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}} "Waterfalls" is a song by American recording group TLC. It was written by band member Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes with Marqueze Etheridge and Organized Noize for TLC's second album, ''CrazySexyCool'' (1994), featuring production by the latter. The song was released as the third single from the album on May 29, 1995 in the United States, followed by a United Kingdom release on August 5, 1995. Often considered the group's signature song, "Waterfalls" reached the top five in many territories. The song spent seven weeks at number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, giving the group their second U.S. number one. The song was the number two song of the year on Billboard's 1995 year-end chart. "Waterfalls" received critical acclaim, earning two Grammy nominations at the 38th Annual Grammy Awards in 1996 for Record of the Year and Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. The song's central metaphor is similar to that of a Paul McCartney song of the same title, released 15 years earlier in 1980 on McCartney's album ''McCartney II''. The song tackled issues of the illegal drug trade, promiscuity and HIV/AIDS. The accompanying music video for the song reflected its socially conscious lyrics. With a million-dollar budget, the video was an MTV staple credited for giving the single much of its success. The video won three MTV Video Music Awards in 1995. ==Song information== "Waterfalls" is an R&B and hip hop soul ballad written by band member Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes with Marqueze Etheridge and Organized Noize, who also produced the song. Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas and Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins perform the song with Lopes, who also provides a rap. The background vocals are performed by the members of TLC, as well as Debra Killings and Cee-Lo Green. Speaking of Green's involvement, Watkins said, "He was in Goodie Mob, we grew up together, we go way back. He did and it was amazing! I love his voice." The lyrics of the song reference 1990s issues such as violence associated with illegal drug trade and the HIV/AIDS epidemic. At the end of the second verse, the group sings, "His health is fading and he doesn't know why / Three letters took him to his final resting place." Watkins said that it was important for the group to "get the message across without seeming like preaching." Left Eye's rap focuses on her personal life, which was highly publicised in the media during the nineties, but also reflects on drug abuse, mainly cocaine. The rap also contains elements of gospel as she declares "...And like his promise is true, only my faith can undo, the many chances I blew, to bring my life to anew". 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Waterfalls (TLC song)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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