Secrets (Toni Braxton album)

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Secrets
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Studio album by
Toni Braxton
ReleasedJune 18, 1996 (1996-06-18)
RecordedJanuary 1995 – May 1996 [1]
Studio
Genre R&B [2]
Length54:56
Label
Producer
Toni Braxton chronology
Toni Braxton
(1993)		Secrets
(1996)		 The Heat
(2000)
Singles from Secrets
  1. "You're Makin' Me High"/"Let It Flow"
    Released: May 21, 1996
  2. "Un-Break My Heart"
    Released: October 7, 1996
  3. "I Don't Want To"/"I Love Me Some Him"
    Released: March 11, 1997
  4. "How Could an Angel Break My Heart"
    Released: October 21, 1997

Secrets is the second studio album by American singer Toni Braxton, released on June 18, 1996, by LaFace Records and Arista Records. The album was nominated for Best Pop Album at the 1997 Grammy Awards. Secrets has been certified eight-times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Worldwide, the album has sold over 15 million copies. In support of the album, Braxton embarked on the Secrets Tour, playing dates in North America and Europe from August 1996 to October 1997.

Contents

Composition

The album's first song "Come On Over Here" is a "finger-poppingly upbeat", sultry groove track produced by Tony Rich. It was described as "a neo-Motown composition". [3] The second track and lead single, the airily funky "You're Makin' Me High", was produced by Babyface and Bryce Wilson. [3] It was also nominated for a Grammy Award for Best R&B Song. [4] The third track "There's No Me Without You" is a romantic song. [5] The fourth track and second single "Un-Break My Heart" is a ballad written by Diane Warren. [6] Warren played the finished song to Arista Records president Clive Davis, who thought it would be perfect for Braxton. With background vocals by Shanice Wilson and production by David Foster, the song spent 11 weeks at number one on pop radio stations and 14 weeks at number one on adult contemporary radio in late 1996. [6] It also won a Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance in 1997. [4] It is a song of blistering heartbreak, as Braxton sings to her former lover, begging him to return to her and undo all the pain he has caused. [7] The fifth track "Talking in His Sleep" is about adultery. [5]

The sixth track "How Could an Angel Break My Heart" was co-written by Babyface and Braxton and features saxophonist Kenny G. [3] Over a "lulling" ballad melody, the lyrics detail a lover's wayward behavior. [3] "Let It Flow", included on the soundtrack to Waiting to Exhale , eventually became a staple of urban contemporary radio. [3] The song is a sultry tune that requires the singer to reach down to her lowest register. [3] On "Why Should I Care", Braxton ascends to a high, breathy croon, [3] while on "I Don't Want To", R. Kelly provides the soft bump-and-grind sound, [4] in a song about a romance in denial, [3] and "I Love Me Some Him" was written by Andrea Martin and Gloria Stewart and produced by Soulshock & Karlin.

Singles

The album's lead single, "You're Makin' Me High", earned Braxton her first number-one single on both the Billboard Hot 100 and the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts. Its B-side, "Let It Flow", was an airplay success and was featured on the soundtrack to the 1995 film Waiting to Exhale . The second single, "Un-Break My Heart", became a commercial success worldwide, peaking at number one on the Hot 100 for 11 consecutive weeks, number one on the Hot Dance Club Play, and number two on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, while topping the charts in several other countries. The third single from the album, "I Don't Want To", reached the top 20 of the Hot 100 and the top 10 of the R&B chart. Its B-side, "I Love Me Some Him", was a major airplay success domestically. The fourth official single, "How Could an Angel Break My Heart", which features Kenny G on the saxophone, became another top-40 entry in the United Kingdom, while failing to enter the charts in the US.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [2]
Entertainment Weekly A− [3]
Los Angeles Times Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [8]
Muzik Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [9]
The Philadelphia Inquirer Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [10]
Q Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [11]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [12]
Spin 7/10 [13]
USA Today Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svg [14]
The Village Voice A− [15]

