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How Could an Angel Break My Heart


"How Could an Angel Break My Heart" is a soulful ballad by Toni Braxton, released in 1996. The song is originally written in the key of B-flat major and is featured on Braxton's second studio album, "Secrets." It was composed by Diane Warren and produced by David Foster. Interestingly, Celine Dion was initially supposed to record the song but later gave it to Braxton. The haunting melody perfectly complements Braxton's emotive vocals, as she sings about the heartache caused by a loved one's betrayal.