Bluebird of Happiness (album)

Bluebird of Happiness is the fifth studio album by the American R&B singer Tamar Braxton, released on September 29, 2017, by LoganLand Records and Entertainment One.[2] The album was preceded by the release of two singles: "My Man" followed by "Blind".

Bluebird of Happiness
Studio album by Tamar Braxton
Released	September 29, 2017
Recorded	2016–17
Genre	R&B hip hop soul
Length	40:53
Label	LoganLand Records[1] Entertainment One
Producer	Tamar Braxton (exec.) Vincent Herbert (exec.) Rodney Jerkins (exec.)
Tamar Braxton chronology
Calling All Lovers (2015) Bluebird of Happiness (2017)
Singles from Bluebird of Happiness
"My Man" Released: April 27, 2017 "Blind" Released: September 22, 2017

The album was a success, reaching the top of the Billboard Independent chart[3] and #5 on the Us Top Albums Sales chart.[4]

Background and release

"My BEST work to date. My new album. Bluebird of Happiness. I know I keep saying coming SOON. But I promise you I can NOT wait to share this project with you. Pre-Order and OFFICIAL release date will be revealed before you know it. Until then BUCKLE up and get ready to fly."

— Braxton talking about her fifth studio album.[5]

On January 17, 2017, Braxton said during an interview with Hollywood Today regarding her upcoming fifth studio album "this album for me is so personal and so amazing and I get to work with Rodney Jerkins".[6] On April 27, 2017, "My Man" was released as the lead single from the album.[7] The song was also introduced on an episode of Braxton Family Values in which Braxton stars.[8] On September 6, 2017, Braxton announced on her social media the title of her upcoming fifth studio album, Bluebird of Happiness, along with the cover art. She said,d "Pre-order and official release date will be revealed before you know it."[5] On September 8, 2017, the track listing and release date for the album were revealed.[9][1] On September 14, 2017, Braxton announced that "Bluebird of Happiness" would be her final studio album.[10] However, as of 2020, Braxton has since stated that she will record a sixth studio album, as she has found her love her music again.

Promotion

"My Man" was released as the album's lead single on April 27, 2017.[7] The song peaked at number 3 on the Adult R&B Songs chart,[11] number 21 on the Hot R&B Songs chart[12] and number 19 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart.[13] The music video was released on June 25, 2017.[14] "Pick Me Up" was released as a promotional single.

"Blind" was released as the album's second single on September 22, 2017. It peaked at number 29 on the Adult R&B Songs chart.

On November 23, 2018, one year after the release, she released the music video of "The Makings of You"[15] and on November 26, 2018, she released the music video of "Wanna Love You Boy". However, neither song are available as an official single on iTunes or Amazon.

Commercial performance

In the United States, the album reached #1 at the Billboard independent chart [3] and #5 on the US Top Albums Sales chart.[4]

The album debuted and peaked at number 14 on the Billboard 200, selling over 23,000 copies in its first. Of those 23,000 copies, over 19,000 of them were pure sales.

Track listing

Bluebird of Happiness[2]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"My Forever"	Tamar Braxton Tiyon "TC" Mack Shinique Owens Jevon Hill Jovan Dawkins Stanley Black	The Co-Captains	3:31
2.	"Wanna Love You Boy"	Braxton Eric Bellinger Robin Thicke Pharrell Williams	Yonni	2:52
3.	"Run Run"	Braxton Makeba Riddick Woods Troy Taylor Winston Delano Riley	Troy Taylor Bridgetown	2:40
4.	"Hol' Up" (featuring Yo Gotti)	Braxton Mack Hi Jackson Mario Mims O'Kelly Isley Ronald Isley Rudolph Isley	Donald "HAZEL" Sales Mack Hi Jackson	3:09
5.	"The Makings of You"	Braxton Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins Jared Thorne Anesha Birchett Antea Birchett Curtis Mayfield	Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins ReezyTunez	5:02
6.	"Heart in My Hands"	Braxton Jerkins Priscilla Renea	Jerkins	3:15
7.	"Blind"	Braxton Jerkins Vincent Berry II Carmen Reecey Davy Nathan Billy Foster Ellington Jordan	Jerkins, Nathan	5:01
8.	"My Man"	Braxton Cory Rooney	Bob Robinson Jr.	4:12
9.	"Pick Me Up"	Braxton Woods Taylor Michael Jones	Troy Taylor $K	2:46
10.	"How I Feel"	Braxton Berry II Mike Jiminez Malcolm Harvest	Tha Aristocrats Damon Thomas Berry II	3:46
11.	"Empty Boxes"	Braxton Berry II LaShawn Daniels Joel Augustin Don Corleone Joshua Berry Rob Ingouma Jean-Guy Laconte	Berry II	3:49
Total length:				40:53

Sample credits

• "Wanna Love You Boy" contains an interpolation of "Wanna Love You Girl", written by Robin Thicke & Pharrell Williams.
• "Run Run" contains elements of "Bam Bam", performed by Sister Nancy.
• "Hol' Up" contains an interpolation of The Isley Brothers' song "Shout", written by O'Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley and Rudolph Isley.
• "The Makings of You" contains an interpolation of Gladys Knight & The Pips' cover of Curtis Mayfield's "The Makings of You".
• "Blind" contains an interpolation of the Etta James song "I'd Rather Go Blind", written by Billy Foster & Ellington Jordan.
• "Pick Me Up" contains an interpolation of the Evelyn "Champagne" King song "Love Come Down", written by Michael Jones.

Charts

Chart (2017)	Peak position
US Billboard 200[16]	14
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[17]	8
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[18]	1

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref
United States United Kingdom	September 29, 2017	Digital download CD	LoganLand eOne	[2]

References

1. "Tamar Braxton Reveals 'Bluebird of Happiness' Release Date, Tracklisting". Rap-Up. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
2. "Bluebird of Happiness by Tamar Braxton on Apple Music". Apple Music (US). Retrieved September 15, 2017.
   - "Bluebird of Happiness by Tamar Braxton on Apple Music". Apple Music (UK). Retrieved September 15, 2017.
3. Tamar Braxton Bluebird Of Happiness on billboard.com
4. Tamar Braxton Bluebird Of Happiness on billboard.com
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7. "My Man – Single". Apple Music. April 27, 2017. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
8. "'Braxton Family Values': Evelyn Reacts To Tamar's New Single 'My Man'". TV Ruckus. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
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11. "Billboard Adult R&B Songs Chart August 19, 2017". Billboard. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
12. "Billboard R&B Songs Chart August 26, 2017". Billboard. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
13. "Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay August 26, 2017". Billboard. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
14. "Tamar Braxton - My Man". YouTube. Retrieved June 28, 2017.
15. "Tamar Braxton - Makings of You". YouTube. Retrieved November 23, 2018.
16. "Tamar Braxton Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
17. "Tamar Braxton Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
18. "Tamar Braxton Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 10, 2017.