Snowflakes (Toni Braxton album)

Snowflakes
Studio album by Toni Braxton
Released October 23, 2001 (2001-10-23)
Recorded 2000–01
Studio
Genre
Length 43:33
Label Arista
Producer
Toni Braxton chronology
The Heat
(2000)The Heat2000		 Snowflakes
(2001)		 More Than a Woman
(2002)More Than a Woman2002
Singles from Snowflakes
  1. "Snowflakes of Love"
    Released: 2001
  2. "Christmas in Jamaica"
    Released: 2001
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Entertainment WeeklyC+[2]
Rolling StoneFavorable[3]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[4]
Slant Magazine[5]

Snowflakes is the fourth studio album and first Christmas album by American singer Toni Braxton, released on October 23, 2001 by Arista Records.[6] Shaggy features as the only collaboration on the album. The album was preceded by two singles "Snowflakes of Love" and "Christmas in Jamaica".

In the United States, the album had sold 538,000 copies as of February 2012.[7]

Background

Along with the traditional Christmas songs "The Christmas Song" and "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" and a cover of Vince Guaraldi's 1962 song "Christmas Time Is Here", the album contains original songs which focus not only on Christmas, but also on love. Braxton was newly married and expecting her first child while making the album.

Singles

"Snowflakes of Love" was released as the lead single from the album in 2001. The song charted at number twenty-five on the Adult Contemporary chart on January 5, 2002.[8]

"Christmas in Jamaica" featuring Shaggy was released as the second and final single in 2001.[9] The song charted at number three on the Billboard Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.[10]

Commercial performance

In the United States, the album peaked at number one-hundred and nineteen on the Billboard Hot 200 album chart in its fifth week on chart.[11] The album also charted at number fifty-seven on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart[12] and number thirteen on the Top Holiday Albums chart.[13] The album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over 500,000 copies on November 28, 2001.[14]

In Europe, the album debuted in Germany and at number ninety-two on the German Album Charts making it the only country in Europe outside of the United States to chart.[15]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Holiday Celebrate"Toni Braxton, Keri Lewis, Tamar BraxtonKeri Lewis, Toni Braxton3:59
2."Christmas in Jamaica" (featuring Shaggy)Toni Braxton, Keri Lewis, Craig Love, Donnie ScantzKeri Lewis, Toni Braxton, Donnie Scantz, Shaggy, Craig Love4:23
3."Snowflakes of Love"Toni Braxton, Keri Lewis, Isaac HayesKeri Lewis, Toni Braxon4:25
4."Christmas Time Is Here"Vince Guaraldi, Lee MendelsonDaryl Simmons, Toni Braxton4:11
5."Santa Please…"Toni Braxton, Keri LewisKeri Lewis, Toni Braxton4:33
6."Pretty Please" (Interlude)  1:01
7."Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"Ralph Blane, Hugh MartinKeri Lewis, Toni Braxton4:35
8."This Time Next Year"Babyface, David Foster, Toni BraxtonDaryl Simmons, Babyface, Toni Braxton4:23
9."The Christmas Song"Mel Torme, Robert WellsLA Reid, McArthur3:23
10."Snowflakes Of Love" (Brent Fischer Instrumental)Toni Braxton, Keri Lewis, Isaac HayesKeri Lewis, Toni Braxton4:37
11."Christmas In Jamaica" (Remix) (featuring Shaggy)Toni Braxton, Donnie Scantz, Keri Lewis, Orville Burrell, Craig Love, Dave Kelly 3:39

Sample credits

Charts

Chart (2001) Peak
position
German Albums Chart[15] 92
US Billboard 200[11] 119
US Top Holiday Albums (Billboard)[13] 13
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[12] 57

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/Sales
United States (RIAA)[16] Gold 500,000^

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

Release history

Region Date Format Label Ref
United States October 21, 2001
  • CD
  • Cassette
 Arista Records [6]

References

  1. ↑ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. Snowflakes - Toni Braxton at AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-10-17.
  2. ↑ Willman, Chris (2001-11-30). "Reviews of MTV TRL Christmas, 8 Days of Christmas, Christmas Memories, That's What I Call Christmas!, Snowflakes, Holidayland, A Very Special Christmas 5, Swingin' Christmas, and Christmas Extraordinaire". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2011-10-17.
  3. ↑ Roth, K.G. (2001-12-11). "Toni Braxton: Snowflakes : Music Review". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2008-07-24. Retrieved 2011-10-17.
  4. ↑ Brackett, Nathan; Christian Hoard (2004). The Rolling Stone Album Guide. New York City, New York: Simon and Schuster. p. 103. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
  5. ↑ Cinquemani, Sal (2001-10-21). "Toni Braxton: Snowflakes". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 2013-04-08.
  6. 1 2 "Toni Braxton - Snowflakes (Cassette)". Amazon (U.S. Store). Retrieved 25 January 2017.
  7. ↑ http://www.hitsdailydouble.com/sales/archcht.cgi?cht397
  8. ↑ "Billboard Adult Contemporary Music Chart January 5, 2002". Billboard. Retrieved 5 January 2002.
  9. ↑ "Toni Braxton Featuring Shaggy - Christmas in Jamaica (CD) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
  10. ↑ "Billboard Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Chart January 5, 2002". Billboard. Retrieved 5 January 2002.
  11. 1 2 "Billboard Top 200 Albums December 22, 2001". Billboard. Retrieved 22 December 2001.
  12. 1 2 "Toni Braxton - Billboard History Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 29 December 2001.
  13. 1 2 "Billboard Top Holiday Albums Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 1 December 2001.
  14. ↑ "Gold & Platinum – Searchable Database – Toni Braxton". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 25 January 2017. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH
  15. 1 2 "Toni Braxton – Snowflakes" (in German). Offizielle Deutsche Charts. GfK Entertainment. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
  16. ↑ "American album certifications – Toni Braxton – Snowflakes". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 6, 2015. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH
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