They have attained four number-one singles on the US Billboard Hot 100: "Creep", "Waterfalls", "No Scrubs" and "Unpretty". The group have certified shipping of 23 million albums in the United States (including one certified diamond album)[1] and 11 million singles.[2] In 2008, the group was inducted into the All Time Hot 100 Artist Hall of Fame by Billboard magazine at 56th place.[3]
Their second studio album, CrazySexyCool, has sold 23 million copies worldwide,[6] and is recognized as the best-selling album of all time by a girl group in the United States.
Albums
Studio albums
List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications
^As of January 2015, CrazySexyCool had sold 7.7 million copies in the United States according to Nielsen SoundScan,[22] which does not count albums sold through clubs like the BMG Music Club,[23] where it had sold 1.27 million copies as of February 2003.[24]
^As of June 2017, FanMail had sold 4.8 million copies in the United States according to Nielsen SoundScan,[30] which does not count albums sold through clubs like the BMG Music Club,[23] where it had sold 877,000 copies as of February 2003.[24]
^"Creep" originally reached number 22 on the UK Singles Chart in January 1995. It reached a new peak of number six when remixed and re-released in January 1996.[17]
^"Hands Up" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 18 on the Hot Singles Sales chart.[59]
^"What It Ain't (Ghetto Enuff)" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number three on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.[60]
^"Kick Your Game" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 69 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart.[62]
^"This Is How It Works" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 60 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart.[62]
^A second version of the music video for "Creep" was directed by Craig Henry, but was never released.[76]
^The music video for "Red Light Special" was available in three versions: "sexy", "sexier" and "sexiest".[80]
^TLC do not appear in the music video for "Crooked Smile", but their vocals on the track are included in the video.
CrazySexyCool and FanMail: "Discography TLC". australian-charts.com. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
^ abc"TLC ARIA chart history complete to 2024". ARIA. Retrieved July 20, 2024 – via Imgur.com. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.
CrazySexyCool: "Le Détail des Albums de chaque Artiste". InfoDisc (in French). Retrieved June 29, 2019. N.B.: Select "T L C" from the drop-down menu and click "OK".
FanMail and 3D: "Discographie TLC". lescharts.com (in French). Retrieved October 19, 2017.
^Peak chart positions for compilation albums in Japan:
Now & Forever: The Hits: 「ナウ＆フォーエヴァー－ザ・ヒッツ」 ＴＬＣ ["Now & Forever: The Hits" TLC] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on October 23, 2014. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
We Love TLC and TLC 20: 20th Anniversary Hits: TLCのアルバム売上ランキング [TLC's album sales ranking] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on June 28, 2019. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
^統計情報 [Statistics] (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved July 1, 2019. Enter "TLC" into the field marked "アーティスト" ("Artist") and press "検索" ("Search").
Now & Forever: The Video Hits: "TLC" ＴＬＣのDVD売り上げランキング [TLC DVD Sales Ranking] (in Japanese). Oricon. 11 June 2013. Archived from the original on January 5, 2014. Retrieved June 29, 2019.
