Around the turn of the millennium, Destiny's Child redefined modern R&B and pop. Led by the vocal and creative force of Beyoncé Knowles, flanked by Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams, the Houston trio produced an unprecedented wave of female empowerment, staccato vocal rhythms and hyper-catchy choruses. With harmonic perfection and powerful messages of independence, they grew into one of the most successful girl groups of all time. These are the ten best Destiny's Child songs.
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Destiny's Child – Say My Name
Produced by Rodney Jerkins: the lightning-fast, syncopated guitar plucking and staccato vocals about a suspicious relationship earned the group two Grammy Awards and historic status.
Destiny's Child – Survivor
The ultimate empowerment anthem, written by Beyoncé after a radio host joked that the group's members were being voted off one by one like on the TV show Survivor. A triumph of resilience.
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Destiny's Child – Bootylicious
Built around the irresistible guitar riff of Stevie Nicks' Edge of Seventeen; a cheerful ode to female curves that even added a new word to the Oxford English Dictionary.
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Destiny's Child – Bills, Bills, Bills
Their first number-one hit on the Billboard Hot 100: a razor-sharp R&B track about a partner who takes advantage financially, carried by ultra-modern vocal arrangements and Kevin 'She'kspere' Briggs' production.
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Destiny's Child – Independent Women Part I
Written for the film Charlie's Angels and a staggering eleven weeks at number one in America; the definitive anthem of financial and personal independence.
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Destiny's Child – Lose My Breath
Driven by a rousing marching-band drumbeat from Rodney Jerkins; an explosion of tempo and energy that kicked off their final album Destiny Fulfilled.
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Destiny's Child – Emotion
Their breathtaking, silky R&B cover of the Bee Gees-penned classic, in which the three-part harmonies of Beyoncé, Kelly and Michelle shine like pure gold.
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Destiny's Child – Jumpin', Jumpin'
The ultimate party track from The Writing's on the Wall, full of tight grooves and instructions for a carefree night at the club.
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Destiny's Child – No, No, No Part 2
Their first big breakthrough, with Wyclef Jean: a swinging remix that turned the slow ballad into a danceable R&B smash.
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Destiny's Child – Cater 2 U
A sensual, intimate R&B ballad in which the singers sing about their devotion and love over a warm melody. Destiny's Child laid the foundation for today's R&B and launched the biggest superstar of this century.
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