Un-Break My Heart: The Remix Collection cover

Un-Break My Heart: The Remix Collection

Toni Braxton · 2005

64 min · 11 tracks · contemporary R&B · soul · urban contemporary

A collection of pulsating remixes that transforms classic ballads into vibrant club anthems.

Why this album works

This album is notable for its ability to bridge the gap between R&B and dance music, introducing Braxton’s emotive vocal style to new audiences in club settings. The remixes revitalized her earlier hits, particularly at a time when early 2000s pop and hip-hop influences were prominent on the charts, helping maintain her relevance within a rapidly changing music landscape.
Best for
dynamic club remix energy pulsating rhythms for dancing emotional highs and lows
Context
By the time 'Un-Break My Heart: The Remix Collection' was released in April 2005, Toni Braxton had already established herself as a leading figure in R&B with significant hits like 'Un-Break My Heart' from her 1996 album. This remix collection came after her commercial peak during the late 1990s and early 2000s, showcasing her enduring appeal and the continued evolution of her music into dance-friendly formats.
Stylistic neighbors
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Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Intro 1:18
  • 2 Un-Break My Heart (Soul Hex Anthem vocal) Standout 5:51
  • 3 Spanish Guitar (HQ2 club mix) Standout 7:48
  • 4 You're Makin' Me High (David Morales Classic mix) Standout 8:17
  • 5 I Don't Want To (Frankie Knuckles Frankified club mix) 7:32
  • 6 Hit the Freeway (HQ2 club mix) 4:26
  • 7 He Wasn't Man Enough (Peter Rauhofer NYC club mix) 6:38
  • 8 He Wasn't Man Enough (Junior Vasquez Marathon edit) 3:45
  • 9 Maybe (HQ2 club mix) 4:20
  • 10 Un-Break My Heart (Frankie Knuckles Franktidrama club mix) 8:28
  • 11 Spanish Guitar (Joe Clausell main mix) 6:21

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata