Hat 2 da Back

"Hat 2 da Back"
Single by TLC
from the album Ooooooohhh... On the TLC Tip
Released	September 3, 1992
Format	CD single 12" single cassette single
Recorded	1991–92
Genre	New jack swing[1]
Length	4:16
Label	LaFace Arista
Writer(s)	Dallas Austin Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes Kevin Wales
Producer(s)	Dallas Austin
TLC singles chronology
"What About Your Friends" (1992) "Hat 2 da Back" (1992) "Get It Up" (1993) Music video "Hat 2 da Back" on YouTube

"Hat 2 da Back" is a song by American girl group TLC from their debut studio album, Ooooooohhh... On the TLC Tip (1992). It was released as the album's fourth and final single. The song contains samples of "Big Ole Butt" by LL Cool J and "What Makes You Happy" by KC and the Sunshine Band.^[2] "Hat 2 da Back" reached number 30 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 14 on Billboard's Hot R&B Singles.

Music video

The music video is built around a remixed version of the song. The video depicts the group singing the song during a photo shoot and a concert, where a man is watching them and fantasizing about them in tight clothing as opposed to the baggy clothing they favor. Hip hop duo Kris Kross as well as Illegal (group) appear in the video.

Track listings

US CD single^[3]

1. "Hat 2 da Back" (Remix Radio Edit) – 4:12
2. "Hat 2 da Back" (Extended Remix) – 5:50
3. "Hat 2 da Back" (Remix Instrumental) – 4:12

US 12" single^[4]

(Note: On some versions of the 12" single, the "Remix Radio Edit" is not mentioned on the record sleeve but is contained on the label and recording proper. This was fixed on later pressings.)

A1. "Hat 2 da Back" (Extended Remix) – 5:50

A2. "Hat 2 da Back" (Remix Radio Edit) – 4:12

B1. "Hat 2 da Back" (Album Version) – 4:16

B2. "Hat 2 da Back" (Remix Instrumental) – 4:12

US cassette single^[5]

1. "Hat 2 da Back" (Radio Edit) – 4:07
2. "Hat 2 da Back" (Album Version) – 4:16

Charts

Chart (1993)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100[6]	30
US Dance/Electronic Singles Sales (Billboard)[7]	26
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8]	14
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[9]	14

References

1. Cinquemani, Sal (October 20, 2013). "TLC – 20". Slant Magazine. Retrieved August 4, 2016.
2. Ooooooohhh... On the TLC Tip (CD liner notes). TLC. LaFace Records. 1992. 73008-26003-2.
3. "Hat 2 da Back" (US CD single). TLC. LaFace Records. 1993. 73008-24046-2.
4. "Hat 2 da Back" (US 12" single). TLC. LaFace Records. 1993. 73008-24046-1.
5. "Hat 2 da Back" (US cassette single). TLC. LaFace Records. 1993. 73008 24043-4.
6. "TLC – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for TLC. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
7. "Ooooooohhh...On the TLC Tip – TLC | Awards". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
8. "TLC – Chart history" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for TLC. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
9. "TLC – Chart history" Billboard Rhythmic Songs for TLC. Retrieved June 4, 2016.

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics