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"'Un-Break My Heart'" is the second single from Toni Braxton's multi-Platinum second studio album, ''Secrets'' (1996). The ballad was written by music impresario Diane Warren and produced by David Foster. It is widely considered to be Braxton's signature song.
| Contents |
| Song information |
| Music video |
| Remix |
| Covers |
| Awards |
| Track listings |
| Charts |
| References |
| See also |
| External links |
Song information
The song became Braxton's second consecutive number-one single on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart. It stayed at number one for eleven weeks in a row during late 1996 and early 1997, becoming Toni's biggest single. The ballad also rose to number two on the ''Billboard'' Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. The background vocals were performed by R&B singer Shanice Wilson.
Music video
The music video was directed by Billie Woodruff[2] and featured Braxton mourning the death of her lover, played by model Tyson Beckford.[3]
Remix
Several remixes were created; one of which reached number-one on the Hot Dance Club Play in the first quarter of 1997.[4]
Covers
The song was also re-recorded by Toni Braxton in Spanish as "Regresa A Mi" (translating into "Come Back to Me"). Il Divo also covered this version in 2004. A cover version in Russian was also recorded in 1998 by pop singer Alla Gorbacheva, called "Serdtse ne plach'" ("Сердце не плачь"), which translates to "Heart, don't cry."
Others have covered this including Johnny Mathis.
Awards
Braxton became the first artist to win a Grammy Award - for this song - for "Best Female Pop Vocal Performance". She also won Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance in the same year for the song "You're Makin' Me High".
In a recent 2006 poll for a Channel Five program "Britain's Favourite Break-up Songs", "Un-Break My Heart" was voted 27th.
Track listings
;CD 1
#"Un-Break My Heart" – 4:30
#"Regresa A Mi" (Spanish Version) – 4:32
;CD 2
#"Un-Break My Heart" (Album Version) – 4:29
#"Un-Break My Heart" (Soul-Hex Anthem Vocal) – 9:36
#"Un-Break My Heart" (Classic Radio Mix) – 4:29
#"Un-Break My Heart" (Album Instrumental) – 4:26
;UK CD 2
#"Un-Break My Heart" (Album Version) – 4:29
#"Un-Break My Heart" (Frankie Knuckles Radio Mix) – 4:29
#"Un-Break My Heart" (Frankie Knuckles Franktidrama Mix) – 8:38
#"Un-Break My Heart" (Soul-Hex Anthem Vocal) – 9:36
#"Un-Break My Heart" (Soul-Hex No Sleep Beats) – 3:56
Charts
| Chart (1996/1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 | 1 |
| U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | 2 |
| U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Dance Club Play | 1 |
| U.S. ''Billboard'' Adult Contemporary | 1 |
| U.S. ''Billboard'' ARC Weekly Top 40 | 1 |
| Australian ARIA Singles Chart | 6 |
| Austrian Singles Chart | 1 |
| Belgian Singles Chart | 1 |
| Brazil Hot 100 Singles | 1 |
| Canadian Singles Chart | 2 |
| Dutch Top 40 | 2 |
| Eurochart Hot 100 Singles | 1 |
| Finnish Singles Chart | 5 |
| French Singles Chart | 8 |
| German Singles Chart | 2 |
| Irish Singles Chart | 2 |
| Israeli Singles Chart | 1 |
| Norwegian Singles Chart | 2 |
| Swedish Singles Chart | 1 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 1 |
| UK Singles Chart | 2 |
| United World Chart | 1 |
References
1. ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 1997 Singles
2. Toni Braxton - "Un-break my heart"
3. Tyson Beckford
4. Artist Chart History - Toni Braxton
See also
★ Hot 100 number-one hits of 1996 (USA)
★ Number-one dance hits of 1996 (USA)
★ ARC Weekly Top 40 number-one hits of 1996 (U.S.)
★ Number-one hits of 1996 (World)
External links
★ AMG review for "Un-Break My Heart"
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