Only Love

The Braxtons

About Only Love

"Only Love" is the second single by The Braxtons taken from their debut album So Many Ways. The song was written by Andrea Martin and produced by Allen "Allstar" Gordon. The song charted at #52 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs spending fourteen weeks in total on the chart. The song charted at #3 on New Zealands Top 40 chart.


Year:
1996
4:25
327 
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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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The Braxtons

The Braxtons are an American R&B girl group consisting of sisters Toni Braxton, Traci Braxton, Towanda Braxton, Trina Braxton, and Tamar Braxton. Despite being commercially unsuccessful, the group's first single, "Good Life", led to oldest sister Toni Braxton's acclaimed solo career. more »

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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.
Album
The song "Only Love" is a part of their first album titled "So Many Ways". This 1996 album marked their debut in the music industry.
Genre
The song "Only Love" belongs to the R&B and Soul genres, which are the Braxtons' main genres.
Chart Performance
Among 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.
Songwriter
Jason 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.
Collaboration
Although 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.
Video clip
The 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.
Awards
While "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.
Labels
The 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.
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.
Theme
The 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.
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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