Top 100 Soul/R&B Songs
#47: TLC 'Baby, Baby, Baby'
In a year that also saw releases by SWV and Mary J. Blige, TLC was part of a New Jill renaissance. The colorful baggy clothes, the obnoxious accessories, and preponderance of prophylactics presented (gotta love that alliteration) a new image to the R&B world: the young woman with a decidedly Hip Hop swagger that could chill with the fellas and make fun of herself, but could also claim her sexuality and exude confidence without being labeled a tramp.After the blazing introduction of "Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg," the ladies followed up with "Baby, Baby, Baby," in which T-Boz forthrightly declared her interest to the player in question, but required some conversation to go along with the physical aspects of the relationship. Chili co-signed by letting the brother know that she has options, but when she chooses you, you better bring your A-game. Universal sentiments to be sure, but the track was an immediate example of the ladies' topical range and laid the groundwork for their most acclaimed effort, CrazySexyCool. With that, TLC belongs on this countdown and has to be saluted as the most interesting, worthwhile and talented girl groups to emerge in the past 20 years.
Tags: chilli, left eye, t-boz, tlc
Comments
Great song, great album, Face and Reid and Simmons at thier best
Mutada al sader the king | June 13, 2008 10:17 AM | PermalinkYaaaaaayyy!!! They made the countdown!! I was starting to wonder. I love this group. There songs will always bring memories of my teen years. They were such trendsetters, everything about them was different from there clothes to their vocals and song delivery. I mean who else has made wearing condoms cool?
TiP | June 13, 2008 9:23 AM | PermalinkRemember this song and video..Great music.
Sharonda | June 13, 2008 9:12 AM | PermalinkAh, nothing but good memories from this era for me.
Nikki | June 13, 2008 9:02 AM | PermalinkThis is my favorite joint by the TLC - hands down, I was actually going to add this to a piece I was writing on "Song's that should be remade." But had to leave it off, because this is just too classic TLC, I don't think it could be covered quite as well by anyone else, which makes it even hotter. Great choice.
That vid took me back too, it's so 90s.
rocka | June 12, 2008 11:00 PM | Permalink