Seven Whole Days

{{Use American English|date=December 2021}} {{Infobox song | type = single | name = Seven Whole Days | image = Seven Whole Days 12-inch US vinyl maxi-single.jpg | caption = | artist = [[Toni Braxton]] | album = [[Toni Braxton (album)|Toni Braxton]] | B-side = *"[[The Christmas Song|The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)]]" | released = October 8, 1993 | recorded = | studio = LaCoCo (Atlanta, GA)<ref>{{cite AV media notes |title=Toni Braxton |type=liner notes |others=Toni Braxton |publisher=LaFace Records |year=1993 |id=73008-26007-2}}</ref> | genre = *[[Contemporary R&B|R&B]] *[[Soul music|soul]] | length = 6:22 | label = [[LaFace Records|LaFace]] | writer = *[[L. A. Reid|Antonio "L.A." Reid]] *[[Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds|Babyface]] | producer = *L.A. Reid *Babyface *[[Daryl Simmons]] | prev_title = [[Breathe Again]] | prev_year = 1993 | next_title = [[You Mean the World to Me (Toni Braxton song)|You Mean the World to Me]] | next_year = 1994 | misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|itjZzYplQSI|"Seven Whole Days"}}}} }}

"'''Seven Whole Days'''" is a song performed by American singer [[Toni Braxton]]. It serves as the third single from [[Toni Braxton (album)|her self-titled debut album]] (1993). It was released on October 8, 1993, by [[LaFace Records|LaFace]] and [[Arista Records]]. Written and produced by [[Babyface (musician)|Kenneth Edmonds]], [[L.A. Reid|Antonio Reid]] and [[Daryl Simmons]], the track describes a romance that was fading. As the single was not commercially released in the United States, it was ineligible to chart on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]], and only managed to chart on the [[Billboard Hot 100 Airplay|Hot 100 Airplay]] at number forty-eight in early March 1994. Nevertheless, it successfully topped the [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay]] in late January 1994.

"Seven Whole Days" is featured on [[The Essential Toni Braxton]] and [[Playlist: The Very Best of Toni Braxton]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Amazon.com: Playlist:The Very Best of Toni Braxton (Eco-Friendly Packaging)|url=https://www.amazon.com/Playlist-Very-Braxton-Eco-Friendly-Packaging/dp/B001G7ID8M|work=[[Amazon.com]]|accessdate=September 20, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=The Essential Toni Braxton: Amazon.co.uk: Music|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/Essential-Toni-Braxton/dp/B000MKXF8C|website=Amazon (UK)|publisher=Amazon|accessdate=20 September 2016}}</ref>

==Critical reception== In his review of ''[[Toni Braxton (album)|Toni Braxton]]'', John Martinucci from the ''[[Gavin Report]]'' found that Braxton "creates steamy sensuality" with "Seven Whole Days".<ref>{{cite magazine|first= John |last= Martinucci |title= Gavin Picks: Albums |magazine= [[Gavin Report]] |date= 23 July 1993 |page= 50 |accessdate= 16 October 2020 |url= https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Gavin-Report/90/93/Gavin-1993-07-23.pdf}}</ref> Caroline Sullivan from ''[[The Guardian]]'' noted the singer's "a boys-beware growl" on the "easy-going" track.<ref>Sullivan, Caroline (28 January 1994). "Music: Dance in a trance - Rock/pop". ''[[The Guardian]]''.</ref> Pan-European magazine ''[[Music & Media]]'' wrote that it "could melt even the [[North Pole]]."<ref>{{cite magazine|title= New Releases: Albums |magazine= [[Music & Media]] |date= 2 October 1993 |page= 10 |accessdate= 23 October 2020 |url= https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1993/MM-1993-10-02.pdf}}</ref> Ralph Tee from ''[[Music Week]]'''s ''RM'' Dance Update stated that it is "the closest Toni gets to [[Anita Baker]] territory vocally."<ref>{{cite magazine|first= Ralph |last= Tee |url= https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1994/Music-Week-1994-06-18.pdf |title= Hot Vinyl |magazine= [[Music Week]], in [[Record Mirror]] (Dance Update Supplemental Insert) |date= 18 June 1994 |page= 6 |accessdate= 17 April 2021}}</ref> Mike Joyce from ''[[The Washington Post]]'' felt the song "have a depth".<ref>Joyce, Mike (5 September 1993). "Big Voices Are Back: Carey, Braxton and Dayne". ''[[The Washington Post]]''. p. G08.</ref>

