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    10 Facts About Destiny's Child's 'The Writing's On The Wall'

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    In July 1999 Destiny's Child's classic 'The Writing's On The Wall' album was released. We bring you 10 things you may not have known about the album that homes 'Bills Bills Bills' and 'Jumpin Jumpin.'

    1. Destiny's Child

      1. 'The Writing's On The Wall' was Destiny's Child's last album with the original line-up.

      Picture: Getty

    2. Destiny's Child

      2. The Writing's on the Wall spent 99 consecutive weeks on the Billboard 200 in the US in 1999/2000.

      Picture: Getty

    3. Destiny's Child

      3. The music video for 'Bills Bills Bills' was shot in a beauty salon as a tribute to Beyoncé's mum.

      Tina Knowles owned a hair salon that Beyoncé worked in as a kid. Picture: Getty

    4. Destiny's Child

      4. The album earned Destiny's Child six Grammy nominations.

      Two for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals, two for Best R&B Song, one for Record of the Year and one for Song of the Year. Picture: Getty

    5. Destiny's Child (original line up)

      5. The Writing's on the Wall's' best week of sales came more than a year after it was first released.

      Picture: PA

    6. Destiny's Child Say My Name Single Cover

      6. Michelle and Farrah are in the video for 'Say My Name' but their vocals aren't on the track.

      In between 'Say My Name' being recorded and the video being made original members LeToya Luckett and LaTavia Robertson left the group and were replaced with Michelle Williams and Farrah Franklin, who appear in the video although they never changed the recording.

    7. Destinys Child bug A Boo Video

      7. The gold outfit Bey work in the 'Bug A Boo Video' is on display in San Francisco's Hard Rock Cafe.

    8. Destiny's Child

      8. 'The Writing's on the Wall' was certified 8× Platinum by the RIAA on November 6, 2001.

    9. Destiny's Child

      9. 'Say My Name' earned Destiny's Child two Grammy awards in 2001.

      The awards were for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals and Best R&B Song.

    10. Destiny's Child Bills, Bills, Bills Single Cover

      10. 'Bills, Bills, Bills' was the ninth best-selling single of the year in the US.

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