In the mid-'90s, TLC were on top of the world, with a game-changing year of hit singles, unavoidable videos and culture-shifting moments — though behind the scenes, everything that could be going wrong for the trio was. On this Vintage Pop Stardom episode of the Greatest Pop Stars podcast, host Andrew Unterberger is joined by NYU professor and social media legend Naima Cochrane to talk about 1995 TLC — the year of "Creep," "Waterfalls," "Red Light Special," and one of the greatest nights ever at the VMAs, all of which raised the bar for R&B crossover stardom during one of the great eras in girl-group history.

1995 TLC YouTube Playlist:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwFs58D1XAMatWmGtjnNN1VzeaiyVUyJd&si=Y9krtUF3cpXUECRr

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1995 TLC: Vintage Pop Stardom (with Naima Cochrane)