==Music video== The official [[music video]] for "Seven Whole Days" was shot while Braxton was on tour with her four sisters [[Traci Braxton|Traci]], Towanda, [[Trina Braxton|Trina]] and [[Tamar Braxton|Tamar]] featured as background singers. It was released in 1993 and directed by [[Lionel C. Martin]].<ref name=":0">{{cite web|title=Toni Braxton - Seven Whole Days (1993)|url=https://imvdb.com/video/toni-braxton/seven-whole-days|publisher=IMVDb|accessdate=20 September 2016}}</ref> The video was later released on Braxton's [[VEVO]] channel on October 25, 2009, and is in both color and black and white. It had generated more than 29 million views as of January 2025.<ref>{{cite web|title=Toni Braxton - Seven Whole Days|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itjZzYplQSI|publisher=[[YouTube]]|date=25 October 2009|accessdate=15 October 2021}}</ref>

==Track listing== * '''US Vinyl, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM''' (73008-24063-1) #A1 "Seven Whole Days" (Ghetto Vibe) – 6:35 #A2 "Seven Whole Days" (Ghetto Vibe Instrumental) – 6:36 #B1 "Seven Whole Days" (Album Version) – 6:22 #B2 "Seven Whole Days" (Live Version) – 6:15 #B3 "The Christmas Song" – 3:25

* '''US Promo CD''' (LFPCD-4062) #"Seven Whole Days" (Radio Edit) – 4:42 #"Seven Whole Days" (Live Radio Edit) – 4:42 #"Seven Whole Days" (Album Version) – 6:22 #"Seven Whole Days" (Live Version) – 6:15 #"Seven Whole Days" (Ghetto Vibe) – 6:35 #"Seven Whole Days" (Quiet Mix) – 6:12 #"[[The Christmas Song|The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)]]" – 3:25

==Credits and personnel== Credits taken from Discogs website.<ref>{{cite web|title=Toni Braxton - Seven Whole Days / The Christmas Song (CD) at Discogs|url=https://www.discogs.com/Toni-Braxton-Seven-Whole-Days-The-Christmas-Song/release/1879511|website=Discogs|date=1993 |accessdate=20 September 2016}}</ref> ; Performers and musicians *Toni Braxton - Vocals, Background *Keisha Jackson - Background (tracks 1–6) *Pamela Copeland - Background (tracks 1–6) *Tammy Davis - Background (tracks 1–6)

; Technical personnel *A&R - Bryant Reid *Engineer - Jim "Z" Zumpano *Engineer, Mixing and Programming - John Frye (tracks 1–6) *Executive Producer - L.A Reid and Babyface (tracks 1–6) *Written by - L.A Reid and Babyface (tracks 1–6) *Published By - ECAF, Sony Songs Inc., Cuff Link Music, Edwin H. Morris & Co.

==Charts== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |- !Chart (1994) !Peak position |- {{single chart|Billboardadultrandbsongs|1|artist=Toni Braxton|rowheader=true|accessdate=June 5, 2020|refname="Billboardadultrandbsongs"}} |- {{single chart|Billboardrandbhiphopairplay|1|artist=Toni Braxton|rowheader=true|accessdate=June 5, 2020|refname="Billboardrandbhiphopairplay"}} |- {{single chart|Billboardrhythmic|23|artist=Toni Braxton|rowheader=true|accessdate=June 5, 2020|refname="Billboardrhythmic"}} |}

==Cover versions== In 2002, bassist Michael Manson presented his version from his album "The Bottom Line." Saxophonist [[Steve Cole]] is a special guest on this song.<ref>{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=album|id=r599385|pure_url=yes}}|title=The Bottom Line overview|work=[[Allmusic]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.smoothvibes.com/Vaults/smoothsailing_12_02.html|title=Smooth Sailing December 2002|work=SmoothVibes.com|access-date=2010-07-20|archive-date=2015-09-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924102938/http://www.smoothvibes.com/Vaults/smoothsailing_12_02.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==References== {{Reflist}}

[[Category:1993 singles]] [[Category:1993 songs]] [[Category:1990s ballads]] [[Category:Toni Braxton songs]] [[Category:Arista Records singles]] [[Category:LaFace Records singles]] [[Category:Contemporary R&B ballads]] [[Category:Songs about heartache]] [[Category:Soul ballads]] [[Category:Music videos directed by Lionel C. Martin]] [[Category:Song recordings produced by Babyface (musician)]] [[Category:Song recordings produced by Daryl Simmons]] [[Category:Song recordings produced by L.A. Reid]] [[Category:Songs written by Babyface (musician)]] [[Category:Songs written by L.A. Reid]]