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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Chicago Tribune[3]
Robert Christgau(neither)[4]
Entertainment WeeklyC[5]
Los Angeles Times[6]
Q[7]
Rolling Stone[8]
The New Rolling Stone Album Guide[9]

Toni Braxton is the debut studio album by American singer Toni Braxton, released on July 13, 1993 by LaFace Records and Arista Records.

Overview

Toni Braxton debuted at number 36 on the Billboard 200 and later spent two non-consecutive weeks atop the chart as well as three non-consecutive weeks atop the R&B Albums chart. It has sold 5,135,000 copies in the United States and 10 million copies worldwide.[10][11] The album was primarily produced by Reid, Babyface, and Daryl Simmons. The first single, "Another Sad Love Song", peaked at number seven and number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and R&B Singles charts, respectively. The album's second single, "Breathe Again", peaked in the top five of both the Hot 100 and R&B charts and at number two on the UK Singles Chart. More singles from Toni Braxton were released in 1994, including "You Mean the World to Me", "Seven Whole Days", and "I Belong to You"/"How Many Ways".

The album earned Braxton several awards, including three Grammy Awards (for Best New Artist and two consecutive awards for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance in 1994 and 1995). She also won two American Music Awards (for Favorite Soul/R&B New Artist and Favorite New Adult Contemporary Artist) in 1994 and another one in 1995 (for Favorite Soul/R&B Album).

In Japan, the album was released as Love Affair, also a song on the album. The Japanese edition contains the same track listing as the standard version; the only difference is the Obi strip and the bonus lyrics booklet written in Japanese.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Another Sad Love Song"
5:01
2."Breathe Again"Babyface
  • Reid
  • Babyface
  • Simmons
4:29
3."Seven Whole Days"
  • Reid
  • Babyface
  • Simmons
6:22
4."Love Affair"
  • Tim Thomas
  • Ted Bishop
Tim & Ted4:28
5."Candlelight"
  • Gaylor D
  • John Barnes
  • Reid
  • Babyface
  • Simmons
4:36
6."Spending My Time with You"Bo & McArthurBo & McArthur4:08
7."Love Shoulda Brought You Home"
  • Reid
  • Babyface
  • Simmons
4:56
8."I Belong to You"
  • Vassal Benford
  • Ronald Spearman
Benford3:53
9."How Many Ways"
Herbert4:45
10."You Mean the World to Me"
  • Reid
  • Babyface
  • Simmons
  • Reid
  • Babyface
  • Simmons
4:53
11."Best Friend"
  • Braxton
  • Vance Taylor
4:28
12."Breathe Again" (Reprise)Babyface
  • Reid
  • Babyface
  • Simmons
1:19
Total length:53:18
European edition bonus track[12]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
13."Give U My Heart" (Mad Ball Mix)
  • Watson
  • Babyface
  • Reid
  • Simmons
  • Reid
  • Babyface
  • Simmons
  • Herbert[b]
6:11
Total length:59:29
Spanish edition bonus track[13]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
14."Breathe Again" (Spanish Version)Babyface
4:30
Total length:63:59
Notes
  • ^a signifies a co-producer
  • ^b signifies a remixer and additional producer
  • ^c signifies a remix producer

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Toni Braxton.[14]

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[41] Gold 35,000^
Canada (Music Canada)[42] 2× Platinum 200,000^
Japan (RIAJ)[43] Gold 0^
Netherlands (NVPI)[44] Gold 50,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[45] Platinum 15,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[46] Gold 100,000^
United States (RIAA)[47] 8× Platinum 5,135,000[11]

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Label Ref.
United States July 13, 1993
[48]
Japan September 22, 1993 BMG [49]

See also

References

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