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  • Artist: Destiny's Child
  • Rating: StarStarStarStar
  • Release Date: February 17, 1998
  • Total Time: 56:11
  • Type: Enhanced CD-ROM
  • Genre: Rhythm & Blues

Review

Destiny's Child isn't quite just another debut album from an R&B girl group. The quartet worked with Wyclef Jean and Jermaine Dupri among others, and their voices sound beautiful together. Still, much of the album sounds indistinguishable from all the other female groups out there. When Destiny's Child does sound different, as on the single "No, No, No, Pt. 2," they're more than competent. ~ John Bush, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Second Nature (Lyrics) Ernie Isley, Terry T., Chris Jasper, Marvin Isley, O'Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley Destiny's Child (5:09)
No, No, No, Pt. 2 M. Brown, Calvin Gaines, Vincent Herbert, B. White, Rob Fusari Wyclef Jean, Destiny's Child (3:30)
With Me, Pt. 1 Master P, Jermaine Dupri, Manuel Seal, Jr. Jermaine Dupri, Destiny's Child (3:22)
Tell Me Tim Kelley, Bob Robinson Destiny's Child (4:50)
Bridges (Lyrics) D'Wayne Wiggins, Michelle JoJo Hailey, Mean Green Destiny's Child (4:03)
No, No, No, Pt. 1 (Lyrics) Calvin Gaines, Vincent Herbert, Rob Fusari Destiny's Child (4:08)
With Me, Pt. 2 Master P, Jermaine Dupri, Manuel Seal, Jr., L.C. Luckett, Kelendria Rowland Master P, Destiny's Child (4:14)
Show Me the Way (Lyrics) Dominic Aldridge Destiny's Child (4:17)
Killing Time (Lyrics) D'Wayne Wiggins, Tara Stinson Destiny's Child (5:07)
Illusion Wyclef Jean, Destiny's Child (3:51)
Birthday D'Wayne Wiggins, Beyoncé, LaTavia Roberson, Kelly Rowland Wyclef Jean, Destiny's Child (5:13)
Sail On Lionel Richie Wyclef Jean, Destiny's Child (4:04)
My Time Has Come Reed Vertelney, Sylvia Bennett-Smith Wyclef Jean, Destiny's Child (4:23)

Credits

Master P (Performer), Terry T. (Producer), Bill McKinley (Bass), Paul Arnold (Engineer), Preston Crump (Bass), Jermaine Dupri (Producer), Jermaine Dupri (Performer), Dale Everingham (?), Steve Foreman (Percussion), David Frank (Piano), John Frye (Engineer), Brian Gardner (Mastering), Jamie Hawkins (Keyboards), Vincent Herbert (Producer), Tim Kelley (Arranger), Tim Kelley (Producer), Mark Morales (Producer), Bill Ortiz (Trumpet), Darin Prindle (Mixing), Warren Riker (Engineer), Warren Riker (Mixing), Bob Robinson (Arranger), Bob Robinson (Producer), John Jubu Smith (Guitar), Carl Washington (Producer), Carl Wheeler (Keyboards), D'Wayne Wiggins (Bass), D'Wayne Wiggins (Guitar), D'Wayne Wiggins (Multi Instruments), D'Wayne Wiggins (Producer), Benjamin Wright (Arranger), Benjamin Wright (Conductor), Eric Fischer (Engineer), Jay Lincoln (Drums), Jay Lincoln (Keyboards), Jay Lincoln (Producer), Jay Lincoln (Mixing), James Hoover (Engineer), Erwin Gorostiza (Art Direction), Erwin Gorostiza (Design), Wyclef Jean (Producer), Wyclef Jean (Performer), Rawle Gittens (Engineer), Vince Lars (Saxophone), Corey Rooney (Programming), Corey Rooney (Producer), Corey Rooney (Mixing), Craig B. (Producer), Craig B. (Mixing), KLC (Producer), Sylvia Bennett-Smith (Arranger), Sylvia Bennett-Smith (Producer), Jerry Duplessis (Producer), Joey Swails (Engineer), Joey Swails (Mixing), Destiny's Child (Main Performer), Ian Dalsemer (Assistant Engineer), Rob Fusari (Producer), Anthony Papa Michael (Guitar (Acoustic)), Beyoncé (Vocals), LeToya Luckett (?), Lee Neal (Drums), O'Dell (Producer), LaTavia Roberson (?), Mathew Knowles (Executive Producer), Tina Knowles (Hair Stylist), Storm Jefferson (Assistant Engineer), Storm Jefferson (Mixing Assistant), Kelly Rowland (?), Mean Green (Production Coordination), Che Greene (Producer), Darcy Aldridge (Arranger), Mike Arnold (Engineer), Charles Brackins (Engineer), Johnny Buick (Make-Up), Johnny Buick (Hair Stylist), Kenny Demery (Guitar), Paul Empson (Photography), Eric Ferrell (Make-Up), Debra Ginyard (Stylist), Mike Scott (Mixing), Booker T. Jones III (Mixing)
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Destiny's Child
Studio album by Destiny's Child
Released February 17, 1998 (1998-02-17)
Recorded 1997-1998
Genre R&B
Length 75:02
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
Destiny's Child chronology
Destiny's Child
(1998)		 The Writing's on the Wall
(1999)
Singles from Destiny's Child
  1. "No, No, No"
    Released: November 11, 1997
  2. "With Me"
    Released: January 19, 1998
Alternate cover
Japanese edition cover

