She has won 7 Grammy Awards. The RIAA named Braxton as one of the top selling R&B artists of all time.
She first burst onto the scene in 1992 on the Boomerang soundtrack, after Anita Baker turned down the opportunity. In 1993 Toni released her self-titled debut album, which stayed at the top of the charts for a year and was a critically acclaimed album.
Toni released her sophomore effort, Secrets in 1996 which also did very well on both R&B and Pop charts. From that album Toni got two #1 hits; "You're Making Me High "and "Unbreak My Heart", which spent 14 consecutive weeks at #1 on the Billboard top 100, and was a worldwide hit. After 5 Grammy awards and a little break, Toni Braxton came back strong with her 2000 album The Heat. Though not as successful as her first two albums, The Heat went on to sell 4 million copies and spawned the huge hits "He Wasn't Man Enough"and "Just Be A Man About It".
Toni has released two further albums, 2002's More Than a Woman and 2005's Libra. Toni's sixth studio album Pulse was released in May 2010 via Atlantic Records. The singles "Yesterday" and "Hands Tied" were the biggest hits. Subsequent singles to be released from "Pulse" include "Make My Heart" and "Woman."
In January 2011, the WE Television Network confirmed that it had signed Toni and the rest of the Braxton family for a reality series, Braxton Family Values, which will be marketed as one of the network's flagship shows. The series debuted April 12, 2011, and looks at the relationship between Toni, her mother, and her four sisters; Trina, Tamar, Traci and Towanda — all aspiring singers themselves — along with the interpersonal relationships of each family member. The show also looked at Braxton's heavily publicized separation from estranged husband, singer Keri Lewis. Toni parted ways with her long time manager Vincent Herbert (who was also the husband of sister Tamar Braxton at the time), and signed a new management deal with Los Angeles-based entertainment/production company 'The Collective'.
In 2014, Toni released a collaborative album with Babyface entitled Love, Marriage & Divorce; primarily inspired by their individual divorces (Toni with Keri, and Babyface with Tracey Edmonds). The album was supported by the singles "Hurt You", "Where Did We Go Wrong" and "Roller Coaster"; and won Best R&B Album in the 57th Annual Grammy Awards (2015).
Toni's long-awaited eighth album Sex & Cigarettes was released on Def Jam in March 2018, which was supported by the singles "Deadwood", "Long as I Live" and "FOH". The album also featured a sole guest appearance from singer Colbie Caillat, and was nominated for three Grammy Awards, including Best R&B Album in the 61st awards ceremony (2019).
Signing to Island Records in 2020, Toni released her ninth album Spell My Name in August 2020, featuring collaborations with H.E.R. & Missy Elliott. The album was released to positive reception, but was her lowest-charting album yet, peaking at #163 on the Billboard 200.
How Many Ways
Toni Braxton Lyrics
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Let me count the ways (yeah)
You just don't know
How many ways I love you (ooh, oh-oh, oh-oh, how I love you)
Let me count the ways (yeah)
How (woo) many ways I love you (oh-oh, oh-oh, how I love you)
Let me count the ways (yeah, yeah-yeah)
'Cause I never knew love like this
You know you make me feel
So good inside and boy
It's a feeling I just can't hide
And baby the words can't express my gratitude
For each and every little thing you do, oh yeah
I want you to understand
You're all the man
That I love and I know
That I need and I want and more
Baby, let me count the ways
How many ways, I love you (let me show you how I love you, hey)
Let me count the ways (yeah, oh, ooh, let me count, let me show you how I love)
How many ways, I love you (hey, yeah, babe)
Let me count the ways (yeah, yeah, yeah)
You know you're so very special to me
My my my my baby
I'll never let you go
When I'm with you
I feel so free I could count
From one up to ninety-nine and still believe
Although sometimes, my baby
We disagree (woo)
There ain't never or will ever be another love for me
Oh yeah
And I want you to know I appreciate
All the things that you do when you do
What you do for me, oh yeah, babe
Darling, let me count the ways
How many ways, I love you (let me show you how I love you, yeah-yeah)
Let me count the ways (yeah, oh, ooh, let me count, let me show you how I love you)
How many ways, I love you (you're all the man I'll ever need)
Let me count the ways (I never knew love like this before)
Oh-ooh
Oh yeah
Yeah yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah
How many ways I love you
How many ways I love you
Let me count the ways (yeah-yeah, ooh)
How many ways, I love you (how many ways, I can count from one to ten)
(And it'd not be enough)
Let me count the ways (ayy-yeah, let me tell you)
One, two, I love you (how many ways I love you)
Three, four, so much more
Five, six (let me count the ways)
I can't get enough, get enough of this
Seven (how many ways I love you)
Let me show you my love
And take you to heaven
Eight, nine, ten (let me count the ways)
Let's start love over
And over, and over, and over, and over, and over again, hey (how many ways I love you)
(Let me count the ways) let me count one more time, wanna tell you
One, two, I love you (how many ways I love you)
Three, four and so much more
Five, six (let me count the ways)
The lyrics of "How Many Ways" by Toni Braxton are a declaration of love to someone special. She sings about the different ways she loves this person, and how grateful she is for everything they do for her. The song is full of adoration and appreciation for this individual, with the singer saying that they make her feel free and loved in so many ways.
