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.
The Time of Our Lives
Toni Braxton Lyrics
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Long time ago
There was a dream
Destined to grow
For a lifetime
Of heartbreaks
That brought us here today
And, it feels like we're having
The time of our lives
We'll find the glory in the game
All that we are, all that we are
Hoy es el dia
Es la pasion de triunfar
Para hacer realidad el destino que soñabamos conseguir
Una vida de lucha nos trajo hasta aqui
Y llegare hasta el final
'Cause it feels like we're having the time of our lives
Juntos, unidos, triunfara nuestro deseo de ser el mejor
'Cause it feels like we're having the time of our lives
Junto a la gloria, junto a mi,
La hora llego, de la verdad
El momento llego
Y ya nunca jamas lo podre olvidar...
'Cause it feels like we're having ('cause it feels...like...)
The time of our lives
Junto a la gloria, junto a mi,
La hora llego
La hora llego (Oh!...)
We'll find the glory (Find the glory...)
In the end (In the end...)
For all that we are
For everything that we wanna be and all that we are
For the time of our lives
For the time of our lives...
Oh...
The lyrics of Toni Braxton's "The Time Of Our Lives" tell the story of a dream that was set to grow a long time ago. Despite heartbreaks and struggles, the singer finds herself in the present time, ready to go all the way and achieve her goals. The Spanish lyrics in the song talk about today being the day to achieve the destiny that was once a dream, and how a lifetime of fighting and struggles has brought her to where she is now. This moment, the time of her life, is one she will never forget.
The song is about achieving success and living in the moment. The lyrics emphasize the importance of perseverance and hard work in achieving one's dreams. It speaks to the singer's excitement about finding joy and fulfillment in the present moment, alongside the glory that comes with achieving one's goals.
Overall, the song is a celebration of life, dreams, and the journey that brought the singer to where she is now. It's a reminder that hard work and perseverance are necessary to achieve one's dreams, and that the present moment is a time to enjoy and savor.
Line by Line Meaning
There was a dream
Once upon a time, we had a dream.
Long time ago
It's been a while since then.
There was a dream
That dream was significant.
Destined to grow
Destined for greatness, the dream only became more important with time.
For a lifetime
Throughout our lives, we've experienced heartbreaks.
Of heartbreaks
These heartbreaks were tough to deal with.
That brought us here today
But those heartbreaks have led us to where we are today.
We will go all the way
We'll persevere and reach the top no matter what.
And, it feels like we're having
It's hard to put into words, but it feels like we're experiencing something extraordinary.
The time of our lives
A time in our lives that's truly special, something we may never experience again.
We'll find the glory in the game
We'll find success and victory in what we're doing.
All that we are, all that we are
Every part of us, every aspect of who we are.
Hoy es el dia
Today is the day.
Es la pasion de triunfar
We're driven by the passion to succeed.
Para hacer realidad el destino que sonabamos conseguir
To make our dreams come true and achieve what we've always dreamed of.
Una vida de lucha nos trajo hasta aqui
The struggles we've faced have brought us to this point.
Y llegare hasta el final
And we'll keep going until the end, until we reach our goal.
'Cause it feels like we're having the time of our lives
Because what we're going through right now is truly special.
Juntos, unidos, triunfara nuestro deseo de ser el mejor
We'll succeed in being the best together, united as one.
'Cause it feels like we're having the time of our lives
Because what we're experiencing is truly extraordinary.
Junto a la gloria, junto a mi
Together with glory, together with me.
La hora llego, de la verdad
The time has come for the truth to be revealed.
El momento llego
The moment has arrived.
Y ya nunca jamas lo podre olvidar...
And I'll never forget this moment for the rest of my life.
We'll find the glory
We'll achieve success and glory.
(Find the glory...)
We'll keep striving to achieve our goal.
In the end
Ultimately, in the end, we'll prevail.
(In the end...)
That's where all our hard work and perseverance will lead us.
For all that we are
For every part of who we are as individuals.
For everything that we wanna be and all that we are
For every aspect of who we want to be and who we are.
For the time of our lives
For this special time in our lives.
For the time of our lives...
For this time in our lives, something that's truly unique and special.
Oh...
An expression of strong emotion, like joy or wonder.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JAMES DAVID WINCHESTER, SHENA ELIZABETH WINCHESTER, MARC JACKSON BURROWS, ILAN TENENBAUM, LEE DAGGER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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