The Heat
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- This article is about the 2000 Toni Braxton album. For the 2004 Jesse Malin album, see The Heat (Jesse Malin album).
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| Studio album by Toni Braxton | ||
| Released | April 25, 2000 | |
| Recorded | 1999-2000 | |
| Genre | R&B, Pop, Dance | |
| Label | LaFace Records | |
| Producer(s) | Rodney Jerkins, Babyface | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| Toni Braxton chronology | ||
| Secrets (1996) |
The Heat (2000) |
Snowflakes (2001) |
The Heat is the third album by R&B singer Toni Braxton released in 2000. This album marked Braxton's departure from her ballads towards a more urban style. Most of the songs (including the almost-instrumental "The Art of Love") were written by Braxton and her husband Keri Lewis, two ballads were penned by Diane Warren, and collaborations featured rappers Dr. Dre and Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes.
[edit] Track listing
- He Wasn't Man Enough
- The Heat
- Spanish Guitar
- Just Be a Man About It
- Gimme Some
- I'm Still Breathing
- Fairy Tale
- The Art Of Love
- Speaking In Tongues
- Maybe
- You've Been Wrong
- Never Just For A Ring
[edit] Chart/Sales Success
The album was very successful, reaching #1 on the Billboard 200. To date, the album has been certified 2x Platinum and has sold over 2 million copies.
The lead single "He Wasn't Man Enough" (produced by Rodney Jerkins) was a hit, peaking at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100, while "Just Be A Man About It" peaked at #32 and "Spanish Guitar" peaked at a disappointing #98. The last single from the album, "Maybe", missed the Hot 100 and peaked at #74 on the U.S R&B charts mainly due to lack of a music video which Toni felt was too risque. A snippet of the video is on the From Toni With Love: Video Collecton.
[edit] US Sales
- Week 1: 195,000 (195,000)
- Week 2: 108,000 (303,000)
- Week 3: 88,000 (391,000)
- Week 4: 73,000 (464,000)
- Week 5: 57,000 (521,000)
- Week 6: 53,000 (554,000)
- Week 7: 48,000 (602,000)
- Week 8: 47,000 (649,000)
- Week 9: 44,000 (693,000)
- Week 10: 49,000 (742,000)
- Week 11: 50,000 (792,000)
- Week 12: 50,000 (842,000)
- Week 13: 50,000 (892,000)
- Week 14: 51,000 (943,000)
- Week 15: 47,000 (990,000)
- Week 16: 49,000 (1,039,000)
- Week 17: 49,000 (1,088,000)
- Week 18: 42,000 (1,130,000)
- Week 19: 43,000 (1,173,000)
- Week 20: 43,000 (1,216,000)
- Week 21: 40,000 (1,256,000)
- Week 22: 33,000 (1,289,000)
- Week 23: 33,000 (1,322,000)
