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.
Sweat
Toni Braxton Lyrics
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Ooh baby
Baby
Baby, baby
Baby girl
Ooh baby
Yeah yeah
Baby
There you go, there you go girl
Don't you start with me
'Cause I don't really wanna hear it now
Let it go, let it go girl
What we keep fighting about baby
It's feeling like a merry go round
I don't really wanna
I don't really wanna think or talk about it
'Cause all we seem to do is
All we seem do is scream and shout about it (c'mon)
'Cause there you go, there you go boy
You just keep breaking me down
Spinning my head around
So if you really wanna fight
We can take it the bed tonight
(Let's sweat it out)
And if you really wanna scream
I can make you scream tonight
(Let's sweat it out)
Through the good, through the bad
Be the best fight you'll ever have
Make you say ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
Forget that you were ever mad
Hoo baby
Oh 'cause I feel good baby
Yeah yeah
There you go, there you go girl
You don't get smart with me
'Cause I can tell you really want it now, hey babe
Take it slow, take it slow girl
You just kept bringing me down baby
We're gon be inside and out
I don't really wanna
I don't really wanna think or talk about it
'Cause all we seem to do is
All we seem do is scream and shout about it (c'mon)
'Cause there you go, there you go, boy
You just keep breaking me down
Spinning my head around
So if you really wanna fight
We can take it the bed tonight
(Let's sweat it out)
And if you really wanna scream
I can make you scream tonight
(Let's sweat it out)
Through the good, through the bad
Be the best fight you'll ever have
Make you say ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
Forget that you were ever mad
Baby baby baby (keep it right there)
Keep it right there, keep it right there
Keep it baby
Ooh baby, baby girl
Ooh, I don't really wanna
I don't really wanna think or talk about it
'Cause all we seem to do is
All we seem do is scream and shout about it
'Cause there you go, there you go, boy
You just keep bringing me down (you just keep bringing me)
Spinning my head around
(Oh baby) So if you really wanna fight
We can take it the bed tonight
(Take it to the bed, take it to the bed)
And if you really wanna scream
I can make you scream tonight
(I can make you scream baby)
Through the good (through the good) through the bad (through the bad)
Be the best fight you'll ever have
Make you say ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
Forget that you were ever mad
So if you really wanna fight
We can take it the bed tonight
(Take it to the bed, take it to the bed)
And if you really wanna scream
I can make you scream tonight
(I can make you scream baby)
Through the good (through the good) through the bad (through the bad)
Be the best fight you'll ever have (oh baby)
Make you say ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
Forget that you were ever mad
So if you really wanna fight
We can take it the bed tonight
(Take it to the bed, take it to the bed)
And if you really wanna scream
I can make you scream tonight
Through the good, through the bad
Be the best fight you'll ever have
Make you say ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
The lyrics of "Sweat" by Toni Braxton are about a volatile relationship. The song starts with the singer addressing her partner as "baby" repeatedly. She tells her partner not to start a fight with her and expresses a desire to let go of the issues they have been fighting about. The singer feels like their arguments are like a merry-go-round, going round and round without any resolution. She doesn't want to think or talk about it because it usually ends with them screaming and shouting.
The singer then proposes a solution to the conflict. She suggests taking their fight into the bedroom and sweating it out. If her partner really wants to scream, she can make him scream tonight. The singer promises that they can get through the good and the bad and have the best fight they'll ever have. She wants to forget that they were ever mad and start anew.
In summary, the song talks about a couple's problems and how they could resolve their conflicts in a positive way. Rather than continue to fight, the singer suggests using physical intimacy to reconnect and work through their differences.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby!
The singer is addressing her lover passionately.
Ooh baby
The singer is expressing her desire for her lover.
Baby
The singer is addressing her lover affectionately.
Baby, baby
The singer is expressing her deep love for her lover.
Baby girl
The singer is addressing her lover tenderly.
Ooh baby
The singer is still expressing her desire for her lover.
Yeah yeah
The singer is agreeing with something her lover said or did.
There you go, there you go girl
The singer is addressing another woman who she perceives as trying to start a fight.
Don't you start with me
The singer is warning the other woman not to provoke her.
'Cause I don't really wanna hear it now
The singer is expressing her desire to avoid any conflict.
