The Writing's on the Wall

The Writing's on the Wall
Destiny's Child
Released	July 27, 1999
Recorded	October 1998-April 1999
Length	64:52
Label	Columbia
Producer	Jovonn Alexander, Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs, D-Major, Chad "Dr. Seuss" Elliot, Missy Elliot, Donald Holmes, Anthony Hardy, Oshea Hunter, Rodney Jerkins, K-Fam, Beyoncé Knowles, Daryl Simmons, Platinum Status, Chris Stokes, Gerard Thomas, D'wayne Wiggins, Kandi Burruss

The Writing's on the Wall is the second studio album by American girl group Destiny's Child, released on July 27, 1999 in the United States. The album featured production from Missy Elliot, Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs, Rodney Jerkins, Beyoncé and featured guest appearances from Missy Elliot and the R&B trio Next. The album spawned four singles, the two number-ones "Bills, Bills, Bills" and "Say My Name", plus "Bug a Boo" and "Jumpin', Jumpin'". Some editions also included the Why Do Fools Fall in Love track, "Get on the Bus".

Composition

The Writings On The Wall Is A R&B,Pop and Hip Hop Soul Album.

Track listing

1. "Intro (The Writing's on the Wall)"
2. "So Good"
3. "Bills, Bills, Bills"
4. "Confessions" featuring Missy Elliot
5. "Bug a Boo"
6. "Temptation"
7. "Now That She's Gone"
8. "Where'd You Go"
9. "Hey Ladies" featuring Wyclef Jean
10. "If You Leave" featuring Next
11. "Jumpin', Jumpin'"
12. "Say My Name"
13. "She Can't Love You"
14. "Stay"
15. "Sweet Sixteen"
16. "Outro" (Amazing Grace... Dedicated to Andretta Tillman)
17. "Get on the Bus" featuring Timbaland (International, German¹ and Australian bonus track) / "Can't Help Myself" (Houston bonus track)
18. "No, No, No Part 1" (Music video) (Australian bonus track)

European limited platinum edition bonus CD

1. "Bills, Bills, Bills" Remix featuring Sporty Thievz
2. "No, No, No Part 2" featuring Wyclef Jean
3. "Say My Name" (Timbaland remix)

United Kindom limited edition bonus CD

1. "Independent Women Part I" (Pasadena Remix)
2. "Independent Women Part II"
3. "8 Days of Christmas"
4. "No, No, No Part 2" featuring Wyclef Jean

¹ The Vynil Classics German special edition.

Charts and certifications

Chart (1999)	Provider	Peak position	Certification
ARIA Albums Top 50	ARIA	2	3× Platinum (210,000)
Austrian Albums Chart	Media Control	18
Belgian (Flanders) Albums Chart	Ultratop	8
Belgian (Wallonia) Albums Chart		19
Canada Top 50 Albums	CRIA/Nielsen SoundScan	2	5× Platinum (500,000)
Danish Albums Chart		16	Gold (30,000)
Dutch Albums Chart	MegaCharts	3	2× Platinum (160,000)
Finnish Albums Chart		15
French Albums Chart	SNEP/IFOP	32	Gold (150,000)
German Albums Chart	Media Control	21	Gold (250,000)
Japanese Albums Chart	Oricon	33
New Zealand Albums Chart	RIANZ	6	3× Platinum (45,000)
Norwegian Albums Chart	VG Nett	6	Gold (30,000)
Swedish Albums Chart	GLF	21	Gold (50,000)
Swiss Albums Chart	Media Control	23	Gold (45,000)
UK Albums Chart	BPI/The Official UK Charts Company	10	3× Platinum (900,000)
U.S. Billboard 200	Billboard	5	8× Platinum (8,000,000)
U.S. Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums		2