TLC 20: 20th Anniversary Hits

TLC 20: 20th Anniversary Hits
Compilation album by
TLC
ReleasedJune 19, 2013 (2013-06-19)
Genres
Length58:53
LabelWarner Music Japan
TLC chronology
S.O.U.L.
(2012)		 TLC 20: 20th Anniversary Hits
(2013)		 20
(2013)

TLC 20: 20th Anniversary Hits (Japanese: TLC 20 ～20thアニヴァーサリー・ヒッツ～) is a compilation album by American girl group TLC, released on June 19, 2013, by Warner Music Japan.[1] The album is a Japan-exclusive commemorative release to mark the twentieth anniversary of the group's debut.[2][3]

Background

In 2013, TLC celebrated twenty years since their debut with their first album Ooooooohhh... On the TLC Tip in 1992. In the United States, the VH1 biographical film CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story was in production and premiered later that year, accompanied by the U.S. compilation album 20. For the Japanese market, Warner Music Japan created this distinct edition with newly recorded versions.[2][3]

For the album, T-Boz and Chilli re-recorded several of their previous hits, and it notably features a newly recorded version of "Waterfalls" featuring Japanese entertainer Namie Amuro, which marked the first time Amuro participated on a track for a Western artist.[2] The decision to feature Namie Amuro on "Waterfalls" stemmed from a personal connection: in the early 2000s, Chilli had met Amuro through producer Dallas Austin (who produced Amuro's song "Something 'Bout the Kiss").[4] TLC specifically wanted a respected Japanese artist to reinterpret Left Eye's rap section, and they personally chose Amuro.[2][3] Although recording took place separately, the two parties reunited for a promotional photo shoot in Los Angeles.[2]

The project also includes other newly recorded versions of hits, acoustic and live recordings, and a bonus DVD containing footage from the 1999–2000 FanMail Tour—the group's last full tour as a trio before Lopes' death in 2002.[2]

The album's cover artwork features an anime-style illustration of the group.[2]

Critical reception

CD Japan gave a positive review on the album, describing each track as "catchy" and "highly accessible," and the record as a whole as "a stylish work that does not feel dated."[5]

Track listing

TLC 20: 20th Anniversary Hits track listing[6]
No.TitleLength
1."Waterfalls" (20th anniversary version) (with Namie Amuro)4:35
2."No Scrubs[a]"3:33
3."Creep[a]"4:28
4."Baby-Baby-Baby[a]"4:48
5."Diggin' on You[a]"5:00
6."Unpretty[a]"4:17
7."Waterfalls[a]"4:42
8."Unpretty" (acoustic version)4:15
9."Baby-Baby-Baby" (live)2:33
10."Creep" (live)3:42
11."Unpretty" (live)4:35
12."Waterfalls" (live)6:06
13."No Scrubs" (live)3:04

Notes

  • ^a Newly recorded version

DVD (CD+DVD edition only)

Live footage from the 1999-2000 FanMail Tour.

  1. "Baby-Baby-Baby" (live)
  2. "Creep" (live)
  3. "Unpretty" (live)
  4. "Waterfalls" (live)
  5. "No Scrubs" (live)

Charts

Chart performance for
TLC 20: 20th Anniversary Hits
Chart (2013) Peak
position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[7] 18
Japanese Top Album Sales (Billboard Japan)[8] 16

References

  1. ↑ TLC 20 ～20thアニヴァーサリー・ヒッツ～【CD盤】 [TLC 20: 20th Anniversary Hits [CD]] (in Japanese). Warner Music Japan. Archived from the original on 2018-07-12. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "TLC×安室奈美恵、20周年アルバムで日米ビッグ共演実現". Natalie Music (in Japanese). Natasha Inc. 11 June 2013. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 "TLCの最新曲に安室奈美恵が参加". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). 11 June 2013. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
  4. ↑ "TLC20周年記念盤に安室奈美恵参加！". HMV Japan (in Japanese). 11 June 2013. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
  5. ↑ "TLC / TLC20～20thアニヴァーサリー・ヒッツ～". CD Journal (in Japanese). 2013. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
  6. ↑ "TLC／TLC 20　～20thアニヴァーサリー・ヒッツ～（DVD付）". Books Kinokuniya (in Japanese). Retrieved 9 July 2026.
  7. ↑ "TLC20 ～20thアニヴァーサリー・ヒッツ～(DVD付) | TLC" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
  8. ↑ "Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales – 2013/6/26 公開". Billboard Japan. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
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