Love Shoulda Brought You Home
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"Love Shoulda Brought You Home" is the first solo single
by American R&B
singer Toni Braxton
. The song was written by Babyface, Daryl Simmons
, and Bo Watson, and was featured on the soundtrack
to the 1992 romantic comedy film Boomerang. It served as the follow-up to Braxton's duet with Babyface entitled "Give U My Heart
". Those pair of songs were submitted to Anita Baker
but due to her impending pregnancy, she had to decline. The single became a top forty hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100
and her second consecutive top five hit on the U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
. One year later, the song was included on Braxton's eponymous debut album, Toni Braxton
.
The title is a direct line from Boomerang. In the film, Halle Berry
's character, Angela Lewis, angrily tells her man, Marcus Graham (Eddie Murphy
), after he spent the night with another woman, "Love should've brought your ass home last night."
The music video
, directed by Ralph Ziman, showed an angry Braxton—alternating between a long sweater (as a dress) and a suit complete with tie. She is fed up with her boyfriend and testifies that if he really cared, then love should have brought him home last night.
UK CD single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
by American R&B
Contemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B is a music genre that combines elements of hip hop, soul, R&B and funk.Although the abbreviation “R&B” originates from traditional rhythm and blues music, today the term R&B is most often used to describe a style of African American music originating after the demise of disco in...
singer Toni Braxton
Toni Braxton
Toni Michelle Braxton is an American R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. Braxton has won six Grammy Awards, seven American Music Awards, and five Billboard Music Awards and has sold over 60 million records worldwide...
. The song was written by Babyface, Daryl Simmons
Daryl Simmons
Daryl Simmons is an American Grammy Award winning R&B songwriter, musician and record producer who is best known for his association with the LaFace Records production duo of Antonio ‘L.A.’ Reid and Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds....
, and Bo Watson, and was featured on the soundtrack
Boomerang (soundtrack)
-Album:-Singles:"—" denotes releases that did not chart.-Personnel:Information taken from Allmusic.*bass – Kayo, Debra Killings*composing – Jonathan Davis, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Malik Taylor*coordination – Constance Armstrong, Sharliss Ashbury...
to the 1992 romantic comedy film Boomerang. It served as the follow-up to Braxton's duet with Babyface entitled "Give U My Heart
Give U My Heart
"Give U My Heart" is a song recorded by American R&B singers Babyface and Toni Braxton for the soundtrack to the 1992 film Boomerang. The collaboration was released as a single the same year, reaching number twenty-nine on the Billboard Hot 100 and number two on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs...
". Those pair of songs were submitted to Anita Baker
Anita Baker
Anita Baker is an American R&B/soul jazz singer-songwriter. To date, Baker has won eight Grammy Awards, and has four platinum albums and two gold albums to her credit....
but due to her impending pregnancy, she had to decline. The single became a top forty hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
and her second consecutive top five hit on the U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,...
. One year later, the song was included on Braxton's eponymous debut album, Toni Braxton
Toni Braxton (album)
Toni Braxton is the self-titled debut album by American recording artist Toni Braxton. It was released in the United States on July 13, 1993 by LaFace Records.-Overview:...
.
The title is a direct line from Boomerang. In the film, Halle Berry
Halle Berry
Halle Berry is an American actress and a former fashion model. Berry received an Emmy, Golden Globe, SAG, and an NAACP Image Award for Introducing Dorothy Dandridge and won an Academy Award for Best Actress and was nominated for a BAFTA Award in 2001 for her performance in Monster's Ball, becoming...
's character, Angela Lewis, angrily tells her man, Marcus Graham (Eddie Murphy
Eddie Murphy
Edward Regan "Eddie" Murphy is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, singer, director, and musician....
), after he spent the night with another woman, "Love should've brought your ass home last night."
The music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
, directed by Ralph Ziman, showed an angry Braxton—alternating between a long sweater (as a dress) and a suit complete with tie. She is fed up with her boyfriend and testifies that if he really cared, then love should have brought him home last night.
Track listings and formats
U.S. CD single- "Love Shoulda Brought You Home" (Radio Edit) – 4:16
- "Love Shoulda Brought You Home" (Album Version) – 4:56
- "Love Shoulda Brought You Home" (Slow Sensual Mix) – 3:33
UK CD single
- "Love Shoulda Brought You Home" (Radio Edit) – 4:16
- "How Many WaysHow Many Ways"How Many Ways" is a song by American contemporary R&B singer Toni Braxton from her self-titled debut album, Toni Braxton . The protagonist of the composition, co-written by Braxton herself, declares there are many ways in which she loves her man...
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Radio Edit) – 4:02 - "How Many Ways" (Radio Edit Album Version) – 4:20
- "The Christmas SongThe Christmas Song"The Christmas Song" is a classic Christmas song written in 1944 by musician, composer, and vocalist Mel Tormé and Bob Wells. According to Tormé, the song was written during a blistering hot summer...
" – 3:25
Charts
| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,... |
4 |
| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
33 |
| Chart (1994) | Peak position |
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
33 |