Studio Album · No. 9

Spell My Name Songwriting Credits by Toni Braxton

2020 Island 10 tracks 35:25

Produced by Paul Boutin, Chris Braide, Toni Braxton, Ghara "PK" Degeddingseze, Antonio Dixon, Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Hannon Lane, Missy Elliott, Akeel Henry, Jordon Manswell, Jonathan Martin, Soundz, Dapo Torimiro

Island R&BSoul
Artist
90%
Authorship

Holds writing credit on 9 of 10 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 9 / 10 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether Toni Braxton carries a lyricist or composer credit.

90%
9 trackswritten by Toni Braxton 1 trackoutside writers
Toni Braxton's roles on this album

Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist90%
Composer90%
Producer90%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

10
Tracks
25
Lyricists
13
Producers
2
No.1 Singles
2020
Released
Data Insight

Nine of ten tracks are hers, the highest share of anything she has released. Twenty-seven years after an album she wrote two songs on, she is writing nearly all of one. The arc from interpreter to author is complete here.

Spell My Name came out in August 2020 on Island, her ninth solo album. Ten tracks in 35:25, made with longtime collaborators Antonio Dixon and Babyface alongside new writers.

Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Dance #17
Toni BraxtonAntonio Dixon Toni Michele BraxtonAntonio Dixon Antonio DixonToni BraxtonPaul Boutin Toni Braxton (Performer)
2
Do It #1
Toni BraxtonAntonio DixonKenneth "Babyface" EdmondsPercy BadyMissy Elliott Toni Michele BraxtonAntonio DixonKenneth "Babyface" EdmondsPercy BadyMelissa Elliott Missy ElliottHannon Lane Toni Braxton (Performer)
3
Gotta Move On #1
Toni BraxtonJeremihSoundz Toni Michele BraxtonJeremih FeltonKenneth Coby SoundzToni BraxtonPaul Boutin Toni Braxton (Performer)H.E.R. (Featured Vocals)
4
Fallin'
Toni BraxtonAshante "Taranchyla" ReidJonathan MartinJordon ManswellKam Corvet Toni Michele BraxtonAshante "Taranchyla" ReidJonathan MartinJordon ManswellKam Corvet Jordon ManswellToni BraxtonJonathan MartinPaul Boutin Toni Braxton (Performer)
5
Spell My Name
Toni BraxtonAkeel HenryAntonio DixonJohnny Yukon Toni Michele BraxtonAkeel HenryAntonio DixonJohnny Yukon Toni BraxtonAkeel HenryAntonio DixonPaul Boutin Toni Braxton (Performer)
6
O.V.E.Rr.
Toni BraxtonAntonio DixonAngelica VilaPatrick "J. Que" Smith Toni Michele BraxtonAntonio DixonAngelica VilaPatrick "J. Que" Smith Toni BraxtonAntonio DixonPaul Boutin Toni Braxton (Performer)
7
Happy Without Me
Toni BraxtonKirby LauryenFrank NittyGhara "PK" DegeddingsezeKevin Ross Toni Michele BraxtonKirby LauryenFrank NittyGhara "PK" DegeddingsezeKevin Ross Ghara "PK" DegeddingsezeToni BraxtonPaul Boutin Toni Braxton (Performer)
8
Saturday Night
Toni BraxtonBibi BourellyChris BraideTyler Johnson Toni Michele BraxtonBadrilla "Bibi" BourellyChris BraideTyler Johnson Chris BraideToni BraxtonPaul Boutin Toni Braxton (Performer)
9
Do It #1
Toni BraxtonAntonio DixonKenneth "Babyface" EdmondsPercy Bady Toni Michele BraxtonAntonio DixonKenneth "Babyface" EdmondsPercy Bady Antonio DixonToni BraxtonPaul Boutin Toni Braxton (Performer)
10
Nothin'
Kenneth "Babyface" EdmondsDapo TorimiroKam ParkerKameron Glasper Kenneth "Babyface" EdmondsDapo TorimiroKam ParkerKameron Glasper Kenneth "Babyface" EdmondsDapo TorimiroToni BraxtonPaul Boutin Toni Braxton (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 33 contributors

TB
Toni Braxton
Writer · Producer · Performer
On this album9 written
TM
Toni Michele Braxton
Writer
On this album9 written
AD
Antonio Dixon
Writer · Producer
On this album5 written
K"
Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds
Writer · Producer
On this album3 written
PB
Percy Bady
Writer
On this album2 written
AH
Akeel Henry
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
CB
Chris Braide
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
DT
Dapo Torimiro
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
G"
Ghara "PK" Degeddingseze
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
JM
Jonathan Martin
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
JM
Jordon Manswell
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
ME
Missy Elliott
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written

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Frequently Asked Questions Spell My Name

Who wrote Spell My Name?
Braxton on nine of the ten tracks, the largest share of any album in her catalogue.
How did the album sell?
The discography's sales column is blank for this album and no figure is published.
Which singles charted?
"Do It" and "Gotta Move On" both reached number one on Billboard's Adult R&B Songs chart, and "Dance" number 17.
Who worked on it?
Longtime collaborators Antonio Dixon and Babyface, alongside Paul Boutin, Chris Braide and Braxton herself producing.
Is this her most self-written album?
Yes, at nine of ten tracks.
Who features on it?
H.E.R. appears on "Gotta Move On".
How long is the album?
35:25 across ten tracks.

Sources

Wikipedia: Spell My Name Wikipedia: Toni Braxton discography Cover Art Archive: Spell My Name by Toni Braxton