Absolutely not. They failed to launch a solo star as big as Beyoncé and they were not as acclaimed.
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because left eye's solo career was botched due to timing and then she passed away
neither chilli nor t-boz was about to go out and try and be some big solo star after that
it's not a requirement for a girl group's legacy to launch a solo star
Had it not been for Beyonce's solo career not DC's.
DC would be just as remembered as any other girl group of the past.
So this type of shade is kinda amusing.
Excuses Excuses Excuses.
Beyoncé's career lauched from Destiny's Child so THAT impact alone >>> TLC.
You can't bring up US Album Sales then say they outsold them WW and try to dismiss it. What logic?
1. If you add Single Sales in U.S. alone TLC has outsold them. Destiny's Child were during an era to where single sales were dead, and TLC had plenty of singles that had sales - enough to beat that 1 million DC has in album sales.
2. You just tried to use DC charting WW with their compilation album, then you try to use US Album Sales as a receipt.
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I didn't say TLC outsold them WW nor did I try to dismiss it. I'm asking for RECEIPTS. Can you show that they outsold them WW? Good ****ing lord, the lack of comprehension skills
Y'all keep pulling this third to DC bull.
I'm assuming some of y'all flunked math.
If one TLC album alone outsells all of DC's albums in the US
How would they be behind DC...
Let's not even! DC discounted singles left and right, got to #1 off huge sales movement and moderate airplay, and none of their #1's actually probably felt like #1 singles except Independent Woman due to it's Airplay.
excuse you since when is discounting singles a new thing. Everybody here runs around calling Katy female MJ. we all know how she got those last couple of no1s. Hell we can even get into Mariah's payola and Elvis' stealing. their no1s are still number 1s as long as billboard deemed them so.
they didnt feel like no1 to whom? Speak for urself sweetie
is it say my name, their grammy-winning signature hit that didnt feel like no1?
or the title song of the term they popularised in pop culture, bootylicious that didnt feel like no1?
or their very first major hit since their breakout with no no no, bills bills bills? outta here
U.S. Album Sales:
TLC - 15,567,000
DC - 16,985,000
U.S. Single Sales:
TLC:
Ain't 2 Proud 2 Beg - Platinum (1,000,000)
Baby Baby Baby - Platinum (1,000,000)
What About Your Friends - Gold (500,000)
Creep - Platinum (1,000,000)
Red Light Special - Gold (500,000)
Waterfalls - Platinum (1,000,000)
Diggin' On You - Gold (500,000)
No Scrubs - Gold (500,000)
Unpretty - Gold (500,000)
Destiny's Child U.S. Single Sales:
No, No No - Platinum (1,000,000)
Say My Name - Gold (500,000)
Survivor - Gold (500,000)
Lose My Breath - Gold (500,000)
Soldier - Platinum (1,000,000)
Girl - Gold (500,000)
Lettuce not act like dumbasses and think TLC was outsold, and then only bring album sales into it.
I don't think TLC is superior to DC per se.
It's hard to compare TLC and DC because they were two different styles.
When it comes to vocal talent, DC wins.
When it comes to albums, TLC wins.
When it comes to singles, they're about even but DC has more memorable ones. People can probably name, Bills, Independent Woman, Say My Name and Jumpin' before getting to TLC's lesser known singles like Diggin on You and Creep.
Overall, it's just a choice of preference so I'm not sure why everyone in here is arguing like these opinions are facts.
Beyoncé's career lauched from Destiny's Child so THAT impact alone >>> TLC.
Byeeeeeee Shonda.
Well of course it would launch if you're the star of the group.
I mean Beyonce leaving DC was not much of a transition for people.
But okay I'll let you bask in whatever it is you're basking in.
I don't think TLC is superior to DC per se.
It's hard to compare TLC and DC because they were two different styles.
When it comes to vocal talent, DC wins.
When it comes to albums, TLC wins.
When it comes to singles, they're about even but DC has more memorable ones. People can probably name, Bills, Independent Woman, Say My Name and Jumpin' before getting to TLC's lesser known singles like Diggin on You and Creep.
Overall, it's just a choice of preference so I'm not sure why everyone in here is arguing like these opinions are facts.
Had it not been for Beyonce's solo career not DC's.
DC would be just as remembered as any other girl group of the past.
So this type of shade is kinda amusing.
But sis, where is Chilli's "Dilemma" or her "Motivation" or her "Commander". Let's not play here. DC launched more than one successful career. TLC was TLC back in the day, but that's all over with. The members of DC and their music still have visibility today, making them the superior group.