Pulse (Toni Braxton album)

Pulse
Pulse
Studio album by Toni Braxton
Released	May 4, 2010
Recorded	September 2008 – March 2010
Genre	R&B; dance-pop; pop;
Length	42:18
Label	Atlantic
Producer	Busbee; D'Mile; DJ Frank E; David Foster; Simon Franglen; Chuck Harmony; Steve Mac; MaddScientist; Harvey Mason, Jr.; Warren "Oak" Felder; Lucas Secon; Stargate;
Toni Braxton chronology
Singles from Pulse
	"Yesterday"; Released: November 20, 2009; "Hands Tied"; Released: February 9, 2010; "Make My Heart"; Released: February 23, 2010;

Pulse is the seventh studio album by American singer Toni Braxton. It was released on May 4, 2010, by Atlantic Records. Her first album in five years and served as Braxton's debut for the Atlantic label, after signing a new record deal. Production for the album took place during September 2008 to March 2010 and was handled by several record producers, including David Foster, Harvey Mason, Jr., Frank E, Oak Felder, Lucas Secon, Simon Franglen and Stargate. Pulse features up-tempo songs and R&B ballads with production varying from smooth to dance-based styles.

Upon its release, Pulse was released to positive reception from music critics, who complimented its execution, calling a return to form. Criticism mainly targeted the album's trend-chasing nature. Commercially, Pulse debuted and peaked at number 9 on the US Billboard 200, selling 54,000 copies in its first week. It also entered the top 10 in Switzerland as well as the top 20 in Germany and Greece. By February 2014, Pulse had sold 156,000 copies in the United States.^[1] Its three singles, "Yesterday", "Hands Tied" and "Make My Heart," achieved moderate chart success.^[2]^[3]

^ Caulfield, Keith (February 26, 2014). "'Frozen' Earns Most Weeks At No. 1 For A Soundtrack Since 'Titanic'". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
^ Praxis Media. "Radio1 Rodos Greece ::: UK Forthcoming Singles ::: Charts, DJ Promos, Dance, Lyrics, Free Mp3 Samples Downloads". Radio1.gr. Archived from the original on November 22, 2012. Retrieved November 12, 2010.
^ ""Hands Tied" & "Make My Heart" Are Now Available To Buy Exclusively on ToniBraxton.com! – Blog Detail". ToniBraxton.com. January 29, 2010. Archived from the original on January 8, 2011. Retrieved November 12, 2010.

[1] Caulfield, Keith (February 26, 2014). "'Frozen' Earns Most Weeks At No. 1 For A Soundtrack Since 'Titanic'". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 26, 2014.

[2] Praxis Media. "Radio1 Rodos Greece ::: UK Forthcoming Singles ::: Charts, DJ Promos, Dance, Lyrics, Free Mp3 Samples Downloads". Radio1.gr. Archived from the original on November 22, 2012. Retrieved November 12, 2010.

[3] ""Hands Tied" & "Make My Heart" Are Now Available To Buy Exclusively on ToniBraxton.com! – Blog Detail". ToniBraxton.com. January 29, 2010. Archived from the original on January 8, 2011. Retrieved November 12, 2010.

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