Seven Whole Days

"Seven Whole Days"
U.S. 12-inch commercial vinyl maxi-single
Single by Toni Braxton
from the album Toni Braxton
B-side	"The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)"
Released	October 8, 1993
Format	CD single, airplay
Recorded	1993
Genre	R&B soul
Length	6:22
Label	LaFace
Writer(s)	Antonio "L.A." Reid, Babyface
Producer(s)	L.A. Reid, Babyface, Daryl Simmons
Toni Braxton singles chronology
"Breathe Again" (1993) "Seven Whole Days" (1994) "You Mean the World to Me" (1994)

"Seven Whole Days" is the third single from Toni Braxton's self-titled debut album, Toni Braxton (1993). The track describes a romance that was fading. As the single was not commercially released in the United States, it was ineligible to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, and only managed to chart on the Hot 100 Airplay at number forty-eight in early March 1994. Nevertheless, it successfully topped the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay in late January 1994.

"Seven Whole Days" is featured on The Essential Toni Braxton and Playlist: The Very Best of Toni Braxton.^[1][2]

Music video

The video was shot while Braxton was on tour with her four sisters Traci, Towanda, Trina and Tamar featured as background singers. It was released in 1993 and directed by Lionel C. Martin.^[3] The video was later released on Braxton's VEVO channel on October 25, 2009. The video is seen in colour and black and white.^[4]

Track listing

International CD single

1. "Seven Whole Days" (Radio Edit) – 4:42
2. "Seven Whole Days" (Live Radio Edit) – 4:42
3. "Seven Whole Days" (Album Version) – 6:22
4. "Seven Whole Days" (Live Version) – 6:15
5. "Seven Whole Days" (Ghetto Vibe) – 6:35
6. "Seven Whole Days" (Quiet Mix) – 6:12
7. "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)" – 3:25

Credits and personnel

Credits taken from Discogs website.^[5]

Performers and musicians

• Toni Braxton - Vocals, Background
• Keisha Jackson - Background (tracks 1-6)
• Pamela Copeland - Background (tracks 1-6)
• Tammy Davis - Background (tracks 1-6)

Technical personnel

• A&R - Bryant Reid
• Engineer - Jim "Z" Zumpano
• Engineer, Mixing and Programming - John Frye (tracks 1-6)
• Executive Producer - L.A Reid and Babyface (tracks 1-6)
• Written by - L.A Reid and Babyface (tracks 1-6)
• Published By - ECAF, Sony Songs Inc., Cuff Link Music, Edwin H. Morris & Co.

Charts

Chart (1994)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay[6]	1
U.S. Billboard Rhythmic Songs[7]	23
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Airplay[8]	48

Cover versions

In 2002, bassist Michael Manson presented his version from his album "The Bottom Line." Saxophonist Steve Cole is a special guest on this song.^[9][10]

References

1. "Amazon.com: Playlist:The Very Best of Toni Braxton (Eco-Friendly Packaging)". Amazon.com. Retrieved September 20, 2010.
2. "The Essential Toni Braxton: Amazon.co.uk: Music". Amazon (UK). Amazon. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
3. "Toni Braxton - Seven Whole Days (1993) IMVDb". IMVDb. IMVDb. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
4. "Toni Braxton - Seven Whole Days". YouTube. YouTube. Retrieved 25 October 2009.
5. "Toni Braxton - Seven Whole Days / The Christmas Song (CD) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
6. "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay Charts January 29, 1994". Billboard. Billboard. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
7. "Toni Braxton - Billboard Chart History Rhythmic Songs Chart". Billboard. Billboard. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
8. "Hot 100 Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved 2008-10-14.
9. "The Bottom Line overview". Allmusic.
10. "Smooth Sailing December 2002". SmoothVibes.com.

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics