Way Back (TLC song)

"Way Back"
Single by TLC featuring Snoop Dogg
from the album TLC
Released April 14, 2017 (2017-04-14)
Format Digital download
Genre
Length 3:47
3:05 (no rap edit)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
TLC singles chronology
"Haters"
(2016)		 "Way Back"
(2017)		 "It's Sunny"
(2017)

"Haters"
(2016)		 "Way Back"
(2017)		 "It's Sunny"
(2017)
Snoop Dogg singles chronology
"Point Seen Money Gone"
(2016) Point Seen Money Gone2016		 "Way Back"
(2017) Way Back2017		 "Mount Kushmore"
(2017) Mount Kushmore2017
Music video
"Way Back" on YouTube

"Way Back" is a song by American girl group TLC, featuring Snoop Dogg, from their fifth studio album, TLC (2017). It was released as the lead single on April 14, 2017, by newly formed label 852 Musiq and UK-based independent record company Cooking Vinyl. The song was written by group member Tionne Watkins and James Abrahart and was produced by D'Mile.

Background and promotion

On April 12, 2017, TLC announced on Twitter, "Tune into @BBNcrew tomorrow @ 12PM EST to get the first listen of our new single, Way Back. Can't wait to share it with you! #TLCgoeswayback".[1] "Way Back" premiered on April 13 via the Internet radio service iHeartRadio.[2][3][4]

Critical reception

Billboard described the song as having a "G-funk, R&B groove".[5] Time stated in an article, "The pair gifted us an extra-special throwback bop for the weekend in the form of the brand-new track "Way Back," a smooth, groovy tune that marks their first release in a whopping 15 years."[6]

Music video

TLC went on Big Boys Neighborhood to promote the single and announced a contest that would allow a few lucky fans to be extras in the video! The lucky fans were selected on April 19, 2017 via Facebook and given specific instructions for the following morning.

To the fans surprise TLC actually shot the music video for "Haters" on the same day at the same location. The fans that were selected are all featured as back up dancers in the dance scene around the blue convertible car during the chorus.

The music video was shot in North Hollywood, California on April 20, 2017 from 7:00AM to 10:00PM.

The video was released on June 6, 2017 and was met with positive reviews and gained 2 million views on YouTube in 48 hours.[7]

Track listing

Explicit digital download[8][9]
No.TitleLength
1."Way Back" (featuring Snoop Dogg)3:47
Digital download – album[10]
No.TitleLength
1."Way Back" (featuring Snoop Dogg) (extended mix)4:26

Commercial performance

In the United States, "Way Back" debuted at number thirty-three on the Billboard Twitter Top Tracks chart on April 29, 2017.[11] The song also debuted at number twenty-eight on the Adult R&B Songs chart on May 6, 2017.[12] In its second week the song charted at number twenty-three.[13] In its third and fourth week the song charted at numbers nineteen and fifteen respectively.[14][15] In its fifth week the song rose one place, charting at number fourteen. The song entered the Top 10 in its eleventh week.[16]

Charts

Chart (2017) Peak
position
US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)[17] 35
US Adult R&B Songs[18] 8

Release history

Country Date Format Label Ref.
United Kingdom April 14, 2017 Digital download — explicit Cooking Vinyl [8]
Japan April 28, 2017 852 Musiq [9]
Various June 30, 2017 Digital download — extended version
(as part of the TLC album)		 Cooking Vinyl [10]

References

  1. ↑ "TLC on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
  2. ↑ Smith, Da'Shan (April 13, 2017). "TLC Premieres 'Way Back,' First Single Off Upcoming LP: Listen". Billboard. Retrieved April 13, 2017.
  3. ↑ Bobb, Brooke (April 13, 2017). "TLC Is Making a Comeback: Here's Hoping Their Crazy, Sexy, and Cool Outfits Will, Too". Vogue. Retrieved April 13, 2017.
  4. ↑ Sargent, Jordan (April 13, 2017). "TLC Release "Way Back," the First Single From Their Upcoming Kickstarter-Funded Album". Spin. Retrieved April 13, 2017.
  5. ↑ Smith, Da'Shan. "TLC Premieres 'Way Back,' First Single Off Upcoming LP: Listen". Billboard. Retrieved 13 April 2017.
  6. ↑ Bruner, Raisa. "TLC Is 'Way Back' with a New Song with Snoop Dogg and People Are Loving It". Time magazine. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
  7. ↑ http://radio.com/2017/06/06/tlc-way-back-video/
  8. 1 2 "TLC: Way Back on Google Play". Google Play. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
  9. 1 2 "Way Back (feat. Snoop Dogg) - Single". iTunes Store (Japan). Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  10. 1 2 "Way Back [Explicit] (Extended) TLC & Snoop Dogg". Amazon Store (UK). Apple Inc. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  11. ↑ "Billboard Twitter Top Tracks Chart April 29, 2017". Billboard. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
  12. ↑ "Billboard Adult R&B Songs Chart May 6, 2017". Billboard. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
  13. ↑ "Billboard Adult R&B Songs Chart May 13, 2017". Billboard. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
  14. ↑ "Billboard Adult R&B Songs Chart May 20, 2017". Billboard. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
  15. ↑ "Billboard Adult R&B Songs Chart May 27, 2017". Billboard. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
  16. ↑ "Billboard Adult R&B Songs Chart July 15, 2017". Billboard. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  17. ↑ "TLC Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
  18. ↑ http://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-adult-r-and-b-airplay
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