Diggin' on You

"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 31, 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 Billboard Hot 100, which was the group's seventh top 10 single overall, as well as their fourth from the same album. It also reached the top 10 in Australia and New Zealand, while charting in the top 20 in the United Kingdom. A music video was filmed at a live concert, with the L.A.'s Live Remix version replacing the album version.

"Diggin' on You"
Single by TLC
from the album CrazySexyCool
B-side	"Nobody Knows"
Released	October 31, 1995
Recorded	1994
Studio	Music Grinder, Hollywood, California
Length	4:14
Label	LaFace Arista
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
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Background and composition

"Diggin' on You" was written and produced by Babyface. The song released as the fourth and final single from their second studio album CrazySexyCool (1994).

Commercial performance

"Diggin' on You" was chosen to be released as the fourth single of CrazySexyCool, after the success of their previous single "Waterfalls" (1995), which spent seven weeks at number-one on the US Billboard Hot 100. It peaked at number five on the Hot 100 and Top 40 Mainstream charts, number six on the Rhythmic Top 40 chart, number seven on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks and number eight on the Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales chart.

In Australia, the song debuted at number 36 on January 21, 1996, eventually bowing at number six on the ARIA Singles Chart dated March 10, 1996.[1] "Diggin' on You" bowed at number eight on the Official New Zealand Music Chart issued November 26, 1995, where it dropped to number nine for two weeks before charting at number eight the chart dated December 17, 1995.[2]

On the UK Singles Chart, "Diggin' on You" peaked at number 18, which retained the position of their second single "Red Light Special" (1995), but was behind "Waterfalls".[3] In Ireland, the song peaked at number 21, on the chart dated November 2, 1995. In the Netherlands, "Diggin' on You" debuted at number 43 and peaked at number 32.[4]

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

US CD single[5] No. Title Length 1. "Diggin' on You" (Album Version) 4:14 2. "Diggin' on You" (L.A.'s Live Remix) 4:40 3. "Nobody Knows" (Tony Rich special preview) 1:49 US 12-inch single[6] Side A No. Title Length 1. "Diggin' on You" (CJ's Club Mix) 9:23 2. "Diggin' on You" (Eddie F.'s Untouchable Remix) 5:06 3. "Diggin' on You" (CJ's House Mix) 9:38 4. "Diggin' on You" (Acappella) 3:54 Side B No. Title Length 1. "Diggin' on You" (Soulpower Remix) 5:54 2. "Diggin' on You" (Album Version) 4:14 3. "Diggin' on You" (L.A.'s Live Remix) 4:37 4. "Diggin' on You" (Album Instrumental) 4:14 US cassette single[7] No. Title Length 1. "Diggin' on You" (Album Version) 4:14 2. "Diggin' on You" (L.A.'s Live Remix) 4:37 US maxi single[8] No. Title Length 1. "Diggin' on You" (L.A.'s Live Remix) 4:37 2. "Diggin' on You" (Soulpower Remix) 5:54 3. "Diggin' on You" (CJ's Club Edit) 4:13 4. "Diggin' on You" (Eddie F's Untouchable Remix) 5:06 5. "Diggin' on You" (Album Version) 4:14 UK CD single[9] No. Title Length 1. "Diggin' on You" (Original Radio Edit) 4:17 2. "Diggin' on You" (Master 7" Mix) (C.J. Mackintosh) 3:55 3. "Diggin' on You" (Live Version) 4:46

European CD single[10] No. Title Length 1. "Diggin' on You" (Soul Power Mix) 5:54 2. "Diggin' on You" (Untouchables Mix) 5:30 3. "Diggin' on You" (Going Home Dub) 9:22 European 12-inch single[11] Side A No. Title Length 1. "Diggin' on You" (Master 7" Mix) 3:52 2. "Diggin' on You" (Untouchables Mix) 5:30 Side B No. Title Length 1. "Diggin' on You" (Going Home Dub) 9:22 2. "Diggin' on You" (Soul Power Mix) 5:51 Remixes digital download[12] No. Title Length 1. "Diggin' on You" (Single Edit) 4:13 2. "Diggin' on You" (L.A.'s Live Edit) 4:16 3. "Diggin' on You" (Eddie F's Untouchables Remix) 5:30 4. "Diggin' on You" (CJ's Master 7" Mix) 3:52 5. "Diggin' on You" (C.J.'s House Edit) 4:19 6. "Diggin' on You" (CJ's Club Mix) 4:14 7. "Diggin' on You" (Going Home Dub) 9:22 8. "Diggin' on You" (Soulpower Remix – Edit) 4:24 9. "Diggin' on You" (Soulpower Remix) 5:51

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the back cover of "Diggin' on You".[5]

• Recorded by Brad Gilderman at The Music Grinder Studios, Hollywood, California
• Assisted by Eric Fischer and Lamont Hyde
• Mixed by Dave Way at Larrabee Sound Studios, Los Angeles, California
• All synthesizers and drum programming by Babyface
• Background vocals by T-Boz, Chilli, Debra Killings, Bebé

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1995) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[13] 6 Canada Top Singles (RPM)[14] 62 Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[15] 43 Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)[16] 45 Germany (Official German Charts)[17] 46 Ireland (IRMA)[18] 21 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[19] 36 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[20] 32 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[21] 8 Scotland (OCC)[22] 37 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[23] 29 UK Singles (OCC)[24] 18 UK R&B (OCC)[25] 2 US Billboard Hot 100[26] 5 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[27] 7 US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[28] 5 US Rhythmic (Billboard)[29] 6

Year-end charts Chart (1996) Position Australia (ARIA)[30] 41 US Billboard Hot 100[31] 45 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[32] 67 US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[33] 40 US Rhythmic (Billboard)[34] 37

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