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"Creep" is a song recorded by American singing group TLC for their second studio album CrazySexyCool (1994). That's TLC, whether [Lopes] is brat-a-tat-tatting with her brash raps or whether [Thomas] is kickin' [sic] it butter-slick on this infectious cheatin' [sic] song, written and so smoothly produced by Dallas Austin. But sometimes that ends up being your best shots. [29] Its production was built on a "deep" and "infectious" groove, around a wafting "late night"-style trumpet sample with quietly "jiggling" funk guitar and scratching sounds—all adding depth to the subversively "poppy" vocal chorus and accentuating the song's "slinky" hooks. [15], In the end, Lopes capitulated, saying: "If some people can creep, and in their minds, they can feel better by going out doing the same thing... Fine. LaFace and Arista Records released the song as the album's lead single on October 31, 1994, and it gained both critical acclaim and commercial success. The term "creep" still appears in rap music. [13] She then repeats the lines "oh-I, oh-I, oh-I", which was compared by Spin's Terry Sutton to Watkins finding "a spiritual instruction in vowel sounds" before starting the song's first verse. Description. The video features each girl individually in front of a color background wearing silky pajamas, though it was only Chilli who had two different pajamas that were gray and pink, with T-Boz in blue and Left Eye in red. "[114][29] In another scene, Watkins is seen in a closed bar singing into an old-fashioned microphone, being backed by a trumpeter, with her love interest, played by Omar Lopez. After releasing their successful debut album Ooooooohhh... On the TLC Tip (1992), TLC began working on their second release called CrazySexyCool in 1993, and continued to work on the project through September 1994. It won the first of these awards. Honey G takes on TLC's Creep", "TLC – Creep (Kaytranada's Creepier Edition)", "Who Is GoldLink? User Ratings (0) Your Rating. [8], Despite this, member Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes was opposed to it. Anthony DeCurtis of Vibe claimed that the visuals for "Creep" and "Red Light Special" set the standard for video eroticism at the time. [54][55] "We were in shock! [44][24] In 2017, Billboard named it the second-greatest girl-group song of all time. Continue Cancel. We were really happy and we still are really happy to be the voice for so many women in so many different situations in their lives, Jon Parales of The New York Times stood by the song's concept: "The women sing about infidelity, revenge, status and power plays, not as victims but as contenders; when they're cheated on, they cheat, too. Club/Dance Dance-Pop Urban. TLC announced the first Australian tour of their career in April 2014, consisting of shows in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, and Perth. [15], Thomas thought the song and the video's choreography routine were "cool" enough to distract people from its lyrical content and "just sing along". [57], Two weeks after its release, "Creep" debuted at number 71 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart of November 12, 1994. This was Thomas' favorite scene. [130] In 2014, shot-for-shot re-enactments of the videos for "Creep", "Waterfalls" and "No Scrubs" were produced for their biopic CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story, with Keke Palmer playing Thomas, Drew Sidora as Watkins and rapper Lil Mama as Lopes, the three wearing TLC's original wardrobe from each video. The Grammys is like the Oscars of music, so we were just beyond happy to get one. [157][156][158] [98][99][100] L.A. Reid and the trio decided to scrap both versions which did not show their growth as women, and had "grimy" images with bad lighting. [1] One of the album's tracks, "Creep", was based on member Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins' experience. I just like to dance and I know when I like what I see. It will be released worldwide on September 8, 2020 at 12am Pacific time with new missions, maps, enemies, and story content! [33][32] In the first verse, the singer counts her relationship's "twenty-second [sic] of loneliness" and expresses how she still loves her boyfriend while acknowledging that he has cheated on her. "So when you get that kind of recognition, it says so much. [8][122], Lindsay Zoladz, a writer of Pitchfork, observed when most people think of TLC, their brains immediately go to the sounds and images of CrazySexyCool—"Waterfalls", "Red Light Special" and the silk pajamas in "Creep". [101] Thomas also talked about their exhaustion on the set: "People don't realize that for video shoots you have to wake up at like 5 in the morning for your call time. If you are on a personal connection, like at home, you can run an anti-virus scan on your device to make sure it is not infected with malware. "Creep" - TLC. Austin's … Please enable Cookies and reload the page. [2], Watkins shared this with the group's long-time writer-producer Dallas Austin. Released a little over a year after TLC's final posthumous 3D, Now & Forever: The Hits is a superb 19-track compilation of the trio's heyday as the greatest girl group of the '90s. I say just leave his ass, but if you're not ready to just jet at the moment, then you know, I guess we told you how to [creep]. [48], Aaron went on say the track marked a "commercial/artistic apex" for Austin's career. "[51], In 1995, "Creep" was nominated for three categories at the first Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards: Best R&B/Soul Single by a Group, Band or Duo; R&B/Soul Song of the Year; and R&B/Soul Music Video of the Year. Master new moves and build your track library by purchasing this song/dance: "Creep" by TLC. "Creep" is a rhythm and blues song influenced by funk, jazz, soul and boom bap; a distinctive sound for the trio whose earlier works had a new jack swing sound. Developer: TAITO CORP. Popular user-defined tags for this product: Action + Sign in to add this item to your wishlist, follow it, or mark it as not interested. Group: TLC Genre: R&B Release date: 1994 Duration: 4:37 Key: Cm (Original key) Tempo: 92 BPM Fadeout: there's NO fadeout in the end Language: English Channels quantity: 12 [Lead Vocal(ad lib 2), Lead Vocal(ad lib 1), Lead Vocal, Backing Vocals, Trumpet, Synth Strings, Electric Piano, Piano, Electric Guitar, Bass Synth, Drum Kit, Metronome] Cloudflare Ray ID: 641d6a118abc9de9 [114] It appeared at number six on Consequence of Sound's fifty best 1994 videos list, and at