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 | |
| Length | 48:31 | |
| 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.
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[edit] Track listing
| # | Title | |
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| 1. | "He Wasn't Man Enough" | 4:21 |
| 2. | "The Heat" | 3:30 |
| 3. | "Spanish Guitar" | 4:48 |
| 4. | "Just Be a Man About It" | 4:48 |
| 5. | "Gimme Some" (ft. Left Eye) | 4:02 |
| 6. | "I'm Still Breathing" | 4:15 |
| 7. | "Fairy Tale" | 4:22 |
| 8. | "The Art Of Love" | 3:47 |
| 9. | "Speaking In Tongues" | 3:46 |
| 10. | "Maybe" | 3:08 |
| 11. | "You've Been Wrong" | 3:44 |
| 12. | "Never Just For A Ring" | 4:00 |
[edit] Personnel
- Toni Braxton (vocals, keyboards)
- Keri Lewis
- Dr. Dre
- Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes (vocals)
- Teddy Bishop (various instruments, keyboards, programming)
- Rodney Jerkins
- Babyface
- Michael Thompson (guitar)
- Greg Phillinganes (piano)
- Dorian "Soul Dog" Daniels (keyboards, bass)
- David Foster
- Daryl Simmons
- Ray Edwards (keyboards)
- Nathan East (bass)
- Jazze Pha
- Trina Braxton (background vocals)
- Deborah Killings (background vocals)
[edit] Producers
- Keri Lewis
- Babyface
- David Foster
- Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins
[edit] Chart success
| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Top 200 | 2 |
| Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 1 |
- To date, the album has been certified 2x Platinum and has sold over 2 million copies in the US and more than 4 million copies worldwide.
- 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.
[edit] Trivia
- The Heat was nominated for the 2001 Grammy Award for Best R&B/Rap Album.
- "He Wasn't Man Enough" won the 2001 Grammy Award for Best Female R&B/Rap Vocal Performance. The song was also nominated for the 2001 Grammy Award for Best R&B/Rap Song.
- The song "Spanish Guitar", written by Diane Warren, was originally intended for Celine Dion but when she declinced to record it, Toni was choosen.
- "He Wasn't Man Enough was #1 on the US R&B/Hip-hop Chart for 4 weeks.
