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| Allmusic Biography : Destinys Child rose to become one of the most popular female R&B; groups of the late 90s, eventually rivaling even TLC in terms of blockbuster commercial success. Their accomplishments came in spite of several abrupt personnel changes, which were accompanied by heated, well-publicized feuds in the media and the courts. In fact, for a time, Destinys Child were known for that drama just as much as their music. Once the group stabilized again, though, they emerged with even more hitmaking power than ever before. Destinys Child were formed in Houston, Texas, in 1990, when original members Beyoncé Knowles and LaTavia Roberson were just nine years old; the two met at an audition and became friends, and Knowles father Mathew set about developing an act based on their singing and rapping, taking their name from a passage in the Book of Isaiah. Beyoncés cousin Kelendria "Kelly" Rowland joined the group in 1992, and shortly thereafter they landed an appearance on Star Search, where they performed a rap song. The quartets lineup was finalized (for the time being) when LeToya Luckett joined in 1993, and they spent the next few years working their way up from the Houston club scene, eventually opening for artists like SWV, Dru Hill, and Immature. Finally, in 1997, Destinys Child were offered a recording contract by Columbia. The group made its recorded debut on 1997s "Killing Time," a song included on the soundtrack of the blockbuster Men in Black. Their self-titled debut album was released in early 1998, featuring production by Wyclef Jean and Jermaine Dupri, among others. Its lead single, the Jean-produced "No No No," was a smash hit, selling over a million copies and topping the R&B; charts. The follow-up singles -- "With Me" and "Get on the Bus," the latter of which was taken from the soundtrack of Why Do Fools Fall in Love? -- didnt quite duplicate the success of "No No No," although Destinys Child would eventually go platinum (after the groups later success). Destinys Child reentered the studio quickly, bringing in producer Kevin "Shekspere" Briggs to handle the majority of their next record. Lead single "Bills, Bills, Bills" became the groups first number one pop hit (and second R&B; number one) in the summer of 1999 and, paced by its success, the accompanying album, The Writings on the Wall, entered the charts at number six upon its release. That was just the beginning of the groups breakout success. The second single, "Bug a Boo," didnt perform as well, but the third single, "Say My Name," was another massive hit, their biggest so far; it hit number one on both the pop and R&B; charts for three weeks apiece in early 2000, and made Destinys Child a pop-cultural phenomenon. However, at the peak of "Say My Name"s popularity, the group splintered. In December 1999, Roberson and Luckett attempted to split with manager Mathew Knowles, charging that he kept a disproportionate share of the bands profits, attempted to exert too much control, and unfairly favored his daughter and niece. While they never intended to leave the group, relations naturally grew strained, and when the video for "Say My Name" premiered in February 2000, many fans (not to mention Roberson and Luckett) were surprised to find two new members -- Michelle Williams and Farrah Franklin -- joining Knowles and Rowland. Infuriated, Roberson and Luckett took legal action in March, suing both Knowles and their former bandmates for breach of partnership and fiduciary duties. A war of words followed in the press; meanwhile, the next Destinys Child single, "Jumpin Jumpin," hit the Top Ten, and The Writings on the Wall went on to sell a whopping eight million copies. The personnel-turnover drama still wasnt over; in July 2000, just five months after joining, Farrah Franklin split with the group. The official reason was that Franklin missed several promotional appearances and concert gigs, although in later interviews she spoke of too much negativity and too little control in the group environment. Now reduced to a trio, Destinys Child was tapped to record the theme song for the film version of Charlies Angels; released as a single in October, "Independent Women, Pt. 1" raced up the charts and spent an astounding 11 weeks at number one. Destinys Child were now indisputable superstars, the biggest female R&B; group on the scene, and they quickly began work on a new album to capitalize. In the meantime, toward the end of 2000, Roberson and