"Baby-Baby-Baby" is a song by American girl group TLC. It was the second single released from their debut studio album, Ooooooohhh... On the TLC Tip (1992), and their second consecutive top-10 hit. It was the most successful single from the album, reaching number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart, giving TLC their first number-one hit on the latter.
Background "Baby-Baby-Baby" was written and produced by Babyface, L.A. Reid and Daryl Simmons. The song features lead vocals from Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins, with Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas adlibbing and singing the middle-8 sections. It is the first song not to contain a rap by Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, who instead recorded a rap for the song's remix version.
Critical reception Allmusic gave "Baby-Baby-Baby" a 5-star rating.
Commercial performance "Baby-Baby-Baby" held the runner-up spot on the Billboard Hot 100 for six consecutive weeks, from August 15 to September 19, 1992. It also reached number one on the Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart. "Baby-Baby-Baby" finished at number five on the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 Singles of 1992, and was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 1992.
Music video "Baby-Baby-Baby" had a video depicting TLC at Bowie State University campus and in their dorms, where they have a slumber party. One of the posters reads 'Protection is Priority'.
Charts
Weekly charts +Chart (1992–1993)Peakposition Australia (ARIA) 95Europe (European Dance Radio) 5Israel (Israeli Singles Chart) Search "TLC" for Israeli chart history. 29UK Dance (Music Week) 44US Cash Box Top 100Cash Box Chart Entries 1990-1996 2
Year-end charts +Chart (1992)PositionUS Billboard Hot 100 5US Hot R&B Singles (Billboard) 7US Cash Box Top 100 3
Decade-end charts +Chart (1990–1999)PositionUS Billboard Hot 100 80
Certifications
Release history +RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)United StatesJune 5, 1992LaFaceJapanJuly 22, 1992Mini-CDUnited KingdomAugust 10, 1992SwedenAugust 31, 1992CDAustraliaSeptember 14, 1992
See also List of number-one R&B singles of 1992 (U.S.)
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