The Writing's On The Wall

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Released in the summer of 1999, Destiny’s Child’s breakthrough sophomore smash <i>The Writing’s on the Wall</i> is more than just a collection of radio-conquering single. It’s also the album that would reshape modern pop and R&B, while catapulting the career of the group’s lead-singer-turned-superstar, Beyoncé Knowle. The members of Destiny’s Child—which, in addition to Knowle, include LeToya Luckett, LaTavia Roberson, and Kelly Rowland—were between 16 and 18 years old during the making of <i>The Writing’s on the Wall</i>. But the songs here—many of which were inspired by stories Knowles heard at her mother’s beauty salon—are decidedly grown-up, tackling such themes as heartbreak, infidelity, and financial ruin. These were, clearly, relatable topics for millions of listener, as evidenced by the success of tracks like “Bill, Bill, Bills” and “Say My Name.” .

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