Love, Marriage & Divorce

Love, Marriage & Divorce
Studio album by Toni Braxton and Babyface
Released February 4, 2014
Recorded 2013-14
Brandon's Way Recording
Los Angeles, California
Genre
Length 43:39
Label Motown
Producer Babyface (exec.), Toni Braxton (exec.), Antonio Dixon, The Rascals
Toni Braxton chronology
  • Love, Marriage & Divorce
  • (2014)
Babyface chronology
  • Love, Marriage & Divorce
  • (2014)
Singles from Love, Marriage & Divorce
  1. "Hurt You"
    Released: August 17, 2013
  2. "Where Did We Go Wrong"
    Released: December 17, 2013

Love, Marriage & Divorce is a collaborative studio album by American recording artists Toni Braxton and Babyface, released on February 4, 2014, by Motown Records.

Background

"I think because Babyface and I have both gone through divorces, we can relate and we can collaborate together on this topic and make it so others who have gone through this situation can relate."

— Braxton describing her collaboration with Babyface.[1]

Love, Marriage & Divorce includes eleven tracks including their Adult R&B #1 single, "Hurt You" as well as the second single "Where Did We Go Wrong". The album was originally due for release on November 25, 2013, although its release was delayed until the week before Valentine's Day.[2] The album is Babyface's first new studio album in nearly seven years and Toni's first new album since 2010's Pulse.[3]

Reception

Commercial performance

The album debuted at number 4 on the US Billboard 200 chart with first-week sales of 67,000 copies, making it Braxton's sixth US top-ten album. It also entered at number one on Billboard‍ '​s R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. As of June 29, 2014, the album has sold 211,000 copies in the United States.[4]

In the United Kingdom, it debuted at number 75 on the Top 100 Albums and at number 7 on the R&B Albums chart.[5][6] In the Netherlands the album debuted at number 45 on MegaCharts.

Critical response

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
ABCnews [7]
AllMusic [8]
Robert Christgau A–[9]
Los Angeles Times (favorable)
Rolling Stone [10]

The album was also nominated for World's Best Album at the 2014 World Music Awards. The album won "Best R&B Album" at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards.[11]

Track listing

Love, Marriage & Divorce – Standard version[14]
No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "Roller Coaster"  
Babyface 4:23
2. "Sweat"  
  • Edmonds
  • Simmons
  • Dixon
  • Dixon
Babyface 4:27
3. "Hurt You"  
  • Toni Braxton
  • Edmonds
  • Simmons
  • Dixon
Babyface 4:10
4. "Where Did We Go Wrong"  
  • Edmonds
  • Braxton
Babyface 3:37
5. "I Hope That You're Okay" (performed by Babyface)
  • Edmonds
  • Simmons
Babyface 3:54
6. "I Wish" (performed by Toni Braxton)BraxtonBabyface 3:03
7. "Take It Back"  
  • Braxton
  • Edmonds
  • Simmons
  • Dixon
Babyface 4:05
8. "Reunited"  
  • Braxton
  • Edmonds
  • Simmons
  • Dixon
Babyface 3:18
9. "I'd Rather Be Broke" (performed by Toni Braxton)
  • Braxton
  • Dixon
  • Khristopher Riddick-Tynes
  • Leon Thomas
  • Edmonds
  • Kameron Glasper
  • Babyface
  • Antonio Dixon
  • The Rascals
 3:38
10. "Heart Attack"  
  • Braxton
  • Edmonds
  • Simmons
Babyface 3:52
11. "The D Word"  
  • Braxton
  • Edmonds
Babyface 5:12
Total length:
 43:39
Deluxe edition bonus tracks[15]
No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
12. "Let's Do It"  
  • Edmonds
  • Braxton
Babyface 3:45
13. "One"  
  • Edmonds
  • Simmons
Babyface 2:22
Total length:
 6:07

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes[12] and Allmusic.[16]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2014) Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[17] 128
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[18] 143
Dutch Albums (MegaCharts)[19] 45
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[20] 73
Korean Albums (GAON)[21] 76
UK Albums (OCC)[22] 75
UK R&B Albums (OCC)[23] 2
US Billboard 200[24] 4
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[25] 1

References

  1. ↑ "Toni Braxton & Babyface Delay 'Love, Marriage & Divorce' Album Until 2014", October 24, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Toni Braxton and Babyface's 'Love, Marriage & Divorce' Delayed Until 2014", Singersroom, October 24, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Toni Braxton and Babyface Album Delayed Until 2014", Rap-Up.
  4. ↑ Mendizabal, Amaya (July 2, 2014). "Beyonce, Pharrell Williams Lead Mid-Year SoundScan R&B/Hip-Hop Charts". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
  5. ↑ . The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved on February 13, 2014.
  6. ↑ . The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved on February 13, 2014.
  7. ↑ Braxton, Edmonds, Toni, Kenneth 'Babyface'. "Review: Toni Braxton & Babyface - 'Love, Marriage & Divorce'". tonibraxtonandbabyface.com. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
  8. ↑ Kellman, Andy. "Review: Love, Marriage & Divorce Review". allmusic.com. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
  9. ↑ Christgau, Robert (January 23, 2015). "Robert Christgau: Expert Witness". Medium. Retrieved January 23, 2015.
  10. ↑ Rob Tannenbaum, "Love, Marriage & Divorce" (review), Rolling Stone, April 17, 2014.
  11. ↑ 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards Nominees: R&B Category
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Toni Braxton & Babyface - Love, Marriage & Divorce (Motown Records)
  13. ↑ "Toni Braxton & Babyface - Love, Marriage & Divorce". album review and credits. allmusic.com. Retrieved 2014-02-13.
  14. ↑ http://groovevolt.com/toni-braxton-babyface-reveal-tracklisting-for-love-marriage-and-divorce/
  15. ↑ "Toni Braxton & Babyface - Love, Marriage, & Divorce - Only at Target", Target.
  16. ↑ "Toni Braxton & Babyface - Love, Marriage & Divorce". credits. allmusic.com. Retrieved 2014-02-13.
  17. ↑ "TONI BRAXTON & BABYFACE – LOVE MARRIAGE & DIVORCE" (in Dutch). Ultratop.be. Hung Medien. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
  18. ↑ "TONI BRAXTON & BABYFACE – LOVE MARRIAGE & DIVORCE" (in French). Ultratop.be. Hung Medien. Retrieved February 17, 2013.
  19. ↑ "TONI BRAXTON & BABYFACE – LOVE MARRIAGE & DIVORCE" (in Dutch). Dutchcharts.nl. Hung Medien. Retrieved February 17, 2013.
  20. ↑ 恋愛～結婚～離婚 (in Japanese). oricon.co.jp. Retrieved February 17, 2013.
  21. ↑ Gaon Albums Chart 2014-02-08 (in Korean). gaonchart.co.kr. Retrieved February 17, 2013.
  22. ↑ "TONI BRAXTON | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart Retrieved February 10, 2013.
  23. ↑ "2014-02-15 Top 40 R&B Albums Archive . Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
  24. ↑ "TONI BRAXTON Album & Song Chart History" Billboard 200 for TONI BRAXTON. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
  25. ↑ "TONI BRAXTON Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums for TONI BRAXTON. Retrieved February 10, 2013.