1996 Toni Braxton – Secrets

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Secrets is the second studio album by American singer Toni Braxton. It was released on June 18, 1996, by LaFace Records and Arista Records. The album was nominated for Best Pop Album at the 1997 Grammy Awards. Secrets has been certified octuple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Worldwide, the album has sold over 15 million copies. In support of the album, Braxton embarked on the Secrets Tour, playing dates in North America and Europe from August 1996 to October 1997.

Tracks

1  Come On Over Here (Tony Rich; Darrell Spencer; Marc Nelson) 03:37
2  You’re Makin Me High (BabyFace; Bryce Wilson) 04:27
3  There’s No Me Without You (BabyFace) 04:19
4  Un-Break My Heart (Diane Warren) 04:30
5  Talking In His Sleep (Keith Crouch; Toni Braxton) 05:33
6  How Could An Angel Break My Heart (BabyFace; Toni Braxton) 04:19
7  Find Me A Man (BabyFace) 04:29
8  Let It Flow (BabyFace) 04:22
9  Why Should I Care (BabyFace) 04:25
10  I Don’t Want To (R Kelly) 04:17
11  I Love Me Some Him (Soulshock & Karlin) 05:07
12  In The Late Of Night (BabyFace; Jonathan Buck) 05:30

Musicians

1 Come On Over Here

All InstrumentsTony Rich
Background VocalsTony Rich
Background VocalsMarc Nelson
Background VocalsShanice Wilson
VocalsToni Braxton


2 You’re Makin Me High

Drums (programming)Bryce Wilson
GuitarBabyFace
KeyboardsBabyFace
ProgrammingRandy Walker
ProgrammingBryce Wilson
Background VocalsBabyFace
Background VocalsChante Moore
Background VocalsJakkai Butler
Background VocalsMarc Nelson
VocalsToni Braxton


3 There’s No Me Without You

BassReggie Hamilton
Drums (programming)BabyFace
GuitarBabyFace
Acoustic GuitarBabyFace
KeyboardsBabyFace
ProgrammingRandy Walker
PercussionLuis Conte
VocalsToni Braxton


4 Un-Break My Heart

GuitarMichael Thompson
Acoustic GuitarDean Parks
ProgrammingDavid Foster
ProgrammingSimon Franglen
Background VocalsShanice Wilson
VocalsToni Braxton


5 Talking In His Sleep

All InstrumentsKeith Crouch
OrganKenneth Crouch
Background VocalsSherree Ford
VocalsToni Braxton


6 How Could An Angel Break My Heart

All InstrumentsKeith Crouch
OrganKenneth Crouch
Background VocalsSherree Ford
VocalsToni Braxton


7 Find Me A Man

Drums (programming)BabyFace
PianoGreg Phillinganes
ProgrammingBabyFace
ProgrammingRandy Walker
PercussionLuis Conte
Background VocalsChante Moore
Background VocalsBabyFace
VocalsToni Braxton


8 Let It Flow

GuitarBabyFace
GuitarReggie Griffin
KeyboardsBabyFace
SynthesizerBabyFace
ProgrammingRandy Walker
VocalsToni Braxton

 

9 Why Should I Care

Drums (programming)BabyFace
GuitarBabyFace
Acoustic GuitarBabyFace
ProgrammingBabyFace
ProgrammingRandy Walker
Background VocalsBabyFace
Background VocalsChante Moore
Background VocalsMarc Nelson
VocalsToni Braxton


10 I Don’t Want To

All InstrumentsR Kelly
Background VocalsR Kelly
VocalsToni Braxton


11 I Love Me Some Him

Background VocalsAndrea Martin
VocalsToni Braxton


12 In The Late Of Night

BassNathan East
Drums (programming)BabyFace
GuitarMichael Thompson
PianoGreg Phillinganes
ProgrammingBabyFace
ProgrammingRandy Walker
SaxKenny G
PercussionLuis Conte
VocalsToni Braxton

Liner Notes

Producer – L.A. Reid, Tony Rich (Track 1)
Producer – Babyface (Tracks 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12)
Producer – Bryce Wilson (Track 2)
Producer – David Foster (Track 4)
Producer – Keith Crouch (Track 5)
Producer – R Kelly (Track 10)
Producer – Soulshock & Karlin (Track 11)
Producer (Executive) – Antonio Reid, Kenneth Edmonds, Toni Braxton
Arranged By – Tony Rich (Track 1)
Arranged By – David Foster (Track 4)
Arranged By – Keith Crouch (Track 5)
Arranged By – R Kelly (Track 10)
Arranged By – Soulshock & Karlin (Track 11)
Arranged By (Backing Vocals) – L.A. Reid, Tim Thomas (Track 4)
Arranged By (Backing Vocals) – Keith Crouch, Toni Braxton (Track 5)
Arranged By (Strings) – Jeremy Lubbock (Tracks 3, 6, 12)
Coordinator (Production) – Ivy Skoff (Tracks 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12)
Conductor (Strings) – Jeremy Lubbock (Tracks 3, 6, 12)
Creative Director – Toni Braxton
Engineer (Additional) – Randy Walker (Track 8)
Engineer (Strings) – Al Schmitt (Track 6)
Engineer (Strings) – David Reitzas (Track 12)
Mastered By – Herb Powers Jr
Mixed By – Jon Gass (Tracks 1, 3, 7, 8, 11, 12)
Mixed By – Bob Brockmann (Track 2)
Mixed By – Mick Guzauski (Tracks 4, 6)
Mixed By – Booker T Jones III (Track 5)
Mixed By – Peter Mokran, R Kelly (Track 10)
Mixed By (Assistant) – Marnie Riley (Track 4)
Mixed By (Assistant) – Ron Lowe (Track 10)
Recorded By – Leslie Brathwaite, Neal Pogue (Track 1)
Recorded By – Brad Gilderman (Tracks 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12)
Recorded By – Russell Elevado (Track 2)
Recorded By – Felipe Elgueta (Track 4)
Recorded By – Eugene Lo, Keith Crouch (Track 5)
Recorded By – Peter Mokran (Track 10)
Recorded By – Manny Marroquin (Track 11)
Recorded By (Assistant) – John Frye (Track 1)
Recorded By (Assistant) – Paul Boutin, Robbes Steiglitz (Tracks 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12)
Recorded By (Assistant) – Bryan Reminic (Track 2)
Recorded By (Assistant) – Brandon Harris (Tracks 3, 4, 6, 7, 12)
Recorded By (Assistant) – Kyle Bess (Tracks 3, 6, 7, 8, 12)
Recorded By (Assistant) – Richard Huredia (Tracks 3, 6, 12)
Recorded By (Assistant) – Bill Kinsley, Brad Haehnel, Jin Choi, Jon Shriver (Track 6)
Recorded By (Assistant) – Glen Marchese, Larry Schalit (Track 8)
Recorded By (Assistant) – Frank Gonzales, John Merchant (Track 10)

Art Direction – Davett Singletary
Design – D.L. Warfield
Design (Assistant) – Nigel Sawyer
Photography By – Randee St. Nicholas

Mastered At The Hit Factory
Mixed At Record Plant, Los Angeles
Mixed At Barking Doctor Recording
Mixed At Studio 56
Mixed At Conway Studios
Mixed At Chicago Recording Company
Recorded At Studio LaCoCo
Recorded At Record Plant, Los Angeles
Recorded At DARP Studios
Recorded At Bosstown Recording Studios
Recorded At The Tracken Place
Recorded At Ocean Way Recording
Recorded At Chartmaker Studios
Recorded At Studio 56
Recorded At The Hit Factory
Recorded At Middle Ear Studio
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