Luckett dropped the portion of their lawsuit aimed at Rowland and Knowles in exchange for a settlement, though they continued to pursue action against Knowles father; as part of the agreement, both sides were prohibited from ripping each other publicly. Beyoncé had long since emerged as the groups focal point, and on the third Destinys Child album, she assumed more control than ever before, taking a greater hand in writing the material and even producing some of the record herself. While recording sessions were going on, Rowland released the first Destinys Child solo track; "Angel" appeared on the soundtrack of Chris Rocks Down to Earth. Former members Roberson and Luckett also announced the formation of a trio called, coincidentally, Angel, and Farrah Franklin set about starting a solo career. Survivor -- whose title was reportedly inspired by a DJs crack about Destinys Child members voting one another off the island, much like the popular CBS reality series -- hit stores in the spring of 2001, and entered the charts at number one. The first two singles, "Survivor" and "Bootylicious," were predictably huge hits, with the latter becoming the groups fourth number one pop single. A cover of Andy Gibbs "Emotion" was also successful, albeit less so, and Survivor sold well -- over four million copies -- but not as well as its predecessor. Toward the end of the year, the group released a holiday album, 8 Days of Christmas, and announced plans for a series of side projects, including solo albums from all three members (to be staggered over the next year and a half, so as to avoid competition). In early 2002, shortly after This Is the Remix was released to tide fans over, Roberson and Luckett sued the group again, claiming that some of the lyrics in "Survivor" made reference to them (in violation of the earlier lawsuit settlement). The first Destinys Child solo album, Michelle Williams all-gospel project Heart to Yours, was released in April and featured a duet with gospel legend Shirley Caesar. Meanwhile, Beyoncé won a leading role opposite Mike Myers in the third Austin Powers film, Goldmember, playing blaxploitation-style heroine Foxy Cleopatra; her first solo single, the Neptunes-produced "Work It Out," appeared on the soundtrack, and her full solo album, Dangerously in Love, became a huge hit upon release in mid-2003. Despite much critical speculation, the trio reunited the following year and released Destiny Fulfilled in November 2004. In October 2005, the #1s compilation was issued, followed by the Live in Atlanta DVD and CD sets in 2006 and 2007. The members continued solo careers. Rowland had considerable success with Ms. Kelly and Here I Am, both of which reached the Top Ten. Meanwhile, Beyoncé, who married Jay-Z in 2008, solidified her status as the planets biggest pop star with the platinum albums Bday, I Am...Sasha Fierce, and 4. The group reunited in 2012 to record a new song, the Pharrell-produced "Nuclear," for the Love Songs compilation, which was released in January 2013 -- just prior to their halftime performance at Super Bowl XLVII. | ||
 | Album: 1 of 13 Title: Destiny’s Child Released: 1997 Tracks: 13 Duration: 56:36 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Wikipedia Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 Second Nature (05:11) 2 No, No, No, Part 2 (03:29) 3 With Me, Part I (03:29) 4 Tell Me (04:50) 5 Bridges (04:03) 6 No, No, No, Part 1 (04:09) 7 With Me, Part II (04:16) 8 Show Me the Way (04:20) 9 Killing Time (05:07) 10 Illusion (03:53) 11 Birthday (05:16) 12 Sail On (04:06) 13 My Time Has Come (dedicated to Andretta Tillman) (04:24) |
| Destiny’s Child : Allmusic album Review : Destinys Child isnt quite just another debut album from an R&B girl group. The quartet worked with Wyclef Jean and Jermaine Dupri among others, and their voices sound beautiful together. Still, much of the album sounds indistinguishable from all the other female groups out there. When Destinys Child does sound different, as on the single "No, No, No, Pt. 2," theyre more than competent. | ||
 | Album: 2 of 13 Title: bug a boo Released: 1999 Tracks: 4 Duration: 21:34 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% AlbumCover | 1 Bug a Boo (album version) (03:31) 2 Bug a Boo (Maurices Xclusive Bug a Boo club mix) (06:58) 3 Bug a Boo (Maurice’s Bug a dub mix) (07:14) 4 Gentlemans Revenge (feat. Gentleman) (03:51) |
