Save My Love (Justified)
"Save My Love (Justified)" is a song by American recording artist Toni Braxton, released as the second single from her sixth studio album, Pulse (2010).
Composition and Style:
The song is a mid-tempo R&B ballad with elements of soul and pop. It features Braxton's signature deep vocals and melancholic delivery. Lyrically, it explores themes of heartbreak, regret, and the yearning for reconciliation in a failed relationship. The lyrics depict a woman pleading with her former lover to reconsider their separation and salvage the remaining love between them.
Release and Reception:
"Save My Love (Justified)" was released to urban adult contemporary radio in the United States. While it received generally positive reviews for Braxton's vocal performance and the song's emotional content, it did not achieve significant commercial success, peaking outside the top 70 on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
Music Video:
A music video for the song, directed by Bille Woodruff, was released. It features Braxton in various scenes depicting the emotional turmoil of a breakup, interspersed with shots of her performing the song. The video attempts to visualize the themes of longing and regret present in the lyrics.
Credits and Personnel:
Details regarding specific writers, producers, and instrumentalists involved in the song's creation are publicly available from various music databases and album liner notes. (Further details would need to be researched from those sources).
Legacy:
Despite its moderate chart performance, "Save My Love (Justified)" remains a noteworthy song in Toni Braxton's discography, showcasing her enduring talent for delivering emotionally resonant R&B ballads. It is considered by some fans to be a highlight from her Pulse album.