Destiny's child

Destiny's Child is the self-titled debut album of R&B group Destiny's Child, released by Columbia Records in 1998. It featured the singles "No, No, No" and "With Me" and won Best R&B/Soul Album of the Year at the Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards, but due to both singles having a remix ("Part 2") as well as having an original version ("Part 1"), all singles preceded the album.

The album spent twenty six weeks on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, but never passed the number 63. In the UK, it debuted in the top 75 of the albums chart on the strength of its lead single, "No, No, No". The album did go on to sell 1 million copies in the U.S., and 2 million copies worldwide, and was re-packaged and re-released in several countries after the success of the follow-up album "The Writing's on the Wall". As of 2002 the album has been out of print and it has become a rare item. The album was met with mostly positive critical acclaim.

Studio album by Destiny's Child
Released February 17, 1998
Recorded 1997–1998
Genre R&B
Length 56:16
Label Columbia
CK-67728
Producer Tim & Bob, Sylvia Bennett-Smith, Jerry Duplessis, Jermaine Dupri, Rob Fusari, Che Greene, Vincent Herbert, Wyclef Jean, KLC, Jay Lincoln, Mark Morales, O'Dell, Cory Rooney, Terry T., Craig B., Carl Washington, D'Wayne Wiggins
Professional reviews
Allmusic link
Destiny's Child chronology
Destiny's Child
(1998) The Writing's on the Wall
(1999)

Track listing

"Second Nature" (Kymberli Armstrong, Ronald Isley, Marvin Isley, Ernie Isley, O'Kelly Isley Jr., Chris Jasper, Terry T.) – 5:10
"No, No, No Part 2" (featuring Wyclef Jean) (Barry White, Calvin Gaines, Mary Brown, Rob Fusari, Vincent Herbert) – 3:25
"With Me Part 1" (featuring Jermaine Dupri) (J. Dupri, Master P, Manuel Seal) – 3:26
"Tell Me" (Tim Kelley, Bob Robinson) – 4:47
"Bridges" (Mean Green, Michelle JoJo Hailey, D'Wayne Wiggins) – 4:05
"No, No, No Part 1" (C. Gaines, M. Brown, R. Fusari, V. Herbert) – 4:00
"With Me Part 2" (featuring Master P) (J. Dupri, Beyoncé Knowles, LeToya Luckett, Master P, LaTavia Roberson, Kelly Rowland, M. Seal) – 4:16
"Show Me The Way" (Carl Breeding, Darcy Aldridge, Jeffrey Bowden) – 4:20
"Killing Time" (Taura Stinson, Dwayne Wiggins) – 5:09
"Illusion" (featuring Wyclef Jean & Pras) – 3:53
"Birthday" (B. Knowles, L. Roberson, K. Rowland, D. Wiggins) – 5:15
"Sail On" (Lionel Richie) – 4:06
"My Time Has Come" (Dedicated to Andretta Tillman) (Sylvia Bennett-young, R. Vertelney) – 4:25
[show]Original Enhanced US Edition
[show]Australian Edition
[show]European Re-Issue (COL 488535 9)
[show]Japanese Edition
[edit]Leftover Tracks

"Never Had A Love Like Mine"
"I Try"
"Something For Me"
"Wide Open"
"Before I Let Go"

Singles from Destiny's Child
"No, No, No"
Released: November 11, 1997
"With Me"
Released: January 19, 1998

Charts

Chart (1998) Peak
position
Canada Top 50 Albums 16
Dutch Albums Chart[1] 19
U.S. Billboard 200 63
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 6
Chart (2001) Peak
position
UK Albums Chart 67

Credits

Mark Morales, Producer
Bill Ortiz, Trumpet
Darin Prindle, Mixing
Warren Riker, Engineer, Mixing
Bob Robinson, Arranger, Producer, Multi Instruments
Tim Kelley, Arranger Producer, Multi Instruments
Carl Washington, Producer
Carl Wheeler, Keyboards
D'Wayne Wiggins, Bass, Producer, Guitar, Multi Instruments
Benjamin Wright, Arranger, Conductor
Eric Fischer, Engineer
Jay Lincoln, Drums, Producer, Mixing, Keyboards
James Hoover, Engineer
Erwin Gorostiza, Art Direction, Design
Wyclef Jean, Producer, Performer
Rawle Gittens, Engineer
Vince Lars, Saxophone
Corey Rooney, Programming, Producer, Mixing
Craig B., Producer, Mixing
KLC, Producer
Sylvia Bennett-Smith, Arranger, Producer
Jerry Duplessis, Producer
Joey Swails, Engineer, Mixing
Destiny's Child, Main performer
Ian Dalsemer, Assistant Engineer
Rob Fusari, Producer
Anthony Papa Michael, Guitar (Acoustic)
Beyoncé, Lead Vocals/Background vocals
LeToya Luckett, Background vocals/Lead Vocals
LaTavia Roberson, Background vocals/Lead Rap vocals for Illusion
Kelly Rowland, Lead vocals/Background vocals
Lee Neal, Drums
O'Dell, Producer
Mathew Knowles, Executive Producer
Tina Knowles, Hair Stylist
Storm Jefferson, Assistant Engineer, Mixing Assistant
Mean Green, Production Coordination
Che Greene, Producer
Darcy Aldridge, Arranger
Mike Arnold, Engineer
Charles Brackins, Engineer
Johnny Buick, Make-Up, Hair Stylist
Kenny Demery, Guitar
Paul Empson, Photography
Eric Ferrell, Make-Up
Debra Ginyard, Stylist
Mike Scott, Mixing
Booker T. Jones III, Mixing
Master P, Performer
Terry T. Producer
Bill McKinley, Bass
Paul Arnold, Engineer
Preston Crump, Bass
Jermaine Dupri, Producer, Performer
Dale Everingham, ?
Steve Foreman, Percussion
David Frank, Piano
John Frye, Engineer
Brian Gardner, Mastering
Jamie Hawkins, Keyboards
Vincent Herbert, Producer
Jon Jubu Smith, Guitar