Secrets received generally positive reviews from music critics. Stephen Thomas Erlewine from AllMusic wrote that Braxton's "vocal talent is what unites Secrets and makes it into a first-rate contemporary R&B collection. Braxton is a singer who can cross over into the smooth confines of adult contemporary radio without losing or betraying the soul that lies at the foundation of her music, and her talent burns at its brightest on Secrets." [2] Ken Tucker of Entertainment Weekly praised the "core Braxton/Babyface collaborations" on the album as "diverse, witty, and exquisitely modulated", noting Braxton's "technical range" and "ability to deliver Secrets' sermons of sensuality—little gospels of good and bad loving—with unusual eloquence." [3] Robert Christgau, writing in The Village Voice , stated, "The apprentice diva of the debut was modest, composed, virtually anonymous. I'll take the right It Girl anytime—especially one who insists on getting her props." [15] David Fricke from Rolling Stone commented, "As designer champagne 'n' anguish R&B goes, Secrets goes down nice and easy." [5]

Commercial performance

Secrets debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 (behind Metallica's Load ) and at number one on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, selling 170,000 copies in its first week. [16] [17] The album was certified eight-times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on October 3, 2000, [18] and as of April 2011, it had sold 5,364,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan. [19] It sold an additional 927,000 copies through BMG Music Club. [20] In Canada, the album peaked at number four on RPM 's albums chart, [21] and was certified septuple platinum by the Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA) on December 31, 1997, denoting shipments in excess of 700,000 units. [22]

The album debuted at number 54 on the UK Albums Chart for the week ending June 29, 1996, [23] before peaking at number 10 in its 30th week on the chart, on January 25, 1997. [24] On April 1, 1997, the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) certified Secrets double platinum for shipments of over 600,000 copies. [25] In continental Europe, the album topped the charts in Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway, and Switzerland, while reaching the top five in Austria, Belgium, Finland, Germany, and Sweden, and the top 10 in Ireland. [26] [27] [28] In Oceania, the album reached number 11 in both Australia and New Zealand; [26] it has been certified double platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) and gold by the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ). [29] [30] By May 2010, Secrets had sold 15 million copies worldwide. [31]

Track listing

No.TitleLyricsMusicProducer(s)Length
1."Come On Over Here"
Rich
3:36
2."You're Makin' Me High"
  • Babyface
  • Wilson
  • Babyface
  • Wilson
4:26
3."There's No Me Without You"BabyfaceBabyfaceBabyface4:19
4."Un-Break My Heart" Diane Warren Warren David Foster 4:30
5."Talking in His Sleep" Toni Braxton Keith Crouch Crouch5:33
6."How Could an Angel Break My Heart"
  • Babyface
  • Braxton
  • Babyface
  • Braxton
Babyface4:20
7."Find Me a Man"BabyfaceBabyfaceBabyface4:27
8."Let It Flow"BabyfaceBabyfaceBabyface4:21
9."Why Should I Care"BabyfaceBabyfaceBabyface4:25
10."I Don't Want To" R. Kelly KellyKelly4:17
11."I Love Me Some Him"
Soulshock & KarlinSoulshock & Karlin5:09
12."In the Late of Night" (includes hidden track "Toni's Secrets" at 5:19)
  • Babyface
  • Buck
Babyface5:33
Total length:54:56
Japanese edition, Brazilian platinum edition, and international special edition bonus tracks
No.TitleLyricsMusicProducer(s)Length
13."You're Makin Me High" (T'empo Mix)
  • Babyface
  • Wilson
  • Babyface
  • Wilson
4:13
14."Un-Break My Heart" (Classic Radio Mix)WarrenWarren
4:27
15."I Don't Want To" (Frankie Knuckles Radio Edit)KellyKelly
3:56
Latin American edition bonus track
No.TitleLyricsMusicProducer(s)Length
13."Regresa a Mi" ("Un-Break My Heart" Spanish version)
  • Warren
  • Marco Flores
Warren
4:30
20th Anniversary bonus tracks – disc one
No.TitleLyricsMusicProducer(s)Length
13."Toni's Secret" (Interlude)Braxton Braxton0:15
14."Un-Break My Heart" (Frankie Knuckles Classic Radio Mix)WarrenWarren
  • Foster
  • Knuckles
  • Tomiie
4:27
15."I Don't Want To" (Frankie Knuckles Radio Edit)KellyKellyKnuckles4:17
16."You're Makin' Me High" (Classic Edit)
  • Babyface
  • Wilson
  • Babyface
  • Wilson
  • David Morales
  • Babyface
  • Wilson
  • Morales
3:35
17."How Could an Angel Break My Heart" (Cuca True Radio Edit)BabyfaceBabyfaceDJ Cuca4:08
18."You're Makin' Me High" (Radio Edit)
  • Babyface
  • Wilson
  • Babyface
  • Wilson
  • Babyface
  • Wilson
4:07
19."Un-Break My Heart" (Diva Mix)WarrenWarrenFoster5:18
20th Anniversary – disc two
No.TitleLyricsMusicProducer(s)Length
1."You're Makin' Me High" (Classic Dub)
  • Babyface
  • Wilson
  • Babyface
  • Wilson
Morales6:12
2."Un-Break My Heart" (Spanish Version)
  • Warren
  • Flores
Warren
  • Foster
  • Porter
4:17
3."How Could an Angel Break My Heart" (Remix Version)
  • Babyface
  • Braxton
  • Babyface
  • Braxton
Babyface4:20
4."I Don't Want To" (Dance Extended Mix)KellyKellyKnuckles5:50
5."You're Makin' Me High" (Classic Mix)
  • Babyface
  • Wilson
  • Babyface
  • Wilson
Morales9:41
6."I Don't Want To" (Classic Club Mix)KellyKelly
  • Knuckles
  • Tomiie
10:54
7."Un-Break My Heart" (Soul Hex Anthem Vocal)WarrenWarren
  • Soul Solution
  • Hex Hector
9:31
8."You're Makin' Me High" (Tempo's Private Club Mix)
  • Babyface
  • Wilson
  • Babyface
  • Wilson
  • Adam Clough
  • Tim Lennox
  • Colin Thorpe
8:50
9."I Don't Want To" (Disco Radio)KellyKelly
  • Knuckles
  • Tomiie
3:59
10."You're Makin' Me High" (Groove Remix)
  • Babyface
  • Wilson
  • Babyface
  • Wilson
Morales4:34
11."How Could an Angel Break My Heart" (Cuca True Club Mix)
  • Babyface
  • Braxton
  • Babyface
  • Braxton
DJ Cuca6:12
12."You're Makin' Me High" (Instrumental)
  • Babyface
  • Wilson
  • Babyface
  • Wilson
  • Babyface
  • Wilson
4:27

