# Ultimate Toni Braxton

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2003 greatest hits album by Toni Braxton

Ultimate Toni Braxton Greatest hits album by Toni Braxton Released November 4, 2003 Recorded 1992–2003 Length 75:23 Label Arista Toni Braxton chronology More Than a Woman (2002) Ultimate Toni Braxton (2003) Platinum & Gold Collection (2004) Alternative cover Alternative cover

**Ultimate Toni Braxton**, released in 2003, is the first greatest hits collection by [R&B](/source/Contemporary_R%26B) singer [Toni Braxton](/source/Toni_Braxton). It features many of her greatest hits, and includes all the singles from her debut *[Toni Braxton](/source/Toni_Braxton_(album))* and all but one of the singles from her second album *[Secrets](/source/Secrets_(Toni_Braxton_album))*. Her albums *[The Heat](/source/The_Heat_(Toni_Braxton_album))* and *[More Than a Woman](/source/More_Than_a_Woman_(album))* are fairly underrepresented, as only two and one songs are included from each album, respectively. The songs on *Ultimate* are not the actual album versions but radio edits, and the version of "Seven Whole Days" is live.

The album also includes two new songs, "Whatchu Need" (produced by [Rodney Jerkins](/source/Rodney_Jerkins)) and "The Little Things" (produced by [R. Kelly](/source/R._Kelly)). Toni's first single "Give U My Heart" (a duet with [Babyface](/source/Kenneth_%22Babyface%22_Edmonds)) that was included on the "Boomerang" soundtrack, and a remix of "Un-Break My Heart". There is also a Box Set edition of the album which contains six additional remixes. According to *Billboard*, the album has sold 400,000 copies as of May 2013. It was certified Gold in the UK, in July 2013.[1]

## Background and content

After releasing four studio albums, the last, *[More Than a Woman](/source/More_Than_a_Woman_(album))* (2002), was a chart disappointment, being her first studio album to not reach the Top 10[2] and to not produce any hit singles.[3] Later, Braxton discovered she was pregnant with her second child, which led her label to not release any more singles and the promotion of the album was interrupted.[4] Ultimately, her label decided to release a [greatest hits compilation](/source/Greatest_hits_album) in 2003. The compilation titled *Ultimate Toni Braxton* was released on November 4, 2003, by [Arista Records](/source/Arista_Records).[5]

### Songs

The track list is composed of Braxton's 18 songs, with 15 being her biggest hits, since her debut single with [Babyface](/source/Kenneth_%22Babyface%22_Edmonds), "[Give U My Heart](/source/Give_U_My_Heart)", from 1992, until her biggest hit to date, "[Un-Break My Heart](/source/Un-Break_My_Heart)", from 1996. The album also features other hits of her career, such as "[Love Shoulda Brought You Home](/source/Love_Shoulda_Brought_You_Home)", "[Another Sad Love Song](/source/Another_Sad_Love_Song)", "[Breathe Again](/source/Breathe_Again)", "[You're Makin' Me High](/source/You're_Makin'_Me_High)", "[He Wasn't Man Enough](/source/He_Wasn't_Man_Enough)" and many more. The album also features two new tracks, "Whatchu Need", produced by [Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins](/source/Rodney_%22Darkchild%22_Jerkins), and "The Little Things", produced by [R. Kelly](/source/R._Kelly). It also features a live version of "[Seven Whole Days](/source/Seven_Whole_Days)" and a remix of "Un-Break My Heart" on the regular edition.[6] The "limited edition" of the album contains 2 discs, with the second disc featuring six remixes of her hits.[7]

## Critical reception

Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating AllMusic [8] MTV Asia 5/10[9] The Rolling Stone Album Guide [10]

[Stephen Thomas Erlewine](/source/Stephen_Thomas_Erlewine) from [AllMusic](/source/AllMusic) gave the compilation four and a half out of five stars, writing that, "her 18-track hits collection works well even through her shifts in style – she is a confident enough performer to sell both the slow romantic ballads and material that swings harder. That's not to say that there aren't some slow spots here – the previously unreleased cuts are no great shakes, and sometimes the abundance of slow numbers makes things sound too samey – but she was one of the top urban soul singers of the '90s, and this is the album that illustrates why."[8] *[The Rolling Stone Album Guide](/source/The_Rolling_Stone_Album_Guide)*, rating the album four out of five stars, noted that "*Ultimate* renders most of her studio albums redundant, and the steady increase in sass as her career progressis fun to track."[10]

## Commercial performance

*Ultimate Toni Braxton* charted modestly on the US [*Billboard* 200](/source/Billboard_200) chart, only reaching number 119.[11] However, it fared better on the US [Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums](/source/Top_R%26B%2FHip-Hop_Albums) chart, peaking at number 43.[12] Even with the modest peak, the album managed to sell over 400,000 copies in the [United States](/source/United_States), as of 2013.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] In the [UK](/source/UK), the album charted higher, peaking at number 23.[13] In July 2013, *Ultimate Toni Braxton* was certified Gold by the [British Phonographic Industry](/source/British_Phonographic_Industry) (BPI), for selling over 100,000 copies.[1]

## Track listing

Ultimate Toni Braxton track listing[8] No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length 1. "Give U My Heart" (duet with Babyface) Kenneth Edmonds Antonio Reid Daryl Simmons Bo Watson Babyface L.A. Reid Simmons[a] 4:00 2. "Love Shoulda Brought You Home" Edmonds Reid Simmons Watson Babyface Reid Simmons 4:51 3. "Another Sad Love Song" Edmonds Simmons Babyface Reid Simmons 3:49 4. "Breathe Again" Edmonds Babyface Reid Simmons 4:15 5. "Seven Whole Days" (live) Edmonds Reid 4:40 6. "You Mean the World to Me" Edmonds Reid Simmons Babyface Reid Simmons 3:59 7. "How Many Ways" Toni Braxton Vincent Herbert Herbert 4:26 8. "You're Makin' Me High" Braxton Edmonds Bryce Wilson Babyface Wilson 4:06 9. "Let It Flow" Edmonds Babyface 4:09 10. "Un-Break My Heart" Diane Warren David Foster 4:28 11. "I Love Me Some Him" Kenneth Karlin Carsten Schack Andrea Martin Gloria Stewart Soulshock & Karlin 4:36 12. "I Don't Want To" R. Kelly Kelly 4:17 13. "He Wasn't Man Enough" LaShawn Daniels Fred Jerkins III Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins Harvey Mason Jr. Darkchild 3:59 14. "Just Be a Man About It" Braxton Johntá Austin Teddy Bishop Bryan-Michael Cox Bishop Braxton[a] Cox[a] 4:16 15. "Hit the Freeway" (featuring Loon) Pharrell Williams Chauncey Hawkins The Neptunes 3:47 16. "Whatchu Need" Braxton Daniels R. Jerkins F. Jerkins Kenisha Pratt Darkchild 3:38 17. "The Little Things" Kelly Kelly 4:31 18. "Un-Break My Heart" (Soul-Hex Anthem radio edit) Warren Foster Hex Hector[b] 3:35 Total length: 75:23

Limited edition[14] No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length 19. "Un-Break My Heart" (Frankie Knuckles Franktidrama club mix) Warren Foster Frankie Knuckles[b] 8:36 20. "You're Makin' Me High" (Salaam Remi's Norfside mix) Braxton Edmonds Wilson Babyface Wilson Salaam Remi[b] 4:18 21. "How Many Ways" (R. Kelly mix) Braxton Herbert Kelly Herbert Kelly[b] 5:46 22. "I Don't Want To" (Frankie Knuckles Franktified mix) Kelly Kelly Knuckles[b] 10:57 23. "Hit the Freeway" (Goldtrix mix) Williams Hawkins The Neptunes Goldtrix[b] 7:17 24. "He Wasn't Man Enough" (Forces of Nature mix) Daniels R. Jerkins F. Jerkins Mason Darkchild Forces of Natur[b] 5:50

**Notes**

- **[^\[a\]](#ref_a)** signifies co-producer(s)

- **[^\[b\]](#ref_b)** signifies additional producer(s)

## Charts

Chart performance for Ultimate Toni Braxton Chart (2003) Peak position Japanese Albums (Oricon)[15] 172 Scottish Albums (OCC)[16] 53 Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[17] 86 UK Albums (OCC)[13] 23 UK R&B Albums (OCC)[18] 14 US Billboard 200[11] 119 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[12] 43

## Certifications

Certifications for Ultimate Toni Braxton Region Certification Certified units/sales United Kingdom (BPI)[19] Gold 100,000* * Sales figures based on certification alone.

