The Essential Toni Braxton

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Tracklist

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1▼Digital Media
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1Love Shoulda Brought You Home
engineer:
Fil Brown, Jim "Z" Zumpano (production engineer), Barney Perkins, Steve Schwartzberg, Matt Westfield and Sean Young
producer:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds), L.A. Reid and Daryl Simmons
assistant mixer:
Milton Chan (Recording Engineer)
mixer:
Barney Perkins and L.A. Reid
bass:
Kayo (Kevin Roberson)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
L.A. Reid
keyboard [keyboards]:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds) and Bo Watson (American singer-songwriter, producer, keyboardist)
piano [acoustic piano]:
Vance Taylor
background vocals:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds), Toni Braxton and Trina Broussard
produced for:
LaFace Inc. (production company)
recorded at:
Doppler Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, Studio LaCoCo in Atlanta, Georgia, United States and Summa Music Group in West Hollywood, California, United States
mixed at:
Encore Studios in Burbank, California, United States
recording of:
Love Shoulda Brought You Home
writer:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds), Daryl Simmons and Bo Watson (American singer-songwriter, producer, keyboardist)
publisher:
Ensign Music Corporation (from 1992 to present), Green Skirt Music (publisher) (from 1992 to present), Kear Music (publisher) (from 1992 to present) and SABA Seven Music (from 1992 to present)
34:58
2I Love Me Some Him
recording engineer:
Manny Marroquin
producer:
Soulshock & Karlin
mixer:
Jon Gass
background vocals:
Toni Braxton and Andrea Martin (singer/songwriter for various dance/soul artists)
lead vocals:
Toni Braxton
arranger:
Soulshock & Karlin
recording of:
I Love Me Some Him
lyricist:
Andrea Martin (singer/songwriter for various dance/soul artists), Soulshock & Karlin and Gloria Stewart
composer:
Soulshock & Karlin
45:07
3Tell Me
24:10
4You're Makin' Me High
assistant recording engineer:
Paul Boutin, Bryan Reminic and Robbes Steiglitz (engineer)
recording engineer:
Russell Elevado and Brad Gilderman
drum machine [drum] programming and keyboard programming:
Bryce Wilson
programming:
Randy Walker
producer:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds) and Bryce Wilson
mixer:
"Bassy" Bob Brockmann (engineer, producer, remixer)
guitar [guitars] and keyboard:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
background vocals:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds), Toni Braxton, Jakkai Butler, Chante' Moore and Marc Nelson (singer-songwriter, member of Boyz Ⅱ Men)
lead vocals:
Toni Braxton
produced for:
ECAF Productions, Inc. and October 7th, Inc.
recorded at:
DARP Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 439)
recording of:
You’re Makin’ Me High
lyricist and composer:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds) and Bryce Wilson
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), ECAF Music, Groove 78 Music and Sony Songs, Inc.
