Studio Album · No. 2

Secrets Songwriting Credits by Toni Braxton

1996 LaFace / Arista 12 tracks 54:56

Produced by Babyface, Keith Crouch, David Foster, R. Kelly, L.A. Reid, Tony Rich, Soulshock and Karlin, Bryce Wilson  ·  Engineered by Jon Gass, Mick Guzauski, Bassy Bob Brockmann, Al Schmitt

LaFace / Arista R&BPopSoul
Singer / Performer
17%
Authorship

Holds writing credit on 2 of 12 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 2 / 12 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Toni Braxton carries a lyricist or composer credit.

17%
2 trackswritten by Toni Braxton 10 tracksoutside writers
Toni Braxton's roles on this album

Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist17%
Composer8%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

12
Tracks
12
Lyricists
8
Producers
2
No.1 Singles
15,000,000
Worldwide Copies Sold
1996
Released
Data Insight

Two of the twelve tracks carry her name, the same share as the debut. The two number one singles are both by other people: "You're Makin' Me High" from Babyface and Bryce Wilson, "Un-Break My Heart" from Diane Warren. Fifteen million records sold on an album she barely wrote.

Secrets came out in June 1996 and is her biggest album, selling 15,000,000 worldwide and 6,291,000 in the United States. It carries "Un-Break My Heart", which topped the Billboard Hot 100 for eleven weeks.

Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Come On Over Here
Tony RichMarc NelsonDarrell Spencer Tony Rich Tony RichL.A. Reid Toni Braxton (Performer)
2
You're Makin' Me High #1
BabyfaceBryce Wilson Kenneth EdmondsBryce Wilson BabyfaceBryce Wilson Toni Braxton (Performer)
3
There's No Me Without You
Babyface Kenneth Edmonds Babyface Toni Braxton (Performer)
4
Un-Break My Heart #1
Diane Warren Diane Warren David Foster Toni Braxton (Performer)
5
Talking in His Sleep
Toni Braxton Keith Crouch Keith Crouch Toni Braxton (Performer)
6
How Could an Angel Break My Heart
BabyfaceToni Braxton Kenneth EdmondsToni Michele Braxton Babyface Toni Braxton (Performer)
7
Find Me a Man
Babyface Kenneth Edmonds Babyface Toni Braxton (Performer)
8
Let It Flow
Babyface Kenneth Edmonds Babyface Toni Braxton (Performer)
9
Why Should I Care
Babyface Kenneth Edmonds Babyface Toni Braxton (Performer)
10
I Don't Want To #19
R. Kelly R. Kelly R. Kelly Toni Braxton (Performer)
11
I Love Me Some Him
Soulshock and KarlinAndrea MartinGloria Stewart Soulshock & Karlin Soulshock & Karlin Toni Braxton (Performer)
12
In the Late of Night
BabyfaceJon B. Kenneth EdmondsJonathan Buck Babyface Toni Braxton (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 19 contributors

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Frequently Asked Questions Secrets

Who wrote Secrets?
Babyface, Diane Warren, R. Kelly and others. Braxton is credited on two of the twelve tracks.
Who wrote "Un-Break My Heart"?
Diane Warren. It reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and is the biggest song of Braxton's career.
How did the album sell?
15,000,000 worldwide and 6,291,000 in the United States, where it is certified 8x platinum.
Which other singles charted?
"You're Makin' Me High" also reached number one on the Hot 100, and "I Don't Want To" number 19.
Is this her best-selling album?
Yes, by worldwide sales and by US sales, just ahead of the debut.
Who engineered it?
Jon Gass mixed most of it, with Mick Guzauski and Bassy Bob Brockmann on individual tracks and Al Schmitt on strings.
How long is the album?
54:56 across twelve tracks, her longest.

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