20 is a compilation album by American girl group TLC. It was released on October 15, 2013, by Epic and LaFace Records, marking both the group's 20-plus year legacy in entertainment business and the release of their biographical VH1 original film, CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story, which largely inspired the track listing for 20.[1] Many of their hits are featured, including their four number-one singles: "Creep", "Waterfalls", "No Scrubs", and "Unpretty", as well as "Meant to Be", a new track co-written by singer Ne-Yo.[2] Most of the tracks are featured in the original radio format, like on their previous compilation album Now and Forever: The Hits, and "No Scrubs" is featured in its original radio version with an accompanying rap of Left Eye.[3]

20
Greatest hits album by
ReleasedOctober 15, 2013 (2013-10-15)
Recorded1991–2013
Length57:11
Label
Producer
TLC chronology
Playlist: The Very Best of TLC
(2010)
20
(2013)
TLC
(2017)

Commercial performance

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The album peaked at number 12 on the Billboard 200 the week after the premiere of the VH1 original film CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story, becoming the group's highest-charting greatest hits collection in the United States. The album stayed on the Billboard 200 for a total of six weeks.[4] The album also peaked at number two on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[5]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg" (U.S. 7" edit, from Ooooooohhh... On the TLC Tip, 1992)
Austin4:05
2."What About Your Friends" (radio edit w/ rap, from Ooooooohhh... On the TLC Tip, 1992)
  • Austin
  • Lopes
Austin4:04
3."Baby-Baby-Baby" (radio edit, from Ooooooohhh... On the TLC Tip, 1992)
  • Reid
  • Babyface
  • Simmons
3:57
4."Hat 2 da Back" (album version edit, from Ooooooohhh... on the TLC Tip, 1992)
Austin4:05
5."Creep" (from CrazySexyCool, 1994)AustinAustin4:26
6."Waterfalls" (single edit, from CrazySexyCool, 1994)Organized Noize4:17
7."Red Light Special" (radio edit, from CrazySexyCool, 1994)BabyfaceBabyface4:37
8."Diggin' on You" (from CrazySexyCool, 1994)BabyfaceBabyface4:14
9."Kick Your Game" (from CrazySexyCool, 1994)
4:13
10."No Scrubs" (rap version, from FanMail, 1999)Kevin "Shekspere" Briggs3:36
11."Unpretty" (radio version, from FanMail, 1999)Austin4:00
12."Silly Ho" (from FanMail, 1999)AustinCyptron4:15
13."Damaged" (alternate mix, from 3D, 2002)
  • Austin
  • Watkins
Austin3:52
14."Meant to Be" (new recording)
  • Phatboiz
  • Curtis "Sauce" Wilson[b]
3:28

Notes

  • ^a signifies a co-producer
  • ^b signifies a vocal producer

Sample credits

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[8] Silver 60,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "TLC Unveils Cover, Tracklisting for New Album '20'". Rap-Up.com. 2013-09-23. Retrieved 2013-10-19.
  2. ^ Kaufman, Gil (2013-10-15). "TLC Boil Down Their 20-Year Run Into Three Words". MTV.com. Archived from the original on October 18, 2013. Retrieved 2013-10-19.
  3. ^ "20" – via Amazon.
  4. ^ a b "TLC Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
  5. ^ a b "TLC Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
  6. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
  7. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2014". Billboard. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  8. ^ "British album certifications – TLC – 20". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved June 16, 2023.