4.54:29
5He Wasn't Man Enough
producer:
LaShawn Daniels (US contemporary R&B songwriter) (lead vocals) and Rodney Jerkins
arranger:
Fred Jerkins and Rodney Jerkins
vocals arranger:
LaShawn Daniels (US contemporary R&B songwriter)
music videos:
He Wasn’t Man Enough by Toni Braxton
recording of:
He Wasn’t Man Enough for Me
writer:
LaShawn Daniels (US contemporary R&B songwriter), Fred Jerkins, Rodney Jerkins and Harvey Mason Jr. (hip hop/R&B producer, part of Underdogs)
4.54:22
6Just Be a Man About It
co-producer:
Toni Braxton and Bryan‐Michael Cox (US R&B/hip‐hop producer/songwriter)
producer:
Teddy Bishop
additional vocals:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
recording of:
Just Be a Man About It
3.54:51
7How Many Ways
recording of:
How Many Ways
composer:
Toni Braxton, Phillip Field, Noel Goring, Vincent Herbert and Keith Miller (Songwriter)
5:47
8Breathe Again
additional programming and assistant mixer:
John Frye (hip hop / R&B mix engineer)
engineer:
Jim "Z" Zumpano (production engineer)
producer:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds), L.A. Reid and Daryl Simmons
mixer:
L.A. Reid and Dave Way
drums (drum set) [drums]:
L.A. Reid
keyboard [keyboards]:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
percussion [percussions]:
DeRock
background vocals:
Toni Braxton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1993) and LaFace Records (in 1993)
produced for:
LaFace Inc. (production company)
recorded at:
Doppler Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States and Studio LaCoCo in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
mixed at:
Studio LaCoCo in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recording of:
Breathe Again
lyricist and composer:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), ECAF (from 1993 to present) and Sony Songs Inc. (from 1993 to present)
3.54:30
9You Mean the World to Me
additional programming:
John Frye (hip hop / R&B mix engineer)
engineer:
Jim "Z" Zumpano (production engineer)
producer:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds), L.A. Reid and Daryl Simmons
mixer:
L.A. Reid and Dave Way
bass:
Kayo (Kevin Roberson)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
L.A. Reid
keyboard [keyboards]:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds) and Vance Taylor
percussion:
DeRock
background vocals:
Toni Braxton
produced for:
LaFace Inc. (production company)
recorded at and mixed at:
Studio LaCoCo in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recording of:
You Mean the World to Me
composer:
Antonio Reid, Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds) and Daryl Simmons
publisher:
Boobie-Loo Music (from 1993 to present), ECAF (from 1993 to present), Sony Songs Inc. (from 1993 to present) and Stiff Shirt Music, Inc. (from 1993 to present)
54:47
10I Belong to You
engineer and mixer:
Victor Flores (LA based sound engineer)
producer:
Vassal Benford
instruments:
Vassal Benford
background vocals:
Toni Braxton and Valerie Davis
produced for:
Palm Tree Productions
mixed at and engineered at:
Oasis Studio in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
I Belong to You
writer:
Vassal Benford and Ronald Spearman
publisher:
Gradington Publishing (from 1993 to present), MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (from 1993 to present) and Ronnie Onyx Music (from 1993 to present)
43:55
11How Could an Angel Break My Heart
assistant recording engineer:
Kyle Bess, Paul Boutin, Jin Choi, Brad Haehnel, Brandon Harris (US engineer), Bill Kinsley, Richard Huredia (US hip hop mix engineer), Jon Shriver and Robbes Steiglitz (engineer)
recording engineer:
Brad Gilderman
additional programming:
Randy Walker
drum machine programming and keyboard programming:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
additional engineer:
Al Schmitt (strings)
producer:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
bass:
Nathan East
piano and Rhodes piano:
Greg Phillinganes
saxophone:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
vocals:
Toni Braxton
additional conductor:
Jeremy Lubbock
strings arranger:
Jeremy Lubbock
recorded at:
Oceanway Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States and The TracKen Place in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Conway Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
How Could an Angel Break My Heart
lyricist and composer:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds) and Toni Braxton
publisher:
Braxtoni Music, ECAF Music, Jay Bird Alley Music, Inc., Lady Ashlee, Inc. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
44:21
12Un-Break My Heart
assistant recording engineer:
Brandon Harris (US engineer) (in 1995)
recording engineer:
Felipe Elgueta (in 1995)
keyboard programming:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer) (in 1995)
synclavier programming:
Simon Franglen (English score composer) (in 1995)
producer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
assistant mixer:
Marnie Riley
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
acoustic guitar:
Dean Parks (American session guitarist) (in 1995)
electric guitar:
Michael Thompson (session guitarist) (in 1995)
background vocals:
Toni Braxton (in 1995) and Shanice (in 1995)
lead vocals:
Toni Braxton (in 1995) and Shanice Wilson (in 1995)
arranger:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer), L.A. Reid and Tim Thomas (from Tim & Ted)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
LaFace Records, Inc. (in 1996)
arranged for and produced for:
Chartmaker, Inc.
