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.
Spending My Time with You
Toni Braxton Lyrics
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Just lookin' for an experience
Spending my time wasting it foolishly
Exploring my possibilities
But then one day I ran into you
You gave me feelings I never knew
I'd like to spend my weekends with you
And weekdays too
I think I'm fallin' in love with you
So I'll be spendin' my time with you
There's nothin' I'd rather do
I never had a lover like you
That makes me feel like the way that you do
You said you wanted to be serious
So speak to me cause I'm curious
To know exactly how you feel inside
And feel your sweet body touchin' mine
Cause there's so many things we can do
You give me feelings I never knew
I'd like to spend my weekends with you
And weekdays too
Wouldn't that be cool
I'm fallin', fallin', falling in love with you
So I'll be spendin' my time with you
There's nothin' I'd rather do
I never had a lover like you
That makes me feel like the way that you do
You gave me love
And baby, there's nothing better
Than the love you've given to me
Let me show you how much
I really care for you
Day and night
I'll treat you right
That's all I want to do
So I'll be spendin' my time with you
There's nothin' I'd rather do
I never had a lover like you
That makes me feel like the way that you do
Toni Braxton’s “Spending My Time with You” is a song about the journey of falling in love unexpectedly, after a long period of just dating and exploring without any intentions of forming serious relationships. The first verse is a reflection on the singer’s past behavior, where she never allowed herself to fall in love, instead just dating around to explore and have new experiences. However, one day she meets someone who changes everything for her. This person gives her a feeling of love that she has never experienced before, which leads to the chorus.
In the chorus, the singer expresses her desire to spend all her time with this new love interest. Her past of just dating around pales in comparison to how she feels about the person now, and she can’t see herself wanting to do anything else. She is falling in love with this person, and it shows in the way she speaks about them.
The second verse of the song is the singer expressing her desire to know how the other person feels about her. She wants to be with them in a committed and serious relationship, and she needs to know if the other person feels the same way. The person makes her feel loved, and she wants to show them how much she cares for them as well. The verse ends with her pleading to be with the person every day and trying new things together.
Overall, the song is about the power of unexpected love and how it can change someone’s perspective on dating and relationships. It’s a song that paints the picture of the joy that comes with finding someone who gives you a reason to fall in love.
Line by Line Meaning
I used to date and never fall in love
In the past, I was not interested in love; just wanted to meet people and have casual relationships.
Just lookin' for an experience
I was only seeking to have fun and try new things.
Spending my time wasting it foolishly
I was wasting my time doing meaningless things with the wrong people.
Exploring my possibilities
I was checking out different options in life and love but wasn't ready to commit.
But then one day I ran into you
But when I met you, things changed for me.
You gave me feelings I never knew
You made me experience emotions that I have never felt before.
I'd like to spend my weekends with you
And weekdays too
Wouldn't that be cool
I think I'm fallin' in love with you
I want to spend every moment with you including weekends and weekdays; it would be amazing. I might be falling in love with you.
So I'll be spendin' my time with you
There's nothin' I'd rather do
I never had a lover like you
That makes me feel like the way that you do
I choose to spend my time with you because I enjoy being with you the most. You're unique; nobody ever made me feel the way that you do.
You said you wanted to be serious
So speak to me cause I'm curious
To know exactly how you feel inside
And feel your sweet body touchin' mine
You mentioned that you want a serious relationship, so talk to me; I'm interested in knowing your feelings. I want to feel your body close to mine.
Cause there's so many things we can do
You give me feelings I never knew
I'd like to spend my weekends with you
And weekdays too
Wouldn't that be cool
I'm fallin', fallin', falling in love with you
We have so many possibilities, and being with you makes me feel things that I've never felt before. I want to spend all my time with you; it would be fantastic. I'm falling in love with you.
You gave me love
And baby, there's nothing better
Than the love you've given to me
Let me show you how much
I really care for you
Day and night
I'll treat you right
That's all I want to do
You provided me with love, and I cannot imagine anything better than this. Allow me to demonstrate how much I appreciate and care for you. 24/7, I'll treat you the right way. This is all I want to do.
So I'll be spendin' my time with you
There's nothin' I'd rather do
I never had a lover like you
That makes me feel like the way that you do
I decide to dedicate my time to you because being with you is what I enjoy the most. I've never had anybody like you before; you give me those special feelings.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BOAZ WATSON, MELVIN GENTRY
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