Diggin' on You

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"Diggin' on You"
The three band members are seated while dressed in matching silver outfits from left to right; T-Boz, Left Eye, and Chilli.
Single by TLC
from the album CrazySexyCool
B-side"Nobody Knows"
ReleasedOctober 10, 1995 (1995-10-10)
Recorded1994
StudioMusic Grinder, Hollywood, California
Length4:14
Label
Songwriter(s)Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds
Producer(s)Edmonds
TLC singles chronology
"Waterfalls"
(1995) 		"Diggin' on You"
(1995) 		"No Scrubs"
(1999)
Music video
"Diggin' on You" on YouTube

"Diggin' on You" is a song by American R&B girl group TLC. It was released as the fourth and final single from their second studio album CrazySexyCool (1994) on October 10, 1995, through LaFace and Arista Records. The song was written and produced by Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds. "Diggin' on You" peaked at number five on the US Billboard Hot 100, number six in Australia, and number 18 on the UK Singles Chart. A music video was filmed at a live concert, with the L.A.'s Live Remix version replacing the album version.

Background and composition[]

"Diggin' on You" was written and produced by American musician Babyface, and was released as the fourth and final single from TLC's second studio album, CrazySexyCool (1994). It contains a "jeep beat", with lyrics portraying a "streetwise vibe".[1] Lynn Ford of The Indianapolis Star summarized the song as a boy hooking up with a girl "chillin' with [her] Kool-Aid in a park", and stated that it consisted of "a romantic aura steeped in young love".[2] Writing for the Star Tribune, Chuck Campbell noted that "women do luxuriate in falling in love" in the song.[3] According to Larry Flick of Billboard, several remixes were released for "Diggin' on You". They ranged from a live brass version with jazz horns, to a pop and house hybrid.[1]

Commercial performance[]

In the United States, "Diggin' on You" peaked at number five on the Billboard Hot 100 on the chart dated December 30, 1995, where it remained for 20 weeks.[4] It also peaked at number five on the Mainstream Top 40, number six on the Rhythmic Top 40, number seven on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks and number eight on the Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales chart.[citation needed]

In Australia, "Diggin' on You" debuted at number 36 on the ARIA Singles Chart chart dated January 21, 1996. It peaked at number six on the chart dated March 10, 1996.[5] The song peaked at number eight on the New Zealand Singles Chart dated November 26, 1995, and charted for 10 weeks.[6] It was certified gold by Recorded Music NZ (RMNZ), for sales of 5,000 track-equivalent units.[7] In the United Kingdom, "Diggin' on You" bowed at number 18 on the UK Singles Chart dated November 4, 1995, where it charted for five weeks.[8] On the Irish Singles Chart, the song debuted on the chart dated November 2, 1995. It peaked at number 21 and charted for four weeks.[9]

Critical reception[]

Ralph Tee from British magazine Music Week's RM Dance Update rated the song four out of five, adding that "the most consistent jillswing group return with another absolute killer."[10] Another editor, James Hamilton described it as a "catchy 'baby baby ooh!' chanting girls huskily whispered and cooed sexy groin-grinder".[11]

Music video[]

The music video for the track was directed by F. Gary Gray, who previously collaborated with them on the video of "Waterfalls" that same year. Gray wanted to make a "kind of movie/concert film." "It was a challenge to do, to say the least," says Gray. "We did it in the middle of their tour, and the venue gave us a hard time. That made it very difficult to shoot, and it placed a lot of limits on me creatively." The video uses the L.A. Live Mix and it shows the group performing the song during the Budweiser Superfest with additional backstage footage. Some special effects are used, notably at the beginning when the ladies appear on stage. Portions of the performance footage were shot at the MGM Grand Las Vegas and Madison Square Garden.

Track listings[]

Credits and personnel[]

Credits adapted from the back cover of "Diggin' on You".[12]

Charts[]

Certifications[]

Certifications and sales for "Diggin' on You"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[32] Gold 35,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[7] Gold 5,000*
United States (RIAA)[37] Gold 500,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history[]

Release dates and formats for "Diggin' on You"
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States October 10, 1995 (1995-10-10) Contemporary hit radio
[38]
United Kingdom October 23, 1995 (1995-10-23)
[39]

References[]

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  2. ^ Ford, Lynn (February 10, 1996). "Songs in the key of love: I'm 'Diggin' on You,' 'Where Ever You Are,' so 'Be My Lover' as 'Soon As I Get Home.'". The Indianapolis Star. p. E.1. ISSN 1930-2533.
  3. ^ Campbell, Chuck (December 18, 1994). "Album has a melancholy spin". Star Tribune. p. 2.F. ISSN 0895-2825.
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