Now & Forever: The Hits
Now & Forever: The Hits is the first greatest hits album by American girl group TLC. It was released by Arista Records on September 30, 2003, in Japan, on November 24, 2003, in the United Kingdom and on June 21, 2005, in North America.
| Now & Forever: The Hits | ||||
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| Greatest hits album by | ||||
| Released | September 30, 2003 | |||
| Recorded | 1991–2003 | |||
| Length | 77:44 | |||
| Label | Arista | |||
| Producer | ||||
| TLC chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Now & Forever: The Hits | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
The album comprises nearly all of their singles (excluding "Hands Up" and "Dear Lie") released between 1991 and 2003. Most of the tracks on the album are radio edits in order to fit all of the songs into one disc. The album contains tracks such as a 2003 production "Come Get Some", which featured Lil Jon and Sean Paul of YoungBloodz, and "Whoop De Woo", a leftover track from the 3D recording sessions. In September 2005, the album was reissued digitally to include "I Bet", the single which featured winner O'so Krispie from TLC's UPN reality television series R U the Girl.[2]
The album debuted to number 53 on the Billboard 200, selling approximately 26,000 copies in its first. It briefly reentered the Billboard 200 at number 169 in November 2013 following the premiere of the group's biopic CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story on VH1.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg" (U.S. 7" edit, from Ooooooohhh... On the TLC Tip, 1992) | Austin | 4:08 | |
| 2. | "What About Your Friends" (radio edit w/ rap, from Ooooooohhh... On the TLC Tip, 1992) |
| Austin | 4:04 |
| 3. | "Hat 2 da Back" (album version edit, from Ooooooohhh... On the TLC Tip, 1992) |
| Austin | 4:07 |
| 4. | "Get It Up" (radio mix, from Poetic Justice: Music from the Motion Picture, 1993) | Prince |
| 4:14 |
| 5. | "Baby-Baby-Baby" (radio edit, from Ooooooohhh... On the TLC Tip, 1992) |
| 3:58 | |
| 6. | "Creep" (from CrazySexyCool, 1994) | Austin | Austin | 4:26 |
| 7. | "Red Light Special" (radio edit, from CrazySexyCool, 1994) | Babyface | Babyface | 4:37 |
| 8. | "Waterfalls" (single edit, from CrazySexyCool, 1994) |
| Organized Noize | 4:18 |
| 9. | "Diggin' on You" (from CrazySexyCool, 1994) | Babyface | Babyface | 4:14 |
| 10. | "Kick Your Game" (from CrazySexyCool, 1994) |
| 4:14 | |
| 11. | "Silly Ho" (from FanMail, 1999) | Austin | Cyptron | 4:15 |
| 12. | "No Scrubs" (rap version, from FanMail, 1999) | Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs | 3:38 | |
| 13. | "Unpretty" (radio version, from FanMail, 1999) |
| Austin | 4:00 |
| 14. | "Come Get Some" (featuring Lil Jon and Sean Paul of YoungbloodZ, previously unreleased, 2003) |
| Jonathan "Lil Jon" Smith | 4:19 |
| 15. | "Girl Talk" (alternate mix, from 3D, 2002) |
| Eddie Hustle | 3:35 |
| 16. | "Damaged" (alternate mix, from 3D, 2002) |
| Austin | 3:52 |
| 17. | "Whoop De Woo" (previously unreleased, 2002) |
| Austin | 3:52 |
| 18. | "In Your Arms Tonight" (from 3D, 2002) | Pharrell Williams | The Neptunes | 4:29 |
| 19. | "Turntable" (from 3D, 2002) |
| R. Jerkins | 3:24 |
| Total length: | 77:44 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20. | "I Bet" (featuring O'so Krispie, previously unreleased, 2005) |
| Coleman | 3:21 |
| Total length: | 81:05 | |||
| No. | Title | Director | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg" | Lionel C. Martin | 4:18 |
| 2. | "Waterfalls" | F. Gary Gray | 5:20 |
| 3. | "Creep" | Matthew Rolston | 4:25 |
| 4. | "No Scrubs" | Hype Williams | 4:10 |
| 5. | "Unpretty" | Paul Hunter | 6:11 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg" (Dallas dirt mix) | 5:33 |
| 2. | "What About Your Friends" (extended remix featuring Outkast) | 5:58 |
| 3. | "Creep" (Jermaine's jeep mix) | 5:13 |
| 4. | "Red Light Special" (Gerald Hall's remix) | 5:13 |
| 5. | "Waterfalls" (ONP remix) | 4:38 |
| 6. | "Diggin' on You" (LA's live remix) | 4:41 |
| 7. | "Unpretty" (Don't Look Any Further remix) | 4:25 |
Notes
- ^[a] signifies a co-producer
Sample credits
- "Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg" contains samples of "Escape-ism" by James Brown, "Jungle Boogie" by Kool & the Gang and "School Boy Crush" by Average White Band.