recorded at:
Chartmaker Studios in Malibu, California, United States (in 1995) and The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1995)
mixed at:
Barking Doctor in Mount Kisco, New York, United States
part of:
Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 16)
recording of:
Un-Break My Heart (in 1995)
lyricist and composer:
Diane Warren (US songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Realsongs
3.954:31
13Another Sad Love Song
engineer:
Jim "Z" Zumpano (production engineer) and John Rogers
producer:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds), L.A. Reid and Daryl Simmons
mixer:
Barney Perkins and L.A. Reid
bass:
Kayo (Kevin Roberson)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
L.A. Reid
keyboard [keyboards]:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
background vocals:
Toni Braxton and Debra Killings
produced for:
LaFace Inc. (production company)
recorded at:
Doppler Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States and Studio LaCoCo in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
mixed at:
Encore Studios in Burbank, California, United States
recording of:
Another Sad Love Song
writer:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds) and Daryl Simmons
publisher:
Boobie And DJ Songs Inc., Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Boobie-Loo Music (from 1993 to present), ECAF (from 1993 to present) and Sony Songs Inc. (from 1993 to present)
45:02
14Seven Whole Days
additional programming and assistant mixer:
John Frye (hip hop / R&B mix engineer)
engineer:
Jim "Z" Zumpano (production engineer)
producer:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds), L.A. Reid and Daryl Simmons
mixer:
L.A. Reid and Dave Way
drums (drum set) [drums]:
L.A. Reid
keyboard [keyboards]:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds) and Vance Taylor
percussion:
DeRock
background vocals:
Toni Braxton, Pamela Copeland (American singer from Atlanta), Tammy Davis and Keisha Jackson
produced for:
LaFace Inc. (production company)
recorded at and mixed at:
Studio LaCoCo in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
recording of:
Seven Whole Days
writer:
Antonio Reid and Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
publisher:
Hipgnosis Side B, ECAF (from 1993 to present), Sony Songs Inc. (from 1993 to present) and Stiff Shirt Music, Inc. (from 1993 to present)
46:21
15I Don't Want To
assistant recording engineer:
Frank Gonzales and John Merchant
recording engineer:
Peter Mokran
assistant mixer:
Ron Lowe
mixer:
R. Kelly and Peter Mokran
instruments:
R. Kelly
background vocals:
Toni Braxton and R. Kelly
lead vocals:
Toni Braxton
arranger:
R. Kelly
recording of:
I Don't Want To
lyricist and composer:
R. Kelly
54:18
16Give U My Heart (album radio edit)
recording of:
Give U My Heart
writer:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds), L.A. Reid, Daryl Simmons and Bo Watson (American singer-songwriter, producer, keyboardist)
4:00
2▼Digital Media
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1The Heat
producer:
Toni Braxton and Keri Lewis
recording of:
The Heat
43:31
2Gimme Some
producer:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds) and Jazze Pha
guest vocals:
Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes
recording of:
Gimme Some
34:04
3There's No Me Without You
assistant recording engineer:
Kyle Bess, Paul Boutin, Brandon Harris (US engineer), Richard Huredia (US hip hop mix engineer) and Robbes Steiglitz (engineer)
recording engineer:
Brad Gilderman
additional programming:
Randy Walker
drum machine programming:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
producer:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
mixer:
Jon Gass
acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
bass:
Reggie Hamilton
percussion:
Luis Conte (percussionist)
vocals:
Toni Braxton
additional conductor:
Jeremy Lubbock
strings arranger:
Jeremy Lubbock
recording of:
There's No Me Without You
lyricist and composer:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
publisher:
ECAF Music and Sony Songs, Inc.
