Studio Album · No. 7
Pulse Songwriting Credits by Toni Braxton
Produced by Busbee, D'Mile, DJ Frank E, David Foster, Simon Franglen, Chuck Harmony, Steve Mac, MaddScientist, Harvey Mason, Jr., Warren Felder, Lucas Secon, Stargate
Atlantic
R&BDance-PopPop
Co-Performer
27%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 3 of 11 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 3 / 11 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether Toni Braxton carries a lyricist or composer credit.
3 trackswritten by Toni Braxton
8 tracksoutside writers
Toni Braxton's roles on this album
Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist27%
Composer27%
Producer9%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
11
Tracks
27
Lyricists
13
Producers
156,000
Worldwide Copies Sold
2010
Released
Data Insight
Three of eleven tracks are hers, matching Libra. Busbee and D'Mile bring a dance-pop direction and the writing stays largely outside, which makes the two low-writing albums of the 2000s look like a phase rather than a return to how she started.
Pulse came out in May 2010 on Atlantic, five years after Libra. It sold 156,000 in the United States, the lowest figure in the catalogue.
Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Yesterday
#12
|
DJ Frank EJerome ArmstrongMichael WhiteTerrance BattleToni Braxton | Justin FranksJerome ArmstrongMichael WhiteTerrance BattleToni Michele Braxton | DJ Frank EHarvey Mason, Jr. | Toni Braxton (Performer) |
| 2 |
Make My Heart
|
Lucas SeconMakeba RiddickJoseph FreemanAubreya GravattTheodore Life Jr. | Lucas SeconMakeba RiddickJoseph FreemanAubreya GravattTheodore Life Jr. | Lucas Secon | Toni Braxton (Performer) |
| 3 |
Hands Tied
#29
|
Mason Jr.Oak FelderHeather Bright | Mason Jr.Warren FelderHeather Bright | OakMason Jr. | Toni Braxton (Performer) |
| 4 |
Woman
|
Steve MacWayne Hector | Steve MacWayne Hector | Steve MacDavid FosterMason Jr. | Toni Braxton (Performer) |
| 5 |
If I Have to Wait
|
BusbeeJud FriedmanAllan RichToni Braxton | Michael BusbeeJud FriedmanAllan RichToni Michele Braxton | BusbeeMason Jr. | Toni Braxton (Performer) |
| 6 |
Lookin' at Me
|
Lucas SeconMakeba Riddick | Lucas SeconMakeba Riddick | Lucas Secon | Toni Braxton (Performer) |
| 7 |
Wardrobe
|
D'MileAdonis Shropshire | Dernst EmileTaurian Shropshire | D'MileMason Jr. | Toni Braxton (Performer) |
| 8 |
Hero
|
Mason Jr.Kara DioGuardiKasia LivingstonJames Fauntleroy IITroop | Mason Jr.Kara DioGuardiKasia LivingstonJames Fauntleroy IISteve Russell | Mason Jr. | Toni Braxton (Performer) |
| 9 |
No Way
|
Michael Warren | Michael Warren | Michael WarrenMason Jr. | Toni Braxton (Performer) |
| 10 |
Pulse
|
Chuck HarmonyChristopher Jackson | Charles HarmonChristopher Jackson | Chuck HarmonySimon FranglenMason Jr. | Toni Braxton (Performer) |
| 11 |
Why Won't You Love Me
|
Mason Jr.Toni Braxton | Mason Jr.Toni Michele Braxton | Mason Jr.Toni Braxton | Toni Braxton (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 39 contributors
MJ
Mason Jr.
Writer · Producer
TB
Toni Braxton
Writer · Producer · Performer
TM
Toni Michele Braxton
Writer
LS
Lucas Secon
Writer · Producer
MR
Makeba Riddick
Writer
B
Busbee
Writer · Producer
CH
Chuck Harmony
Writer · Producer
D
D'Mile
Writer · Producer
DF
DJ Frank E
Writer · Producer
MW
Michael Warren
Writer · Producer
SM
Steve Mac
Writer · Producer
AS
Adonis Shropshire
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions Pulse
Who wrote Pulse?
Braxton on three of the eleven tracks, with the rest written by the album's production team.
How did the album sell?
It sold 156,000 in the United States, the lowest of any album in the catalogue.
Which singles charted?
"Yesterday" reached number 12 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and "Hands Tied" number 29.
What does it sound like?
R&B with dance-pop and pop production, a change from the hip hop leaning of More Than a Woman.
Who produced it?
Busbee, D'Mile and others.
Are engineering credits published?
No engineering credits are published on the album article.
How long is the album?
42:18 across eleven tracks.