Complete List Of TLC Songs From A to Z

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Three distinct voices, three personalities, and one very specific creative vision turned TLC into one of the most important R&B groups of the 1990s. The group took shape in Atlanta in 1990 after Crystal Jones created the original concept and recruited Tionne Watkins and Lisa Lopes. Following an audition arranged through Perri “Pebbles” Reid, Jones was replaced by Rozonda Thomas, and the group’s identity was finalized with Watkins as T-Boz, Lopes as Left-Eye, and Thomas as Chilli. Signed through Pebbitone and LaFace, they entered the studio with producers including Dallas Austin, Jermaine Dupri, and Marley Marl, establishing a sound built on hip-hop influenced beats and layered R&B vocals. Before their own debut, they appeared as backing vocalists on Jermaine Jackson’s 1991 album You Said, marking their first professional recording credit.

Their debut album, Ooooooohhh… On the TLC Tip, was released on February 25, 1992, and quickly established the group commercially and culturally. The album reached quadruple-platinum status in the United States and produced three top ten hits on the Billboard Hot 100, “Ain’t 2 Proud 2 Beg,” “Baby-Baby-Baby,” and “What About Your Friends,” along with “Hat 2 da Back,” which reached the top thirty. The record blended funk, hip-hop, and R&B into what became known as new jack swing, while the group’s image, bold fashion choices, and socially aware messaging helped set them apart from other acts on radio and television.

A major leap forward came with CrazySexyCool in 1994, an album that expanded their sound and their reach. Working again with Dallas Austin and Babyface, along with Jermaine Dupri, Organized Noize, Chucky Thompson, and Sean Combs, TLC delivered one of the defining R&B albums of the decade. The record sold more than 7.7 million copies in the United States and over 14 million worldwide, earning diamond certification. Its four singles all reached the top five on the Billboard Hot 100. “Creep” and “Waterfalls” reached Number 1, “Red Light Special” reached Number 2, and “Diggin’ on You” reached Number 5. “Waterfalls” became their biggest hit, and its video helped TLC become the first Black act to win MTV Video of the Year. At the 38th Annual Grammy Awards, CrazySexyCool won Best R&B Album, while “Creep” won Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group.

The group continued that success with FanMail in 1999, which debuted at Number 1 on the Billboard 200 and introduced a more futuristic, electronic-influenced sound. The album produced two Number 1 singles, “No Scrubs” and “Unpretty,” bringing their total to four chart-topping hits. By this point, TLC had placed nine top ten singles on the Billboard Hot 100, and their catalog had expanded to include some of the most recognizable songs of the era, including “Ain’t 2 Proud 2 Beg,” “Creep,” “Waterfalls,” “No Scrubs,” and “Unpretty.” Their ability to combine commercial success with subject matter that addressed relationships, self-image, and social issues gave the group a lasting impact beyond chart performance.

Their studio catalog includes five albums, Ooooooohhh… On the TLC Tip, CrazySexyCool, FanMail, 3D, and TLC. A major turning point came on April 25, 2002, when Lisa Lopes died in a car accident in Honduras. Rather than replace her, Watkins and Thomas completed 3D and continued as a duo. The group remained active through touring, television projects, and new recordings, including the VH1 film CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story, which drew 4.5 million viewers, and their 2017 album TLC, funded through a Kickstarter campaign that raised 400,000 dollars and became the fastest most-funded pop project on the platform at that time.

Recognition and sales figures place TLC among the most successful groups in modern R&B. They have sold more than 60 million records worldwide and rank among the best-selling American girl groups. Their awards include five Grammy Awards, five MTV Video Music Awards, and five Soul Train Music Awards. Later honors include the Outstanding Contribution to Music award at the MOBO Awards, the Legend Award at the MTV Video Music Awards Japan, and induction into the Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame in 2022.

Their success extended beyond music into specific projects, including Lisa Lopes founding Left-Eye Productions and developing Blaque, Rozonda Thomas appearing in the film Hav Plenty, Tionne Watkins acting in Belly, and the group performing at Justin Timberlake’s 2009 benefit concert. TLC remains widely recognized for their records, which combined strong songwriting, distinct personalities, and subject matter that connected directly with audiences while maintaining consistent commercial success.

