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'''''Now & Forever: The Hits''''' is the first [[compilation album]] by [[United States|American]] [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]/[[Hip hop music|hip hop]] [[girl group]] [[TLC (group)|TLC]]. Via [[Arista Records]], it was released on September 30, 2003, in [[Japan]], November 24, 2003, in the [[United Kingdom]] and with a late release on June 21, 2005, in [[North America]].
'''''Now & Forever: The Hits''''' is the first [[compilation album]] by [[United States|American]] [[girl group]] [[TLC (group)|TLC]]. Via [[Arista Records]], it was released on September 30, 2003, in [[Japan]], November 24, 2003, in the [[United Kingdom]] and with a late re-released on June 21, 2005, in [[North America]].


The album comprises nearly all of their singles (with the exceptions being "[[Hands Up (TLC song)|Hands Up]]" and "[[Dear Lie]]" which were 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 (TLC album)|3D]]'' (2002), as well as the soundtrack to the film ''[[Poetic Justice (film)|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 (TLC song)|Come Get Some]]", which featured [[Sean P]]aul and [[Lil Jon]] of [[YoungBloodZ]], and an exclusive song "Whoop De Woo" (a leftover track from the ''[[3D (TLC album)|3D]]'' recording sessions). In September 2005, the album was appended with a digital download of "I Bet", the single which featured winner [[O'so Krispie]] from their [[UPN]] [[reality television]] ''[[R U the Girl]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/now-forever-the-hits/id281752440|title=iTunes |publisher=iTunes |date= |accessdate=2014-06-23}}</ref> All "singles" on the album appear in their original radio released format.
The album comprises nearly all of their singles (with the exceptions being "[[Hands Up (TLC song)|Hands Up]]" and "[[Dear Lie]]" which were 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 (TLC album)|3D]]'' (2002), as well as the soundtrack to the film ''[[Poetic Justice (film)|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 (TLC song)|Come Get Some]]", which featured [[Sean P]]aul and [[Lil Jon]] of [[YoungBloodz]], and an exclusive song "Whoop De Woo" (a leftover track from the ''[[3D (TLC album)|3D]]'' recording sessions). In September 2005, the album was appended with a digital download of "I Bet", the single which featured winner [[O'so Krispie]] from their [[UPN]] [[reality television]] ''[[R U the Girl]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/now-forever-the-hits/id281752440|title=iTunes |publisher=iTunes |date= |accessdate=2014-06-23}}</ref> All "singles" on the album appear in their original radio released format.


The album debuted to number 53 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] albums chart in its opening week with about 26,000 copies sold. It briefly reentered the Billboard 200 at number 169 in November, 2013 following the release of the group's biopic [[CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story]] on VH1. However, the album did well in Latin America, peaking in Mexican International album charts at #1 and was certified Gold in late 2004 (50,000 sold). The album has sold over 800,000 copies worldwide.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fanofmusic.free.fr/index.php?m=Charts&s=BestSellers&p=BestSellers&Act=180 |title=Fan Of Music |publisher=Fan Of Music |date= |accessdate=2014-06-05}}</ref><ref>http://www.mtv.com/news/1480394/tlc-hits-album-to-feature-lil-jon-unreleased-left-eye-track/</ref>
The album debuted to number 53 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] albums chart in its opening week with about 26,000 copies sold. It briefly reentered the Billboard 200 at number 169 in November, 2013 following the release of the group's biopic [[CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story]] on VH1. However, the album did well in Latin America, peaking in Mexican International album charts at #1 and was certified Gold in late 2004 (50,000 sold). The album has sold over 800,000 copies worldwide.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fanofmusic.free.fr/index.php?m=Charts&s=BestSellers&p=BestSellers&Act=180 |title=Fan Of Music |publisher=Fan Of Music |date= |accessdate=2014-06-05}}</ref><ref>http://www.mtv.com/news/1480394/tlc-hits-album-to-feature-lil-jon-unreleased-left-eye-track/</ref>

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Allmusic[1]

Now & Forever: The Hits is the first compilation album by American girl group TLC. Via Arista Records, it was released on September 30, 2003, in Japan, November 24, 2003, in the United Kingdom and with a late re-released on June 21, 2005, in North America.

