I'm Good at Being Bad
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"I'm Good at Being Bad" is a song recorded by R&B girl group
TLC
for their third album, Fanmail
. The track was inspired by and is similar to the song "What About..." which is featured on Janet Jackson's controversial 1997 album, The Velvet Rope
. The song was released unofficially as the second overall single from the album around the time "No Scrubs
" was sent to radio. Despite not ever receiving an official airplay or commercial release, the song peaked within the top 40 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart. Left Eye's rap section of the song was included in the "Unpretty" music video.
, but was replaced by "Unpretty
" because the girls (most notably Left Eye) felt that the song's lyrics were too explicit and unsuitable for their younger audience.
US 12" Vinyl Promo
(LFDP-4390; Released: 1999)
Side A
Side B
, it clocked in at 5:39 and featured a sample of Donna Summer
's "Love to Love You Baby
." On the edited version of the album, the song removed part off the end and clocked in at 5:25. Then, the Donna Summer sample was removed from the explicit version of the album, making the 'new explicit version' clock in at 4:37. It is believed that Summer did not want her song sampled in a song as dirty as this song, and that's why the sample was removed.
Girl group
A girl group is a popular music act featuring several young female singers who generally harmonise together.Girl groups emerged in the late 1950s as groups of young singers teamed up with behind-the-scenes songwriters and music producers to create hit singles, often featuring glossy production...
TLC
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...
for their third album, Fanmail
Fanmail (album)
FanMail is the third studio album by American girl group trio TLC, released on February 23, 1999. As with previous album CrazySexyCool , the group re-teamed with Dallas Austin, Babyface, and Jermaine Dupri on the album's production and the album features the computer voice female named Vic-E .The...
. The track was inspired by and is similar to the song "What About..." which is featured on Janet Jackson's controversial 1997 album, The Velvet Rope
The Velvet Rope
The Velvet Rope is the sixth studio album by American recording artist Janet Jackson, released October 7, 1997 by Virgin Records. Prior to its debut, Jackson had been at the center of a second high-profile bidding war over her recording contract...
. The song was released unofficially as the second overall single from the album around the time "No Scrubs
No 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...
" was sent to radio. Despite not ever receiving an official airplay or commercial release, the song peaked within the top 40 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart. Left Eye's rap section of the song was included in the "Unpretty" music video.
Background
Due to its strong unofficial success in on American urban radio, "I'm Good at Being Bad" was scheduled to be released as the second single from FanmailFanmail (album)
FanMail is the third studio album by American girl group trio TLC, released on February 23, 1999. As with previous album CrazySexyCool , the group re-teamed with Dallas Austin, Babyface, and Jermaine Dupri on the album's production and the album features the computer voice female named Vic-E .The...
, but was replaced by "Unpretty
Unpretty
"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...
" because the girls (most notably Left Eye) felt that the song's lyrics were too explicit and unsuitable for their younger audience.
Tracklisting
US CD Promo- "I'm Good at Being Bad" (Radio Mix with Rap)
- "I'm Good at Being Bad" (Radio Mix without Rap)
- "I'm Good at Being Bad" (Instrumental)
- "I'm Good at Being Bad" (Call Out Research Hook)
US 12" Vinyl Promo
(LFDP-4390; Released: 1999)
Side A
- "I'm Good at Being Bad" (Dirty Version) - 4:39
- "I'm Good at Being Bad" (Clean Version) - 4:42
- "I'm Good at Being Bad" (Instrumental) - 4:35
Side B
- "I'm Good at Being Bad" (Dirty Version) - 4:39
- "I'm Good at Being Bad" (Clean Version) - 4:42
- "I'm Good at Being Bad" (Instrumental) - 4:35
Different Version
When the song was originally released on FanMailFanMail
FanMail is the third studio album by American girl group trio TLC, released on February 23, 1999. As with previous album CrazySexyCool , the group re-teamed with Dallas Austin, Babyface, and Jermaine Dupri on the album's production and the album features the computer voice female named Vic-E .The...
, it clocked in at 5:39 and featured a sample of Donna Summer
Donna Summer
LaDonna Adrian Gaines , known by her stage name, Donna Summer, is an American singer/songwriter who gained prominence during the disco era of the 1970s. She has a mezzo-soprano vocal range. Summer is a five-time Grammy winner and was the first artist to have three consecutive double albums reach...
's "Love to Love You Baby
Love to Love You Baby (song)
"Love to Love You Baby" is a song by American singer Donna Summer released in 1975 . It became one of the first ever disco hits to also be released in an extended form.-Song information and original release:...
." On the edited version of the album, the song removed part off the end and clocked in at 5:25. Then, the Donna Summer sample was removed from the explicit version of the album, making the 'new explicit version' clock in at 4:37. It is believed that Summer did not want her song sampled in a song as dirty as this song, and that's why the sample was removed.
Charts
| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 38 |