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-bpi_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-bpi_1-1) ["Toni Braxton certifications in UK"](https://web.archive.org/web/20170710164143/http://www.bpi.co.uk/certified-awards.aspx). Archived from [the original](http://www.bpi.co.uk/certified-awards.aspx) on July 10, 2017. Retrieved August 4, 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-billboardchartbeat_2-0)** ["CHART BEAT BONUS"](http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/73310/chart-beat-bonus). *[Billboard Magazine](/source/Billboard_Magazine)*. Retrieved November 25, 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-billboardtoniback_3-0)** ["Toni Braxton Is Back With 'More'"](http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/73848/toni-braxton-is-back-with-more). *[Billboard Magazine](/source/Billboard_Magazine)*. Retrieved November 25, 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ew_4-0)** Susman, Gary (October 9, 2002). ["My 'Bonnie'"](https://web.archive.org/web/20151110170749/http://www.ew.com/article/2002/10/09/toni-braxton-beefs-jay-z-over-shared-tupac-sample). *[Entertainment Weekly](/source/Entertainment_Weekly)*. Archived from [the original](https://ew.com/article/2002/10/09/toni-braxton-beefs-jay-z-over-shared-tupac-sample/) on November 10, 2015. Retrieved November 25, 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-amazon.com_5-0)** ["Amazon.com: Ultimate Toni Braxton: Toni Braxton"](https://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Toni-Braxton/dp/B001416P3A). *[Amazon.com](/source/Amazon.com)*. Retrieved December 1, 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-billboardultimate_6-0)** ["Arista Collects Braxton's 'Ultimate' Hits"](http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/68726/arista-collects-braxtons-ultimate-hits). *[Billboard Magazine](/source/Billboard_Magazine)*. Retrieved December 1, 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-amazon.com2_7-0)** ["Amazon.com: Ultimate Toni Braxton: Limited Edition"](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ultimate-Toni-Braxton-Limited-Edition/dp/B0000SVWZE). *[Amazon.com](/source/Amazon.com)*. Retrieved December 1, 2013.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-allmusic_8-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-allmusic_8-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-allmusic_8-2) [Erlewine, Stephen Thomas](/source/Stephen_Thomas_Erlewine) (November 4, 2003). ["Ultimate Toni Braxton - Toni Braxton | Allmusic"](http://www.allmusic.com/album/ultimate-toni-braxton-mw0000525239). *[AllMusic](/source/AllMusic)*. Retrieved December 1, 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-mtvasia_9-0)** ["Ultimate Toni Braxton , Toni Braxton"](https://web.archive.org/web/20080204031827/http://www.mtvasia.com/Review/CD/C20031217001057.html). *[MTV Asia](/source/MTV_Asia)*. Archived from [the original](http://www.mtvasia.com/Review/CD/C20031217001057.html) on February 4, 2008. Retrieved February 7, 2026.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-newrollingstone_10-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-newrollingstone_10-1) Brackett, Nathan; Christian Hoard (2004). [*The Rolling Stone Album Guide*](https://archive.org/details/newrollingstonea00brac). New York City, New York: Simon and Schuster. p. [103](https://archive.org/details/newrollingstonea00brac/page/n116). [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0-7432-0169-8](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-7432-0169-8). rolling stone toni braxton album guide.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-billboard_11-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-billboard_11-1) "[Toni Braxton Chart History (*Billboard* 200)](https://www.billboard.com/artist/Toni-Braxton/chart-history/TLP)". *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Retrieved June 5, 2020.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-billboard2_12-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-billboard2_12-1) "[Toni Braxton Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)](https://www.billboard.com/artist/Toni-Braxton/chart-history/BLP)". *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Retrieved June 5, 2020.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-uk_13-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-uk_13-1) "[Official Albums Chart on 9/11/2003 – Top 100](https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/albums-chart/20031109/7502/)". [Official Charts Company](/source/Official_Charts_Company). Retrieved June 5, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-itunes_14-0)** ["iTunes – Music – Ultimate by Toni Braxton"](https://music.apple.com/br/album/ultimate/313807408). *[iTunes](/source/ITunes)*. Retrieved December 1, 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** [トニー・ブラクストンのアルバム売り上げランキング](https://web.archive.org/web/20141026002532/http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/285910/ranking/cd_album/) [Toni Braxton album sales ranking] (in Japanese). [Oricon](/source/Oricon). Archived from [the original](http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/285910/ranking/cd_album/) on October 26, 2014. Retrieved January 7, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ac_Scotland_16-0)** "[Official Scottish Albums Chart on 9/11/2003 – Top 100](https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-albums-chart/20031109/40/)". [Official Charts Company](/source/Official_Charts_Company). Retrieved April 3, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-swiss_17-0)** "[Swisscharts.com – Toni Braxton – Ultimate Toni Braxton](http://swisscharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Toni+Braxton&titel=Ultimate+Toni+Braxton&cat=a)". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 5, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ac_UKR&B_18-0)** "[Official R&B Albums Chart on 9/11/2003 – Top 40](https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/r-and-b-albums-chart/20031109/115/)". [Official Charts Company](/source/Official_Charts_Company). Retrieved October 9, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-United_KingdomToni_BraxtonUltimatealbumCertRef_19-0)** ["British album certifications – Toni Braxton – Ultimate"](https://www.bpi.co.uk/page/certified-awards). [British Phonographic Industry](/source/British_Phonographic_Industry). Retrieved December 3, 2024. *Select*albums*in the Formats field.* *Type*Ultimate Toni Braxton*in the "Search:" field.*

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