- "Hat 2 da Back" contains samples of "Big Ole Butt" by LL Cool J and "What Makes You Happy" by KC and the Sunshine Band.
- "Creep" contains a sample of "Hey Young World" by Slick Rick.
Personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Now & Forever: The Hits.[6]
Musicians
- Dallas Austin – arrangement (tracks 1–3, 11, 13, 16, 17)
- Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes – rap (track 12)
- Craig Love – guitar (track 14)
Technical
- Dallas Austin – production (tracks 1–4, 6, 13, 16, 17)
- Tim & Bob – production (track 4)
- L.A. Reid – production (track 5); executive production
- Babyface – production (tracks 5, 7, 9)
- Daryl Simmons – production (track 5)
- Organized Noize – production (track 8)
- Jermaine Dupri – production, remix (track 10)
- Manuel Seal – co-production (track 10)
- Cyptron – production (track 11)
- Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs – production (track 12)
- Jonathan "Lil Jon" Smith – production, mixing (track 14)
- Mark "Exit" Goodchild – recording (track 14)
- John Frye – recording, mixing (track 14)
- Sam Thomas – recording (track 14)
- Delicia Hassan – production coordination (track 14)
- Eddie Hustle – production (track 15)
- The Neptunes – production (track 18)
- Rodney Jerkins – production, vocal production (track 19)
- TLC – executive production
- Herb Powers Jr. – mastering
Artwork
- Courtney Walter – art direction, design
- Jack Chuck – cover photography
- Dah Len, Seb Janiak, Michael Lavine, Arnold Turner, Sheryl Nields – photography
- Shahid Ali – inside illustration
Charts
| Chart (2003–2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian R&B Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)[7] | 23 |
| Irish Albums (IRMA)[8] | 72 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[9] | 11 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[10] | 33 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[11] | 86 |
| UK R&B Albums (OCC)[12] | 28 |
| US Billboard 200[13] | 53 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[14] | 22 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Japan (RIAJ)[15] | Platinum | 250,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[16] | Silver | 60,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Now & Forever: The Video Hits
| Now & Forever: The Video Hits | ||||
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| Video by | ||||
| Released | December 10, 2003 | |||
| Recorded | 1992–2002 | |||
| Label | Arista | |||
| Director | ||||
| TLC video chronology | ||||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
 UK cover | ||||
Now & Forever: The Video Hits is a music video compilation containing TLC's music videos from 1992 to 2002. It was released on DVD in Japan in 2003 and in Australia in 2004 by Arista Records with the same track listing, cover and inside booklet. The compilation was eventually released on August 20, 2007, in the United Kingdom to coincide with the release of the group's second compilation album, Crazy Sexy Hits: The Very Best of TLC.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Director(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg" | Lionel C. Martin | 4:18 |
| 2. | "Baby-Baby-Baby" |
| 4:13 |
| 3. | "What About Your Friends" | Martin | 4:36 |
| 4. | "Creep" | Matthew Rolston | 4:25 |
| 5. | "Red Light Special" | Rolston | 4:30 |
| 6. | "Waterfalls" | F. Gary Gray | 5:20 |
| 7. | "Diggin' on You" | Gray | 5:17 |
| 8. | "No Scrubs" | Hype Williams | 4:10 |
| 9. | "Unpretty" | Paul Hunter | 5:11 |
| 10. | "Girl Talk" | Dave Meyers | 3:50 |
Special features
- Behind-the-scenes footage
- Photo gallery
- Dolby Digital 5.1 Sound
Release history
| Region | Date |
|---|---|
| Japan | December 10, 2003 |
| Australia | March 24, 2004 |
| United States | May 15, 2007 |
| United Kingdom | August 20, 2007 |
References
- Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Now & Forever: The Hits – TLC". AllMusic. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
- "Now & Forever: The Hits by TLC". iTunes Store. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
- "Now & Forever: The Hits [Bonus DVD] – TLC". AllMusic. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
- "Now & Forever: The Hits [Japan Bonus CD] – TLC". AllMusic. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
- "Now & Forever The Hits : TLC". HMV Japan. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
- Now & Forever: The Hits (liner notes). TLC. Arista Records. 2003. 82876-50208-2.
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