Studio Album · No. 4
Snowflakes Songwriting Credits by Toni Braxton
Produced by Babyface, Toni Braxton, Keri Lewis, L.A. Reid, Donnie Scantz, Daryl Simmons
Arista
ChristmasR&B
Songwriter
73%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 8 of 11 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 8 / 11 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether Toni Braxton carries a lyricist or composer credit.
8 trackswritten by Toni Braxton
3 tracksoutside writers
Toni Braxton's roles on this album
Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist55%
Composer73%
Producer91%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
11
Tracks
16
Lyricists
10
Producers
243,000
Worldwide Copies Sold
2001
Released
Data Insight
Braxton writes on seven of the eleven tracks, which is unusual for a Christmas record: most of them fill up with standards. Four here are standards, including "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas", and the rest are new songs she had a hand in.
Snowflakes is her Christmas album, released in October 2001 on Arista. It sold 243,000 in the United States and is certified gold.
Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Holiday Celebrate
|
Toni BraxtonKeri LewisTamar Braxton | Toni Michele BraxtonKeri LewisTamar Braxton | Keri LewisToni Braxton | Toni Braxton (Performer) |
| 2 |
Christmas in Jamaica
|
Toni BraxtonDonnie ScantzKeri LewisShaggyCraig LoveDave Kelly | Toni Michele BraxtonDonnie ScantzKeri LewisOrville BurrellCraig LoveDave Kelly | Keri LewisToni BraxtonDonnie ScantzShaggyCraig Love | Toni Braxton (Performer)Shaggy (Featured Vocals) |
| 3 |
Snowflakes of Love
|
Toni BraxtonKeri LewisIsaac Hayes | Toni Michele BraxtonKeri LewisIsaac Hayes | Keri LewisToni Braxton | Toni Braxton (Performer) |
| 4 |
Christmas Time Is Here
|
Vince GuaraldiLee Mendelson | Vince GuaraldiLee Mendelson | Daryl SimmonsToni Braxton | Toni Braxton (Performer) |
| 5 |
Santa Please...
|
Toni BraxtonKeri Lewis | Toni Michele BraxtonKeri Lewis | Keri LewisToni Braxton | Toni Braxton (Performer) |
| 6 |
...Pretty Please
|
Not documented | Toni Michele BraxtonKeri Lewis | BabyfaceToni BraxtonKeri LewisL.A. ReidDonnie ScantzDaryl Simmons | Toni Braxton (Performer) |
| 7 |
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
|
Ralph BlaneHugh Martin | Ralph BlaneHugh Martin | Keri LewisToni Braxton | Toni Braxton (Performer) |
| 8 |
This Time Next Year
|
BabyfaceDavid FosterToni Braxton | Kenneth EdmondsDavid FosterToni Michele Braxton | Daryl SimmonsBabyfaceToni Braxton | Toni Braxton (Performer) |
| 9 |
The Christmas Song
|
Mel TorméRobert Wells | Mel TorméRobert Wells | L.A. ReidMcArthur | Toni Braxton (Performer) |
| 10 |
Snowflakes of Love
|
Not documented | Toni Michele BraxtonKeri LewisIsaac Hayes | Keri LewisToni Braxton | Toni Braxton (Performer) |
| 11 |
Christmas in Jamaica
|
Toni BraxtonDonnie ScantzKeri LewisShaggyCraig LoveDave Kelly | Toni Michele BraxtonDonnie ScantzKeri LewisOrville BurrellCraig LoveDave Kelly | Keri LewisToni BraxtonDonnie ScantzShaggyTrackmasters | Toni Braxton (Performer)Shaggy (Featured Vocals) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 23 contributors
TM
Toni Michele Braxton
Writer
KL
Keri Lewis
Writer · Producer
TB
Toni Braxton
Writer · Producer · Performer
DS
Donnie Scantz
Writer · Producer
S
Shaggy
Writer · Producer · Vocals
CL
Craig Love
Writer · Producer
DK
Dave Kelly
Writer
IH
Isaac Hayes
Writer
OB
Orville Burrell
Writer
B
Babyface
Writer · Producer
DF
David Foster
Writer
HM
Hugh Martin
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions Snowflakes
Who wrote Snowflakes?
Braxton on seven of the eleven tracks. The rest are Christmas standards by their original writers.
How did the album sell?
It sold 243,000 in the United States and is certified gold by the RIAA.
Did any single chart?
No. The discography records no chart peak for either single from the album.
Are the songs originals?
Most of them. Seven carry her name, and the album mixes them with standards like "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas".
Who wrote the interlude?
Toni Braxton and Keri Lewis wrote "...Pretty Please". The album article names no writer for it, so the credit comes from Genius.
Who produced it?
Babyface, Braxton, Keri Lewis, L.A. Reid, Donnie Scantz and Daryl Simmons.
How long is the album?
43:33 across eleven tracks.
Data note: Track 6, "...Pretty Please", is a one-minute instrumental interlude with no writer on the album article. Genius credits it to Toni Braxton and Keri Lewis, who also produced it, so both sit in the composer column.