Give U My Heart

"Give U My Heart" is a song recorded by American R&B singers Babyface and Toni Braxton for the soundtrack to the 1992 film Boomerang, starring Eddie Murphy. The collaboration was released as a single the same year, reaching No. 29 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and No. 2 on the Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart (behind another song from the Boomerang soundtrack, Boyz II Men's "End of the Road").

"Give U My Heart"
Single by Babyface featuring Toni Braxton
from the album Boomerang
Released	July 7, 1992
Recorded	May 1992
Genre	R&B
Length	5:02
Label	LaFace
Songwriter(s)	Babyface L.A. Reid Daryl Simmons Boaz Watson
Producer(s)	L.A. Reid Babyface Daryl Simmons
Babyface singles chronology
"Love Makes Things Happen" (1990) "Give U My Heart" (1992) "For the Cool in You" (1993)
Toni Braxton singles chronology
"Give U My Heart" (1992) "Love Shoulda Brought You Home" (1992)

The song can be found on two of Braxton's greatest-hits albums, 2003's Ultimate Toni Braxton and 2007's The Essential Toni Braxton, and as a B-side on some editions of her 1993 single "Another Sad Love Song".

The "Upscale R&B Remix" version is played during the end credits of Boomerang.

Critical reception

Dennis Hunt from Los Angeles Times described the song as a "sultry" duet.^[1]

Track listings and formats

• US 12" single

A1. "Give U My Heart" (Extended Remix) – 6:55

A2. "Give U My Heart" (Album Version) (Pumped Up) – 4:59

A3. "Give U My Heart" (Instrumental) – 5:00

B1. "Give U My Heart" (Remix Radio Edit) – 4:15

B2. "Give U My Heart" (Mad Ball Mix) – 4:10

B3. "Give U My Heart" (Smooth & Wet Remix) – 4:15

B4. "Give U My Heart" (Upscale R&B Remix) – 4:42

• Dutch 12" single

A1. "Give U My Heart" (Remix Radio Edit) – 4:15

A2. "Give U My Heart" (Mad Ball Mix) – 4:10

B1. "Give U My Heart" (Album Radio Edit) – 4:05

B2. "Give U My Heart" (Extended Remix) – 6:55

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1992) Peak position US Billboard Hot 100^[2] 29 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[3] 2 US Rhythmic (Billboard)^[4] 32

Year-end charts Chart (1992) Position US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[5] 58

References

1. Hunt, Dennis (August 16, 1992). "In Brief". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
2. "Babyface Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
3. "Babyface Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
4. "Toni Braxton Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
5. "1992 The Year in Music" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 104, no. 52. December 26, 1992. p. YE-28. Retrieved June 20, 2021.