Ĭonnie Johnson of Los Angeles Times praised Braxton for "going to town on the soul-infused track." Ralph Tee from Music Week's RM Dance Update stated that she "steps out with a vocal Whitney would be proud of on a stylish, medium-paced two stepper that grows on you." Another editor, James Hamilton, deemed it a "superb sultry slinky jogger". That kind of edge places this already delicious jam head-and-shoulders above the ever-crowded competitive ranks." Mitchell May of Chicago Tribune was very positive, writing that on the track, "the ache in her voice is all too real." Dave Sholin from the Gavin Report described it as "another L.A., Babyface and Daryl Simmons masterpiece by an artist with a great future". He added, "The cool thing about Toni is that she's clearly not afraid to get vocally raw and raspy, even when the instrumentation is as smooth as it is here. Ron Wynn of AllMusic named it a highlight from the album, writing that "Braxton's husky, enticing voice sounds hypnotic on the dismayed track." Daryl Easlea of BBC Music praised that it "showed how well an accomplished production team could perform when married with a superior vocalist." Larry Flick from Billboard commented, "Braxton cleanly proves herself as a future diva on this slow and rhythmic urban ballad". The song received positive reviews from the majority of the music critics. In the chorus, she sings, "It’s just another sad love song/Rackin’ my brain like crazy/Guess I’m all torn up/Be it fast or slow/It doesn’t let go/Or shake me/And it’s all because of you." Critical reception Lyrically, "Another Sad Love Song" talks about Braxton complaining that every song played on the radio is a reminder of her ex-boyfriend. "Another Sad Love Song" was written and produced by Babyface and Daryl Simmons, with L.A. Background and composition Īfter Braxton released her first solo single, " Love Shoulda Brought You Home", in 1992, as the soundtrack of the film Boomerang, which became her first top-40 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, she released "Another Sad Love Song" as the lead single from her self-titled debut album, Toni Braxton, on June 11, 1993. "Another Sad Love Song" has been performed at most of Braxton's concerts, and is featured on many of her greatest hits collections, including Ultimate Toni Braxton (2003), Platinum & Gold Collection (2004), The Essential Toni Braxton (2007) and Breathe Again: The Best of Toni Braxton (2009). The third version was remixed to appeal to a wider audiences and was primarily shown in Europe. The second version was filmed in May 1993 and was shown in color with exterior scenes from the first version. The first version was filmed in 1992 in black-and-white and featured the original music. Three different music videos for the song were produced. Internationally, the song reached the top twenty in Canada and the United Kingdom, the top thirty in Iceland and the Netherlands, and the top forty in Scotland and on a composite Eurochart Hot 100. It proved to be a success, giving Braxton her first top ten hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 and the Adult Contemporary, while narrowly missing the top position of Billboard 's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs by peaking at number two. "Another Sad Love Song" received widespread acclaim from music critics and earned Braxton her first-ever Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance at the 36th Annual Grammy Awards. Lyrically, it talks about Braxton complaining that every song played on the radio is a reminder of her ex-boyfriend. Reid, it was released as the lead single and its opening track from Braxton's self-titled debut album (1993) on June 11, 1993, by LaFace Records and Arista Records. Written and produced by Daryl Simmons and Babyface, featuring additional production from L.A. " Another Sad Love Song" is a song by American singer-songwriter Toni Braxton.
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