The Best So Far (Toni Braxton album)
2007 greatest hits album by Toni Braxton
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The Best So Far is a greatest hits compilation album by R&B singer Toni Braxton released exclusively in Brazil.
| The Best So Far | ||||
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| Greatest hits album by | ||||
| Released | 2007 | |||
| Recorded | 1992–2003 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Label | Som Livre | |||
| Toni Braxton chronology | ||||
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The track list contains Braxton most successful singles, such as "How Could an Angel Break My Heart", "Breathe Again", "You're Makin Me High", "He Wasn't Man Enough", "You Mean the World to Me" and a few different tracks as the duet with Il Divo, "The Time of Our Lives" and "Why Should I Care".[1]
The album was released at the same time Braxton's album The Essential Toni Braxton was released around the world. All songs present in "The Best So Far" are included in "The Essential" with the exception of "Spanish Guitar" which is the "Royal Garden" remix not the album version.
The album "The Essential Toni Braxton" was never released in Brazil. The track list for the Brazilian version was composed with the songs from the compilation,
Reception
The album was a success in Brazil, reaching a gold status for selling over 30,000 copies, and later receiving a platinum certification, for selling over 60,000 copies.[2]
Track listing
- Source:[3]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Un-Break My Heart" (from Secrets, 1996) | Diane Warren | David Foster | 4:28 |
| 2. | "How Could an Angel Break My Heart" (from Secrets, 1996) |
| Babyface | 4:20 |
| 3. | "I Don't Want To" (from Secrets, 1996) | R. Kelly | Kelly | 4:16 |
| 4. | "Breathe Again" (from Toni Braxton, 1993) | Babyface |
| 4:16 |
| 5. | "You're Makin' Me High" (from Secrets, 1996) |
| Babyface, Wilson | 4:04 |
| 6. | "Another Sad Love Song" (from Toni Braxton, 1993) |
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| 3:49 |
| 7. | "He Wasn't Man Enough" (from The Heat, 2000) |
| 4:00 | |
| 8. | "Spanish Guitar" (from The Heat, 2000) | Warren | Foster | 4:47 |
| 9. | "Let It Flow" (from Secrets, 1996) | Babyface | Babyface | 4:21 |
| 10. | "You Mean the World to Me" (from Toni Braxton, 1993) |
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| 4:48 |
| 11. | "Why Should I Care" (from Secrets, 1996) | Babyface | Babyface | 4:22 |
| 12. | "Love Shoulda Brought You Home" (from Toni Braxton, 1993) |
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| 4:49 |
| 13. | "How Many Ways (R. Kelly remix)" (from Toni Braxton, 1993) |
| Herbert | 3:51 |
| 14. | "The Time of Our Lives" (duet with Il Divo) (from Libra, 2005 and Voices from the FIFA World Cup, 2006) | Jörgen Elofsson | Steve Mac | 4:42 |
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Brazil Albums (Pro-Música Brasil)[5] | 2 |
Certifications and sales
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[6] | Platinum | 60,000* |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||