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The Writing's on the Wall (Music)

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The Writing's on the Wall (Music)	comment	The Writing's on the Wall is the second album by American girl group Destiny's Child.The album was released on July 14, 1999. It is the final album to feature LeToya Luckett and LaTavia Roberson as part of the group's lineup. This album sees Destiny's Child taking on a new sound, veering away from the slower and more traditional sound of their self-titled debut. With the help of producers Missy Elliott, Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, Kandi Burruss, and Kevin "Shek'speare" Briggs, the group is able to incorporate a more upbeat pop and hip-hop influenced sound while remaining true to their R&B roots.The album's main theme is relationship troubles. The group introduces the audience to their Commandments of Relationships: a series of rules that serve as the central motif of the album.The first fourteen tracks feature a group member listing off a commandment that corresponds to the following song.The Writing's on the Wall produced four singles: "Bills, Bills, Bills," "Bug a Boo," "Say My Name," "Jumpin' Jumpin'." They scored their first number-one single with "Bills, Bills, Bills" in July 1999. "Say My Name" became their second number-one in March of 2000, sitting atop the chart for three weeks. The song scored them their first two Grammy Awards at the 2001 ceremony.As of 2023, it is the group's best-selling album with 8 million copies sold.
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The Writing's on the Wall (Music) / int_165308f6	comment	The Commandments: The "Commandments of Relationships" serve as the central motif of the album.
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The Writing's on the Wall (Music) / int_16b7dccd	type	You Never Did That for Me
The Writing's on the Wall (Music) / int_16b7dccd	comment	You Never Did That for Me: "Now That She's Gone."
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The Writing's on the Wall (Music) / int_1b65dfad	type	The Cameo
The Writing's on the Wall (Music) / int_1b65dfad	comment	The Cameo: Kobe Bryant makes one of these in the "Bug a Boo" music video as the girls go through a men's locker room. Wyclef Jean, one of the producers and featured artists from their debut album, also makes a cameo as the bandleader in the same video.
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The Writing's on the Wall (Music) / int_22093e9b	comment	New Sound Album: The group pivots away from the more traditional R&B stylings of their debut album and takes on a more upbeat and contemporary R&B/Pop sound.
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The Writing's on the Wall (Music) / int_4548bae	comment	Teen Pregnancy: "Sweet Sixteen."
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The Writing's on the Wall (Music) / int_47bb1101	type	Amazing Freaking Grace
The Writing's on the Wall (Music) / int_47bb1101	comment	Amazing Freaking Grace: Track 16.
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The Writing's on the Wall (Music) / int_4e3dee88	comment	Their First Time: The protagonist in "Stay" is ready to give her virginity to her boyfriend in order to save their relationship.
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The Writing's on the Wall (Music) / int_4f773434	type	Wise Beyond Their Years
The Writing's on the Wall (Music) / int_4f773434	comment	Wise Beyond Their Years: At the time of the album's release, Kelly and LeToya were only 18, while Beyoncé and LaTavia were 17. Despite their young ages, they sing some pretty mature material and offer some sound advice that can resonate with people of all ages.
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The Writing's on the Wall (Music) / int_5288f02	type	All Your Powers Combined
The Writing's on the Wall (Music) / int_5288f02	comment	All Your Leads Combined: "Can't Help Myself" from a Houston-exclusive release of the album features all four members singing a lead verse. This song is notable for being the only song from the original lineup where this has happened.
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The Writing's on the Wall (Music) / int_5967d6df	type	Melismatic Vocals
The Writing's on the Wall (Music) / int_5967d6df	comment	Melismatic Vocals: Courtesy of Beyoncé. Most notable at the climaxes of "Now That She's Gone," "Where'd You Go," and "Say My Name," and all throughout "Amazing Grace."
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The Writing's on the Wall (Music) / int_59d9cfbd	type	Let's Duet
The Writing's on the Wall (Music) / int_59d9cfbd	comment	Let's Duet: The group is joined by all-male group Next on "If You Leave Her."
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The Writing's on the Wall (Music) / int_5ce7dbb9	type	Central Theme
The Writing's on the Wall (Music) / int_5ce7dbb9	comment	Central Theme: Relationship woes.
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The Writing's on the Wall (Music) / int_67531028	type	Signature Song
The Writing's on the Wall (Music) / int_67531028	comment	Signature Song: "Say My Name." Though it is not their biggest hit on the charts, it is one of the most well-known Destiny's Child songs. Beyoncé often makes sure to add it to her setlist when she performs any Destiny's Child songs, most notably at her iconic 2018 Coachella performance.
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The Writing's on the Wall (Music) / int_6dac7d2e	type	Lust Object
The Writing's on the Wall (Music) / int_6dac7d2e	comment	Lust Object: The guy (who isn't her boyfriend) in "Temptation."
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The Writing's on the Wall (Music) / int_740f59b4	comment	Color-Coded for Your Convenience: In the "Say My Name" video. Beyoncé appears in orange, Kelly in blue, Michelle in white, and Farrah in red.
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The Writing's on the Wall (Music) / int_78f26d1c	type	A Wild Rapper Appears!
The Writing's on the Wall (Music) / int_78f26d1c	comment	A Wild Rapper Appears!: Kobe Bryant drops a rap verse on one of the remixes for "Say My Name." Timbaland on "Get on the Bus." Downplayed with Missy's feature on "Confessions." She was credited as a featured artist on the song but she does not do anything more than speak over the track. However, she did help write and produce the song.
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The Writing's on the Wall (Music) / int_83975f3b	type	Convenient Replacement Character
The Writing's on the Wall (Music) / int_83975f3b	comment	Convenient Replacement Character: Michelle Williams and Farrah Franklin served as this for LeToya and LaTavia, who were removed from the group by management before the album era was even finished. They make their debut in the "Say My Name" music video. Luckily, Michelle's addition to the group did not prohibit LeToya and LaTavia from receiving their Grammy Awards even if they didn't accept them as part of the group.
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The Writing's on the Wall (Music) / int_85ca9dab	comment	Second Love: The protagonist's ex in "She Can't Love You" has a new girlfriend, much to the protagonist's chagrin.
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The Writing's on the Wall (Music) / int_9c8701b5	type	A Day in the Limelight
The Writing's on the Wall (Music) / int_9c8701b5	comment	A Day in the Limelight: LaTavia is the one who opens up "Sweet Sixteen."
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The Writing's on the Wall (Music) / int_aa819622	comment	Let's Wait Awhile: In "Stay," the protagonist explains that she and her boyfriend have yet to have sex. She is now considering giving up her virginity in an effort to save their relationship.
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The Writing's on the Wall (Music) / int_c1c07d6f	comment	Rejection Affection: The protagonist is the unfortunate recipient of this in "Bug a Boo." In the video for the song, the girls can be seen trying to get away from a persistent group of guys.
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The Writing's on the Wall (Music) / int_c335b9ec	type	Irony
The Writing's on the Wall (Music) / int_c335b9ec	comment	Irony: The group singing "Sweet Sixteen" while hardly being much older themselves.
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The Writing's on the Wall (Music) / int_c75df49a	type	Shout-Out
The Writing's on the Wall (Music) / int_c75df49a	comment	Shout-Out: The album's intro track sees the group make reference to The Godfather. Each member plays as a Don of the four families: Godfather Beyoncé Corleone, Kelly Stracci, LeToya Barzini, and LaTavia Clemenza. In an interview about the album, Beyoncé explains that the idea for the skit came from the movie Set It Off.
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The Writing's on the Wall (Music) / int_c7fe318d	comment	Old Flame Fizzle: "Now That She's Gone."
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The Writing's on the Wall (Music) / int_e67ff203	comment	Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder: The protagonist confesses to her on-off boyfriend about all of her romantic dealings with other guys while they were on a break in "Confessions."
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