So Many Ways (The Braxtons song)

"So Many Ways" is the lead single by American vocal group The Braxtons taken from their debut album So Many Ways (1996) released on July 23, 1996.[1] The song was written by Carl-So-Lowe, Jermaine Dupri and produced by Jermaine Dupri. The song was also featured on High School High soundtrack (1996). The song charted at 83 on Billboard Hot 100 and 22 on US R&B/Hip-Hop Songs in the US.[2][3] The song reached the top 40 in the UK charting at 32 and in New Zealand the song charted at 17.[4][5]

"So Many Ways"
Single by The Braxtons
from the album High School High soundtrack and So Many Ways
Released	July 23, 1996
Recorded	November 1995
Genre	R&B hip-hop pop
Length	3:54 5:37 (remix)
Label	Atlantic
Songwriter(s)	Carl-So-Lowe Jermaine Dupri
Producer(s)	Jermaine Dupri
The Braxtons singles chronology
"Family" (1990) "So Many Ways" (1996) "Only Love" (1997)

Music video

A music video was released featuring The Braxtons with Trina and Tamar wearing a white two piece and Towanda wearing a white dress. The length of the video at 3 minutes and 55 seconds. The video starts with The Braxtons dancing on a stage and performing in a white room featuring a male lead. Later on the sisters are seen in wearing dresses.

Commercial performance

On August 10, 1996, "So Many Ways" charted at #52 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart.[6] On August 17, 1996, the song peaked at #31 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart remaining 11 weeks on the chart.[7][8] On August 17, 1996, the song peaked at 22 on US R&B/Hip-Hop Songs the song remained on the chart for 19 weeks.[3][9] On October 5, 1996, "So Many Ways" debuted at #83 on the Billboard Hot 100 marking it their first time charting in the Billboard Hot 100.[10] The song spent eight weeks in the chart before leaving the chart in December 1996.[2]

On October 20, 1996, the song debuted at #34 on the New Zealand Singles Chart.[11] In its second week the song moved on up 13 places to #21.[12] In its third week the song dropped 10 places to #31.[13] In its fourth week the song moved on up 6 places to #25.[14] In its fifth week the song moved up 7 places to #18.[15] In its sixth week the song moved up 1 place to its peak in the chart at #17.[5] The song charted at #27, #31 and #39 in its seventh, eighth and ninth week.[16][17][18] The song moved up 5 places to #34 and remained for four weeks before falling to #48 on January 19, 1997 and later leaving the Top 50 spending a total of 14 weeks on the chart.[19][20][21][22][23] On February 1, 1997 the song debuted at #32 on the UK Singles Chart.[4] The song spent a total of two weeks on the chart at numbers 58 respectively before leaving the Top 75 on February 8, 1997 becoming their first top 40 in the UK.[24]

Live performances and promotion

On November 16, 1996 "So Many Ways" was performed on Soul Train.[25] The song was performed on Sky News in 1996.[26] The song was performed at The Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards with rapper Jay-Z in 1996.[27]

Track listings and formats

U.S. Vinyl 1995[28]

1. "So Many Ways" (Extended Mix) - 5:17
2. "So Many Ways" (Extended Instrumental Mix) - 5:18
3. "So Many Ways" (A Cappella) - 3:51
4. "So Many Ways" (T.V. Track) - 3:55

U.S. CD Promo 1995[29]

1. "So Many Ways" (Trina's Mix) - 4:34
2. "So Many Ways" (The Braxtons' Mix) - 4:40
3. "So Many Ways" (Towanda's Mix) - 4:04
4. "So Many Ways" (Tamar's Mix) - 4:25
5. "So Many Ways" (Album Version) - 3:54

UK Vinyl Promo 1996[30]

1. A1 "So Many Ways" (Trina's Mix) (LP Version) - 5:20
2. A2 "So Many Ways" (The Braxtons Mix) - 5:37
3. A3 "So Many Ways" (Tamars Mix) - 4:58
4. B1 "The Boss" (Masters At Work Album Mix) - 9:41
5. B1 "The Boss" (Kenlou Radio Mix) - 4:13

UK & Europe CD Single 1996[31]

1. "So Many Ways" (Album Version) - 3:55
2. "So Many Ways" (Trina's Mix Extended) - 5:20
3. "So Many Ways" (Feat. Jay-Z. Extended) - 5:37
4. "So Many Ways" (Tamar's Mix Extended) - 4:57
5. "So Many Ways" (Instrumental) - 5:17
6. "So Many Ways" (L.P. Version) - 5:14

U.S. Cassette 1996[32]

1. A1"So Many Ways" (Album Version) - 3:55
2. A2"So Many Ways" (Instrumental) - 5:17
3. B1"So Many Ways" (Album Version) - 3:55
4. B2"So Many Ways" (Instrumental) - 5:17

Europe Vinyl 1996[33]

1. A1"So Many Ways" (Album Version) - 3:55
2. A2"So Many Ways" (Instrumental) - 5:17
3. B1"So Many Ways" (Trina's Mix Extended) - 5:20
4. B2"So Many Ways" (Feat. Jay-Z. Extended) - 5:37
5. B3"So Many Ways" (Tamar's Mix Extended) - 4:57

Chart positions

Chart (1996-1997)	Peak position
US Hot 100	83[10]
US R&B/Hip-Hop Songs	22[3]
US Hip Hop/R&B Songs Airplay	31[8]
New Zealand Singles Chart	17[5]
UK Singles Chart	32[4]

References

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23. "New Zealand Charts January 19, 1996". The Official New Zealand Music Chart. Retrieved August 21, 2016.
24. "UK Singles Chart Archive 08.02.1997". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 21, 2016.
25. "The Braxtons "So Many Ways" [Soul Train November 16, 1996]". YouTube. YouTube. Retrieved August 21, 2016.
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27. "The Braxtons - So Many Ways FT Jay-z ( live)". YouTube. YouTube. Retrieved August 21, 2016.
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External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics