# Baby-Baby-Baby

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1992 single by TLC

For other songs, see [Baby Baby Baby](/source/Baby_Baby_Baby_(disambiguation)).

"Baby-Baby-Baby" European release artwork Single by TLC from the album Ooooooohhh... On the TLC Tip Released June 5, 1992 (1992-06-05)[1] Genre R&B Length 5:12 (album version) 3:59 (album radio edit) 4:18 (remix radio edit) Label LaFace Arista Songwriters Kenneth Edmonds Antonio Reid Daryl Simmons Producers L.A. Reid Babyface Daryl Simmons TLC singles chronology "Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg" (1991) "Baby-Baby-Baby" (1992) "What About Your Friends" (1992)

"**Baby-Baby-Baby**" is a song by American [girl group](/source/Girl_group) [TLC](/source/TLC_(group)). It was the second single released from their debut [studio album](/source/Studio_album), *[Ooooooohhh... On the TLC Tip](/source/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 both the US [*Billboard* Hot 100](/source/Billboard_Hot_100) and [*Cash Box* Top 100](/source/Cash_Box_Top_100_Pop_Singles), and number one on the [*Billboard*](/source/Billboard_(magazine)) [Hot R&B Singles](/source/Hot_R%26B_Singles) chart, giving them their first number-one on the latter.

## Background

"Baby-Baby-Baby" was written and produced by [Babyface](/source/Babyface_(musician)), [L.A. Reid](/source/L.A._Reid) and [Daryl Simmons](/source/Daryl_Simmons). The song features lead vocals from [Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins](/source/Tionne_Watkins), with [Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas](/source/Rozonda_Thomas) adlibbing and singing the middle-8 sections. It is the first song not to contain a rap by [Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes](/source/Lisa_Lopes), who instead recorded a rap for the song's remix version.

## Critical reception

[Allmusic](/source/AllMusic) gave "Baby-Baby-Baby" a 5-star rating.[2]

## Commercial performance

"Baby-Baby-Baby" held the runner-up spot on the [*Billboard* Hot 100](/source/Billboard_Hot_100) for six consecutive weeks, from August 15 to September 19, 1992. It also reached number one on the [*Billboard*](/source/Billboard_(magazine)) [Hot R&B Singles](/source/Hot_R%26B_Singles) chart. "Baby-Baby-Baby" finished at number five on the [*Billboard* Year-End Hot 100 Singles of 1992](/source/Billboard_Year-End_Hot_100_singles_of_1992), and was certified [Platinum](/source/RIAA_certification) by the [Recording Industry Association of America](/source/Recording_Industry_Association_of_America) (RIAA) in 1992.[1]

## Music video

"Baby-Baby-Baby" had a [video](/source/Music_video) depicting TLC at [Bowie State University](/source/Bowie_State_University) campus and in their dorms, where they have a [slumber party](/source/Slumber_party). One of the posters reads 'Protection is Priority'.

## Charts

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for "Baby-Baby-Baby" Chart (1992–1993) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[3] 95 Canada Top Singles (RPM)[4] 13 Europe (European Dance Radio)[5] 5 UK Singles (OCC)[6] 55 UK Dance (Music Week)[7] 44 US Billboard Hot 100[8] 2 US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[9] 19 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[10] 1 US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[11] 9 US Rhythmic Airplay (Billboard)[12] 2 US Cash Box Top 100[13] 2 Year-end charts Year-end chart performance for "Baby-Baby-Baby" Chart (1992) Position US Billboard Hot 100[14] 5 US Hot R&B Singles (Billboard)[15] 7 US Cash Box Top 100[16] 3 Decade-end charts Decade-end chart performance for "Baby-Baby-Baby" Chart (1990–1999) Position US Billboard Hot 100[17] 80

## Certifications

Certifications and sales for "Baby-Baby-Baby" Region Certification Certified units/sales United States (RIAA)[1] Platinum 1,000,000^ ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

## Release history

Release dates and formats for "Baby-Baby-Baby" Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref. United States June 5, 1992 12-inch vinyl cassette LaFace [1] Japan July 22, 1992 Mini-CD LaFace Arista [18] United Kingdom August 10, 1992 7-inch vinyl 12-inch vinyl CD cassette [19] Sweden August 31, 1992 CD [20] Australia September 14, 1992 12-inch vinyl CD cassette [21]

## See also

- [List of number-one R&B singles of 1992 (U.S.)](/source/List_of_number-one_R%26B_singles_of_1992_(U.S.))

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-riaa_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-riaa_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-riaa_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-riaa_1-3) ["American single certifications – TLC – Baby Baby Baby"](https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=TLC&ti=Baby+Baby+Baby&format=Single&type=#search_section). [Recording Industry Association of America](/source/Recording_Industry_Association_of_America). Retrieved August 2, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [*TLC - Baby Baby Baby Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic*](https://www.allmusic.com/album/baby-baby-baby-mw0000946077), retrieved January 10, 2024

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Ryan, Gavin (2011). *Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010* (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 282.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sc_Canadatopsingles_4-0)** "[Top RPM Singles: Image 1987](https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/image.aspx?Image=nlc008388.1987&URLjpg=http%3a%2f%2fwww.collectionscanada.gc.ca%2fobj%2f028020%2ff4%2fnlc008388.1987.gif&Ecopy=nlc008388.1987)". *[RPM](/source/RPM_(magazine))*. [Library and Archives Canada](/source/Library_and_Archives_Canada). Retrieved August 2, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["European Dance Radio"](https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1992/MM-1992-10-03.pdf) (PDF). *[Music & Media](/source/Music_%26_Media)*. October 3, 1992. p. 23. Retrieved October 24, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sc_UK_6-0)** "[Official Singles Chart on 29/8/1992 – Top 100](https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/19920829/7501/)". [Official Charts Company](/source/Official_Charts_Company). Retrieved August 2, 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Top 60 Dance Singles"](https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1992/MW-1992-08-29.pdf) (PDF). *[Music Week](/source/Music_Week)*. August 29, 1992. p. 18. Retrieved September 29, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sc_Billboardhot100_TLC_8-0)** "[TLC Chart History (Hot 100)](https://www.billboard.com/artist/TLC/chart-history/HSI)". *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Retrieved December 5, 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sc_Billboarddancesales_TLC_9-0)** "[TLC Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)](https://www.billboard.com/artist/TLC/chart-history/DSA)". *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Retrieved April 11, 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_TLC_10-0)** "[TLC Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)](https://www.billboard.com/artist/TLC/chart-history/BSI)". *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Retrieved December 5, 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sc_Billboardpopsongs_TLC_11-0)** "[TLC Chart History (Pop Songs)](https://www.billboard.com/artist/TLC/chart-history/TFM)". *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Retrieved December 5, 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sc_Billboardrhythmic_TLC_12-0)** "[TLC Chart History (Rhythmic Airplay)](https://www.billboard.com/artist/TLC/chart-history/TFC)". *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Retrieved December 5, 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** [Cash Box Chart Entries 1990-1996](https://www.popmusichistory.co.uk/_files/ugd/b4848d_4f9128176360450ba51be67a0468e9fa.pdf)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["Billboard Top 100 – 1992"](https://web.archive.org/web/20090708050630/http://longboredsurfer.com/charts.php?year=1992). Archived from [the original](http://longboredsurfer.com/charts.php?year=1992) on July 8, 2009. Retrieved September 15, 2009.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-BByeRb_15-0)** ["1992 Year End Chart: R&B/Hip-Hop Songs"](https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/1992/hot-r-and-and-b-hip-hop-songs). [Prometheus Global Media](/source/Prometheus_Global_Media). Retrieved January 27, 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["Awards: Top 50 Pop Singles"](https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/90s/1992/CB-1992-12-26.pdf#page=8) (PDF). *[Cash Box](/source/Cash_Box_(magazine))*. Vol. LVI, no. 18. December 26, 1992. p. 8. Retrieved November 23, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1990sbb_17-0)** Geoff Mayfield (December 25, 1999). [*1999 The Year in Music Totally '90s: Diary of a Decade – The listing of Top Pop Albums of the '90s & Hot 100 Singles of the '90s*](https://books.google.com/books?id=9w0EAAAAMBAJ&pg=RA1-PA4). [Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine)). Retrieved October 15, 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** ["ベイビー・ベイビー・ベイビー | TLC"](https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/24233/products/58419/1/) [Baby Baby Baby | TLC] (in Japanese). [Oricon](/source/Oricon). Retrieved September 13, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-19)** "New Releases: Singles". *[Music Week](/source/Music_Week)*. August 8, 1992. p. 19.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-20)** ["TLC: Baby Baby Baby"](https://web.archive.org/web/20050222173941/http://click2music.se/product.asp?prd=88&art=31). *click2music.se* (in Swedish). Archived from [the original](http://click2music.se/product.asp?prd=88&art=31) on February 22, 2005. Retrieved November 30, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-21)** "New Release Summary – Product Available from : 14/09/92: Singles". *[The ARIA Report](/source/The_ARIA_Report)*. No. 137. September 13, 1992. p. 19.

v t e TLC Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas Crystal Jones Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes Studio albums Ooooooohhh... On the TLC Tip CrazySexyCool FanMail 3D TLC Compilations Now & Forever: The Hits The Very Best of TLC: Crazy Sexy Hits 20 TLC 20: 20th Anniversary Hits Video releases CrazyVideoCool Singles "Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg" "Baby-Baby-Baby" "What About Your Friends" "Hat 2 da Back" "Creep" "Red Light Special" "Waterfalls" "Diggin' on You" "No Scrubs" "Unpretty" "Dear Lie" "Girl Talk" "Hands Up" "Damaged" "Come Get Some" "I Bet" "Haters" "Way Back" As featured artist "Crooked Smile" "Freedom (Theme from Panther)" "Let's Just Do It" "Voice of Love" "What's Going On (Dupri's R&B Mix)" "What It Ain't (Ghetto Enuff)" Other songs "Get It Up" "Kick Your Game" "I'm Good at Being Bad" "Silly Ho" Concert tours FanMail Tour The Main Event 2016–17 Tour I Love the 90s: The Party Continues Tour Celebration of CrazySexyCool Television R U the Girl CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story The Last Days of Left Eye Totally T-Boz What Chilli Wants Related articles Discography Awards and nominations "No Pigeons" Category

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