Throwback Thursday: Toni Braxton – “Another Sad Love Song”

Throwback Thursday: Toni Braxton – “Another Sad Love Song”

Today in 1993, Toni Braxton released her self-titled debut album in what has to be the most competitive time in popular music, especially for big-voice, female R&B singer. Whitney had released her biggest album less than a year prior, Mariah was about to release what would become her biggest album the following month, and everywhere you turned, there was a belting-ass Black woman waiting to sing you down.

However, the cream always rises to the top.

With her incredibly unique voice, Toni wasn’t one who could get lost in the mix. And with Babyface writing the songs, how could she lose?

After whetting our appetites with “Love Shoulda Brought You Home” (from the Boomerang soundtrack), Toni hit us with “Another Sad Love Song,” the album’s lead single. Co-written by Face and Daryl Simmons, the song has the kind of hook that makes you want to sing along. And that bridge? Arguably the best ever.

“Another Sad Love Song” would go on to become Toni’s first top 10 hit, peaking at No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100. It also earned the singer a Grammy for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance in 1994. That year, she would also win the Grammy for Best New Artist.