Creep (TLC song)
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| "Creep" | ||
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| Single by TLC | ||
| from the album CrazySexyCool | ||
| Released | October 31, 1994 | |
| Format | CD single | |
| Recorded | 1994 | |
| Genre | Hip-hop soul | |
| Length | 4:28 | |
| Label | LaFace 24088 |
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| Writer(s) | Dallas Austin | |
| Producer(s) | Dallas Austin | |
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| TLC singles chronology | ||
| "Get It Up" (1993) |
"Creep" (1994) |
"Red Light Special" (1994) |
"Creep" was TLC's first number one single, and the first single from their sophomore album, CrazySexyCool. It remained at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for four weeks, and became one of the biggest hit songs of 1995, winning the Grammy award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals.
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. A cover version of the song was released by alternative rock band The Afghan Whigs.
[edit] Music Video
There were three music videos made for this song, but only the final one was released.
[edit] Charts
| Chart (1994-1995) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop Singles & Tracks | 1 |
| ARC Weekly Top 40 | 1 |
| UK Singles Chart | 6 |
| French Singles Chart | 23 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 26 |
| Eurochart Hot 100 Singles | 43 |
| Swedish Singles Chart | 56 |
[edit] Remixes
- DARP Mix*
- Jermaine's Jeep Mix
- Super Smooth Mix*
- Untouchables Mix*
- Untouchables Instrumental
* - 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 |
Succeeded by "Baby" by Brandy |
Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins • Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes • Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas
Studio albums: Ooooooohhh.... On the TLC Tip (1992) • CrazySexyCool (1994) • FanMail (1999) •
3D (2002)
Other albums: Now and Forever: The Hits (2003)
Singles: "Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg" • "Baby-Baby-Baby" • "What About Your Friends" • "Hat 2 Da Back" •
"Get It Up" • "Creep" • "Red Light Special" • "Waterfalls" • "Diggin' On You" • "Silly Ho" • "No Scrubs" • "Unpretty" • "Dear Lie" • "Girl Talk" • "Hands Up" • "Damaged" • "Turntable" • "Come Get Some" • "I Bet"
Related articles: R U the Girl • O'so Krispie • Dallas Austin
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