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Red Light Special

"Red Light Special"
Single by TLC
from the album CrazySexyCool
B-side "My Secret Enemy"
Released 1995
Format CD single
Recorded 1994
Genre R&B
Length 5:04
Label LaFace/Arista
Writer Babyface
Producer Babyface
Certification RIAA: Gold
TLC singles chronology
"Creep"
(1994)
"Red Light Special"
(1995)
"Waterfalls"
(1995)

"Red Light Special" is TLC's second single from CrazySexyCool, their second album. The song peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #3 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

Music video

The music video was directed by Matthew Rolston and is set in a brothel. The male actors in the video are portrayed as prostitutes and Left-Eye is dressed as a pimp.

A young Boris Kodjoe is featured as one of the male prostitutes.

There are two music video versions of the song. One of the videos was considered to be a tad racy as in the unedited video, the guitarist pulls down Chilli's pants.

Track listing

  • CD1
  1. "Red Light Special" (Radio Edit) - 4:40
  2. "Red Light Special" (L.A.'s Flava Mix)
  3. "Red Light Special" (Album Version) - 5:02
  4. "Red Light Special" (Gerald Hall Remix)
  5. "My Secret Enemy" - 5:36
  • CD2
  1. "Red Light Special" (Radio Edit) - 4:40
  2. "Red Light Special" (Alternate Radio Edit) - 4:31
  3. "Red Light Special" (Album Version) - 5:02
  4. "Red Light Special" (Album Instrumental) - 5:02
  • 12" Vinyl
  1. "Red Light Special" (L.A.'s Flava Mix - Extended Version)
  2. "Red Light Special" (Album Version)
  3. "Red Light Special" (Gerald Hall's Remix)
  4. "Red Light Special" (Acappella)
  5. "Red Light Special" (Instrumental)
  6. "My Secret Enemy"

Charts

Chart (1995) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 2
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop Singles & Tracks 3
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales 9
U.S. Billboard Rhythmic Top 40 1
U.S. Billboard Top 40 Mainstream 11
ARC Weekly Top 40 1
UK Singles Chart 18



 
 
 

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