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.
Wardrobe
Toni Braxton Lyrics
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Oh, oh, oh
Ah, ah
I'm cleaning out my closet today (ah, ah)
I'm throwin' all these old rags away (ah, aa)
Don't like the way that nothing looks on me anymore
And it feels like he don't wanna be worn
I'm thinking maybe I should donate him (yeah)
And then someone else can deal with you
'Cause I done had my feel of it
And I think it's time for me to change it up
[Chorus]
So I'm redoing my wardrobe
I've had enough
I'm gonna fill up my closet
With brand new love
Oh, just the ones to hold me tight
A coat that keeps me warm at night
I'm redoing my wardrobe
With brand new love, oh, oh, oh
I ran into an old friend today (ah, ah)
She said, "girl, why you smiling that way?" (ah ah)
And then she notices the new (?) I got on
She asks me where'd I get him from
I said I took him off my hanger, girl
Can you believe I had to donate him, girl?
Someone else can deal with you
'Cause I done had my fill of it
And I had to wait for him to hear me say
[Chorus]
See, we only get one life, so you gotta do me right
And shouldn't take too much time to figure it out
To get it working, girl, you need to switch it up
And give your love to someone who really cares
[Chorus]
Redoing my wardrobe, wardrobe
Redo my wardrobe
I'm redoing my wardrobe, wardrobe
Redo my wardrobe
I'm redoing my wardrobe, wardrobe
Redo my wardrobe
I'm redoing my wardrobe
With brand new love
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
I'm redoing my wardrobe
With brand new love
The song "Wardrobe" by Toni Braxton is about cleaning out one's closet and getting rid of old things that no longer serve them, including relationships that no longer work. The theme of the song is that one should not settle for less than what they deserve, be it in love or in fashion. The singer of the song is taking control of her life by changing her wardrobe, which is a metaphor for changing her life for the better. She is discarding the old and bringing in the new, which includes finding new love.
The second verse introduces a friend who notices the change in the singer's appearance and inquires where she found her new outfit. The singer replies that she had to donate her old clothes, much like she had to let go of her old love. She stresses the importance of self-love and finding the right person who will treat her right. The chorus emphasizes the singer's determination to make this change by redoing her wardrobe with new love, which she deserves.
The song's message is inspiring and encourages listeners to take control of their lives and pursue self-love. It also serves as a reminder that one should never settle for less than they deserve, be it in relationships or personal style.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm cleaning out my closet today (ah, ah)
Today, I am tidying up my closet.
I'm throwin' all these old rags away (ah, aa)
I'm throwing away all the old clothes I don't want anymore.
Don't like the way that nothing looks on me anymore
I don't like how any of my clothes look on me anymore.
And it feels like he don't wanna be worn
It seems like my clothes don't want to be worn by me anymore.
So I'm-a take him off my hanger (yeah)
So I'm going to take the clothes off the hanger.
I'm thinking maybe I should donate him (yeah)
I'm considering donating the clothes.
And then someone else can deal with you
Someone else can deal with the clothes after I donate them.
'Cause I done had my fill of it
Because I'm tired of wearing these clothes.
And I think it's time for me to change it up
I believe it's time for me to switch to a new wardrobe.
I'm redoing my wardrobe
I'm renovating my wardrobe.
I've had enough
I've had enough of my old wardrobe.
I'm gonna fill up my closet
I plan on filling my closet with new clothes.
With brand new love
With a new style or new relationship.
Oh, just the ones to hold me tight
New clothes that will make me feel comfortable and confident.
A coat that keeps me warm at night
A coat that provides comfort and protection.
I ran into an old friend today (ah, ah)
I met up with an old friend today.
She said, "girl, why you smiling that way?" (ah ah)
She asked why I was smiling that way.
And then she notices the new (?) I got on
She noticed the new clothes I was wearing.
She asks me where'd I get him from
She asked me where I got the new clothes from.
Can you believe I had to donate him, girl?
Can you believe I had to donate those clothes?
See, we only get one life, so you gotta do me right
We only have one life, so we need to make the most of it and do what's best for us.
And shouldn't take too much time to figure it out
It shouldn't take too long to figure out what's best for us.
To get it working, girl, you need to switch it up
To fix what's wrong, we need to make a change.
And give your love to someone who really cares
Give our love to someone who truly values and appreciates us.
I'm redoing my wardrobe
I'm redoing my wardrobe.
With brand new love, oh, oh, oh
With new style or new relationships.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DERNST EMILE, TAURIAN SHROPSHIRE
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