20 is a compilation album by American girl group TLC. It was released on October 15, 2013, by Epic and LaFace Records, marking both the group's 20-plus year legacy in entertainment business and the release of their biographical VH1 original film, CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story, which largely inspired the track listing for 20.[1] Many of their hits are featured, including their four number-one singles: "Creep", "Waterfalls", "No Scrubs", and "Unpretty", as well as "Meant to Be", a new track co-written by singer Ne-Yo.[2] Most of the tracks are featured in the original radio format, like on their previous compilation album Now and Forever: The Hits, and "No Scrubs" is featured in its original radio version with an accompanying rap of Left Eye.[3]
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| Released | October 15, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 1991–2013 | |||
| Length | 57:11 | |||
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Commercial performance
editThe album peaked at number 12 on the Billboard 200 the week after the premiere of the VH1 original film CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story, becoming the group's highest-charting greatest hits collection in the United States. The album stayed on the Billboard 200 for a total of six weeks.[4] The album also peaked at number two on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[5]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg" (U.S. 7" edit, from Ooooooohhh... On the TLC Tip, 1992) |
| Austin | 4:05 |
| 2. | "What About Your Friends" (radio edit w/ rap, from Ooooooohhh... On the TLC Tip, 1992) |
| Austin | 4:04 |
| 3. | "Baby-Baby-Baby" (radio edit, from Ooooooohhh... On the TLC Tip, 1992) |
| 3:57 | |
| 4. | "Hat 2 da Back" (album version edit, from Ooooooohhh... on the TLC Tip, 1992) |
| Austin | 4:05 |
| 5. | "Creep" (from CrazySexyCool, 1994) | Austin | Austin | 4:26 |
| 6. | "Waterfalls" (single edit, from CrazySexyCool, 1994) |
| Organized Noize | 4:17 |
| 7. | "Red Light Special" (radio edit, from CrazySexyCool, 1994) | Babyface | Babyface | 4:37 |
| 8. | "Diggin' on You" (from CrazySexyCool, 1994) | Babyface | Babyface | 4:14 |
| 9. | "Kick Your Game" (from CrazySexyCool, 1994) |
| 4:13 | |
| 10. | "No Scrubs" (rap version, from FanMail, 1999) | Kevin "Shekspere" Briggs | 3:36 | |
| 11. | "Unpretty" (radio version, from FanMail, 1999) |
| Austin | 4:00 |
| 12. | "Silly Ho" (from FanMail, 1999) | Austin | Cyptron | 4:15 |
| 13. | "Damaged" (alternate mix, from 3D, 2002) |
| Austin | 3:52 |
| 14. | "Meant to Be" (new recording) |
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| 3:28 |
Notes
Sample credits
- "Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg" samples "Escape-ism" by James Brown, "Jungle Boogie" by Kool & the Gang, and "School Boy Crush" by Average White Band.
- "Hat 2 da Back" samples "Big Ole Butt" by LL Cool J and "What Makes You Happy" by KC and the Sunshine Band.
- "Creep" contains a sample of "Hey Young World" as performed by Slick Rick.
Charts
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Year-end chartsedit
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Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[8] | Silver | 60,000‡ |
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References
edit- ^ "TLC Unveils Cover, Tracklisting for New Album '20'". Rap-Up.com. 2013-09-23. Retrieved 2013-10-19.
- ^ Kaufman, Gil (2013-10-15). "TLC Boil Down Their 20-Year Run Into Three Words". MTV.com. Archived from the original on October 18, 2013. Retrieved 2013-10-19.
- ^ "20" – via Amazon.
- ^ a b "TLC Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
- ^ a b "TLC Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2014". Billboard. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
- ^ "British album certifications – TLC – 20". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved June 16, 2023.