Notes

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Secrets. [32]

Musicians

  • Toni Braxton – lead vocals, background vocals (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 9–11); all vocals (tracks 3, 6, 8, 12); vocal arrangement (track 5)
  • Tony Rich – arrangement, all instruments, background vocals (track 1)
  • Marc Nelson – background vocals (tracks 1, 2, 9)
  • Shanice Wilson – background vocals (tracks 1, 4)
  • Randy Walker – MIDI programming (tracks 2, 3, 6–9, 12)
  • Bryce Wilson – drum programming, keyboard programming (track 2)
  • Babyface – keyboards (tracks 2, 3, 6, 7–9, 12); guitar (tracks 2, 8); background vocals (tracks 2, 7, 9); drum programming (tracks 3, 6, 7, 9, 12); acoustic guitar, electric guitar (tracks 3, 9); synthesizers (track 8)
  • Chanté Moore – background vocals (tracks 2, 7, 9)
  • Jakkai Butler – background vocals (track 2)
  • Reggie Hamilton – bass (track 3)
  • Luis Conte – percussion (tracks 3, 7, 12)
  • Jeremy Lubbock – string arrangement, string conducting (tracks 3, 6, 12)
  • David Foster – arrangement, keyboard programming (track 4)
  • Simon Franglen – Synclavier programming (track 4)
  • Dean Parks – acoustic guitar (track 4)
  • Michael Thompson – electric guitar (track 4); guitar (track 12)
  • L.A. Reid – background vocal arrangement (track 4)
  • Tim Thomas – background vocal arrangement (track 4)
  • Keith Crouch – arrangement, B3 organ, all other instruments, vocal arrangement (track 5)
  • Sherree Ford-Payne – background vocals (track 5)
  • Greg Phillinganes – piano (tracks 6, 7, 12); Rhodes (track 6)
  • Nathan East – bass (tracks 6, 12)
  • Kenny G – saxophone (tracks 6, 12)
  • Reggie Griffin – guitar (track 8)
  • R. Kelly – arrangement, background vocals, all instruments (track 10)
  • Soulshock & Karlin – arrangement (track 11)
  • Andrea Martin – background vocals (track 11)