Let it go, let it go girl
The singer is urging the other woman to let go of whatever issue is causing the tension between them.
What we keep fighting about baby
The singer is questioning the reason behind the ongoing fights between her and her lover.
It's feeling like a merry go round
The singer is likening the cycle of fighting to a never-ending carousel ride.
I don't really wanna
The singer is expressing her lack of enthusiasm for discussing the issue further.
All we seem to do is
The singer is pointing out the repetitive nature of the fights between her and her lover.
All we seem do is scream and shout about it (c'mon)
The singer is emphasizing how ineffective their communication has been in resolving their conflicts.
'Cause there you go, there you go boy
The singer is addressing her lover as the cause of the ongoing tension between them.
You just keep breaking me down
The singer is expressing how her lover's behavior and attitude towards her is hurting her.
Spinning my head around
The singer is expressing how her lover's behavior is causing her confusion and disorientation.
So if you really wanna fight
The singer is suggesting that if her lover wants to continue the argument, they should take it to the bedroom and work it out physically instead.
We can take it to the bed tonight
The singer is inviting her lover to deal with their issues physically rather than emotionally.
(Let's sweat it out)
The singer is emphasizing the physical aspect of their conflict resolution.
And if you really wanna scream
The singer is suggesting that if her lover wants to express their emotions, they should do it in the bedroom and let out their screams in a physical manner.
I can make you scream tonight
The singer is offering to use physical intimacy to help them resolve their issues rather than through verbal communication.
Through the good, through the bad
The singer is promising to be there for her lover regardless of the challenges they face.
Be the best fight you'll ever have
The singer is suggesting that their physical conflict resolution could be better and more satisfying than their current verbal communication strategy.
Make you say ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
The singer is expressing the pleasure that she expects her lover to experience during their physical conflict resolution.
Forget that you were ever mad
The singer is suggesting that after their physical conflict resolution, their issues will be resolved and they can forget about being angry with each other.
Keep it right there, keep it right there
The singer is instructing her lover to maintain the physical action they are currently involved in.
You just keep bringing me down (you just keep bringing me)
The singer is once again expressing how her lover's behavior is causing her emotional distress.
(Oh baby) So if you really wanna fight
The singer is reminding her lover that if they want to continue the argument, they should do it physically in the bedroom.
(Take it to the bed, take it to the bed)
The singer is emphasizing the importance of physical conflict resolution as opposed to verbal communication.
(I can make you scream baby)
The singer is emphasizing her ability to use physical intimacy as a means of conflict resolution to satisfy her lover.
Through the good (through the good) through the bad (through the bad)
The singer once again promises to support her lover through all challenges.
Be the best fight you'll ever have (oh baby)
The singer once again extols the virtues of physical conflict resolution compared to their current communication strategy.
Make you say ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
The singer is reiterating her expectation that physical conflict resolution will be pleasurable and satisfying for her lover.
Forget that you were ever mad
The singer is reiterating that after physical conflict resolution, all anger and negative emotions should be forgotten.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DARYL SIMMONS, KENNETH EDMONDS, ANTONIO R. DIXON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@AlwayzOneHunnit
After being patient and waiting on God... I FINALLY HAVE MY HUSBAND that I asked God to HAND PICK for me and he did it. My husband is beyond AMAZING... A man that loves, serves & fears God, very hardworking, a wonderful husband, father/ family man, he don't complain... He is EVERYTHING that I've prayed for & more. I love him so much and we're forever grateful for the blessings that God has given us.
@dorothybradford1815
I'm so happy for you. We all deserve love & affection not most of the time, but all the time. As long as you keep God first in your marriage all else will work itself out. I'm a living witness. 34 years!! God Bless!!
@pattyscott6734
THEY WON THE GRAMMY FOR THE BEST R&B ALBUM LOVE, MARRIAGE, AND DIVORCE, THEY WON IT!!!
@thomasrayford2294
Okay...? This song is a break up to make up and the events that make up our future relationship status...as far as husband and wife go...
@RenStarFilm
Finally Grown folks music!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@mr.conceited2.078
You took the words out my mouth....
@jay9274
REALLY! )?
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josh thomas
yes really... this is for grown folks not those lil teenie boppers
@RenStarFilm
josh thomas YES Really...
@aretheawilliams5378
I love this song . They compliment each other greatly.