Red Light Special

"Red Light Special"
Single by TLC
from the album CrazySexyCool
B-side	"My Secret Enemy"
Released	February 21, 1995
Format	CD single
Recorded	1994
Genre	R&B, soul,pop
Length	5:04
Label	LaFace, Arista
Writer(s)	Babyface
Producer	Babyface
Certification	RIAA: Gold
TLC singles chronology
"Creep" (1994) "Red Light Special" (1995) "Waterfalls" (1995)
CrazySexyCool track listing "CrazySexyCool - Interlude" (6) "Red Light Special" (7) "Waterfalls" (8)

"Red Light Special" is TLC's second single from CrazySexyCool, their second album. The song peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became their fifth top-ten single. It also reached #3 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. It was featured on the 2005 comedy film, The 40 Year Old Virgin.

The two guitar solos that are played were performed by Dwight Sills.

The song has a 50s style 12/8 time signature and has many elements of doo wop music.

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 three versions of the music video, called "sexy", "sexier" and "sexiest" edits. One of the videos was considered to be a tad racy as in the unedited video, the guitarist pulls down Chilli's pants and underwear.

Track listing

• CD1

1. "Red Light Special" (Radio Edit) - 4:40
2. "Red Light Special" (L.A.'s Flava Mix) - 4:28
3. "Red Light Special" (Album Version) - 5:02
4. "Red Light Special" (Gerald Hall Remix) - 5:09
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

Peak positions

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
UK Singles Chart	18

End of year charts

End of year chart (1995)	Position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	28