Ooooooohhh... On the TLC Tip
 | This article needs additional citations for verification. (August 2011) |
| Untitled | |
|---|---|
Ooooooohhh... On the TLC Tip is the debut studio album from American R&B group TLC, released February 25, 1992 on LaFace Records.
The album peaked at number fourteen on the Billboard 200 chart. By May 1996 it was certified quadruple-platinum in sales by the RIAA, after sales exceeding four million copies in the United States.
Background
 | This article needs to be updated. (August 2011) |
TLC signed their first contract with LaFace Records in August 1991.[1]
Release and reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| Entertainment Weekly | (A)[3] |
The album peaked at fourteen on the U.S. Billboard 200 and reached the third spot on the R&B Albums chart.[4] The album was certified platinum in August 1992 and four-times platinum by May 1996.[5]
Ken Tucker of Entertainment Weekly praised the effort as well as the group and its message, calling TLC "a perfect pop group for the times."[3] In a fairly positive review, Steve Huey of Allmusic states that "although it's uneven, the best moments of On the TLC Tip deserved their popularity, and set the stage for the group's blockbuster success the next time out."[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Sample(s)[6][7] | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | 0:30 | ||
| 2. | "Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg" | Dallas Austin, Lisa Lopes | 5:36 | |
| 3. | "Shock Dat Monkey" | Babyface, Lopes, Reid, Simmons | * "Funky Drummer" by James Brown
| 5:08 |
| 4. | "Intermission I" | 0:19 | ||
| 5. | "Hat 2 da Back" | Austin, Lopes | * "Big Ole Butt" by LL Cool J
| 4:16 |
| 6. | "Das Da Way We Like 'Em" | Austin, Lopes, Marley Marl, Thomas | * "Think (About It)" by Lyn Collins
| 5:01 |
| 7. | "What About Your Friends" | Austin, Lopes | * "Blues and Pants" by James Brown
| 4:53 |
| 8. | "His Story" | Austin, Lopes | 4:23 | |
| 9. | "Intermission II" | 0:59 | ||
| 10. | "Bad by Myself" | Dupri, Farris, Lopes, Shelton | * "Last Night Changed It All" by Esther Williams
| 3:55 |
| 11. | "Somethin' You Wanna Know" | Babyface, Kayo, Lopes, Reid, Simmons | 5:43 | |
| 12. | "Baby-Baby-Baby" | Babyface, Reid, Simmons | 5:15 | |
| 13. | "This Is How It Should Be Done" | Lopes, Marley Marl | * "I Know You Got Soul" by Eric B. & Rakim
| 4:27 |
| 14. | "Depend on Myself" | Austin | * "Humpin'" by The Bar-Kays
| 4:11 |
| 15. | "Conclusion" | 0:48 |
Chart history
Album
| Chart (1992)[4] | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 14 |
| U.S. Heatseekers | 2 |
| U.S. R&B Albums | 3 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions[8] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | U.S. Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | U.S. Rhythmic Top 40 | U.S. Top 40 Mainstream | ||
| 1992 | "Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg" | 6 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
| "Baby-Baby-Baby" | 2 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 9 | |
| "What About Your Friends" | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 18 | |
| 1993 | "Hat 2 da Back" | 30 | 26 | 14 | 14 | — |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.
Personnel
Information taken from Allmusic.[9]
- arranging – Dallas Austin, Jermaine Dupri, Dionne Farris, Marley Marl, DeRock Simmons
- art coordination – Davett Singletary
- art direction – Calvin Lowery
- assistant engineering – Mitch Eaton, Brandi Parisi, John Rogers, Steve "Stizz" S'berg, Matt Still, Bill Tan
- bass – Kayo
- concept – TLC
- coordination – Constance Armstrong, Yvette Whitaker
- design – Calvin Lowery
- drums – Kayo, L.A. Reid
- engineering – Frank Heller, John Pace, Darin Prindle, Alvin Speights, Jim "Z" Zumpano
- executive production – Babyface, L.A. Reid
- keyboards – Babyface, Darren Lighty, Daryl Simmons
- make-up – John Grier-Kellman
- mastering – Herb Powers
- mixing – Dallas Austin, Jermaine Dupri, Marley Marl, Alvin Speights, Matt Still, Bill Tan, Dave Way, Jim "Z" Zumpano
- photography – Michael Lavine
- production – Dallas Austin, De Funky Bunch, Jermaine Dupri, Marley Marl
- sampling – Rick Sheppard, X-Man
- scratching – X-Man
- shouts – Dallas Austin, Fabian Ford, TLC, Kevin Wales
- strings – Seldon "Big Wally" Henderson
- vocal arranging – Jermaine Dupri, DeRock Simmons
- vocals (background) – Mary Brown, Kayo, Debra Killings, Marsha McClurkin, TLC
Notes
- ^ "OUR GEORGIA HISTORY – TLC". OurGeorgiaHistory.com. Retrieved 2009-06-01.
- ^ a b Huey, Steve. "allmusic ((( Ooooooohhh... On the TLC Tip > Review )))". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-06-08.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b Tucker, Ken (1992-04-17). "Ooooooohhh... On the TLC Tip – Music – EW.com". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2010-06-08.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b "allmusic ((( Ooooooohhh... On the TLC Tip > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums )))". Allmusic. Retrieved 2011-02-01. Cite error: The named reference "BllbrdAlbms" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ "RIAA - Gold & Platinum - September 21, 2010 : Search Results - TLC". RIAA. Retrieved 2010-09-21.
- ^ "Rap Sample FAQ - Quick FAQ Search: TLC". The-Breaks.com. Retrieved 06-08-2010.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Credits as per liner notes for Ooooooohhh... On the TLC Tip album
- ^ "allmusic ((( Ooooooohhh... On the TLC Tip > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles )))". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-06-09.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "allmusic ((( Ooooooohhh... On the TLC Tip > Credits )))". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-06-09.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help)
External links
Lua error in Module:Template_link_general at line 136: attempt to concatenate local 'titlePart' (a nil value).