TLC (album)

TLC
Studio album by
TLC
ReleasedJune 30, 2017 (2017-06-30)
Recorded2015–2017
StudioHalpern (Atlanta, Georgia)
GenreR&B
Length41:05
Label852 Musiq
Producer
TLC chronology
20
(2013)		 TLC
(2017)
Singles from TLC
  1. "Joy Ride"
    Released: October 26, 2016
  2. "Haters"
    Released: October 26, 2016
  3. "Way Back"
    Released: April 14, 2017

TLC is the self-titled fifth studio album by American girl group TLC, released on June 30, 2017, by their label 852 Musiq. It is the group's first album since 3D (2002).

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic?6.4/10
Metacritic63/100
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic2.5/5 stars
Clash6/10
Drowned in Sound7/10
Entertainment WeeklyB−
The Guardian4/5 stars
NME3/5 stars
Paste6.1/10
Pitchfork 7.4/10
Prefix Magazine7/10
Slant Magazine2/5 stars

TLC received generally positive reviews from music critics.

Track listing

Standard edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."No Introduction"
  • Candace Wakefield
  • Elvis Brown
  • Carnoy "Ayo Kayo" Watkins
3:02
2."Way Back" (featuring Snoop Dogg)
D'Mile3:46
3."It's Sunny"
Ron Fair3:23
4."Haters"
  • Busbee
  • Casper & B.
2:40
5."Perfect Girls"
  • Watkins
  • Candace Wakefield
  • Raylene S. Arreguin
  • Ayo Kayo
  • David "Davey Remix" Reed
  • Desmond "Motown" Washington
3:05
6."Interlude" Desmond Peterson1:11
7."Start a Fire"
Kayo4:02
8."American Gold"
  • Watkins
  • Nowee
  • Candace Wakefield
  • Brown
  • Kayo
  • Tipz
3:38
9."Scandalous"
Cory Mo3:32
10."Aye Muthafucka"
  • Watkins
  • Marqueze Etheridge
  • Nowee
  • Drephantom
  • Tipz
3:16
11."Joy Ride"Muhammad
  • Knotch
  • Tipz
  • Chris "Big Duke" Malloy
  • Niko McKnight
  • Raymond "Ray Keys" Komba
4:18
12."Way Back" (featuring Snoop Dogg) (extended version)
  • Watkins
  • Abrahart
  • Broadus
  • Dernst Emile II
D'Mile4:26
Total length:41:05
Deluxe edition (bonus tracks)
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
13."No Scrubs" (2013 re-recording)
She'kspere3:32
14."Creep" (2013 re-recording)Dallas AustinAustin4:23
15."Unpretty" (2013 re-recording)
  • Austin
  • Watkins
Austin4:38
16."Baby-Baby-Baby" (2013 re-recording)
  • Reid
  • Babyface
  • Simmons
4:58
17."Diggin' on You" (2013 re-recording)EdmondsBabyface4:09
Total length:62:45
Japanese and online store standard edition (bonus tracks)
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
13."Joy Ride" (TJO remix)
  • Muhammad
  • Komba Raymond Aiah Jr.
  • Knotch
  • Tipz
  • Tipz
  • Knotch
4:18
14."It's Sunny" (Lucas Valentine remix)
  • Hebb
  • McKay
  • White
  • Willis
  • Watkins
  • Muhammad
  • Fair
  • Lucas Valentine
3:23
Total length:48:46

Personnel

Credits for TLC adapted from AllMusic.

Charts

Chart performance for TLC
Chart (2017) Peak
position
Australian Digital Albums (ARIA) 34
Australian Urban Albums (ARIA) 25
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)166
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)81
Greek Albums (IFPI) 42
Japanese Albums (Oricon) 62
New Zealand Heatseeker Albums (RMNZ) 7
Scottish Albums (OCC)72
UK Albums (OCC)40
UK Independent Albums (OCC)3
UK R&B Albums (OCC)1
US Billboard 20038
US Independent Albums (Billboard)1
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)20

Sales

Region Sales
Japan 4,586

Release history

List of release dates and formats for TLC
Region Date Format Edition Label
United States June 30, 2017
  • Standard
  • deluxe
  • 852 Musiq
  • Sony Music RED
United Kingdom Cooking Vinyl
France

References

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