Band
Most frequent collaborator: T-Boz · 68 tracks
Holds writing credit on 43 of 73 tracks
In part. TLC co-wrote around 59% of their catalogue, with member Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes contributing raps and lyrics across their hits. But many of their biggest songs were written by producers: 'Baby-Baby-Baby,' 'Creep,' and 'Red Light Special' by Babyface and Dallas Austin, and 'No Scrubs' by an outside team. The group's writing was strongest on their raps and their up-tempo tracks.
Across all 73 tracks: how many TLC wrote alone, how many they co-wrote, and how many were written by others. The bracket marks every track they hold any writing credit on.
Share of all 73 tracks where they are personally credited, by role.
Percentage of all 73 tracks, across every album, where each member holds a credit - split by role.
| Member | Period | Lyrics | Music | Production | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Jones Former | 1990-1991 | 0% |
0% |
0% |
0% |
| Tionne Watkins | 1990-present | 29% |
29% |
0% |
7% |
| Lisa Lopes Died April 25, 2002 | 1990-2002 | 36% |
36% |
0% |
7% |
| Rozonda Thomas | 1991-present | 10% |
10% |
0% |
7% |
TLC's writing credit per album, in release order. Hover any bar for the album.
Where TLC sits on the scale from a pure performer (0%, sings songs written by others) to a complete author (100%, writes everything). The bright marker is their catalogue authorship score, plotted against other artists on the site.
Reference artists spread across the scale, closest by genre and era.
None of the signature songs above fall in this category.
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Bubble size = tracks worked on together. T T-Boz · C Chilli · LE Left Eye · DA Dallas Austin · B Babyface · KE Kenneth Edmonds
Data Insight
Most of TLC's catalog was written by their primary producer Dallas Austin along with outside writers including Babyface, Jermaine Dupri, and Missy Elliott. Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes was the group's most active songwriter, co-writing and contributing rap verses on several tracks including 'Waterfalls,' while T-Boz and Chilli rarely held writing credits. The result is an authorship score in the 20-25% range, driven almost entirely by Left Eye's contributions.
Quick Facts
Creative Fingerprint
A group with a producer's stamp: TLC co-wrote about 59% of their catalogue, with member Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes and the others contributing raps and lyrics, while their biggest ballads were written for them by producers like Babyface.
The Story
TLC are an American R&B and hip-hop group formed in Atlanta in 1990, consisting of T-Boz (Tionne Watkins), Left Eye (Lisa Lopes), and Chilli (Rozonda Thomas). They became one of the best-selling girl groups of all time, known for their bold fashion, genre-blending sound, and socially conscious lyrics. Their 1994 album CrazySexyCool and 1999 album FanMail both produced multiple chart-topping singles and helped define the sonic landscape of 1990s R&B.