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 3 million copies worldwide, and was re-packaged and re-released in several countries.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Second Nature" (Kymberli Armstrong, Ronald Isley, Marvin Isley, Ernie Isley, O'Kelly Isley Jr., Chris Jasper, Terry T.) – 3:57
  2. "No, No, No Part 2" (featuring Wyclef Jean) (Barry White, Calvin Gaines, Mary Brown, Rob Fusari, Vincent Herbert) – 3:25
  3. "With Me Part 1" (featuring Jermaine Dupri) (J. Dupri, Master P, Manuel Seal) – 3:29
  4. "Tell Me" (Tim Kelley, Bob Robinson) – 4:03
  5. "Bridges" (Mean Green, Michelle JoJo Hailey, D'Wayne Wiggins) – 4:19
  6. "No, No, No Part 1" (C. Gaines, M. Brown, R. Fusari, V. Herbert) – 4:00
  7. "With Me Part 2" (featuring Master P) (J. Dupri, Beyoncé Knowles, LeToya Luckett, Master P, LaTavia Roberson, Kelly Rowland, M. Seal) – 3:42
  8. "Show Me the Way" (Carl Breeding, Darcy Aldridge, Jeffrey Bowden) – 3:32
  9. "Killing Time" (Taura Stinson, Dwayne Wiggins) – 4:05
  10. "Illusion" (featuring Wyclef Jean & Pras) – 3:53
  11. "Birthday" (B. Knowles, L. Roberson, K. Rowland, D. Wiggins) – 4:28
  12. "Sail on" (Lionel Richie) – 4:30
  13. "My Time Has Come" (Dedicated to Andretta Tillman) (Sylvia Bennett-Smith, R. Vertelney) – 4:39
  14. "Know That" (R. Oden, A. Robinson) – 4:52
  15. "You're the Only One" (Calvin Gaines, Mary Brown, Rob Fusari, Vincent Herbert) – 4:52
  16. "No, No, No" (Camdino Soul Extended Remix) (Calvin Gaines, Mary Brown, Rob Fusari, Vincent Herbert) – 4:02
  17. "DubiLLusions" (I. Hayes, A. Ingram, L. John, S. Jolley, T. Swan) – 4:32
  18. "Amazing Grace" (Japan only bonus track)– 4:42

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
  • John Jubu Smith, Guitar
  • 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
  • LaTavia Roberson, Background vocals (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
  • Tim Kelley, Arranger, Producer

References

  1. ^ "DESTINY'S CHILD - DESTINY'S CHILD (ALBUM)". DutchCharts. http://dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Destiny%27s+Child&titel=Destiny%27s+Child&cat=a. Retrieved 2008-07-20. 
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