Anniversary
Tony! Toni! Toné!
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So many times Said it was forever Said our love would always be true Something in my heart always knew I'd be lying here beside you On my own On my own On my own So many promises never should be spoken Now I know what loving you cost Now we're up to talking divorce And we weren't even married On my own Once again now One more time By myself No one said it was easy But it once was so easy Well I believed in love Now here I stand I wonder why I'm on my own Why did it end this way On my own This wasn't how it was supposed to be On my own I wish that we could do it all again So many times I know I should have told you Losing you it cut like a knife You walked out and there went my life I don't want to live without you On my own On my own On my own This wasn't how it was supposed to end I wish that we could do it all again I never dreamed I'd spend one night alone On my own, I've got to find where I belong again I've got to learn how to be strong again I never dreamed I'd spend one night alone By myself by myself I've got to find out what was mine again My heart is saying that it's my time again And I have faith that I will shine again I have faith in me On my own On my own On my own
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Written by: BURT BACHARACH, CAROLE BAYER SAGER
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Song Composition"Anniversary" is classified as R&B and soul music. Remaining true to their genre, Tony! Toni! Toné! blended traditional R&B with the New Jack Swing production at the time to create a timeless love ballad.
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Release DateThe song "Anniversary" was released on September 14th, 1993 as part of the album "Sons of Soul." It was the third single from this album.
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PerformanceIn terms of chart performance, "Anniversary" reached the number 10 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at the number 2 position on the Billboard R&B chart.
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Song LengthThe album cut of the song extends up to a whopping 9 minutes and 24 seconds, making it one of the longest singles to be on the Billboard charts.
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Songwriting and ProductionThe song was written and produced by all three members of the band – Raphael Saadiq, D'wayne Wiggins, and Timothy Christian Riley.
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Critical Reception"Anniversary" was well-received critically, with critics praising the band’s musical skill, the song’s lyricism, and the emotive delivery.
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Music VideoThe accompanying music video on YouTube had been viewed over 35 million times as of 2021, indicating its lasting popularity.
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LegacyEven today, decades later, "Anniversary" is considered one of Tony! Toni! Toné!’s signature songs. It is still being played frequently on R&B radio stations, and many singers cite "Anniversary" as an influence for their own music.
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PersonnelThe song features Maurice "Moe" Fann on the lead guitar while the other band members performed the vocals, instrumentation, and backing vocals.
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Live performancesTony! Toni! Toné! included "Anniversary" during their performance at The Apollo Theater, which was well received by the audience, further solidifying its place in R&B history.
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