The Writing's on the Wall

by Destiny's Child

The Writing's on the Wall cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 27 July 1999
  • Label: Columbia
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 1:05:01
  • Community rating: 2.95/5 from 3 ratings

Artists on this release: Sonny Lallerstedt, Oshea Hunter, Bill Ortiz, Ronnie Garrett, Platinum Status, Charles Spikes, Raymond McKinley, Chris Stokes, Missy Elliott, Jovonn Alexander, Vincent Lars, Dwayne Wiggins, Rodney Jerkins, Beyonc茅, Terry T, Chad Elliott, Donnie Boynton, Mathew Knowles, Ken Fambro, Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs, Daryl Simmons

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Functioning as a massive commercial breakthrough, the vocal group's sophomore effort is conceptually structured around 'commandments' detailing modern relationship dynamics. Supported heavily by Kevin 'She'kspere' Briggs' futuristic, stuttering drum programming, the album birthed multiple iconic anthems of female empowerment that defined turn-of-the-century pop-R&B.

Genres

Descriptors: rhythmic, melodic, conceptual, vocal-group

Tracklist

  1. Intro (The Writing's On The Wall) (2:05)
  2. So Good (3:13)
  3. Bills, Bills, Bills (4:16)
  4. Confessions (feat. Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott) (4:57)
  5. Bug a Boo (3:32)
  6. Temptation (4:05)
  7. Now That She's Gone (5:35)
  8. Where'd You Go (4:15)
  9. Hey Ladies (4:15)
  10. If You Leave (feat. Next) (4:35)
  11. Jumpin', Jumpin' (3:50)
  12. Say My Name (4:31)
  13. She Can't Love You (4:04)
  14. Stay (4:51)
  15. Sweet Sixteen (4:12)
  16. Outro (Amazing Grace...dedicated to Andretta Tillman) (2:38)

Credits

  • Destiny's Child - primary artist, backing vocals, backing vocals [all]
  • Kelly Rowland - written-by
  • Latavia Roberson - written-by
  • Letoya Luckett - written-by
  • Charles Spikes - guitar
  • Anthony Ray - written-by
  • Carl Wheeler - written-by
  • Latrelle Simmons - arranged by [vocal arrangements], written-by

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