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I Just Wanna Breathe Again Toni Braxton

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1993 single by Toni Braxton

1993 single past Toni Braxton

"Exhale Again"
Toni Braxton - Breathe Again.jpg
Unmarried by Toni Braxton
from the album Toni Braxton
Released August half dozen, 1993
Recorded 1992
Length iv:29
Label LaFace
Songwriter(due south) Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds
Producer(s)
  • Babyface
  • Daryl Simmons
  • L.A. Reid
Toni Braxton singles chronology
"Another Lamentable Dear Vocal"
(1993) 		"Breathe Again"
(1993) 		"Vii Whole Days"
(1993)
Music video
"Breathe Again" on YouTube

"Breathe Over again" is a song by American R&B singer Toni Braxton. It was written by Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds and produced by Edmonds, L.A. Reid, and Daryl Simmons for Braxton'south cocky-titled debut album (1993). Its lyrics evokes a sense of nostalgia from a human relationship that has run its grade. The carol was released as the album's second unmarried in 1993.

The single peaked at number iii on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number four on the Billboard Hot R&B Singles and Adult Contemporary charts. "Breathe Again" became one of Braxton's virtually successful international hits, reaching number ii in Australia, New Zealand and the United kingdom and peaking inside the tiptop ten in several European countries and Canada. The song earned Braxton her second consecutive Grammy Award for All-time Female R&B Vocal Performance in 1995.

"Breathe Again" was included in all of the greatest hits collections released past Braxton, including Ultimate Toni Braxton (2003), Platinum & Golden Drove (2004), The Essential Toni Braxton (2007), Playlist: The Very Best of Toni Braxton (2008) and Breathe Once again: The Best of Toni Braxton (2009).[ane]

Background and composition [edit]

Afterwards the success of the previous single, "Another Sorry Love Song", "Breathe Again" was released as the second official single from Toni Braxton's self-titled album, on August half dozen, 1993. "Breathe Again" was written and produced by Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, with co-product being handled by Daryl Simmons and L.A. Reid.[i] Lyrically, in "Breathe Once more", Braxton would crumble and have a nervous breakup if her beau were to break upward with her, singing, "If I never feel you in my arms once again/If I never feel your tender buss again/If I never hear I love you at present and and then/Will I never brand love to you once more/Please understand/If love ends/And then I promise you, I promise you, that/That I shall never breathe again."[2]

Critical reception [edit]

"Breathe Once more" received mostly positive reviews from music critics. Ron Wynn of AllMusic picked the song every bit a highlight from the anthology, writing that "Braxton's croaking, enticing voice sounds hypnotic on the track."[three] According to Daryl Easlea of BBC Music, the song "fully established Braxton," calling it "a delicate ballad that refused to resort wholly to cliché, it is brought to life past Braxton's dreamy, blatant delivery."[four] Larry Motion picture from Billboard described it every bit "a yearning, R&B-framed ballad." He added, "Once again, her vocal is expressive and moving—mostly due to an unusual willingness to let some rough-edged notes mingle with the sugariness diva-similar tones. Braxton's earthy personality makes her seem more than accessible than a lot of other chest-pounding singers."[5] Likewise Mitchell May of Chicago Tribune was very positive, writing that "the manner her voice throbs when she sings, 'I can't stop thinking about you,' conveys a sense of despair and longing that is rare."[six] John Martinucci from the Gavin Written report described information technology as "melancholy".[7]

Alan Jones from Music Calendar week deemed it "pretty and radio friendly", adding that "this seems sure to launch Braxton here [in the UK], though it will struggle to repeat its Superlative ten placing."[8] A reviewer from People magazine called the song "haunting", writing that "the quaver in her phonation says more than most love's promise and deceit than many singers manage in a career."[9] John McAlley of Rolling Rock called it "the album's best material", writing that "Braxton's beloved hangover has reached ludicrously epic proportions."[10] Steve Pick from St. Louis Mail service-Dispatch noted that "here'south another deplorable dear song from a sultry alto vocaliser who seems to exist getting the best of the LaFace production team's work this year. This pretty tune benefits greatly from Braxton's ability to hint at the over-the-top histrionics she never quite falls into. As a result, it's both shine and edgy."[xi] James Hunter from Vibe said that Babyface's writing on "Breathe Again" "gives the deserving futurity star melodic peaks and valleys to explore with her gorgeously detailed, unconceited phonation."[12]