Complete List Of TLC Songs From A to Z

3D (Intro) – 3D – 2002
Ain’t 2 Proud 2 Beg – Ooooooohhh… On the TLC Tip – 1992
American Gold – TLC – 2017
Automatic – FanMail – 1999
Aye Muthafucka – TLC – 2017
Baby-Baby-Baby – Ooooooohhh… On the TLC Tip – 1992
Baby-Baby-Baby (2013 Re-recording) – TLC – 2017
Bad by Myself – Ooooooohhh… On the TLC Tip – 1992
Can I Get a Witness – Interlude – CrazySexyCool – 1994
Case of the Fake People – CrazySexyCool – 1994
Come On Down – FanMail – 1999
Communicate – Interlude – FanMail – 1999
Conclusion – Ooooooohhh… On the TLC Tip – 1992
CrazySexyCool – Interlude – CrazySexyCool – 1994
Creep – CrazySexyCool – 1994
Creep (2013 Re-recording) – TLC – 2017
Creep (Super Smooth Mix) – CrazySexyCool – 1994
Damaged – 3D – 2002
Das da Way We Like ‘Em – Ooooooohhh… On the TLC Tip – 1992
Dear Lie – FanMail – 1999
Depend on Myself – Ooooooohhh… On the TLC Tip – 1992
Diggin’ on You – CrazySexyCool – 1994
Diggin’ on You (2013 Re-recording) – TLC – 2017
Dirty Dirty – 3D – 2002
Don’t Pull Out on Me Yet – FanMail – 1999
FanMail – FanMail – 1999
Get Away – 3D – 2002
Girl Talk – 3D – 2002
Give It to Me While It’s Hot – 3D – 2002
Good Love – 3D – 2002
Hands Up – 3D – 2002
Hat 2 da Back – Ooooooohhh… On the TLC Tip – 1992
Haters – TLC – 2017
Hey Hey Hey Hey – 3D – 2002
His Story – Ooooooohhh… On the TLC Tip – 1992
If I Was Your Girlfriend – CrazySexyCool – 1994
If They Knew – FanMail – 1999
I’m Good at Being Bad – FanMail – 1999
I Miss You So Much – FanMail – 1999
In Your Arms Tonight – 3D – 2002
Interlude – TLC – 2017
Intermission I – Ooooooohhh… On the TLC Tip – 1992
Intermission II – Ooooooohhh… On the TLC Tip – 1992
Intermission-lude – CrazySexyCool – 1994
Intro – Ooooooohhh… On the TLC Tip – 1992
Intro-lude – CrazySexyCool – 1994
It’s Sunny – TLC – 2017
It’s Sunny (Lucas Valentine Remix) – TLC – 2017
Joy Ride – TLC – 2017
Joy Ride (TJO Remix) – TLC – 2017
Kick Your Game – CrazySexyCool – 1994
Let’s Do It Again – CrazySexyCool – 1994
Lovesick – FanMail – 1999
My Life – FanMail – 1999
My Secret Enemy – CrazySexyCool – 1994
No Introduction – TLC – 2017
No Scrubs – FanMail – 1999
No Scrubs (2013 Re-recording) – TLC – 2017
Over Me – 3D – 2002
Perfect Girls – TLC – 2017
Quickie – 3D – 2002
Red Light Special – CrazySexyCool – 1994
Red Light Special (L.A.’s Flava Mix) – CrazySexyCool – 1994
Scandalous – TLC – 2017
Sexy – Interlude – CrazySexyCool – 1994
Shock Dat Monkey – Ooooooohhh… On the TLC Tip – 1992
Shout – FanMail – 1999
Silly Ho – FanMail – 1999
So So Dumb – 3D – 2002
Somethin’ You Wanna Know – Ooooooohhh… On the TLC Tip – 1992
Start a Fire – TLC – 2017
Sumthin’ Wicked This Way Comes – CrazySexyCool – 1994
Switch – CrazySexyCool – 1994
Take Our Time – CrazySexyCool – 1994
The Vic-E Interpretation – Interlude – FanMail – 1999
Turntable – 3D – 2002
U in Me – FanMail – 1999
Unpretty – FanMail – 1999
Unpretty (2013 Re-recording) – TLC – 2017
Waterfalls – CrazySexyCool – 1994
Waterfalls (ONP Remix) – CrazySexyCool – 1994
Way Back – TLC – 2017
Way Back (Extended Version) – TLC – 2017
What About Your Friends – Ooooooohhh… On the TLC Tip – 1992
Whispering Playa – Interlude – FanMail – 1999
Who’s It Gonna Be? – 3D – 2002

Albums

Ooooooohhh… On the TLC Tip (1992): 15 songs

CrazySexyCool (1994): 20 songs

FanMail (1999): 18 songs

3D (2002): 15 songs

TLC (2017): 19 songs

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