Its similarity to a number of other tracks on Brandy, however, relegate the song to filler status. On “Always On My Mind,” Brandy does what she does best: deliver angelic vocals over a midtempo beat that brought a refreshing newness to R&B at the time of its release a quarter century ago. “Give Me You” successfully captures Brandy’s message that “He’ll always be around” and “He’ll never leave you” if you devote yourself to Him, but musically feels like an afterthought when standing next to other tracks. With a chorus of male backup singers, Brandy takes listeners to church on “Give Me You,” a moving ode to God and the love and abundance He brings when you dedicate yourself to Him. While this tribute to love contains many of the makings of a then-contemporary R&B classic, that is unfortunately also its downfall: Brandy’s sultry voice, while strong as usual, doesn’t mesh well with some of the track’s synth production, and almost gives the feel of two different songs stitched together.

But in an album packed with similar-sounding tunes, “I’m Yours” fades into the background as the album progresses.Ī 17-year-old Robin Thicke co-wrote this emotionally-charged ballad, much to Brandy’s delight. It’s possible that Brandy was inspired by the ’80s R&B hitmaker Anita Baker on this heartfelt slow jam, as Baker was praised for her ability to deliver earth-shattering ballads.

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