Destiny's Child (album)

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Destiny's Child
Studio album by Destiny's Child
Released	February 17, 1998 (U.S.) March 2, 1998 (UK)
Recorded	1997–1998
Genre	R&B
Length	56:11
Label	Columbia CK-67728
Producer	Craig B., Sylvia Bennett-Smith, Jerry 'Wonder' Duplessis, Jermaine Dupri, Rob Fusari, Che Greene, Vincent Herbert, Wyclef Jean, Tim Kelley, KLC, Jay Lincoln, Mark Morales, O'Dell, Bob Robinson, Cory Rooney, Terry T., Carl Washington, D'Wayne Wiggins
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Destiny's Child chronology
Destiny's Child (1998) The Writing's on the Wall (1999)
Singles from Destiny's Child
"No, No, No" Released: November 11, 1997 "With Me" Released: January 19, 1998

Destiny's Child is the eponymous debut album of R&B group Destiny's Child. The album was released in 1998 and featured the singles "No, No, No" and "With Me". The album won "Best R&B/Soul Album of the Year" at the Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards. The album also includes a remake of the Commodores' song "Sail On".

Contents 1 Track listing 2 Charts 3 Credits 4 References

[edit] Track listing

#	Title	Time
1.	"Second Nature" Writers: K. Armstrong, R. Isley, M. Isley, E. Isley, O. Isley Jr., C. Jasper, Terry T. Producer: Dwayne Wiggins	5:11
2.	"No, No, No Part 2" (Featuring Wyclef Jean) Writers: B. White, C. Gaines, M. Brown, R. Fusari, V. Herbert Producer: Wyclef Jean	3:29
3.	"With Me Part 1" (Featuring Jermaine Dupri) Writers: J. Dupri, Master P, M. Seal Jr. Producer: Jermaine Dupri	3:29
4.	"Tell Me" Writers: T. Kelley, B. Robinson Producers: Tim Kelly, Bob Robinson	4:50
5.	"Bridges" Writers: M. Green, M. Hailey, D. Wiggins Producer: Dwayne Wiggins	4:03
6.	"No, No, No Part 1" Writers: C. Gaines, M. Brown, R. Fusari, V. Herbert Producers: Vincent Herbert, Rob Fusari	4:09
7.	"With Me Part 2" (Featuring Master P) Writers: J. Dupri, B. Knowles, L. Luckett, Master P, L. Roberson, K. Rowland, M. Seal Jr. Producers: K.I.C., Odell, Craig B	4:16
8.	"Show Me The Way" Writers: D. Aldridge, J. Bowden, C. Breeding Producer: Carl Washington	4:20
9.	"Killing Time" Writers: T. Stinson, D. Wiggins Producer: Dwayne Wiggins	5:10
10.	"Illusion" (Featuring Wyclef Jean & Pras) Producer: Wyclef Jean	3:53
11.	"Birthday" Writers: B. Knowles, L. Roberson, K. Rowland, D. Wiggins Producer: Dwayne Wiggins	5:16
12.	"Sail On" Writer: L. Richie Producers: Corey Rooney, Mark Morales	4:06
13.	"My Time Has Come" (Dedicated To Andretta Tillman) Writers: S. Bennett-Smith, R. Vertelney Producer: Sylvia Bennett-Smith	4:25

Bonus Tracks

Released November 20, 2001

1. "Know That" (R. Oden, A. Robinson) – 4:26
2. "You're The Only One" (Tara Stinson, D'Wayne Wiggins) – 3:24
3. "No, No, No" (Camdino Soul Extended Remix) (Calvin Gaines, Mary Brown, Rob Fusari, Vincent Herbert) – 6:35
4. "Dubillusions" (I. Hayes, A. Ingram, L. John, S. Jolley, T. Swan) – 7:33
5. "Amazing Grace" (Japan only bonus track) – 2:38

[edit] Charts

Destiny's Child spent twenty six weeks on the U.S. charts, but climbed to 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 2 million copies worldwide, it was also re-packaged and re-released in several countries. Although in the UK, it took 5 weeks to enter the charts.

Chart (1998)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard 200	63
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums	6
Canada Top 50 Albums	16
Chart (2001)	Peak position
UK Top 75 Albums	67

UK Chart positions gathered from the Guiness Book of British Hit Singles that charts every top 75 single and album in the UK.

[edit] 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

[edit] References

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