When did TLC Sing No Scrubs?
1999
It was released in January 1999 as the lead single. “No Scrubs” became TLC’s third number-one single and eighth top-ten single on the US Billboard Hot 100….No Scrubs.
| “No Scrubs” | |
|---|---|
| Single by TLC | |
| Released | January 23, 1999 |
| Format | CD single cassette single 12″ single 7″ single |
| Recorded | April 1998; D.A.R.P. Studios (Atlanta, Georgia) |
Who Is No Scrubs written about?
At the time, Kandi said that “scrubs” was Atlanta slang for a guy who was, well, basically… a loser. So, Kandi had wanted to write a song called “No Scrubs” for some time. Kandi took the idea to her Xscape bandmate Tameka “Tiny” Harris, and the two recorded a demo, and started distributing it to industry players.
Why are there two versions of No Scrubs?
Two versions of the song were released in order to boost airplay despite its format; one was described as straight R&B, while the other contained a rap verse from TLC member Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes.
What does scrubs mean in slang?
Scrub is slang for someone who is just plain bad at something—a no-talent hack. This could be in sports, video games, or thanks to TLC’s hit song, relationships.
Did Kandi Burruss wrote No Scrubs?
Kandi Burruss
Kevin “She’kspere” BriggsTameka CottleLisa Lopes
No Scrubs/Composers
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Who styled TLC?
“The one thing I use for inspiration is to try to create something people want to re-create for Halloween — that’s how you know it’s good,” said the group’s costume designer, Brea Stinson, who reimagined TLC’s futuristic wardrobe in 1999’s “No Scrubs.”