Crazy Sexy Hits: The Very Best of TLC
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Crazy Sexy Hits: The Very Best of TLC is a Greatest Hits album by TLC
, released in 2007, exclusively in the UK
. Due to the underperformance of previous Best Of album Now and Forever: The Hits
it was decided that a re-packaged collection would be released, with a new cover and altered track listing. Four songs were removed from the track listing that were not released as singles there: "Silly Ho
", "Hat 2 da Back
", "Turntable
" and non-single "Kick Your Game". Strangely "In Your Arms Tonight", which was not released as a single anywhere in the world, was retained on the album whereas singles such as "Dear Lie
" (one of the group's longest-running singles there), "Hands Up
" and "I'm Good at Being Bad" were left off for a second time.
The album out-performed the group's previous compilation, peaking at number 57 in the UK Albums Chart
. Now and Forever: The Hits
only peaked at number 86.
In the same week of this CD's release (20 August 2007) Now and Forever: The Video Hits
was released for the first time in the UK
.
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TLC (band)
TLC is an American musical trio whose repertoire spanned R&B, hip-hop, soul, funk, and new jack swing. Originally consisting of singer Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins, rapper-singer Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes and singer Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas it found success in the 1990s while also enduring a series of spats...
, released in 2007, exclusively in the UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. Due to the underperformance of previous Best Of album Now and Forever: The Hits
Now and Forever: The Hits
Now and Forever: the Hits is the first international compilation album by American R&B/hip hop girl group TLC. Via Arista Records, it was released on September 30, 2003, in most of Japan, November 24, 2003 in the United Kingdom and with a late release on June 21, in North America.The album...
it was decided that a re-packaged collection would be released, with a new cover and altered track listing. Four songs were removed from the track listing that were not released as singles there: "Silly Ho
Silly Ho
"Silly Ho" is a song recorded by R&B girl group TLC for their album FanMail. Without an official single release, the song managed to reach number seventy-four on the Billboard R&B chart based on radio airplay alone. The song also peaked at number sixty-nine on Billboard Hot 100. It was sent to...
", "Hat 2 da Back
Hat 2 da Back
"Hat 2 Da Back" is TLC's fourth and final single from their debut album, Ooooooohhh... On the TLC Tip. The song reached #30 on the Billboard Hot 100, while reaching #14 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks. The song is about the girls' fashion sense...
", "Turntable
Turntable (song)
"Turntable" is a pop-R&B ballad and tribute written by LaShawn Daniels, Rodney Jerkins, Fred Jerkins III, Tomi Martin, Daniel Moore, Tionne Watkins for TLC's fourth studio album 3D...
" and non-single "Kick Your Game". Strangely "In Your Arms Tonight", which was not released as a single anywhere in the world, was retained on the album whereas singles such as "Dear Lie
Dear Lie
"Dear Lie" is a R&B ballad written by Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds and Tionne Watkins for TLC's third studio album FanMail . It was produced by Babyface and released as the album's third single on November 30, 1999...
" (one of the group's longest-running singles there), "Hands Up
Hands Up (TLC song)
"Hands Up" was released as the second single from TLC's final album 3D. According to the song's 12" vinyl promo single, the album version of the song was originally recorded in 2002. The video was directed by Matthew Rolston...
" and "I'm Good at Being Bad" were left off for a second time.
The album out-performed the group's previous compilation, peaking at number 57 in the UK Albums Chart
UK Albums Chart
The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart...
. Now and Forever: The Hits
Now and Forever: The Hits
Now and Forever: the Hits is the first international compilation album by American R&B/hip hop girl group TLC. Via Arista Records, it was released on September 30, 2003, in most of Japan, November 24, 2003 in the United Kingdom and with a late release on June 21, in North America.The album...
only peaked at number 86.
In the same week of this CD's release (20 August 2007) Now and Forever: The Video Hits
Now and Forever: The Video Hits
Now and Forever: The Video Hits is a DVD release of 10 of multi-platinum selling group TLC's videos. The DVD has been expected to be released numerous times over the past 5 years, just as the album Now and Forever: The Hits. It was released in Japan in 2003, and in Australia in 2004 by Arista...
was released for the first time in the UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
.
Track listing
- "No ScrubsNo Scrubs"No Scrubs" is a 1999 song recorded by R&B girl groupTLC for their album FanMail. Released as the album's first single, "No Scrubs" became TLC's third number-one single and eighth top 10 single on the Billboard Hot 100. It also earned them their second Grammy nomination for Record of the Year...
" – 3:38 - "Waterfalls" – 4:18
- "CreepCreep (TLC song)"Creep" is the Grammy-winning first single by American R&B group TLC from their second studio album CrazySexyCool, released on October 31, 1994 by LaFace Records...