The chorus of the song features repetition of the line "How many ways I love you, let me count the ways," which is a common quote by Elizabeth Barrett Browning that represents her love for her partner. The chorus serves as a reminder of the different ways the singer loves this person, and how much they mean to her.
The second verse talks about how the couple sometimes disagrees, but despite their differences, the singer knows that there will never be another love for her. She expresses her gratitude for everything her partner does for her, and conveys that she will never let go of them because they are so special to her.
Overall, "How Many Ways" is a beautiful love song that celebrates the different ways one can love somebody. Through her heartfelt lyrics, Toni Braxton paints a picture of a relationship that is full of love, support, and appreciation.
Line by Line Meaning
How many ways I love you (I love you)
Expressing love and affection for the person
Let me count the ways (yeah)
Willingness to quantify and explain the depth of love
You just don't know
Acknowledging that the person may not fully understand the extent of the love
How many ways I love you (ooh, oh-oh, oh-oh, how I love you)
Repeating the declaration of love in a more passionate way
There must have been heaven sent to me
Feeling grateful and blessed to have found the person
'Cause I never knew love like this
Acknowledging that the love is unique and special
You know you make me feel
Highlighting how the person makes them feel
So good inside and boy
Feeling happy and fulfilled in the relationship
It's a feeling I just can't hide
Unable to contain the emotions and expressiveness of the love
And baby the words can't express my gratitude
Acknowledging that words can't fully convey the depth of gratitude for the person
For each and every little thing you do, oh yeah
Appreciating all the little things the person does in the relationship
I want you to understand
Expressing desire for the person to comprehend the love and appreciation
You're all the man
Recognizing the person as the only man in their life
That I love and I know
Declaring love and certainty for the relationship
That I need and I want and more
Expressing dependence on and desire for the person
You know you're so very special to me
Reiterating how the person is unique and important
My my my my baby
Using a term of endearment to show affection
I'll never let you go
Committing to the relationship and not wanting to lose the person
When I'm with you
Expressing happiness and contentment when in the person's presence
I feel so free I could count
Feeling liberated and comfortable in the relationship
From one up to ninety-nine and still believe
Hyperbolic way of expressing the strength of belief in the relationship
Although sometimes, my baby
Acknowledge that sometimes there may be difficulties in the relationship
We disagree (woo)
Recognizing that disagreements may arise
There ain't never or will ever be another love for me
Declaring that the person is the one true love
And I want you to know I appreciate
Expressing gratitude for the person and the relationship
All the things that you do when you do
Appreciating the person's actions in the relationship
What you do for me, oh yeah, babe
Appreciating the person's actions towards them specifically
Darling, let me count the ways
Desiring to express the love and appreciation in more detail
One, two, I love you (how many ways I love you)
Quantifying the love in simple terms
Three, four, so much more
Expressing that the love goes beyond just a few simple ways
Five, six (let me count the ways)
Continuing to quantify the love in more detail
I can't get enough, get enough of this
Expressing the desire for more of the relationship and love
Seven (how many ways I love you)
Continuing to count ways of expressing love
Let me show you my love
Desiring to demonstrate affection and love
And take you to heaven
Expressing that the love and affection is impactful and powerful
Eight, nine, ten (let me count the ways)
Continuing to quantify love and expressing it in mathematical terms
Let's start love over
Inviting the person to renew and continue the love and relationship
And over, and over, and over, and over, and over again, hey (how many ways I love you)
Expressing that the love and relationship will be never-ending and constantly renewed
(Let me count the ways) let me count one more time, wanna tell you
Continuing to express love and the desire to quantify it one more time
Three, four and so much more
Repeating that the love goes beyond simple ways of expression
Five, six (let me count the ways)
Continuing to express love in more detail
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Philip Hunter Field, Toni Braxton, Vincent Herbert, Noel Goring, Keith Miller, Anthony Beard
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@deborahpitts03
2024 anyone 🫡
@tonesmith922
I’m here for the long run😎🤜🏾🤛🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
@kalyn3333
Toniiiii 🤍
@elizabetrodriguez7778
Me. Still listen to her songs
@ells80
The year of Toni is every year! ❤
@nanabeauty9476
No big fake butt! No head full of weave! No Eyelashes the size of fans! No twerking! No cussing! No vulgar language! No auto tune! Just a REAL woman, with REAL talent!
@leelee185
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@jartoshahickbottom2834
Yes beautiful voice without all the extras like this music nowadays they don't make music like this no more
@mamabear3610
I think she's got fillers around her eyes here
@shermanw711
Man baby hit that all bets are off little Wayne baby put some respect on his name .