Ooooooohhh... on the TLC Tip
Produced by Dallas Austin, Jermaine Dupri, L.A. Reid, Babyface
TLC wrote 9 of 15 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 9 / 15 self-written
Every track is scored by writing credit — whether TLC carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 15 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
Ooooooohhh... on the TLC Tip is the debut studio album by TLC, released in February 1992 on LaFace Records and produced by Dallas Austin and L.A. Reid and Babyface, the commercial introduction of the Atlanta trio (Tionne 'T-Boz' Watkins, Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes, and Rozonda 'Chilli' Thomas) and the album that established the New Jack Swing-influenced R&B-hip-hop hybrid that would become the commercial template for 1990s female group pop. T-Boz and Left Eye contributed rap verses while Chilli sang melodic hooks, with Dallas Austin providing the primary production framework; 'Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg,' 'Baby-Baby-Baby,' and 'What About Your Friends' were the principal singles. 'Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg' reached the top five on the Billboard Hot 100 and generated the group's signature visual identity, oversized clothing, Left Eye's condom-on-glasses aesthetic, and the coordinated but individually expressive styling that represented a new model for female pop group identity. Ooooooohhh... on the TLC Tip has been certified six-times platinum in the United States and reached number 14 on the Billboard 200; it established TLC as the most commercially significant female group in R&B and set the commercial foundation for CrazySexyCool.
Track Listing & Credits 15 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Intro
|
Instrumental | · | · | T-Boz (Lead Vocals)Left Eye (Rap, Lead Vocals)Chilli (Lead Vocals) |
| 2 |
Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg
|
Dallas AustinLisa Lopes | Dallas AustinLisa Lopes | Dallas Austin | T-Boz (Lead Vocals)Left Eye (Rap, Lead Vocals)Chilli (Lead Vocals) |
| 3 |
Shock Dat Monkey
|
Antonio ReidKenneth EdmondsDaryl SimmonsLisa Lopes | Antonio ReidKenneth EdmondsDaryl SimmonsLisa Lopes | L.A. ReidBabyfaceDaryl SimmonsKayo | T-Boz (Lead Vocals)Left Eye (Rap, Lead Vocals)Chilli (Lead Vocals) |
| 4 |
Intermission I
|
Instrumental | · | · | T-Boz (Lead Vocals)Left Eye (Rap, Lead Vocals)Chilli (Lead Vocals) |
| 5 |
Hat 2 da Back
|
Dallas AustinLisa LopesKevin Wales | Dallas AustinLisa LopesKevin Wales | Dallas Austin | T-Boz (Lead Vocals)Left Eye (Rap, Lead Vocals)Chilli (Lead Vocals) |
| 6 |
Das da Way We Like 'Em
|
Lisa LopesTionne WatkinsRozonda ThomasMarlon Williams | Lisa LopesTionne WatkinsRozonda ThomasMarlon Williams | Marley Marl | T-Boz (Lead Vocals)Left Eye (Rap, Lead Vocals)Chilli (Lead Vocals) |
| 7 |
What About Your Friends
|
Dallas AustinLisa Lopes | Dallas AustinLisa Lopes | Dallas Austin | T-Boz (Lead Vocals)Left Eye (Rap, Lead Vocals)Chilli (Lead Vocals) |
| 8 |
His Story
|
Dallas Austin | Dallas Austin | Dallas Austin | T-Boz (Lead Vocals)Left Eye (Rap, Lead Vocals)Chilli (Lead Vocals) |
| 9 |
Intermission II
|
Instrumental | · | · | T-Boz (Lead Vocals)Left Eye (Rap, Lead Vocals)Chilli (Lead Vocals) |
| 10 |
Bad by Myself
|
Jermaine DupriDionne FarrisTerrence SheltonLisa Lopes | Jermaine DupriDionne FarrisTerrence SheltonLisa Lopes | Jermaine DupriDa Funky Bunch | T-Boz (Lead Vocals)Left Eye (Rap, Lead Vocals)Chilli (Lead Vocals) |
| 11 |
Somethin' You Wanna Know
|
Daryl SimmonsKenneth EdmondsAntonio ReidLisa LopesKayo | Daryl SimmonsKenneth EdmondsAntonio ReidLisa LopesKayo | Daryl SimmonsKayo | T-Boz (Lead Vocals)Left Eye (Rap, Lead Vocals)Chilli (Lead Vocals) |
| 12 |
Baby-Baby-Baby
|
Antonio ReidKenneth EdmondsDaryl Simmons | Antonio ReidKenneth EdmondsDaryl Simmons | L.A. ReidBabyfaceDaryl Simmons | T-Boz (Lead Vocals)Left Eye (Rap, Lead Vocals)Chilli (Lead Vocals) |
| 13 |
This Is How It Should Be Done
|
Lisa LopesMarlon Williams | Lisa LopesMarlon Williams | Marley Marl | T-Boz (Lead Vocals)Left Eye (Rap, Lead Vocals)Chilli (Lead Vocals) |
| 14 |
Depend on Myself
|
Dallas AustinLisa Lopes | Dallas AustinLisa Lopes | Dallas Austin | T-Boz (Lead Vocals)Left Eye (Rap, Lead Vocals)Chilli (Lead Vocals) |
| 15 |
Conclusion
|
Instrumental | · | · | T-Boz (Lead Vocals)Left Eye (Rap, Lead Vocals)Chilli (Lead Vocals) |