Creep (TLC song)
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| “Creep” | ||||||||||||||
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| Single by TLC from the album CrazySexyCool |
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| Released | October 31, 1994 | |||||||||||||
| Format | CD single | |||||||||||||
| Recorded | 1994 | |||||||||||||
| Genre | R&B | |||||||||||||
| Length | 4:28 | |||||||||||||
| Label | LaFace 24088 |
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| Writer(s) | Dallas Austin | |||||||||||||
| Producer | Dallas Austin | |||||||||||||
| Certification | RIAA: Platinum | |||||||||||||
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"Creep" was TLC's first number one single on the Billboard Hot 100, (third number one total) and the first single from their second album, CrazySexyCool. It remained at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for four weeks, and became the second best-selling single of 1995, behind Madonna's "Take a Bow". TLC won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals, and Dallas Austin was nominated for Best R&B Song. It was the 3rd most successful Hot 100 Single of 1995, according to Billboard's Year End Charts.
The lyrics are told from the point of view of a woman who knows that her man is cheating on her and in turn cheats on him. Though, it must be mentioned that the female's intentions are not deliberately malicious, but she is led to cheat in her efforts to appease her "need [for] some affection," as T-Boz vocalizes,"I love my man, with all honesty, but I know he is cheating on me." A cover version of the song was released by alternative rock band The Afghan Whigs.
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[edit] Music Video
There were three music videos made for this song, but only the final one was released. The video features each girl individually in front of a color background wearing silky pajamas matching the color of that background. There are other scenes featuring T-Boz singing into a microphone with a boy with an open shirt, playing trumpet behind her and flirting with her. There are also, black and white shots of them rehearsing dance moves, being silly and hanging out. Most of the fashions in the video represent early 90's fashion, such as, flannel shirts, baggy pants and sweatshirts tied around the waist. This video shows TLC becoming more mature compared to their prior album.
[edit] Charts
| Chart (1994-1995) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Singles & Tracks | 1 |
| ARC Weekly Top 40 | 1 |
| New Zealand Chart | 2 |
| UK Singles Chart | 6 |
| Australian Singles Chart | 9 |
| French Singles Chart | 23 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 26 |
| Eurochart Hot 100 Singles | 43 |
| Swedish Singles Chart | 56 |
| Dutch Top 40 Singles | 19 |
| German Singles Chart | 39 |
[edit] Creep 96
The second version of the single released on 1996 contained 3 versions of the song, the original, the Maxx Remix and the Tin Tin Out Remix. It also contains the single version of Waterfalls
[edit] Remixes
- DARP Mix*
- Jermaine's Jeep Mix
- Super Smooth Mix*
- Untouchables Mix*
- Untouchables Instrumental
- Maxx Remix
- Tin Tin Out Remix
* - includes a rap by Left Eye.
| Preceded by "Here Comes the Hotstepper" by Ini Kamoze |
Billboard Hot 100 number one single January 28, 1995- February 18, 1995 |
Succeeded by "Take a Bow" by Madonna |
| Preceded by "Practice What You Preach" by Barry White |
Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs number one single December 10, 1994- February 11, 1995 |
Succeeded by "Baby" by Brandy |
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