Waterfalls (TLC song)

"Waterfalls" is a song by American girl group TLC, released on May 29, 1995, by LaFace and Arista as the third single from the group's second album, CrazySexyCool (1994). The song addresses the illegal drug trade, promiscuity, and HIV/AIDS. "Waterfalls" was the first number-one song to refer to AIDS, according to BMG's Jarett E. Nolan.

Often considered one of the group's signature songs, "Waterfalls" was an international hit, topping the charts in many countries. The song spent seven weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, giving the group their second US No. 1; it was the No. 2 song of the year on the Billboard 1995 year-end chart. "Waterfalls" also peaked at No. 1 in New Zealand, Switzerland and Zimbabwe while reaching the top 10 in several other countries, including Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom. "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 music video, directed by F. Gary Gray, reflected its socially conscious lyrics via a million-dollar budget. It became an MTV staple, making TLC the first act to stay atop the MTV Video Monitor chart for over a month. The video won four MTV Video Music Awards in 1995, including Video of the Year, making them the first African-American act to receive the trophy.