The Best So Far
Greatest hits album by
Toni Braxton
Released2007
Recorded1992–2003
GenreR&B
LabelSom Livre
Toni Braxton chronology
The Essential Toni Braxton
(2007) 		The Best So Far
(2007) 		Playlist: The Very Best of Toni Braxton
(2008)

The Best So Far is a greatest hits compilation album by R&B singer Toni Braxton released exclusively in Brazil.

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

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Un-Break My Heart" (from Secrets, 1996)Diane WarrenDavid Foster4:28
2."How Could an Angel Break My Heart" (from Secrets, 1996)
  • Babyface
  • Braxton
Babyface4:20
3."I Don't Want To" (from Secrets, 1996)R. KellyKelly4:16
4."Breathe Again" (from Toni Braxton, 1993)Babyface
  • Babyface
  • Reid
  • Simmons
4:16
5."You're Makin' Me High" (from Secrets, 1996)
Babyface, Wilson4:04
6."Another Sad Love Song" (from Toni Braxton, 1993)
  • Babyface
  • Simmons
  • Babyface
  • Reid
  • Simmons
3:49
7."He Wasn't Man Enough" (from The Heat, 2000)
  • Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins
  • LaShawn "Big Shiz" Daniels
4:00
8."Spanish Guitar" (from The Heat, 2000)WarrenFoster4:47
9."Let It Flow" (from Secrets, 1996)BabyfaceBabyface4:21
10."You Mean the World to Me" (from Toni Braxton, 1993)
  • Babyface
  • Reid
  • Simmons
  • Babyface
  • Reid
  • Simmons
4:48
11."Why Should I Care" (from Secrets, 1996)BabyfaceBabyface4:22
12."Love Shoulda Brought You Home" (from Toni Braxton, 1993)
4:49
13."How Many Ways (R. Kelly remix)" (from Toni Braxton, 1993)
Herbert3:51
14."The Time of Our Lives" (duet with Il Divo) (from Libra, 2005 and Voices from the FIFA World Cup, 2006)Jörgen ElofssonSteve Mac4:42

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*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "Diva das caras e bocas, Toni Braxton põe CD no top 10 nacional". Folha de S.Paulo (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 7 June 2007. Retrieved November 23, 2013.
  2. ^ "ABPD | Associação Brasileira de Produtores de Disco". Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos. Archived from the original on February 8, 2012. Retrieved November 23, 2013.
  3. ^ "Best So Far - Toni Braxton - Allmusic". Allmusic. Retrieved November 23, 2013.
  4. ^ U. S. Copyright Office PA0000780172 / 1995-12-18 Supplement to: PA0000674487 / 1993
  5. ^ "Hits of the World". Billboard. Vol. 119, no. 25. June 23, 2007. p. 86. ISSN 0006-2510.
  6. ^ "Brazilian album certifications – Toni Braxton – The best so far" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
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