number 30 on Complex's top fifty R&B clips of the 1990s. [14][34] Many producers contributed their remixes to the song's release, including Austin and his "DARP Mix". "Creep" appeared on these three compilations: Reports on TLC's tour countries in 2010 and 2016: Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals, Recording Industry Association of America, List of number-one R&B singles of 1994 (U.S.), List of number-one R&B singles of 1995 (U.S.), "20 Years of TLC's 'Creep': T-Boz Shares the No. It is based on member Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins's experience with infidelity. [86][87][88], "Creep" maintained this moderate European success after its January 1996 re-issue. Be the first to contribute! Master new moves and build your track library by purchasing this song/dance: "Creep" by TLC. Club's David Anthony pointed out that the mid-1990s R&B "renaissance" in music, and Lopes' stint in rehab, re-invented TLC's musical direction and brought a stronger focus on pop elements to CrazySexyCool. 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Single-player. [91][87], The song was described by many publications as a "masterpiece" and a "classic", and became one of the group's signature hits. [18], In the United Kingdom and some European countries, the song was later re-issued or debuted as "Creep '96" on January 13, 1996, composed of mixes by Dupri, Maxx, Tin Tin Out, and a single-edit of "Waterfalls" (replaced by its "DARP Mix" on the vinyl version). Release date: July 10, 2008 Developers: Publishers: Launch price: 1.00 Add on types: Trial Synthesis Kit. And that's kind of what I think made me want to record it." [103][99][19] David Asante of MOBO Awards' blog called it "one of the most celebrated pop videos of all time". AllMusic Rating. Released: 1994. I like different kinds of stuff", Watkins stated. "When I heard [the original version] flip I immediately knew I had to at least try to get T-Boz on it since that was her solo song with [TLC]! [24][25][13][2] The A.V. [49], Including it on her list of best tracks that make people dance, Bernadette McNulty of The Telegraph claimed: "The Dallas Austin groove on this is so deep, it might give you vertigo. [116], The group acknowledged one scene that showed the exposed left lower part of Watkins' breasts received public attention. TLC: Creep (Video) Details. [46] Idolator's journalist Robbie Daw explained the song's "staying power" was because it is a "provocative" track that dared to expose the "taboo, down-low" aspects of a relationship. It was composed in the traditional verse–chorus form in C minor with Watkins and Thomas' vocals ranging from the chords of C4 to F5. TLC: Creep, Version 2 (1994 Video) Release Info. Dallas Austin, who tried to write the track from a "female perspective", wrote and produced it. 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Two years ago, TLC's T-Boz and Chilli launched a Kickstarter campaign in an effort to fund their final album as a group. Full Cast and Crew; Release Dates; Official Sites; Company Credits; Filming & Production; Technical Specs released on September 16, 1994. [32] After repeating the chorus, Watkins "sweetly" explains the reason that she is cheating: she needs some attention from her lover. A pack with synthesis material. [163][164] Journalist Jason Ankeny from AllMusic said the rendition proved that "even if [band member Greg Dulli] doesn't possess a heart, he at least has a brain -- albeit in his pants". Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at Last.fm. [77][78] In other territories, "Creep" moved into the top-twenty in the Netherlands and Australia, while reaching the top-forty in France, Switzerland and Germany. Be the first to write a review. [102] When their management suggested having the video re-edited, the group declined[102] and reached out to Rolston to schedule an August 1994 shoot in Los Angeles. Directed by Matthew Rolston. Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. [8][98], Rolston brought his team including make-up artist, wardrobe-hair stylist, dancers and choreographer, but had a few creative conflicts with the group. [161][162], In 1996, American rock band The Afghan Whigs covered the song and included it on two of their extended plays, Honky's Ladder and Bonnie & Clyde EP. 73008-24088-2; CD). "[17][18] Nate Jones from People wrote of the Lopes lyric, saying it was another reminder of the trio's commitment to address social issues in their music. "If you want a personal essay on why women cheat, just listen to 'Creep'. Genre. Watkins recalled that LaFace Records' co-founder Antonio "L.A." Reid "flipped out" when he first heard "Creep" and the track became CrazySexyCool's first single on October 31, 1994, despite Lopes' disagreement with the choice. [105][106] She remembered Rolston's choreographer, Frank Gatson Jr., "locked" the girls out from providing ideas as they were practicing the new dance moves. Music critics praised Austin's work and TLC's new musical direction, and commercially "Creep" became the group's first number one on the United States Billboard Hot 100. [105] The director was interested in "tight and sexy" lingerie looks for them while they only liked baggy tomboy clothes. I was just like, 'Let me do my thing.' Format: Vinyl, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM. Thom Yorke's lyrics express an obsessive, self-destructive sexual attraction. [12][13] "I was like 'If a girl is gonna [sic] catch her man cheating,' this was my thing, 'instead of telling her to cheat back, why don't we tell her [to] just leave? Yeah'. [154], Seven years later, the two performed the song at the Japanese Springroove Music Festival on April 4, 2009, and at the October 17 set of Justin Timberlake's charity concert, Justin Timberlake and Friends, at the Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas. [110] The group intended to create a low-price fashion line called "Creepwear" but it was ultimately scrapped. • [168][169][170][171][172] [129] Keri Hilson's 2010 music video "Pretty Girl Rock" had the singer with two backup dancers dressed in silk pajamas imitating Watkins and the group from the original clip. [41] For the 2013 Japanese compilation TLC 20: 20th Anniversary Hits, Watkins and Thomas re-recorded "Creep", and a few other tracks, to celebrate the group's twenty years in the music industry. [117] The original version appeared on three of their video albums: CrazyVideoCool (1995), Now & Forever: The Video Hits (2003) and Artist Collection (2004). 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