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Which R&B girl group filed for bankruptcy in 1995 even though their album 'CrazySexyCool' was simultaneously number one on the Billboard 200?
Answer
TLC
TLC's restrictive record contract meant most of the album's profits went to their label and management, leaving the trio in debt despite the album's massive commercial success.
💡 Did you know?
TLC filed for bankruptcy in 1995 while their album was simultaneously #1, proving that chart success didn't mean band members earned real money.
Other options people guess
- En Vogue
- SWV
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Topics
- girl-groups
- 1990s
- r&b
- music-business
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