"Trippin' (That's the Way Love Works)" is a song by American singer Toni Braxton. It was written by Braxton, Johntá Austin, Bryan-Michael Cox and Kendrick "WyldCard" Dean for Braxton's sixth studio album, Libra (2005), while production was overseen by Cox, with co-production from Keri Lewis and additional production by Dean. Selected as the album's second single, the piano-heavy R&B ballad was released to US radios on September 26, 2005 by Blackground Records, followed by a European release in fall 2005. Commercially, it missed the US Billboard Hot 100 and charted outside the top sixty of the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. No music video was made for the song.
Critical reception Billboards Chuck Taylor found that "Trippin' (That's the Way Love Works)" seems "like a track designed for Ciara, Ashanti or some other minor talent. It is not displeasing, but Braxton comes across as more of a response singer to the chorus of background singers [...] This one just doesn't measure up."
Track listing
Notes signifies a co-producer signifies an additional producer
Personnel Credits adapted from liner notes of Libra.Braxton, Toni (2006). Libra (liner notes). Toni Braxton. Blackground Records
Toni Braxton – vocals, backing vocals Siete – guitar Tamar Braxton – backing vocals Johnta Austin – backing vocals
Bryan-Michael Cox – producer Keri Lewis – co-producer Kendrick "WyldCard" Dean – additional producer, strings Sam Thomas – engineer, mixing
Charts +Chart performance for "Trippin' (That's the Way Love Works)" Chart (2005) Peakposition
Release history + Release history for "Trippin' (That's the Way Love Works)" Region Date Format Label RefUnited StatesSeptember 26, 2005AirplayBlackground GermanyNovember 18, 2005Digital EPEdel December 9, 2005CD single
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