54:20
4Why Should I Care
assistant recording engineer:
Paul Boutin and Robbes Steiglitz (engineer)
recording engineer:
Brad Gilderman
additional programming:
Randy Walker
drum machine programming and keyboard programming:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
producer:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds) and R. Kelly
mixer:
Bassy Bob Brockmann (engineer, producer, remixer)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
background vocals:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds), Toni Braxton, Chanté Moore and Marc Nelson (singer-songwriter, member of Boyz Ⅱ Men)
lead vocals:
Toni Braxton
recording of:
Why Should I Care
lyricist and composer:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
54:26
5Spanish Guitar (Royal Garden Flamenco mix)
recording of:
Spanish Guitar
lyricist and composer:
Diane Warren (US songwriter)
4:36
6I'm Still Breathing
producer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer)
recording of:
I’m Still Breathing
44:16
7Me & My Boyfriend
33:44
8Give It Back
additional performer:
Big Tymers
33:39
9The Time of Our Lives (radio edit)
additional performer:
Il Divo
recording of:
The Time of Our Lives (Il Divo and Toni Braxton song)
writer:
Jörgen Elofsson (Swedish songwriter and producer)
3:18
10He Wasn't Man Enough (Junior Vasquez Marathon mix)
remixer:
Junior Vasquez (US house DJ, producer & remixer)
recording of:
He Wasn’t Man Enough for Me
writer:
LaShawn Daniels (US contemporary R&B songwriter), Fred Jerkins, Rodney Jerkins and Harvey Mason Jr. (hip hop/R&B producer, part of Underdogs)
3:45
11Un-Break My Heart (Frankie Knuckles' Franktidrama club mix edit)
remixer:
Frankie Knuckles
recording of:
Un-Break My Heart
lyricist and composer:
Diane Warren (US songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Realsongs
8:29
12Hit the Freeway
additional performer:
Loon (US rapper)
recording of:
Hit the Freeway
writer:
Chauncey Hawkins (US rapper) and Pharrell Williams
33:48
13Come On Over Here
assistant recording engineer:
John Frye (hip hop / R&B mix engineer)
recording engineer:
Leslie Brathwaite and NealHPogue (mix engineer)
producer:
L.A. Reid and Tony Rich
mixer:
Jon Gass
instruments:
Tony Rich
background vocals:
Toni Braxton, Marc Nelson (singer-songwriter, member of Boyz Ⅱ Men), Tony Rich and Shanice Wilson
lead vocals:
Toni Braxton
arranger:
Tony Rich
recorded at:
Bosstown Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, United States and Studio LaCoCo in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Come on Over Here
lyricist:
Marc Nelson (singer-songwriter, member of Boyz Ⅱ Men), Tony Rich and Darrell Spencer
composer:
Tony Rich
publisher:
MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), Otna Oundsa Music, Personal 21 Publishing, Stepping Into The Blue Publishing, Stiff Shirt Music, Inc. and Warner Chappell Music Publishing (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
53:37
14Let It Flow
assistant recording engineer:
Kyle Bess, Paul Boutin, Glen Marchese, Larry Schalit and Robbes Steiglitz (engineer)
recording engineer:
Brad Gilderman
additional programming and additional engineer:
Randy Walker
programming:
Randy Walker
producer:
Antonio “LA” Reid and Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
mixer:
Jon Gass
guitar:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds) and Reggie Griffin
keyboard:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds) and Kandi Burruss (US R&B singer-songwriter, actress & record producer Kandi Burruss)
synthesizer:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
background vocals:
Toni Braxton and R. Kelly
lead vocals:
Toni Braxton
vocals:
Toni Braxton
recording of:
Let It Flow
lyricist and composer:
Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
part of:
Waiting to Exhale (1995 film)
44:23
15The Little Things
4:32
16Good Life (a cappella single mix)
4:17

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part of:The Essential (Sony/Legacy compilations) (order: 102)
Wikipedia:en: The Essential Toni Braxton [info]
Wikidata:Q725730 [info]