 | Album: 3 of 13 Title: The Writing’s on the Wall Released: 1999-07-26 Tracks: 17 Duration: 1:09:41 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify TrackSamples Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 Intro (The Writing’s on the Wall) (02:05) 2 So Good (03:13) 3 Bills, Bills, Bills (04:16) 4 Confessions (04:57) 5 Bug a Boo (03:31) 6 Temptation (04:05) 7 Now That She’s Gone (05:35) 8 Where’d You Go (04:15) 9 Hey Ladies (04:15) 10 If You Leave (04:35) 11 Jumpin’, Jumpin’ (03:49) 12 Say My Name (04:29) 13 She Can’t Love You (04:04) 14 Stay (04:51) 15 Sweet Sixteen (04:12) 16 Outro (Amazing Grace… dedicated to Andretta Tillman) (02:38) 17 Get on the Bus (04:44) |
| The Writing’s on the Wall : Allmusic album Review : With their second album, Writings on the Wall, Destinys Child still suffers from slightly uneven songwriting, but its nevertheless an assured step forward for the girl group. Not only are they maturing as vocalists, they are fortunate to work with such skilled, talented producers as Kevin "Shekspere" Biggs, Rodney Jerkins, Dwayne Wiggins, Chad Elliot, Daryl Simmons, and Missy Elliott, who all give the quartet rich, varied music upon which to work their charm. So, even when the album fails to deliver memorable songs, it always sounds alluring, thanks to the perfect combination of vocalists and producers. | ||
 | Album: 4 of 13 Title: Love:Destiny Released: 2001 Tracks: 7 Duration: 37:24 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 My Song (04:02) 2 Bootylicious (Love:Destiny version) (03:25) 3 Survivor (Victor Calderone club mix) (09:26) 4 Bug a Boo (Refugee Camp remix) (04:02) 5 So Good (Digital Black-N-Groove club mix) (07:43) 6 Say My Name (Timbaland remix) (05:01) 7 Jumpin’ Jumpin’ (So So Def remix) (03:45) |
 | Album: 5 of 13 Title: Survivor Released: 2001-04-25 Tracks: 18 Duration: 1:11:12 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify TrackSamples Wikipedia Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 Independent Women, Part I (03:40) 2 Survivor (04:14) 3 Bootylicious (03:28) 4 Nasty Girl (04:17) 5 Fancy (04:13) 6 Apple Pie à la mode (02:59) 7 Sexy Daddy (04:07) 8 Perfect Man (03:41) 9 Independent Women, Part II (03:46) 10 Happy Face (04:19) 11 Dance With Me (03:43) 12 My Heart Still Beats (04:08) 13 Emotion (03:55) 14 Brown Eyes (04:33) 15 Dangerously in Love (05:06) 16 The Story of Beauty (03:32) 17 Gospel Medley (dedicated to Andretta Tillman): You’ve Been So Good / Now Behold the Lamb / Jesus Loves Me / Total Praise (03:25) 18 Outro (DC‐3) Thank You (04:03) |
| Survivor : Allmusic album Review : Nobody would have predicted that Destinys Child would rule over the contemporary R&B scene in the beginning of the new millennium -- not after "Bills, Bills, Bills" hit the top of the charts, not even after "Say My Name" became an anthem in 2000. But nobody challenged their position, so they reigned supreme in the early 2000s, eventually inheriting the title of the great girl group of their era. Since they had a couple of pretty good singles, namely the aforementioned pair, most conceded them that position, particularly since they seemed more talented than their peers, but Survivor, their first album as full-fledged superstars -- also their first album since most of the group disappeared due to managerial conflicts -- is as contrived and calculated as a Mariah Carey record, only without the joy. This is a determined, bullheaded record, intent on proving Destinys Child has artistic merit largely because the group survived internal strife. So, whatever pop kitsch references the title may have -- and its hard not to see it as an attempt to tap into the American publics insatiable love for CBS brilliant reality TV show of the same name -- the title is certainly heartfelt, as the members of Destinys Child want to illustrate that they are indeed survivors. This doggedness may fit on occasion, as on "Independent Women, Pt. 1," the theme to Charlies Angels, but it usually takes precedence over the music -- such as on the title track, a flat-out terrible song and the worst the group has ever recorded. "Survivor" is painfully labored, stuttering over a halting melody that Beyoncé Knowles breathlessly pushes to absolutely nowhere, working it so hard that its difficult to listen. Unfortunately, that pattern repeats itself way too often on Survivor, as the group undercuts its seductive mainstream R&B with repellent pandering and naked ambition. This isnt even the case where you can rely on the label and its cohorts to find the best tunes for the radio, since the moments where Destinys Child sound the best are when the group is not vying for airplay. When the group swings for the bleachers, Beyoncé oversells the song, rivaling Christina Aguilera in the diva sweepstakes. There are moments where the group makes it work, but this is a truly uneven record, bouncing between appealing mid-tempo soul numbers and hard-sell feminist anthems, where the ambition of Beyoncé and her cohorts is too naked. You can hear them work on "Nasty Girl," as they appropriate the theme from Salt-N-Pepas "Push It," then inexplicably borrowing "Tarzan Boy" for the chorus. You can hear them trying to take Andy Gibbs "Emotion" slow, attempting to give it emotional resonance, yet such heartfelt overtures are toppled by the arrogant "Gospel Medley," where their secular pyrotechnics sound mannered, not inspired. Each of these are intended to give Destinys Child a different level of depth -- a pan-cultural, knowing appropriation of pops past, balanced by a chart-savvy cover of a pop classic, plus a showy display of prowess. Each of these steps are calculated, as is the album itself. Its a record that tries to be a bold statement of purpose, but winds up feeling forced and artificial. | ||
 | Album: 6 of 13 Title: 8 Days of Christmas Released: 2001-10-23 Tracks: 12 Duration: 41:44 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify TrackSamples Wikipedia Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 8 Days of Christmas (03:37) 2 Winter Paradise (03:59) 3 A “DC” Christmas Medley (03:42) 4 Silent Night (01:27) 5 Little Drummer Boy (04:25) 6 Do You Hear What I Hear (03:31) 7 White Christmas (03:37) 8 Platinum Bells (03:49) 9 O’ Holy Night (01:43) 10 Spread a Little Love on Christmas Day (03:41) 11 This Christmas (03:38) 12 Opera of the Bells (04:35) |
| 8 Days of Christmas : Allmusic album Review : Destinys Childs holiday album, 8 Days of Christmas, is pretty much what youd expect -- divided equally between strained hip-hop-soul and smooth adult contemporary pop directly targeted at a crossover paradise. Since holiday albums have to have a hook, or at least one novelty to draw in an audience, theres the title track that recasts "12 Days of Christmas" as a modern, commercialistic, sub-hip-hop rant. Things get better than that, as the tailor-made "Winter Paradise" works much better, as does "A DC Christmas Medley," which may be a little formulaic, but appealing. Then, theres a huge stretch that features the individual members of Destinys Child singing a carol apiece (plus "Little Drummer Boy," which features Solange, who isnt in the group) -- good way of prepping for the inevitable solo careers, I suppose. Then, the album pretty much runs out with ballads and songs that emphasize some of the more irritating aspects of Destinys Child (the skittering verses of "Spread a Little Love on Christmas Day," for instance, complete with its chorus of "I got your back on Christmas Day"), as well as their crossover attempts, including a version of "Opera of the Bells." So, yes, this is uneven, as much as any holiday album is uneven, and even if it lacks anything distinctive, its still Destiny enough to please many hardcore fans. Ultimately, it doesnt really feel all that distinctive one way or another, which may be worse than being really bad or really great. | ||
 | Album: 7 of 13 Title: This Is The Remix Released: 2002-03-12 Tracks: 13 Duration: 57:11 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Allmusic Wikipedia AlbumCover | 1 No, No, No, Part 2 (extended version) (04:02) 2 Emotion (The Neptunes remix) (04:14) 3 Bootylicious (Rockwilder remix) (04:12) 4 Say My Name (Timbaland remix) (05:01) 5 Bug a Boo (Refugee Camp remix) (03:47) 6 Dot (The E‐Poppi mix) (03:58) 7 Survivor (extended version remix) (03:23) 8 Independent Women, Part II (03:46) 9 Nasty Girl (Maurices Nu Soul remix radio edit) (04:08) 10 Jumpin’, Jumpin’ (extended version remix) (07:16) 11 Bills, Bills, Bills (Maurice’s Xclusive Livegig mix) (03:22) 12 So Good (Maurice’s Soul remix) (04:59) 13 Heard a Word (04:58) |
| This Is The Remix : Allmusic album Review : Striking while the iron is hot, Destinys Child presents its third full-length release in less than a year, following Survivor (May 2001) and 8 Days of Christmas (October 2001). An album of remixes is a profit-taking exercise by definition, but one needs only to gaze back a few weeks from this discs release to Jennifer Lopezs J to the L-O! The Remixes, which went straight in at number one, to see that the profits can be considerable. And in this case, they deserve to be. Destinys Child ascended to superstar status in 1999-2000 behind a series of well-produced number one hits that gave them the opportunity to trumpet female self-assertion in a material world. In contrast to TLC, the more street-savvy girl group whose niche they usurped, they were a triumph of packaging over musical substance, an appropriate focus at a time when teen pop was ascendant. At first glance, This Is the Remix does not retreat from that stance; the singers appear on the cover applying makeup. And certainly the album is all about packaging -- actually, repackaging. Typically, the word "remix" is far too modest to describe what such knob twiddlers as the Neptunes, Rockwilder, and Timbaland have undertaken. Retaining only the barest bones of the original recordings, if that, they have built wholly new musical tracks and brought in a bevy of guests, including Wyclef Jean, Da Brat, Jermaine Dupri, and Lil Bow Wow, and for the most part the results are all to the good. Fans may buy this album thinking of it as a de facto greatest-hits set, but if so they will be surprised to find that, for example, Rockwilders take on "Bootylicious" sounds almost nothing like the version they heard on the radio. And these versions arent only different; usually, theyre better than the originals. | ||
 | Album: 8 of 13 Title: Destiny Fulfilled Released: 2004-11-15 Tracks: 12 Duration: 51:59 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Wikipedia Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 Lose My Breath (04:02) 2 Soldier (05:25) 3 Cater 2 U (04:07) 4 T-Shirt (04:40) 5 Is She the Reason (04:47) 6 Girl (03:44) 7 Bad Habit (03:54) 8 If (04:15) 9 Free (04:51) 10 Through With Love (03:35) 11 Love (04:32) 12 Game Over (04:03) |
| Destiny Fulfilled : Allmusic album Review : Destinys Child have never quite seemed like a true group, possibly because Beyoncé Knowles always took the spotlight in the groups hits and videos. When the group went their separate ways in the wake of the blockbuster success of 2001s Survivor, it was easy to assume that the split was permanent, a suspicion that only grew when Beyoncé became a superstar with her 2003 solo debut, Dangerously in Love. As it turns out, she was reluctant to leave the group behind -- an attachment that might have been telegraphed by the fact that her solo album shared a title with a song from Survivor -- because she reunited with Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams for 2004s Destiny Fulfilled. To put it mildly, this is not quite like Diana Ross returning to the Supremes, nor is it like a New Edition reunion; it is not the reunion of a supergroup, nor is it a case of the sum being greater than the parts. This is a retreat to Destinys Childs comfortable status quo, where Kelly and Michelle take a backseat, both intentionally and not, to the undeniable star that is Beyoncé. She can seduce and shout, she can sound strong and sexy, and she steals every song on Destiny Fulfilled. Not that Kelly and Michelle are bad singers. They are sweet, classy vocalists, cooing their leads nicely and providing warm harmonies on the choruses, but theyre overpowered by the powerhouse of Beyoncé, who sounds larger than life even when shes quiet. Destiny Fulfilled begins with an invigorating opening salvo of two hard-driving dance cuts, "Lose My Breath" and "Soldier," then slides into a series of nine slow-grooving tracks. Throughout it all, the harmonies sound good, and a few cuts stand out -- "Is She the Reason" glides by on a sexy Melba Moore sample, and the nimble "Free" wins points for being livelier than the rest. | ||
 | Album: 9 of 13 Title: #1s Released: 2005-10-24 Tracks: 16 Duration: 1:00:36 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Allmusic Wikipedia AlbumCover | 1 Stand Up for Love (2005 World Childrens Day Anthem) (04:45) 2 Independent Women, Part I (03:36) 3 Survivor (03:49) 4 Soldier (04:04) 5 Check on It (03:31) 6 Jumpin’, Jumpin’ (03:49) 7 Lose My Breath (03:33) 8 Say My Name (04:00) 9 Emotion (03:55) 10 Bug a Boo (03:22) 11 Bootylicious (03:28) 12 Bills, Bills, Bills (03:45) 13 Girl (03:26) 14 No, No, No, Part 2 (03:15) 15 Cater 2 U (04:07) 16 Feel the Same Way I Do (04:05) |
