"TLC") is a song written by Lynsey de Paul and Terry Britten,[1][2][3] about needing tender loving care.
The song is registered with the ISWC[4] and has been recorded by a number of artists, starting with Philippine born, Japanese soul singer Marlene (known in the US primarily for her work with Seawind),[5] where it was one of the tracks on her jazz/soul/funk album Looking for Love, recorded in Los Angeles and released on CBS/Sony in 1984.
[10] The band behind the children's real life/animation combination television show Kidd Video, also played the song on the TV show and it was sung by Bryan Scott as the character "Kidd Video" at the end of the first episode of the series in September 1984,[11][12] as well as the last song in the final episode of the series "Who's in the Kitchen with Dinah?"
[18] A different version of the song recorded with Hebrew lyrics by Moti Dacha with the title "Father (simple Love)" was released on an album Kid Video - Hits and Stories from the TV Show, 1986 in 1986.
[20] Both the Cantonese and English language versions of the song were featured in his 1986 action movie Aces Go Places IV a.k.a.