Ooooooohhh... On the TLC Tip

Ooooooohhh... On the TLC Tip is the debut studio album by American girl group TLC, released on February 25, 1992, by LaFace Records. The title of the album comes from the last line of Left Eye's rap on "Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg".
The album peaked at number 14 on the US Billboard 200 and has been certified quadruple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), denoting shipments in excess of four million copies in the United States. It is also TLC's third most successful album (after CrazySexyCool and FanMail, respectively), having sold over six million copies worldwide.
Background
TLC signed their first contract with LaFace Records on February 28, 1991 (amended April 3, 1991, with Thomas), and began production on their debut album. For the album, TLC collaborated with Babyface, L.A. Reid, Dallas Austin, Da Funky Bunch, Jermaine Dupri, and Marley Marl, who helped Lopes with the songwriting. Production finished in December 1991.
Critical reception
Ken Tucker of Entertainment Weekly praised the effort as well as the group and its message, calling TLC "a perfect pop group for the times." In a fairly positive review, Steve Huey of AllMusic states that "although it's uneven, the best moments of On the TLC Tip deserved their popularity, and set the stage for the group's blockbuster success the next time out."
Commercial performance
Ooooooohhh... On the TLC Tip debuted at number 105 on the US Billboard 200, and reached number 14 on the chart and number three on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. It was certified quadruple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on May 1, 1996, and by October 2003, it had sold 2.5 million copies in the United States. The album had sold over six million copies worldwide as of December 2011.
Track listing
Notes
signifies a co-producer
Most digital platforms list "Das Da Way We Like 'Em" under the alternate title "Way We Like 'Em"
Sample credits
"Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg" samples "Escape-ism" by James Brown, "Jungle Boogie" by Kool & the Gang, "School Boy Crush" by Average White Band, "Fly, Robin, Fly" by Silver Convention, and "Take Me to the Mardi Gras" by Bob James.
"Shock Dat Monkey" samples "Get Me Back on Time, Engine Number 9" by Wilson Pickett, "Funky Drummer" by James Brown, and "Funky President (People It's Bad)" by James Brown.
"Hat 2 da Back" samples "Big Ole Butt" by LL Cool J and "What Makes You Happy" by KC and the Sunshine Band.
"Das da Way We Like 'Em" samples "Think (About It)" by Lyn Collins and "UFO" by ESG.
"Bad by Myself" samples "Welcome to the Terrordome" by Public Enemy, "Peter Piper" by Run-DMC, "Last Night Changed It All (I Really Had a Ball)" by Esther Williams, and "Peace Is Not the Word to Play" by Main Source.
"This Is How It Should Be Done" samples "We're a Winner" by the Impressions and "I Know You Got Soul" by Eric B. & Rakim.
"Depend on Myself" samples "Son of Shaft" and "Humpin'" by the Bar-Kays.
Personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Ooooooohhh... On the TLC Tip.
Musicians
Dallas Austin – arrangements ; shouts ; keyboards, drum programming, bass, guitar
Rick Sheppard – programming ; sampling
Debra Killings – background vocals
TLC – background vocals ; shouts
Kevin Wales – shouts
Eloc – shouts
Fabian Ford – shouts
Babyface – keyboards
L.A. Reid – drums ; percussion
Kayo – bass ; background vocals
Donald Parks – programming
X-Man – scratching, sampling
Daryl Simmons – additional vocal arrangements (as DeRock Simmons) ; keyboards
Marley Marl – arrangements
Darren Lighty – keyboards, programming
Mary Brown – background vocals
Marsha McClurkin – background vocals
Jermaine Dupri – arrangements, vocal arrangements, all instruments, programming
Dionne Farris – vocal arrangements, background vocals
Seldon "Big Wally" Henderson – additional strings
Tye-V – background vocals
Technical
Dallas Austin – production, mixing
Dave Way – mixing ; mix engineering
L.A. Reid – production ; mixing ; executive production
Babyface – production ; executive production
Daryl Simmons – co-production ; production
Kayo – co-production ; production
Marley Marl – production, mixing ; mix engineering
Jermaine Dupri – production, mixing
Da Funky Bunch – production
Darin Prindle – recording engineering
Jim "Z" Zumpano – recording engineering, mix engineering assistance
John Pace – recording engineering
Alvin Speights – recording engineering, mix engineering
Frank Heller – recording engineering
Steve "Stizz" S'berg – recording engineering assistance
Brandi Parisi – recording engineering assistance
John Rogers – recording engineering assistance
Mitch Eaton – recording engineering assistance
Phil Tan – recording engineering assistance, mix engineering assistance
Matt Still – recording engineering assistance, mix engineering assistance
Yvette Whitaker – album coordination
Constance Armstrong – album coordination
Herb Powers Jr. – mastering
Artwork
Calvin Lowery – art direction, design
Michael Lavine – photography
Davett Singletary – art coordination
Perri Reid – art coordination
TLC – album concept
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
Ooooooohhh... On the Video Tip
Oooooooohhh... On the Video Tip is a compilation video album by TLC, containing all the music videos made for the group's debut album, as well as making-of features for the videos "Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg", "Hat 2 da Back", "Baby-Baby-Baby", "Get It Up", "What About Your Friends" and "Sleigh Ride". Additional material includes, interviews, live performances and specially filmed segues. The compilation peaked at number seven on Billboards Top Music Videos chart.
Track listing
Bonus
Interactive Menu
"Sleigh Ride" (music video) – 4:00
"Hat 2 da Back" (music video) – 4:10
"Get It Up" (music video) – 4:10
"Baby-Baby-Baby" (live) – 4:30
Charts
References
1992 debut albums
Albums produced by Babyface (musician)
Albums produced by Dallas Austin
Albums produced by Jermaine Dupri
Albums produced by L.A. Reid
Albums produced by Marley Marl
LaFace Records albums
TLC (group) albums