Un-Break My Heart
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| "Un-Break My Heart" | ||
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| Single by Toni Braxton | ||
| Released | 1996 | |
| Genre | Soul/R&B | |
| Length | 4:32 | |
| Label | LaFace/Arista | |
| Writer(s) | Diane Warren | |
| Producer(s) | David Foster | |
| Certification | Platinum ARIA: Platinum[1] |
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| Chart positions | ||
| Toni Braxton singles chronology | ||
| "You're Makin' Me High"/"Let It Flow" (1996) |
"Un-Break My Heart" (1996) |
"I Don't Want To"/"I Love Me Some Him" (1997) |
"Un-Break My Heart" was the second single released from Toni Braxton's multi-platinum album Secrets. The ballad was written by music impresario Diane Warren and produced by David Foster.
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[edit] Song information
The song became Braxton's second consecutive number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100 charts. It stayed at number-one for eleven weeks in a row during late 1996 and early 1997, becoming Toni's biggest single. The ballad also rose to number-two on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The background vocals were performed by R&B singer Shanice Wilson.
[edit] Music video
The music video was directed by Billie Woodruff[3] and featured Braxton mourning the death of her lover, played by model Tyson Beckford.[4] The beginning scenes show of the two enjoying each other's company in a pool and shower. Then, Beckford leaves on his motorcycle and is struck and killed by a car. A devastated Braxton grieves and then shares her memories of the romance through a performance in front of her peers.
[edit] Remix
Several remixes were created; one of which reached number-one on the Hot Dance Club Play in the first quarter of 1997.[5]
The song was also re-recorded by Braxton in Spanish as "Regresa A Mi" (translating into "Come Back to Me"). Il Divo also covered this version in 2004. A cover version in Russian was also recorded in 1998 by pop singer Alla Gorbacheva, called "Serdtse ne plach'" ("Сердце не плачь"), which translates to "Heart, don't cry."
[edit] Awards
Braxton became the first artist to win a Grammy Award - for this song - for "Best Female Pop Vocal Performance". She also won Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance in the same year for the song "You're Makin' Me High".
In a recent 2006 poll for a Channel Five program "Britain's Favourite Break-up Songs", "Un-Break My Heart" was voted 27th.
[edit] Track listing
[edit] CD one
- "Un-Break My Heart" – 4:30
- "Un-Break My Heart" [Spanish Version] – 4:32
[edit] CD two
- "Un-Break My Heart" [Album Version] – 4:29
- "Un-Break My Heart" [Soul-Hex Anthem Vocal] – 9:36
- "Un-Break My Heart" [Classic Radio Mix] – 4:29
- "Un-Break My Heart" [Album Instrumental] – 4:26
[edit] UK CD two
- "Un-Break My Heart" [Album Version] – 4:29
- "Un-Break My Heart" [Frankie Knuckles Radio Mix] – 4:29
- "Un-Break My Heart" [Frankie Knuckles Franktidrama Mix] – 8:38
- "Un-Break My Heart" [Soul-Hex Anthem Vocal] – 9:36
- "Un-Break My Heart" [Soul-Hex No Sleep Beats] – 3:56
[edit] References
- ^ ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 1997 Singles. ARIA Charts. Retrieved on December 8, 2006.
- ^ a b Realsongs: Diane Warren Music Publishing. RealSongs.com. Retrieved on December 8, 2006.
- ^ Toni Braxton - "Un-break my heart". mvdbase.com. Retrieved on December 8, 2006.
- ^ Tyson Beckford. Hello! Profiles. Retrieved on December 8, 2006.
- ^ Artist Chart History - Toni Braxton. Billboard. Retrieved on December 8, 2006.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- AMG review for "Un-Break My Heart"
| Preceded by "No Diggity" by BLACKstreet featuring Dr. Dre |
Billboard Hot 100 number one single December 7, 1996- February 15, 1997 |
Succeeded by "Wannabe" by Spice Girls |