Technical

  • Tony Rich – production (track 1)
  • L.A. Reid – production (track 1); executive production
  • NealHPogue – recording (track 1)
  • Leslie Brathwaite – recording (track 1)
  • John Frye – recording assistance (track 1)
  • Jon Gass – mixing (tracks 1, 3, 7, 8, 11, 12)
  • Babyface – production (tracks 2, 3, 6–9, 12); executive production
  • Bryce Wilson – production (track 2)
  • Brad Gilderman – recording (tracks 2, 3, 6–9, 12)
  • Russell Elevado – recording (track 2)
  • Paul Boutin – recording assistance (tracks 2, 3, 6–9, 12)
  • Robbes Stieglitz – recording assistance (tracks 2, 3, 6–9, 12)
  • Bryan Reminic – recording assistance (track 2)
  • "Bassy" Bob Brockmann – mixing (tracks 2, 9)
  • Kyle Bess – recording assistance (tracks 3, 6–8, 12)
  • Brandon Harris – recording assistance (tracks 3, 4, 6, 7, 12)
  • Richard Huredia – recording assistance (tracks 3, 6, 12)
  • Ivy Skoff – production coordination (tracks 3, 6–9, 12)
  • David Foster – production (track 4)
  • Felipe Elgueta – recording (track 4)
  • Mick Guzauski – mixing (track 4)
  • Marnie Riley – mixing assistance (track 4)
  • Keith Crouch – production, recording (track 5)
  • Eugene Lo – recording (track 5)
  • Booker T. Jones III – mixing (track 5)
  • Jin Choi – recording assistance (track 6)
  • Jon Shrive – recording assistance (track 6)
  • Bill Kinsley – recording assistance (track 6)
  • Brad Haehnel – recording assistance (track 6)
  • Al Schmitt – string engineering (track 6)
  • Glen Marchese – recording assistance (track 8)
  • Larry Schalit – recording assistance (track 8)
  • R. Kelly – production, mixing (track 10)
  • Peter Mokran – recording, mixing (track 10)
  • John Merchant – recording assistance (track 10)
  • Frank Gonzales – recording assistance (track 10)
  • Ron Lowe – mixing assistance (track 10)
  • Soulshock & Karlin – production (track 11)
  • Manny Marroquin – recording (track 11)
  • Dave Reitzas – string engineering (track 12)
  • Herb Powers Jr. – mastering
  • Toni Braxton – executive production

Artwork

Charts

Certifications and sales

Certifications and sales for Secrets
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [29] 2× Platinum140,000^
Austria (IFPI Austria) [81] Platinum50,000*
Belgium (BEA) [82] Platinum50,000*
Brazil—400,000 [83]
Canada (Music Canada) [22] 7× Platinum700,000^
Finland (Musiikkituottajat) [84] Gold35,227 [84]
France (SNEP) [85] Gold100,000*
Germany (BVMI) [86] Platinum500,000^
Japan (RIAJ) [87] Platinum200,000^
Netherlands (NVPI) [88] 2× Platinum200,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ) [30] Gold7,500^
Norway (IFPI Norway) [89] Platinum50,000*
Poland (ZPAV) [90] Platinum100,000*
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [91] Gold50,000^
Sweden (GLF) [92] Platinum100,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) [93] 2× Platinum100,000^
United Kingdom (BPI) [25] 2× Platinum600,000^
United States (RIAA) [18] 8× Platinum6,291,000 [j]
Summaries
Europe (IFPI) [95] 3× Platinum3,000,000*
Worldwide—15,000,000 [31]

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for Secrets
RegionDateFormatEditionLabelRef.
United StatesJune 18, 1996CDStandard [96]
GermanyJune 24, 1996 BMG [97]
JapanJuly 10, 1996 [98]
United KingdomJuly 15, 1996Arista [99]
July 1, 2016CD20th AnniversaryFunkytowngrooves [100]
JapanJuly 20, 2016Solid [101]

Notes

  1. 1 2 Track 1
  2. ↑ Tracks 2–4, 6–9 and 12
  3. ↑ Track 2
  4. ↑ Tracks 3, 6–9 and 12
  5. ↑ Tracks 3, 6 and 12
  6. ↑ Track 4
  7. ↑ Track 5
  8. ↑ Tracks 6 and 8
  9. ↑ Track 10
  10. ↑ As of April 2011, Secrets had sold 5,364,000 copies in the United States according to Nielsen SoundScan, [19] with an additional 927,000 sold at BMG Music Club. [20] Nielsen SoundScan does not count albums sold through clubs like the BMG Music Service, which were significantly popular in the 1990s. [94]

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