruel. It reached number seven on the Billboard Hot 100, number four on the Hot R&B Songs chart, and number five on the Hot Dance Club Songs chart in the United States. The song also peaked at number two in New Zealand and within the top twenty in the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.