CrazySexyCool

CrazySexyCool is the second studio album by American R&B girl group TLC, released November 15, 1994, by LaFace Records. The project expanded on the group’s 1992 debut with a more mature tone, blending soulful R&B with hip hop influences. It features confident vocal performances from Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins and Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas and contributions from longtime collaborators such as Dallas Austin and Babyface, with additional production by Organized Noize on select tracks. Lyrically, the album addresses romance, sexuality, independence, and resilience.

Commercially, CrazySexyCool was a major breakthrough for TLC. It peaked at number two on the US Billboard 200 and topped the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart; it was certified multi-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America and has sold millions of copies worldwide.

Three singles were released: “Creep” (1994), “Waterfalls” (1995), and “Red Light Special” (1995). “Creep” and “Waterfalls” became top-charting hits, with the latter becoming one of TLC’s signature songs.

Critical response praised its production and vocal performances, and the album is frequently cited as one of the defining R&B albums of the 1990s. It earned TLC several award nominations and won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Album at the 1996 ceremony.