Baby-Baby-Baby

"Baby-Baby-Baby"
"Baby-Baby-Baby"
	European release artwork
Single by TLC
from the album Ooooooohhh... On the TLC Tip
Released	June 5, 1992
Genre	R&B
Length	3:59 (album radio edit); 4:18 (remix radio edit); 5:12 (album version);
Label	LaFace; Arista;
Songwriter(s)	Kenneth Edmonds; Antonio Reid; Daryl Simmons;
Producer(s)	L.A. Reid; Babyface; Daryl Simmons;
TLC singles chronology

"Baby-Baby-Baby" is a song by American girl group TLC. It was the second single released from their debut studio album, Ooooooohhh... On the TLC Tip (1992), and their second consecutive top-10 hit. It was the most successful single from the album, reaching number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, giving them their first number-one single on that chart.

Background

"Baby-Baby-Baby" was written and produced by Babyface, L.A. Reid and Daryl Simmons. The song features lead vocals from Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins, with Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas adlibbing and singing the middle-8 sections. It is the first song not to contain a rap by Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, who instead recorded a rap for the song's remix version.

Commercial performance

"Baby-Baby-Baby" held the runner-up spot on the Billboard Hot 100 for six consecutive weeks, from August 15 to September 19, 1992. It also reached number one on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. "Baby-Baby-Baby" finished at number five on the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 Singles of 1992, and was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 1992.^[1]

Music video

"Baby-Baby-Baby" had a video depicting TLC at Bowie State University campus and in their dorms, where they have a slumber party. One of the posters reads 'Protection is Priority'.

Reviews

Allmusic gave it a 5-star rating.^[2]

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Baby-Baby-Baby"
Chart (1992–1993)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[3]	95
Canada Top Singles (RPM)^[4]	13
Europe (European Dance Radio)^[5]	5
UK Singles (OCC)^[6]	55
UK Dance (Music Week)^[7]	44
US Billboard Hot 100^[8]	2
US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)^[9]	19
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[10]	1
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)^[11]	9
US Rhythmic (Billboard)^[12]	2

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Baby-Baby-Baby"
Chart (1992)	Position
US Billboard Hot 100^[13]	5
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[14]	7

Decade-end charts

Decade-end chart performance for "Baby-Baby-Baby"
Chart (1990–1999)	Position
US Billboard Hot 100^[15]	80

Certifications

Certifications and sales for "Baby-Baby-Baby"
Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)^[1]	Platinum	1,000,000^{^}
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Baby-Baby-Baby"
Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United States	June 5, 1992	12-inch vinyl cassette	LaFace	^[1]
Japan	July 22, 1992	Mini-CD	LaFace Arista	^[16]
United Kingdom	August 10, 1992	7-inch vinyl 12-inch vinyl CD cassette		^[17]
Sweden	August 31, 1992	CD		^[18]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "American single certifications – TLC – Baby Baby Baby". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
^ TLC - Baby Baby Baby Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic, retrieved January 10, 2024
^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 282.
^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 1987." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
^ "European Dance Radio" (PDF). Music & Media. October 3, 1992. p. 23. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
^ "Top 60 Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. August 29, 1992. p. 18. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
^ "TLC Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2017.
^ "TLC Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
^ "TLC Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2017.
^ "TLC Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2017.
^ "TLC Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2017.
^ "Billboard Top 100 – 1992". Archived from the original on July 8, 2009. Retrieved September 15, 2009.
^ "1992 Year End Chart: R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 27, 2012.
^ Geoff Mayfield (December 25, 1999). 1999 The Year in Music Totally '90s: Diary of a Decade – The listing of Top Pop Albums of the '90s & Hot 100 Singles of the '90s. Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2010.
^ "ベイビー・ベイビー・ベイビー | TLC" [Baby Baby Baby | TLC] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. August 8, 1992. p. 19.
^ "TLC: Baby Baby Baby". click2music.se (in Swedish). Archived from the original on February 22, 2005. Retrieved November 30, 2023.

[riaa-1] "American single certifications – TLC – Baby Baby Baby". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 2, 2019.

[2] TLC - Baby Baby Baby Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic, retrieved January 10, 2024

[3] Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 282.

[sc_Canadatopsingles_-4] "Top RPM Singles: Issue 1987." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved August 2, 2019.

[5] "European Dance Radio" (PDF). Music & Media. October 3, 1992. p. 23. Retrieved October 24, 2021.

[sc_UK_-6] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 2, 2019.

[7] "Top 60 Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. August 29, 1992. p. 18. Retrieved September 29, 2020.

[sc_Billboardhot100_TLC-8] "TLC Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2017.

[sc_Billboarddancesales_TLC-9] "TLC Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved April 11, 2022.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_TLC-10] "TLC Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2017.

[sc_Billboardpopsongs_TLC-11] "TLC Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2017.

[sc_Billboardrhythmic_TLC-12] "TLC Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2017.

[13] "Billboard Top 100 – 1992". Archived from the original on July 8, 2009. Retrieved September 15, 2009.

[BByeRb-14] "1992 Year End Chart: R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 27, 2012.

[1990sbb-15] Geoff Mayfield (December 25, 1999). 1999 The Year in Music Totally '90s: Diary of a Decade – The listing of Top Pop Albums of the '90s & Hot 100 Singles of the '90s. Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2010.

[16] "ベイビー・ベイビー・ベイビー | TLC" [Baby Baby Baby | TLC] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 13, 2023.

[17] "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. August 8, 1992. p. 19.

[18] "TLC: Baby Baby Baby". click2music.se (in Swedish). Archived from the original on February 22, 2005. Retrieved November 30, 2023.

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v t e TLC
Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas Crystal Jones Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes
Studio albums	Ooooooohhh... On the TLC Tip CrazySexyCool FanMail 3D TLC
Compilations	Now & Forever: The Hits The Very Best of TLC: Crazy Sexy Hits 20
Video releases	CrazyVideoCool
Singles	"Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg" "Baby-Baby-Baby" "What About Your Friends" "Hat 2 da Back" "Creep" "Red Light Special" "Waterfalls" "Diggin' on You" "No Scrubs" "Unpretty" "Dear Lie" "Girl Talk" "Hands Up" "Damaged" "Come Get Some" "I Bet" "Haters" "Way Back"
As featured artist	"Crooked Smile" "Freedom (Theme from Panther)" "Let's Just Do It" "Voice of Love" "What's Going On (Dupri's R&B Mix)" "What It Ain't (Ghetto Enuff)"
Other songs	"Get It Up" "Kick Your Game" "I'm Good at Being Bad" "Silly Ho"
Concert tours	FanMail Tour The Main Event 2016–17 Tour I Love the 90s: The Party Continues Tour Celebration of CrazySexyCool
Television	R U the Girl CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story The Last Days of Left Eye Totally T-Boz What Chilli Wants
Related articles	Discography Awards and nominations "No Pigeons"
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