Baby-Baby-Baby

1992 single by TLC

For other songs, see Baby Baby Baby.

"Baby-Baby-Baby"

European release artwork

Single by TLC
from the album  Ooooooohhh... On the TLC Tip
Released| June 5, 1992 (1992-06-05)[1]
Genre| R&B
Length|

* 5:12 (album version)
* 3:59 (album radio edit)
* 4:18 (remix radio edit)

Label|

* LaFace
* Arista

Songwriter(s)|

* Kenneth Edmonds
* Antonio Reid
* Daryl Simmons

Producer(s)|

* L.A. Reid
* Babyface
* Daryl Simmons

TLC singles chronology
| "Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg"
(1991)  | "Baby-Baby-Baby"
(1992)  | "What About Your Friends"
(1992)

|
|

"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 Singles chart, giving them their first number-one on the latter.

## Background

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"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.

## Critical reception

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Allmusic gave "Baby-Baby-Baby" a 5-star rating.[2]

## Commercial performance

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"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 Singles 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

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"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'.

## Charts

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### Weekly charts

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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

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Year-end chart performance for "Baby-Baby-Baby"  | Chart (1992)  | Position

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US Billboard Hot 100[13] | 5
US Hot R&B Singles (Billboard)[14] | 7

### Decade-end charts

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Decade-end chart performance for "Baby-Baby-Baby"  Chart (1990–1999)  | Position

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US Billboard Hot 100[15] | 80

## Certifications

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Certifications and sales for "Baby-Baby-Baby"  Region  | Certification | Certified units/sales

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United States (RIAA)[1] | Platinum  | 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

## Release history

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Release dates and formats for "Baby-Baby-Baby"  Region  | Date  | Format(s)  | Label(s)  | Ref.

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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]

## See also

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* List of number-one R&B singles of 1992 (U.S.)

## References

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1. ^ a b c d "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.
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.
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.
8. ^ "TLC Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2017.
9. ^ "TLC Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
10. ^ "TLC Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2017.
11. ^ "TLC Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2017.
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.
14. ^ "1992 Year End Chart: R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 27, 2012.
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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TLC

* Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins
* Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas
* Lisa "Lil Left Eye" Lopes Jr.

* 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

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