Studio Album · No. 6
Libra Songwriting Credits by Toni Braxton
Produced by Keri Lewis, Babyface, Bryan-Michael Cox, Antonio Dixon, Rich Harrison, Steve Mac, Richard Marx, Cory Rooney, Dan Shea, Soulshock & Karlin, Scott Storch, The Underdogs · Engineered by Dave Russell, Chris Gehringer
Blackground / Universal
R&BPopSoul
Co-Performer
30%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 3 of 10 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 3 / 10 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether Toni Braxton carries a lyricist or composer credit.
3 trackswritten by Toni Braxton
7 tracksoutside writers
Toni Braxton's roles on this album
Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist30%
Composer30%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
10
Tracks
25
Lyricists
11
Producers
441,000
Worldwide Copies Sold
2005
Released
Data Insight
Her writing drops back to three of ten, the lowest since Secrets. The label change brings a new cast, with Bryan-Michael Cox, Rich Harrison, Scott Storch and Richard Marx all writing, and Braxton back in the role she had in the 1990s.
Libra came out in September 2005 on Blackground, her first album away from Arista and LaFace. It sold 441,000 in the United States and is certified gold.
Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Please
#36
|
Scott StorchMakeba RiddickVincent HerbertKameron Houff | Scott StorchMakeba RiddickVincent HerbertKameron Houff | Scott StorchKeri Lewis | Toni Braxton (Performer) |
| 2 |
Trippin' (That's the Way Love Works)
#67
|
Bryan-Michael CoxWyldCardJohntá AustinToni Braxton | Bryan-Michael CoxKendrick DeanJohntá AustinToni Michele Braxton | Bryan-Michael CoxKeri LewisKendrick "WyldCard" Dean | Toni Braxton (Performer) |
| 3 |
What's Good
|
Bryan-Michael CoxJohntá AustinToni BraxtonJoe Sample | Bryan-Michael CoxJohntá AustinToni Michele BraxtonJoe Sample | Bryan-Michael CoxKeri Lewis | Toni Braxton (Performer) |
| 4 |
Take This Ring
|
Rich Harrison | Rich Harrison | Rich Harrison | Toni Braxton (Performer) |
| 5 |
Midnite
|
SoulshockKenneth KarlinHarold Lilly | SoulshockKenneth KarlinHarold Lilly | Soulshock & Karlin | Toni Braxton (Performer) |
| 6 |
I Wanna Be (Your Baby)
|
Harvey Mason Jr.The UnderdogsBabyfaceDaryl Simmons | Harvey Mason Jr.Damon ThomasKenneth EdmondsDaryl Simmons | The UnderdogsBabyface | Toni Braxton (Performer) |
| 7 |
Sposed to Be
|
The UnderdogsKeri HilsonJ. QueHarvey Mason Jr. | Antonio DixonKeri Lynn HilsonJ. QueHarvey Mason Jr.Damon Thomas | The UnderdogsKeri Lewis | Toni Braxton (Performer) |
| 8 |
Stupid
|
Cory RooneyToni BraxtonKeri Lewis | Cory RooneyToni Michele BraxtonKeri Lewis | Cory RooneyKeri LewisDan Shea | Toni Braxton (Performer) |
| 9 |
Finally
|
Harvey Mason Jr.The UnderdogsEric DawkinsTank | Harvey Mason Jr.Damon ThomasAntonio DixonEric DawkinsDurrell Babbs | The UnderdogsKeri LewisEric Dawkins | Toni Braxton (Performer) |
| 10 |
Shadowless
|
Alex CantrallPhillip White | Alex CantrallPhillip White | Keri Lewis | Toni Braxton (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 35 contributors
TU
The Underdogs
Writer · Producer
DT
Damon Thomas
Writer
HM
Harvey Mason Jr.
Writer
TB
Toni Braxton
Writer · Performer
TM
Toni Michele Braxton
Writer
BC
Bryan-Michael Cox
Writer · Producer
AD
Antonio Dixon
Writer
JA
Johntá Austin
Writer
KL
Keri Lewis
Writer · Producer
B
Babyface
Writer · Producer
CR
Cory Rooney
Writer · Producer
ED
Eric Dawkins
Writer · Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions Libra
Who wrote Libra?
Braxton on three of the ten tracks, with Bryan-Michael Cox, Rich Harrison, Richard Marx, Cory Rooney and others on the rest.
How did the album sell?
It sold 441,000 in the United States and is certified gold by the RIAA.
Which singles charted?
"Please" reached number 36 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and "Trippin' (That's the Way Love Works)" number 67.
Why did her writing drop off?
The album is her first on Blackground, with a new set of producers and writers brought in around her.
Who produced it?
Keri Lewis, Babyface, Bryan-Michael Cox, Antonio Dixon, Rich Harrison, Steve Mac, Scott Storch and others.
Who engineered it?
Dave Russell mixed most of it and Chris Gehringer mastered.
How long is the album?
40:00 across ten tracks, her shortest full-length until Sex & Cigarettes.