Chart functioning [edit]

"Breathe Again" was Braxton'southward first worldwide hit. In the United States, the song was a success, reaching number 3 for three not-sequent weeks on the Billboard Hot 100.[13] Information technology spent 17 weeks in the top ten. On the Billboard genre charts, "Breathe Again" also reached loftier positions, peaking at number 2 on the Mainstream Top xl[fourteen] and number four on both the Developed Contemporary and Hot R&B Singles charts.[15] [xvi] It sold 500,000 copies domestically, earning a gilded certification from the Recording Industry Association of America.[17] In the United Kingdom, "Breathe Once more" debuted and peaked at number two on January 15, 1994, condign her best charting-single in the UK along with "Un-Break My Heart".[18]

In Australia, the song debuted at number 47 on the ARIA Singles Nautical chart on March 20, 1994, and reached number two on May 1, 1994, remaining at the same position for 2 farther weeks.[19] Information technology spent 17 weeks on the ARIA Singles Chart and ranked at number 20 on ARIA's year-cease nautical chart for 1994.[20] In New Zealand, the vocal debuted at number 20 on the RIANZ chart on Dec 12, 1993. In its eighth week, the song climbed to number ii, its peak position. It spent iv not-sequent weeks at the position and 21 weeks on the RIANZ chart, condign Braxton'due south all-time-performing single in New Zealand.[21] The song earned a Grammy Accolade for Best Female person R&B Vocal Performance in 1995, condign Braxton'south 2nd consecutive Grammy Award in the same category.

Music video [edit]

Braxton in the video, wearing a "17th-century" dress, running through a maze.

The accompanying music video for "Breathe Once more" was directed by Randee St. Nicholas. It was filmed in England and is set in black-and-white format. The concept was Braxton running through a maze, clearing her thoughts of a special kind of love. On her DVD, From Toni with Love... The Video Collection, ii other versions of the video are likewise featured: the "European version" and the "Spanish version".[22] On the same DVD, Braxton commented about the video, proverb, "This video was originally filmed in color and Randee St. Nicholas, the director, didn't similar the maze part, she said it looked like piles of dirt, instead of these beautiful dark-green [...], she said information technology looked like chunks of rock, so she put it in black and white."[22] Almost her expect, she said, "I remember my stylist was going crazy, trying to find a 17th-century apparel, and my hair was short, and I didn't desire to wear wigs and my stylist put these lilliputian extensions in my hair and It was so cold and the wearing apparel was so heavy."[22]

The video for "Breathe Again" was subsequently published on Braxton's official YouTube channel in October 2009. Information technology has amassed more than 56 million views as of September 2021.[23]

Rail listings and formats [edit]

  • United states CD single
  1. "Breathe Again" (Radio Edit)
  2. "Breathe Again" (Extended Mix)
  3. "Breathe Once again" (Breathless Mix)
  4. "Breathe Again" (Social club Mix)
  5. "Breathe Again" (Castilian Version)
  • UK and German CD single
  1. "Exhale Over again" (Radio Edit)
  2. "Breathe Again" (D'Jeep Mix)
  3. "Breathe Again" (Extended Gild Mix)
  4. "Exhale Again" (D'Moody Mix)
  5. "Breathe Again" (Breathless Mix)
  6. "Breathe Again" (Castilian Version)
  • Spanish CD single
  1. "Exhale Again" (Versión en Castellano)
  2. "Another Deplorable Love Song" (Album Version)

Charts and certifications [edit]

Comprehend versions [edit]

  • In 1996, contemporary jazz guitarist Chuck Loeb presented his version from the album The Music Inside. [55]
  • In 2002, Jazz trumpeter Greg Adams covered the vocal on his album "Midnight Morning time".[56]
  • In 2004, Sugariness Tea covered the vocal on the compilation album Reggae Golden 1994.[57]
  • In 2006, R&B vocaliser Margot B. covered the song on her album Margot B. Inspired.[58]

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