Studio Album · No. 1

Toni Braxton Songwriting Credits by Toni Braxton

1993 LaFace / Arista 12 tracks 53:18

Produced by Babyface, Vassal Benford, Midnight Star, Vincent Herbert, Starpoint, L.A. Reid, Daryl Simmons, Teddy Bishop  ·  Engineered by Jim Zumpano, Dave Way, Barney Perkins, Jon Gass

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%
Composer17%
Producer8%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

12
Tracks
18
Lyricists
9
Producers
6,107,000
Worldwide Copies Sold
1993
Released
Data Insight

Braxton writes on two of the twelve tracks. Everything else comes from the LaFace writing room, mostly Babyface, who is credited on seven songs here. The record that made her a star is the one where she had the least to do with the words.

The debut came out on LaFace in July 1993, produced largely by Babyface and L.A. Reid. It sold 6,107,000 in the United States, is certified 8x platinum, and won her three Grammy Awards.

Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Another Sad Love Song #7
BabyfaceDaryl Simmons Kenneth EdmondsDaryl Simmons L.A. ReidBabyfaceDaryl Simmons Toni Braxton (Performer)
2
Breathe Again #3
Babyface Kenneth Edmonds L.A. ReidBabyfaceDaryl Simmons Toni Braxton (Performer)
3
Seven Whole Days
BabyfaceL.A. Reid Kenneth EdmondsAntonio Reid L.A. ReidBabyfaceDaryl Simmons Toni Braxton (Performer)
4
Love Affair
Tim ThomasTeddy Bishop Tim ThomasTed Bishop Teddy Bishop Toni Braxton (Performer)
5
Candlelight
Gaylor DJohn Barnes Gaylor DJohn Barnes L.A. ReidBabyfaceDaryl Simmons Toni Braxton (Performer)
6
Spending My Time with You
Midnight Star Bo & McArthur Bo & McArthur Toni Braxton (Performer)
7
Love Shoulda Brought You Home
BabyfaceDaryl SimmonsMidnight Star Kenneth EdmondsDaryl SimmonsBo Watson L.A. ReidBabyfaceDaryl Simmons Toni Braxton (Performer)
8
I Belong to You #28
Vassal BenfordRonald Spearman Vassal BenfordRonald Spearman Vassal Benford Toni Braxton (Performer)
9
How Many Ways
Vincent HerbertToni BraxtonBen GarrisonNoel GoringKeith MillerPhilip FieldAnthony Beard Vincent HerbertToni Michele BraxtonBen GarrisonNoel GoringKeith MillerPhilip FieldAnthony Beard Vincent Herbert Toni Braxton (Performer)
10
You Mean the World to Me #7
L.A. ReidBabyfaceDaryl Simmons L.A. ReidKenneth EdmondsDaryl Simmons L.A. ReidBabyfaceDaryl Simmons Toni Braxton (Performer)
11
Best Friend
Toni BraxtonVance Taylor Toni Michele BraxtonVance Taylor StarpointToni Braxton Toni Braxton (Performer)
12
Breathe Again #3
Babyface Kenneth Edmonds L.A. ReidBabyfaceDaryl Simmons Toni Braxton (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 25 contributors

B
Babyface
Writer · Producer
On this album6 written
KE
Kenneth Edmonds
Writer
On this album6 written
DS
Daryl Simmons
Writer · Producer
On this album3 written
LR
L.A. Reid
Writer · Producer
On this album2 written
TB
Toni Braxton
Writer · Producer · Performer
On this album2 written
MS
Midnight Star
Writer
On this album2 written
TM
Toni Michele Braxton
Writer
On this album2 written
B&
Bo & McArthur
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
TB
Teddy Bishop
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
VB
Vassal Benford
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
VH
Vincent Herbert
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
AB
Anthony Beard
Writer
On this album1 written

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Frequently Asked Questions Toni Braxton

Who wrote Toni Braxton?
Mostly Babyface, credited on seven of the twelve tracks, with Daryl Simmons and L.A. Reid alongside him. Braxton herself is on two.
Who wrote "Breathe Again"?
Babyface. It reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100.
How did the album sell?
It sold 6,107,000 in the United States and is certified 8x platinum by the RIAA.
Which singles charted?
"Breathe Again" reached number three on the Hot 100, "Another Sad Love Song" and "You Mean the World to Me" both number seven, and "I Belong to You" 28.
Did it win anything?
Three Grammy Awards, including Best New Artist and two for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance.
Who produced it?
Babyface, L.A. Reid, Vassal Benford, Vincent Herbert, Daryl Simmons and others. Jim Zumpano engineered and Dave Way and Jon Gass mixed.
How long is the album?
53:18 across twelve tracks.

Sources

Wikipedia: Toni Braxton Wikipedia: Toni Braxton discography Cover Art Archive: Toni Braxton by Toni Braxton