Make My Heart

"Make My Heart" is a song by American singer Toni Braxton. It contains an interpolation from "We're Going to a Party" (1977) by Evelyn "Champagne" King. Written by Lucas Secon, Makeba Riddick, Joseph Freeman, Aubreya Gravatt, Theodore Life, Jr. and produced by Lucas Secon for Braxton's sixth studio album Pulse (2010), it was released on February 23, 2010 as the album's third and final single.

"Make My Heart"
Single by Toni Braxton
from the album Pulse
Released	February 23, 2010
Recorded	2009
Genre	R&B dance electronic
Length	3:21
Label	Atlantic
Songwriter(s)	Lucas Secon Makeba Riddick Joseph Freeman Aubreya Gravatt Theodore Life, Jr.
Producer(s)	Lucas Secon
Toni Braxton singles chronology
"Hands Tied" (2010) "Make My Heart" (2010) "I Heart You" (2012)

Critical reception

In a review of the album Pulse BBC.co.uk stated "The brass-infused Make My Heart sees Braxton singing higher than her comfortable range, and Lookin’ At Me draws too obviously on Beyoncé's Halo, feeling similarly redundant for its too-high vocal and artificially-placed focus on young lust. These poppier tracks feel gratuitous, thrown in for measure to attract the younger crowd."[1] AllMusic's Andy Kellman described the song as "a rapturous club track put over the top by some of Braxton’s most athletic vocals."[2]

Release and promotion

"Make My Heart" was released on February 23, 2010 to iTunes. On February 23, 2010 two EP's were released "Make My Heart (Remixes, Pt. 1)" and "Make My Heart (Remixes, Pt. 2) to promote the song.[3][4]

Braxton performed "Make My Heart" on The Wendy Williams Show on February 11, 2010 and The Ellen DeGeneres Show on April 27, 2010.[5][6][7]

Music video

The music video for "Make My Heart" was directed by Bille Woodruff and shot back-to-back with the video for "Hands Tied," also directed by Woodruff. It was premiered on April 13, 2010. Braxton's sisters Towanda Braxton, Tamar Braxton, Traci Braxton, and Trina Braxton make cameo appearances in the video.[8]

Track listings

• Digital download[9]

1. "Make My Heart" – 3:27

• Digital download (Remixes, Pt. 1)[3]

1. "Make My Heart" (Dario Caminita & Andrea Corelli Radio Edit) – 3:28
2. "Make My Heart" (Dario Caminita & Andrea Corelli Remix) – 7:04
3. "Make My Heart" (Dario Caminita & Andrea Corelli Dub Trip) – 7:29
4. "Make My Heart" (Justin Michael & Kemal Radio Mix) – 3:26
5. "Make My Heart" (Justin Michael & Kemal Remix) – 6:37
6. "Make My Heart" (Chris Malinchak Remix) – 3:26
7. "Make My Heart" (Aqua Diva Radio Edit) – 3:08
8. "Make My Heart" (Aqua Diva Vocal Mix) – 5:55
9. "Make My Heart" (Aqua Diva Dub) – 5:54
10. "Make My Heart" (Anthony Louis & Andrea Monta Club Remix) – 5:36
11. "Make My Heart" (DJ Kharma Radio Edit) – 3:52
12. "Make My Heart" (DJ Kharma Extended Mix 1) – 6:46

• Digital download (Remixes, Pt. 2)[4]

1. "Make My Heart" (Kim Fai Remix) – 6:53
2. "Make My Heart" (Norman Doray Olympic Remix) – 8:37
3. "Make My Heart" (Norman Doray Olympic Dub) – 8:38
4. "Make My Heart" (Behrouz Club Mix) – 6:39
5. "Make My Heart" (Hagenaar & Albrecht Vocal Mix) – 7:18
6. "Make My Heart" (Hagenaar & Albrecht Dub) – 7:17
7. "Make My Heart" (Stereo Palma Vocal Club Mix) – 7:07
8. "Make My Heart" (Stereo Palma Dub) – 7:04
9. "Make My Heart" (Siege Vocal Mix) – 6:11
10. "Make My Heart" (Siege Dub) – 6:11

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Pulse liner notes.[10][11]

Song credits

• Writing – Aubrey A. Gravatt, Joseph Wayne Freeman, Lucas Secon, Makeba Riddick, Theodore Life, Jr.
• Producer, Backing Vocals, Programmed By, Keyboards, Drums, Arranged By – Lucas Secon
• Backing vocals – Makeba Riddick, Tamar Braxton, Toni Braxton
• Keyboards [Additional] – Don E

Sample credits

• "Make My Heart" contains an interpolation from "We're Going to a Party" (1977) performed by Evelyn "Champagne" King.

References

1. Shaw, Natalie. "Toni Braxton Pulse Album Review". BBC. BBC. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
2. Kellman, Andy. "Pulse by Toni Braxton Music Review". AllMusic. Retrieved May 4, 2010.
3. "Make My Heart (Remixes, Pt. 1) by Toni Braxton on Apple Music". iTunes. iTunes. Retrieved February 23, 2010.
4. "Make My Heart (Remixes, Pt. 2) by Toni Braxton on Apple Music". iTunes. iTunes. Retrieved February 23, 2010.
5. "Toni Performs on the Ellen Show TODAY (April 27th) + Upcoming TV Appearances! - Blog Detail". ToniBraxton.com. April 24, 2010. Archived from the original on April 27, 2010. Retrieved April 29, 2010.
6. "Toni Braxton performs "Make My Heart " on The Wendy Williams Show 02/11/2010". YouTube. YouTube. Retrieved February 11, 2010.
7. "Toni Braxton - Make My Heart - The Ellen DeGeneres Show". YouTube. YouTube. Retrieved April 27, 2010.
8. "Toni Braxton - Make My Heart (Video)". YouTube. YouTube. Retrieved April 13, 2010.
9. "Pulse (Deluxe) by Toni Braxton on Apple Music". iTunes. iTunes. Retrieved May 4, 2010.
10. Lemonade (Media notes). Beyoncé. Columbia Records/Parkwood Entertainment. 2016.CS1 maint: others (link)
11. "Toni Braxton – Pulse, Album Credits". Discogs. Retrieved May 4, 2010.

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics