Now and Forever: The Hits
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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, (see 2004 in music
) in North America
.
The album comprises nearly all of their singles (with the sole exception being "Hands Up
", which was inexplicably not included) released between the years of 1991 and 2003, compiling all their albums Ooooooohhh.... On the TLC Tip
(1992), CrazySexyCool
(1994), FanMail
(1999) and 3D (2002), as well as soundtracks to films such as Poetic Justice (1993). Most of the tracks on this album are radio edit
s in order to fit all of the songs on one disc. While featuring new material, the greatest hits
disc contains rare tracks such as a 2003 production "Come Get Some
", which featured Sean Paul and Lil Jon
of YoungBloodZ
, and an exclusive censored version of the song "Whoop De Woo" (a leftover track from the 3D recording sessions (2002)) and a digital download of "I Bet", the single which featured winner O'so Krispie
from their UPN
reality television
R U the Girl
. All "singles" on the album appear in their original radio released format.
The album debuted to number 53 on the Billboard 200
albums chart in its opening week with about 26,000 copies sold. However, the album did well in Latin America, peaking in Mexican International album charts at #3 and was certified Gold in late 2004 (50,000 sold). The album has sold over 600,000 copies worldwide.
* Previously unreleased track
^ Digital bonus track
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
by American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
R&B
Contemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B is a music genre that combines elements of hip hop, soul, R&B and funk.Although the abbreviation “R&B” originates from traditional rhythm and blues music, today the term R&B is most often used to describe a style of African American music originating after the demise of disco in...
/hip hop
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
girl group
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...
. Via Arista Records
Arista Records
Arista was an American record label. It was a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment and operated under the RCA Music Group. The label was founded in 1974 by Clive Davis, who formerly worked for CBS Records...
, it was released on September 30, 2003, in most of Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, November 24, 2003 in the United Kingdom
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...
and with a late release on June 21, (see 2004 in music
2004 in music
See also:* 2004 in music Record labels established in 2004-January:*January 1**The Vienna New Year's Concert is conducted by Riccardo Muti.**Kurt Nilsen wins World Idol....
) in North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
.
The album comprises nearly all of their singles (with the sole exception being "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...
", which was inexplicably not included) released between the years of 1991 and 2003, compiling all their albums Ooooooohhh.... On the TLC Tip
Ooooooohhh.... On the TLC Tip
-Album:-Singles:"—" denotes releases that did not chart.-Personnel:Information taken from Allmusic.*arranging – Dallas Austin, Jermaine Dupri, Dionne Farris, Marley Marl, DeRock Simmons*art coordination – Davett Singletary*art direction – Calvin Lowery...
(1992), CrazySexyCool
CrazySexyCool
CrazySexyCool is the second studio album by American R&B group TLC, released by LaFace Records on November 15, 1994 in North America...
(1994), 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...
(1999) and 3D (2002), as well as soundtracks to films such as Poetic Justice (1993). Most of the tracks on this album are radio edit
Radio edit
In music, a radio edit is a modification to make a song more suitable for airplay, whether it be adjusted for length, profanity, subject matter, instrumentation, or form...
s in order to fit all of the songs on one disc. While featuring new material, the greatest hits
Greatest hits
A greatest hits album is a music compilation album of successful, previously released songs by a particular artist or band...
disc contains rare tracks such as a 2003 production "Come Get Some
Come 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...
", which featured Sean Paul and Lil Jon
Lil Jon
Jonathan Mortimer Smith , better known by his stage name Lil Jon, is an American rapper, music producer, entrepreneur, and occasional disc jockey who was a member of the group Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz. Lil Jon formed the group in 1997, and the group released several albums between then and 2004...
of YoungBloodZ
YoungBloodZ
YoungBloodZ 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...
, and an exclusive censored version of the song "Whoop De Woo" (a leftover track from the 3D recording sessions (2002)) and a digital download of "I Bet", the single which featured winner O'so Krispie
O'so Krispie
O'so Krispie , is an American singer, rapper, and choreographer. She won the UPN reality show R U the Girl and was featured on the TLC's single "I Bet" released by LaFace Records. She also appeared on TLC's album Now and Forever: The Hits...
from their UPN
UPN
United Paramount Network was a television network that was broadcast in over 200 markets in the United States from 1995 to 2006. UPN was originally owned by Viacom/Paramount and Chris-Craft Industries, the former of which, through the Paramount Television Group, produced most of the network's...
reality television
Reality television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and usually features ordinary people instead of professional actors, sometimes in a contest or other situation where a prize is awarded...
R U the Girl
R U the Girl
R U the Girl is an American reality series that aired on UPN in 2005. The series featured the remaining members of the all-girl R&B group TLC whose former member, Lisa Lopes, died in a car crash in Honduras in April 2002...
. All "singles" on the album appear in their original radio released format.
The album debuted to number 53 on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
albums chart in its opening week with about 26,000 copies sold. However, the album did well in Latin America, peaking in Mexican International album charts at #3 and was certified Gold in late 2004 (50,000 sold). The album has sold over 600,000 copies worldwide.
Track listing
- "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...
" (dirty) (7" mix) – 4:08 - "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....
" (radio edit with rap) – 4:04 - "Hat 2 da BackHat 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...
" (radio mix) – 4:07 - "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....
" (radio edit) – 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...
" (radio edit) – 3:58 - "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...
" – 4:26 - "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...
" (radio edit) – 4:37 - "Waterfalls" (single edit) – 4:18
- "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 - "Kick Your Game" – 4:14
- "Silly HoSilly 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...
" (edited version) – 4:15 - "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...
" (main mix with dirty rap) – 3:39 - "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...
" (radio edit) – 4:00 - "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 PaulSean PaulSean Paul Ryan Francis Henriques , who performs under stage name Sean Paul, is a Jamaican pop rap and reggae singer.-1973–1996: Early life:...
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...
" (new mix) – 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...
" (radio mix) – 3:52 - "Whoop De Woo"* – 3:52
- "In Your Arms Tonight" (new mix) – 4:29
- "TurntableTurntable (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...
" – 3:24 - "I Bet" (featuring O'so KrispieO'so KrispieO'so Krispie , is an American singer, rapper, and choreographer. She won the UPN reality show R U the Girl and was featured on the TLC's single "I Bet" released by LaFace Records. She also appeared on TLC's album Now and Forever: The Hits...
)^ – 3:23
Japanese edition bonus CD
- "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...
" (Dallas Dirt Mix) - "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....
" (Extended Remix) - "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...
" (Jermaine's Jeep Mix) - "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...
" (Gerald Hall's Remix) - "WaterfallsWaterfalls (song)"Waterfalls" is a Grammy-nominated 1995 single by American musical trio TLC from their second album CrazySexyCool and arguably the group's signature song...
" (ONP Remix) - "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...
" (LA's Live Remix) - "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...
" (Don't Look Any Further Remix)
^ Digital bonus track
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 - Lil' Jon – producer
- Lisa "Left Eye" LopesLisa LopesLisa Nicole Lopes better known by her stage name Left Eye, was an American rapper, singer, dancer, actress, television host, and songwriter...
– 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
Charts and certification
- These are the peak positions and certifications from chart providers.
| Chart (2003) | Provider | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Albums Chart | RIANZ Recording Industry Association of New Zealand The Recording Industry Association of New Zealand is a non-profit trade association of record producers, distributors and recording artists who sell music in New Zealand... |
33 |
| UK Albums Chart | BPI British Phonographic Industry The British Phonographic Industry is the British record industry's trade association.-Structure:Its membership comprises hundreds of music companies including all four "major" record companies , associate members such as manufacturers and distributors, and hundreds of independent music companies... |
86 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... |
53 |
| U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999... |
77 | |
See also
- Now and Forever: The Video HitsNow and Forever: The Video HitsNow 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...
- Crazy Sexy Hits: The Very Best of TLCCrazy Sexy Hits: The Very Best of TLCCrazy 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...