Good Life (The Braxtons song)
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"Good Life" is a 1990 single by The Braxtons
, featuring Toni Braxton
and her four sisters: Towanda, Trina, Traci, and Tamar Braxton
. "Good Life", written by the German songwriting/production team Klarmann/Weber
, was Toni Braxton's first professional recording.
Toni Braxton and her sisters signed with Arista Records
as The Braxtons in 1989. In 1990, they released "Good Life", their first and only single as a fivesome. Although the song reached #79 on the Billboard Hot Black Single charts, it wasn't a hit song. But it caught the attention of the songwriting/production team of L.A. Reid and Babyface, who had just formed their own label, LaFace Records
(associated with Arista). Toni Braxton later signed with LaFace as a solo artist.
The Braxtons disbanded as a foursome but would later reunite as a threesome in 1996, when Trina, Tamar, and Towanda released So Many Ways
on Atlantic Records
. Traci did not participate because she was pregnant at the time. The Braxtons disbanded for good when Tamar left the group for a solo record deal.
"Good Life" is now featured on The Essential Toni Braxton
.
The Braxtons
The Braxtons were an American R&B girl group consisting of sisters Toni Braxton, Traci Braxton, Towanda Braxton, Trina Braxton, and Tamar Braxton...
, featuring 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...
and her four sisters: Towanda, Trina, Traci, and Tamar Braxton
Tamar Braxton
Tamar Braxton-Herbert is an American R&B singer, songwriter, and reality television personality. She rose to fame in the 1990s as a founding member of the R&B group, The Braxtons. Braxton is the youngest sister of prominent R&B singer Toni Braxton.In 2011, Tamar Braxton reunited with her sisters,...
. "Good Life", written by the German songwriting/production team Klarmann/Weber
Klarmann/Weber
Klarmann/Weber is a successful German producer and songwriter duo, consisting of Irmgard Klarmann and Felix Weber.The duo is composing and producing music since the late 70's. In the 80's Klarmann/Weber established their name in Germany as successful composers...
, was Toni Braxton's first professional recording.
Toni Braxton and her sisters signed with Arista Records
Arista Records
Arista was an American record label. It was a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment and operated under the RCA Music Group. The label was founded in 1974 by Clive Davis, who formerly worked for CBS Records...
as The Braxtons in 1989. In 1990, they released "Good Life", their first and only single as a fivesome. Although the song reached #79 on the Billboard Hot Black Single charts, it wasn't a hit song. But it caught the attention of the songwriting/production team of L.A. Reid and Babyface, who had just formed their own label, LaFace Records
LaFace Records
LaFace Records is an American record label, owned and operated by Sony Music Entertainment.-Company history:LaFace was formed in 1989 as a joint venture between the producing duo Antonio "L.A." Reid & Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, and Arista Records. The combined nicknames of the duo's successful...
(associated with Arista). Toni Braxton later signed with LaFace as a solo artist.
The Braxtons disbanded as a foursome but would later reunite as a threesome in 1996, when Trina, Tamar, and Towanda released So Many Ways
So Many Ways
So Many Ways is a 1996 album by The Braxtons. The Braxtons originally started out in 1989. The first signed as a fivesome to Arista Records which consisted of Toni Braxton and her 4 sisters, Tamar, Trina, Towanda and Traci. In 1990, they released their first single "Good Life". It would be their...
on Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
. Traci did not participate because she was pregnant at the time. The Braxtons disbanded for good when Tamar left the group for a solo record deal.
"Good Life" is now featured on The Essential Toni Braxton
The Essential Toni Braxton
The Essential Toni Braxton is a Toni Braxton compilation album in Sony BMG's The Essential series. Released in February 2007, it follows the earlier compilations Ultimate Toni Braxton, released in 2003, and Braxton's Platinum & Gold Collection, released in 2004. The Essential is a 2 disc album with...
.