| #1's : Allmusic album Review : An honest title for this disc would be Several #1s, a Bunch of Top Tens, and a Couple New Songs, but #1s obviously has a greater -- if false -- ring to it. #1s isnt formatted any differently than scores of other anthologies packaged in time for the holiday shopping season, but its also timely in that it comes after four Destinys Child albums, all of which produced a handful of hits and roughly twice as much filler. Few problems could be had with the track selection. Containing each of Destinys Childs charting singles, with the exception of "Brown Eyes" and the inconsequential "8 Days of Christmas," the disc reaffirms that Destinys Child released some of the biggest R&B; singles of the late 90s and early 2000s. For instance, you didnt have to be a fan of R&B;, or even music, to cross paths with the likes of "Survivor" -- an overblown song with a form of success that had more to do with its mega-anthem quality and opportunistic title (the show of the same title was extremely popular at the time). As strategic as Destinys Child were, they still have enough substance in their discography to place them as one of the best R&B; groups of the 90s and early 2000s. Though they didnt follow the previous top female R&B; group, TLC, with nearly as much brilliance or finesse, theyve left behind several singles that will be remembered for something other than their mainstream success. | ||
 | Album: 10 of 13 Title: Live in Atlanta Released: 2006-04-05 Tracks: 6 Duration: 31:47 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% AlbumCover | 1 Cater 2 U (Storch remix edit) (04:07) 2 Survivor (Azzaz Soul remix radio edit) (03:56) 3 Bootylicious (M & Js Jelly remix) (03:40) 4 Stand Up for Love (Maurices Nu Soul mix) (07:15) 5 Girl (JS club mix) (06:42) 6 Lose My Breath (Paul Johnsons club mix) (06:07) |
 | Album: 11 of 13 Title: Love Destiny: Mathew Knowles and Music World Present, Vol. 1 Released: 2008-06-25 Tracks: 20 Duration: 1:17:21 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% AlbumCover | 1 Crazy in Love (03:58) 2 Dilemma (04:51) 3 Lose My Breath (04:02) 4 Honesty (03:46) 5 I Decided (04:17) 6 Deja Vu (04:03) 7 Itoldyaso (04:01) 8 Like This (03:38) 9 Independent Women, Part I (03:40) 10 We Break the Dawn (DJ Monday remix) (04:07) 11 Work (Freemasons radio edit) (03:13) 12 Hello Heartbreak (04:09) 13 Survivor (03:49) 14 Daylight (03:31) 15 Say My Name (04:00) 16 Irreplaceable (03:47) 17 Check on It (03:33) 18 Listen (03:41) 19 This My Song (03:46) 20 Midnight Train (03:20) |
 | Album: 12 of 13 Title: Playlist: The Very Best of Destinys Child Released: 2012-10-09 Tracks: 14 Duration: 52:23 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 Bootylicious (03:28) 2 Bug a Boo (03:22) 3 Emotion (The Neptunes remix) (04:14) 4 Jumpin, Jumpin (03:47) 5 Independent Women, Part I (03:36) 6 Say My Name (04:00) 7 No, No, No, Part 2 (03:27) 8 Survivor (03:49) 9 Lose My Breath (04:02) 10 So Good (03:12) 11 Girl (03:43) 12 Bills, Bills, Bills (03:45) 13 Soldier (04:04) 14 Illusion (03:51) |
| Playlist: The Very Best of Destiny's Child : Allmusic album Review : Playlist: The Very Best of Destinys Child is the first Destinys Child compilation since 2005s #1s and, unsurprisingly, it covers much of the same ground. Playlist is two songs shorter than the 16-track #1s, and they share 12 songs, including the hits "Survivor," "Soldier," "Lose My Breath," "Say My Name," "Bootylicious," "Bills Bills Bills," and "Girl." The other differences are minor -- not enough to recommend one disc over the other -- and both are excellent overviews of the biggest and best female R&B; group of their time. | ||
 | Album: 13 of 13 Title: Love Songs Released: 2013-01-25 Tracks: 14 Duration: 1:03:22 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Wikipedia Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 Cater 2 U (04:07) 2 Killing Time (05:07) 3 Second Nature (05:08) 4 Heaven (03:58) 5 Now That Shes Gone (05:33) 6 Brown Eyes (04:33) 7 If (04:15) 8 Emotion (03:55) 9 If You Leave (04:35) 10 T-Shirt (04:40) 11 Temptation (04:03) 12 Say My Name (Timbaland remix) (05:01) 13 Love (04:29) 14 Nuclear (03:56) |
| Love Songs : Allmusic album Review : While it was issued just prior to the groups reunion performance during the halftime show of Super Bowl XLVII and, oh yeah, Valentines Day 2013, Love Songs is more thoughtful than expected. "Cater 2 U" is the lone inclusion that was released as a single, unless you count Timbalands slinky mix of "Say My Name." Otherwise, this is a sharp selection of deep album cuts, including one from Kelly Rowlands Simply Deep ("Heaven"), that demonstrates the groups depth behind the hits. The one new song, "Nuclear," is a knockout. Produced by Pharrell, it sounds more like something released in 1990 by the Chimes, Soul II Soul, or the Family Stand than any pop-R&B circa 2013. | ||