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.
Roller Coaster
Toni Braxton Lyrics
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It's like I couldn't control myself
Girl, I was done, I was so through with you
But I know I couldn't love nobody else
Well I feel like you do
I'm so 'bout done with you,
I'm sick and tired of going through changes
Don't want, but I want to
Back and forth, and back
What should we do?
When love is like a roller coaster
Always up and down, eh
When love takes over your emotions
Spins you round and round?
When you don't, when you don't know what you're feeling
When you don't, when you don't know what is real
When love is like a roller coaster
Always up and down,
And it goes back around
Today I've said some things to you, babe
I don't like the way it felt, no
I've been giving you, giving you so much attitude, yeh
Ah, I guess I really should really check myself
Well, you've started it first,
You said we'd make it work
But here we are going through changes
But I need you, can't stand you
I want you, but damn you
Back and forth, and back
What should we do?
When love is like a roller coaster
Always up and down, eh
When love takes over your emotions
Spins you round and round (Ey)
(And it goes back around!)
When you don't, when you don't know what you're feeling
When you don't, when you don't know what is real
When love is like a roller coaster
Always up and down,
'Cause it goes back around!
We don't ever have to worry babe
'Cause we gon' be alright (yes baby baby baby)
We ain't going nowhere darling (no say no)
Just hold on, for the ride!
When love is like a roller coaster
Always up and down, eh
When love takes over your emotions
Spins you round and round? (Like a merry go round)
When you don't know
when you don't know, when you don't know what you're feeling
When you don't, when you don't know what is real
When love is like a roller coaster
Always up and down
'Cause it goes back around!
Rollercoaster, always up and down
Up and down, round and round
spends you like a merry go round baby
Your emotions spins you
The lyrics of "Roller Coaster" by Toni Braxton are about the ups and downs of love, describing it as a roller coaster ride, where emotions are constantly spinning round and round. The song talks about the confusion and frustration that come with a relationship, how two people can love each other so much, yet still have moments of deep anger and resentment. The singer admits to feeling angry and done with her partner at times but also acknowledges that she can't love anyone else.
The chorus retells the analogy of love as a roller coaster, where it's always up and down and how it keeps going back around. The song acknowledges that the relationship might never be easy and the singer finds it hard to control her emotions at times. But despite all their fights and arguments, the singer believes they can make it work and advises her partner to hold on for the ride.
Overall, the lyrics of "Roller Coaster" are a relatable and honest portrayal of what it's like to be in a complex and challenging relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Today I got so mad at you, yeah
I'm really upset with you today.
It's like I couldn't control myself
My emotions got the best of me.
Girl, I was done, I was so through with you
I was ready to end things with you.
But I know I couldn't love nobody else
But deep down, I know I still love you.
When love is like a roller coaster
Always up and down, eh
Love can be like a roller coaster, with its ups and downs.
When love takes over your emotions
Spins you round and round?
Love can really affect your emotions and make you dizzy.
When you don't, when you don't know what you're feeling
When you don't, when you don't know what is real
Sometimes love can be confusing and unclear.
Today I've said some things to you, babe
I don't like the way it felt, no
I said some hurtful things to you and I regret it.
I've been giving you, giving you so much attitude, yeh
Ah, I guess I really should really check myself
I've been acting really badly towards you and should change my behavior.
We don't ever have to worry babe
'Cause we gon' be alright (yes baby baby baby)
We don't need to worry about our relationship, we will be okay.
When you don't know
when you don't know, when you don't know what you're feeling
When you are unsure about your feelings.
Up and down, round and round
Spends you like a merry go round baby
Love can make you feel like you're going in circles.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: TONI BRAXTON, ANTONIO DIXON, KENNETH EDMONDS, DARYL SIMMONS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@journi1834
when this album dropped my dad came and got me and said "I got some new music, come ride wit me" we drove for miles n miles for hours on end just listening to this CD talking about our lives and catching up 😩😢😍😍😍🙌 I absolutely love this CD! Thank you Dad For letting me listen to this with you
@shirleybutler2623
journi rudolph Those were the good old days for you and dad 4SURE! ! STILL LISTENING SEPTEMBER 2017
@Jonelle2083
Is he open to adopting a new daughter??
@arethajackson13578
Beautiful
@oleskool61
That is so lovely, thanks for sharing.
@bobbydavis9933
@@Jonelle2083 that was a cool compliment Sis👌💪
@TedlaEKHAN
This is a massively underappreciated album. Critically acclaimed, but didn't have the cultural impact that it deserved. Truly one of the best contemporary R&B albums of the last 10yrs.
@freddymack6518
Because most people these days have no taste for uplifting music, rather consume crap that is massively promoted where women are being sexualized and crime promoted, and guns and being naked. They will never raly around this type of music that brings families together and promote sticking together in marriage. Tony braxton's voice just blows my mind....
@Mafuzafulele
The last 20 years
@teataylor8575
They got a Grammy for this album so it was very much appreciated