"Trippin' (That's the Way Love Works)" is a song by American recording artist Toni Braxton. It was written by Braxton, Johntá Austin, Bryan-Michael Cox and Kendrick "WyldCard" Dean for her fifth studio album, Libra (2005), while production was overseen by Cox, with co-production from Keri Lewis and additional production by Dean. Selected as the album's second single, the piano-heavy R&b ballad was released to US radios on September 26, 2005, followed by a European release in fall 2005. Commercially, it missed the US Billboard Hot 100 and charted outside the top sixty of the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.
| "Trippin' (That's the Way Love Works)" | ||||
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| Single by Toni Braxton | ||||
| from the album Libra | ||||
| Released | September 26, 2005 | |||
| Recorded | Doppler Studios, Upstairs Studio (Atlanta, Georgia) | |||
| Length | 4:05 | |||
| Label | Blackground | |||
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| Producer(s) | Bryan-Michael Cox | |||
| Toni Braxton singles chronology | ||||
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Critical reception edit
Billboard's Chuck Taylor found that "Trippin' (That's the Way Love Works)" seems "like a track designed for Ciara, Ashanti or some other minor talent. It is not displeasing, but Braxton comes across as more of a response singer to the chorus of background singers [...] This one just doesn't measure up."[1]
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Trippin' (That's the Way Love Works)" (Radio Edit) |
| 4:08 | |
| 2. | "Trippin' (That's the Way Love Works)" (Instrumental) |
| 4:06 | |
| 3. | "Trippin' (That's the Way Love Works)" (Album Version) |
| 4:05 | |
| 4. | "I Hate You" | The Underdogs | 4:02 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Trippin' (That's the Way Love Works)" (Radio Edit) |
| 4:08 | |
| 2. | "I Hate You" |
| The Underdogs | 4:02 |
Notes
Personnel edit
Credits adapted from liner notes of Libra.[3]
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Charts edit
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Adult R&B Songs (Billboard)[4] | 19 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5] | 67 |
Release history edit
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | September 26, 2005 | Airplay | Blackground | [6] |
| Germany | November 18, 2005 | Digital EP | Edel | [7] |
| December 9, 2005 | CD single | [2] |
References edit
- ^ Taylor, Chuck (October 15, 2005). "Reviews: Singles". Billboard. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Trippin' (That's the Way Love Works)". Amazon.de (in German). Retrieved 2009-06-11.
- ^ Braxton, Toni (2006). Libra (liner notes). Toni Braxton. Blackground Records
- ^ "Toni Braxton Chart History (Adult R&B Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2015-07-17.
- ^ "Toni Braxton Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2015-07-17.
- ^ "Available for Airplay – 9/27/05 Mainstream". FMQB. Archived from the original on 2011-01-01. Retrieved 2009-06-11.
- ^ "Toni Braxton – Trippin' (That's the Way Love Works) (EP)". German iTunes Store (in German). Retrieved 2009-06-11.
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