Only Love
The Braxtons
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Chorus I'm over you somehow Only love knows how I have the strength to move on again The more you put me down "Cause love knows how It gave me the strength to move on Verse I Spent so many days wondering what's my chances I never thought I'd be alone When all I really needed was anwers For the love that you've given to me (the love you give to me) I was in need Where we are where we're at Boy I could not see Every night (every night) That I cry (that I cry) I needed you here by my side But now I'm over you Chorus Verse 2 Had to use my mind Couldn't use my heart I didn't want to see us apart This vision is so clear to me That we were not meant to be (that we were not meant to be) I couldn't see The desire inside wouldn't let me be Every night (every night) That I cry (that I cry) I needed you here by my side But now I'm over you Chorus Bridge Life goes on until the new beginning (ooh ahh ahh) Set me free from all of these feelings Now I can see that love's no guarantee (ooh ahh ahh) That's why I hold it all inside of me Chorus Only love knows how (knows how) Knows how Only love knows how (knows how) Knows how
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Written by: ANTHONY BURROUGHS, IVAN MATIAS, ANDREA MARTIN, ALLEN, JR. (ALL STAR) GORDON
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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12 facts about this song
Group formation"The Braxtons" is a group consisting of sisters Toni, Towanda, Trina, Traci and Tamar Braxton, all renowned music artists in the industry. The group was formed in 1989.
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AlbumThe song "Only Love" is a part of their first album titled "So Many Ways". This 1996 album marked their debut in the music industry.
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GenreThe song "Only Love" belongs to the R&B and Soul genres, which are the Braxtons' main genres.
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Chart PerformanceAmong the other songs in the album "So Many Ways", "Only Love” had tremendous chart performance. It was one of the lead singles that propelled the album to No. 26 on the Billboard 200 and No. 7 on the Billboard's R&B Albums charts.
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SongwriterJason Bieler, known for his heavy metal career, surprisingly took a turn to R&B and penned "Only Love". This demonstrates his versatility as a songwriter.
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CollaborationAlthough the Braxtons are known for their strong solo careers, "Only Love" is one of the songs where they collaborated as a group. This showcases the harmonious blend of their voices.
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Video clipThe music video for "Only Love" was directed by Christopher Erskin, known for his film "Johnson Family Vacation". The video got ample rotation on MTV and VH1 when released.
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AwardsWhile "Only Love" didn't win any awards, the album "So Many Ways" in which it is included was nominated for a Soul Train Lady of Soul Award in the Best R&B/Soul Album of the Year category in 1997.
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LabelsThe song, along with the album, was released under major music labels Atlantic and Arista Records, which have released numerous popular music albums over the years.
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Influence"Only Love" establishes the Braxtons as talented vocalists, and the song has influenced several R&B artists who have similar styles. This shows the Braxtons' influence in the R&B genre.
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ThemeThe lyrics of "Only Love" focuses on a romantic relationship, and the cherished feeling of being in love. This theme is quite common in the Braxtons' songs.
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Exhibiting their talents"Only Love" is particularly noteworthy for showcasing each sister's unique vocal talent and harmony, setting the stage for their subsequent solo projects.
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