The album comprises nearly all of their singles (with the exceptions being "Hands Up" and "Dear Lie" which were 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 the soundtrack to the film Poetic Justice (1993). Most of the tracks on this album are radio edits 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 song "Whoop De Woo" (a leftover track from the 3D recording sessions). In September 2005, the album was appended with a digital download of "I Bet", the single which featured winner O'so Krispie from their UPN reality television R U the Girl.[2] 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. It briefly reentered the Billboard 200 at number 169 in November, 2013 following the release of the group's biopic CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story on VH1. However, the album did well in Latin America, peaking in Mexican International album charts at #1 and was certified Gold in late 2004 (50,000 sold). The album has sold over 800,000 copies worldwide.[3][4]

Track listing

Standard edition
No.TitleWriter(s)AlbumLength
1."Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg"
Ooooooohhh... On the TLC Tip4:08
2."What About Your Friends"
  • Austin
  • Lopes
Ooooooohhh... On the TLC Tip4:04
3."Hat 2 da Back"
  • Austin
  • Lopes
  • Kevin Wales
Ooooooohhh... On the TLC Tip4:07
4."Get It Up"PrincePoetic Justice4:14
5."Baby-Baby-Baby"
Ooooooohhh... On the TLC Tip3:58
6."Creep"AustinCrazySexyCool4:26
7."Red Light Special"BabyfaceCrazySexyCool4:37
8."Waterfalls"
CrazySexyCool3:46
9."Diggin' on You"BabyfaceCrazySexyCool4:15
10."Kick Your Game"
CrazySexyCool4:14
11."Silly Ho"AustinFanMail4:16
12."No Scrubs" (Rap Version)
FanMail4:17
13."Unpretty"
FanMail4:00
14."Come Get Some" (featuring Lil' Jon & Sean Paul of YoungbloodZ)
Previously unreleased4:19
15."Girl Talk"
  • Edmund Clement
  • Burruss
  • Lopes
  • Anita McCloud
  • Watkins
3D3:36
16."Damaged"
  • Austin
  • Watkins
3D3:52
17."Whoop De Woo"
  • Austin
  • Burruss
  • Lopes
Previously unreleased3:52
18."In Your Arms Tonight"
3D4:30
19."Turntable"
3D3:25
Total length:96:57
Digital download bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)AlbumLength
20."I Bet"
Previously Unreleased3:21
Total length:100:18
UK edition bonus DVD
No.TitleDirectorLength
1."Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg"Lionel C. Martin5:33
2."Waterfalls"F. Gary Gray4:38
3."Creep"Matthew Rolston6:00
4."No Scrubs"Hype Williams4:40
5."Unpretty"Paul Hunter6:21
Japanese edition
No.TitleRemixLength
1."Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg"Dallas Dirt Mix5:33
2."What About Your Friends"Extended Remix4:38
3."Creep"Jermaine's Jeep Mix6:00
4."Red Light Special"Gerald Hall's Remix4:40
5."Waterfalls"ONP Remix6:21
6."Diggin' on You"LA's Live Remix4:40
7."Unpretty"Don't Look Any Further Remix4:40

Personnel

Charts and certification

Chart (2003) Peak
position
New Zealand Albums (RIANZ) 33
UK Albums (OCC) 86
US Billboard 200 53
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 1

DVD

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Now & Forever: The Video Hits is a DVD release of the 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 & Forever: The Hits. It was released in Japan in 2003, and in Australia in 2004 by Arista Records with the same track list, cover and inside booklet. The compilation was eventually released on August 20, 2007 in the UK to coincide with the release of second compilation album Crazy Sexy Hits: The Very Best of TLC.

Track listing

Year Single Director Length
1992 "Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg" Lionel C. Martin 5:28
1992 "Baby-Baby-Baby" Keith Ward & Pebbles 5:23
1992 "What About Your Friends" Lionel C. Martin 4:45
1994 "Creep" Matthew Rolston 4:44
1995 "Red Light Special" Matthew Rolston 5:37
1995 "Waterfalls" F. Gary Gray 6:29
1995 "Diggin' on You" F. Gary Gray 6:25
1999 "No Scrubs" Hype Williams 4:39
1999 "Unpretty" Paul Hunter 7:12
2002 "Girl Talk" Dave Meyers 3:50
2002 "Turntable" Paul Heird 3:40
2003 "Damaged" Little X 4:00

Special features

  • Behind-the-scenes footage
  • Photo gallery
  • Dolby Digital 5.1 Sound

See also

References

  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ "iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved 2014-06-23.
  3. ^ "Fan Of Music". Fan Of Music. Retrieved 2014-06-05.
  4. ^ http://www.mtv.com/news/1480394/tlc-hits-album-to-feature-lil-jon-unreleased-left-eye-track/
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