You're Makin' Me High
Toni Braxton
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I'll always think of you Inside of my private thoughts I can imagine you Touching my private parts With just the thought of you I can't help but touch myself That's why I want you so bad Just one night of Moonlight with you there beside me All night doin' it again and again You know I want you so bad Baby baby baby baby (baby baby baby baby) Oh I get so high When I'm around you baby I can touch the sky You make my temperature rise You're makin' me high Oh baby baby baby baby Can't get my mind off you I think I might be obsessed The very thought of you Makes me want to get undressed I want to be with you In spite of what my heart says I guess I want you too bad All I want is Moonlight with you there beside me All night doin' it again and again You know I want you so bad Baby baby baby (baby baby baby baby) Oh I get so high When I'm around you baby I can touch the sky You make my temperature rise You're makin' me high Oh (baby baby baby baby) I want to feel your heart and soul inside of me Let's make a deal you roll, I lick And we can go flying into ecstasy Oh darlin' you and me Light my fire Blow my flame Take me, take me, take me away Moonlight with you there beside me All night doin' it again and again You know I want you so bad Baby baby baby (baby baby baby baby) Oh I get so high When I'm around you baby I can touch the sky You make my temperature rise You're makin' me high Oh (baby baby baby baby) Oh I get so high When I'm around you baby I can touch the sky You make my temperature rise You're makin' me high Oh (baby baby baby baby)
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Written by: TONI BRAXTON, KENNETH EDMONDS, BRYCE WILSON
Lyrics © A SIDE MUSIC LLC D/B/A MODERN WORKS MUSIC PUBLISHING, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
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13 facts about this song
Year of Release- "You're Makin' Me High" by Toni Braxton was released in the United States on May 21, 1996.
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Chart Position- It became Toni Braxton's first number one single on both the Billboard Hot 100 and the R&B charts.
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Album Appearance- The song is featured in Braxton’s second studio album "Secrets," which was also released in 1996.
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Award Winning- "You're Makin' Me High" was awarded the Grammy for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance in 1997.
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Music Video- The music video for "You're Makin' Me High" was directed by Bille Woodruff and features just as many male as female extras, marking a departure from videos of the era that typically favored a single-gender cast.
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Collaboration- The song was co-written by Grammy-winning producer Babyface and Bryce Wilson.
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Duration- The song has a length of 4 minutes and 27 seconds.
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Song Genre- The song is commonly classified within the R&B and Soul genre.
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Remix Version- The song was re-released as a double A-side single with "Let It Flow" from the "Waiting to Exhale" soundtrack.
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Certification- On July 29, 1996, "You're Makin' Me High" was certified Gold by the RIAA for shipments exceeding 500,000 copies in the US.
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Song Meaning- The song has been interpreted as a sexual anthem, as the lyrics suggest a passion and desire enhanced by the presence of a lover.
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Legacies and Covers- The song has been interpreted and covered by other popular artists like Slam Dunk, The Karaoke Channel, and The R&B Chillout Players.
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International Success- In addition to its success in the U.S, "You're Makin' Me High" also charted well in several international markets, including Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom.
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