So Many Ways
| So Many Ways | |
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| Studio album by The Braxtons | |
| Released |
August 13, 1996 (original version) November 19, 1996 (later pressings) |
| Recorded | 1995-1996 |
| Genre | R&B, pop |
| Length | 59:20 |
| Label | Atlantic |
| Producer | Jermaine Dupri, Manuel Seal, Tricky Stewart, Daryl Simmons |
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| Allmusic |   [1] |
So Many Ways is a 1996 album by R&B female group The Braxtons. It currently remains their only album released.
Background
The Braxtons originally started out in 1989. The first signed as a fivesome to Arista Records which consisted of Toni Braxton and her four sisters, Tamar, Trina, Towanda and Traci. In 1990, they released their first single "Good Life". It would be their only single as a fivesome. "Good Life" failed to become a hit and The Braxtons were dropped from Arista Records. Despite the single's underwhelming performance, Toni Braxton's vocals caught the attention of Antonio "L.A." Reid and Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds who were in the process of forming LaFace Records. Eventually, Toni signed as a solo artist and started her career in 1993.
In 1996, three out of the four Braxtons, Trina, Tamar and Towanda reunited and released their album So Many Ways. Their older sister Traci, did not join them as she was pregnant at the time they signed a new contract. The album produced four singles, "So Many Ways", "Only Love", "Slow Flow" and "The Boss" which peaked at number-one in the Billboard Dance Charts.
Reform
As of 2011, there have been talks of reforming the group, as discussed in the Braxton Family Values, a reality show which features all five Braxton sisters. The Braxtons have expressed a possibility of recording a new album especially after the success of their reality show. This will be the first time Traci will be joining the group after failing to be part of the first album. The Braxtons have also been open to the possibility of Toni Braxton joining the group for the album's recording as well.
Track listing
- "So Many Ways" – 3:54
- "Slow Flow" – 4:24
- "Only Love" – 4:25
- "I'd Still Say Yes" – 4:42
- "L.A.D.I." – 4:10
- "Take Home to Momma" – 4:29
- "Where's the Good in Goodbye" – 5:23
- "What Does It Take" – 5:26
- "Girl on the Side" – 4:42
- "In a Special Way" – 4:55
- "Never Say Goodbye" – 3:09
- "The Boss" – 4:17
- "24/7" - 4:29 (Japan CD Bonus track)