" – 4:25 - "Red Light SpecialRed Light Special"Red Light Special" is TLC's second single from CrazySexyCool, their second album. The song peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became their fifth top-ten single. It also reached #3 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart...
" – 4:37 - "Diggin' on YouDiggin' on You"Diggin' on You" is TLC's fourth and final single from their second album, CrazySexyCool. The song peaked at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 becoming the group's seventh top 10 single. It also peaked at #7 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The music video is for "L.A.'s Live Remix" instead of the...
" – 4:14 - "Baby-Baby-BabyBaby-Baby-Baby"Baby-Baby-Baby" is a song by the group TLC. It was the second single released from their debut album, Ooooooohhh... On the TLC Tip and was the band's second consecutive Top 10 hit...
" – 3:58 - "Come Get SomeCome Get Some (TLC song)"Come Get Some" is a song by American R&B girl group, TLC from their greatest hits album, Now and Forever: The Hits. It was released as the album's first single in 2003, 12 months after the death of TLC member Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes. The song features American rappers, Lil Jon and Sean P...
" (featuring Lil' Jon & Sean P of YoungbloodzYoungBloodZYoungBloodZ are an American Southern rap duo from Atlanta, Georgia, comprising members J-Bo and Sean P YoungBloodZ are an American Southern rap duo from Atlanta, Georgia, comprising members J-Bo (born Jeffrey Ray Grigsby on October 4, 1977) and Sean P YoungBloodZ are an American Southern rap duo...
) – 4:19 - "Girl TalkGirl Talk (song)"Girl Talk" is a 2002 song written by Lisa Lopes, Anita McLoud, Edmund "Eddie Hustle" Clement, Kandi Burruss, and Tionne Watkins, and was the first single released from TLC's fourth album, 3D . It was produced by Hustle and released as the album's lead single in North America in October 2002 and...
" – 3:35 - "DamagedDamaged (TLC song)"Damaged" is a 2003 R&B song written by Dallas Austin and Tionne Watkins, and was the third single released from TLC's fourth studio album 3D . The song peaked at #53 on the Billboard Hot 100...
" – 3:52 - "Whoop De Woo" – 3:52
- "In Your Arms Tonight" – 4:29
- "Get It UpGet It Up-TLC version:"Get It Up" was covered by girl group TLC for the Poetic Justice soundtrack becoming a minor hit for the group and was later included in TLC's greatest hits album, Now and Forever: The Hits. The video for TLC's "Get It Up" was shot in June 1993....
" – 4:14 - "What About Your FriendsWhat About Your Friends"What About Your Friends" is TLC's third single from their debut album, Ooooooohhh... On the TLC Tip. The single was released in the fall of 1992. "What About Your Friends" reached #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 becoming the group's third top-ten single....
" – 4:04 - "Ain't 2 Proud 2 BegAin't 2 Proud 2 Beg"Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg" is a song by American R&B/Hip hop group TLC from their debut album, Ooooooohhh... On the TLC Tip. It was released by LaFace Records in February 1992, and is the groups first single...
" – 4:08 - "UnprettyUnpretty"Unpretty" is a 1999 single recorded by TLC. Produced by Dallas Austin and co-written by Austin and TLC group member Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins. "Unpretty" was the second single released from FanMail. It became the group's fourth U.S...
" – 4:00 - "Creep" (Shapeshifters Mix) (bonus track)
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Personnel
- Dallas AustinDallas AustinDallas Austin is an American songwriter, record producer, and musician, based in Atlanta, Georgia. Some of his most notable clients include Michael Jackson, TLC, Boyz II Men, Pink, Monica, Madonna, Gwen Stefani, Stacie Orrico, Another Bad Creation, Fishbone, Sugababes, Anastacia, Namie Amuro, Kim...
– arranger, vocals, producer, executive producer - Darkchild – keyboards, producer
- The NeptunesThe NeptunesThe Neptunes are a record production duo consisting of Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, who are credited with contributing the sound for many successful hip hop, R&B and pop artists in the late-1990s and 2000s...
– producer - Tim & BobTim & BobTim & Bob aka Funktwons, are Grammy Award-winning songwriting musicians and a Hip-hop/R&B pop production duo. Tim & Bob have discovered and or worked on some of the biggest artists in the music industry and has helped develop the Atlanta music scene as it is widely known for today...
– arranger, keyboards, drums, producer - Lil' Jon – producer
- Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes – vocals
- Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas – vocals
- Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins – vocals
- Debra KillingsDebra KillingsDebra Killings is an American singer and bass guitarist; notable for an extensive session and background vocal work for LaFace Records & Rowdy Records-based artists such as TLC, Monica and OutKast....
– background vocals