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How Many Ways (Toni Braxton song)
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = How Many Ways
| cover = I Belong to You How Many Ways Toni Braxton.jpg
| caption = US CD edition
| type = single
| artist = Toni Braxton
| album = Toni Braxton
| released =
| A-side = I Belong to You
| studio = Newark Sound Studios
(Newark, New Jersey)
| genre =
| length = 4:45
| label = LaFace
| writer = * Vincent Herbert
* Toni Braxton
* Ben Garrison
* Noel Goring
* Keith Miller
* Philip Field
* Anthony Beard
| producer = Vincent Herbert
| prev_title = You Mean the World to Me
| prev_year = 1994
| title = I Belong to You
| title2 = How Many Ways
| next_title = You're Makin' Me High
| next_title2 = Let It Flow
| next_year = 1996
}}
"'How Many Ways'" is a song by American singer Toni Braxton. It was written by Braxton, Vincent Herbert, Philip Field, Ben Garrison, Keith Miller, and Noel Goring for her self-titled debut album (1993), while production was helmed by Herbert. The song is built around a sample of "God Make Me Funky" (1975) by American jazz-fusion band The Headhunters featuring Pointer Sisters. Due to the inclusion of the sample, several other writers are credited as songwriters. Lyrically, the protagonist of the composition declares there are many ways in which she loves her man.
The song was released as the album's fifth and final single on June 10, 1994 by LaFace and Arista Records, a double-A-side along with "I Belong to You". It peaked at number 28 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 on January 21, 1995. A remix version of "How Many Ways", produced by R. Kelly, also was released to radio and music television stations. An accompanying music video features Braxton and actor Shemar Moore riding in a car, frolicking in a playground, and on a veranda.
Critical reception
Larry Flick from 'Billboard' wrote that the song "benefits from a refreshing R. Kelly remix that plugs into current top 40 and R&B radio trends. On its own merit, the song is a romantic ballad with an instantly memorable chorus. Braxton provides added dimension with a sultry, well-shaded vocal that is a reminder of why she is among the leading urban divas of the moment. What else can be said?"
Track listings
Credits and personnel
Credits lifted from 'Toni Braxton's liner notes.
* Anthony Beard writing
* Toni Braxton vocals, writing
* Philip Field writing
* Ben Garrison mixing, recording, writing
* Chris Gehringer mastering
* Noel Goring music, writing
* Vince Herbert mixing, music, production
* Keith Miller writing
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Notes
References
Category:1993 songs
Category:1994 singles
Category:LaFace Records singles
Category:Arista Records singles
Category:Songs written by Toni Braxton
Category:Toni Braxton songs
Category:Songs written by Vincent Herbert
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