The Writing's on the Wall

1	The Writing's on the Wall (Intro) 2:07
2	So Good 3:14
3	Bills, Bills, Bills 4:16
4	Confessions 4:58
5	Bug a Boo 3:31
6	Temptation 4:06
7	Now That She's Gone 5:35
8	Where'd You Go 4:15
9	Hey Ladies 4:16
10	If You Leave 4:35
11	Jumpin, Jumpin 3:50
12	Say My Name 4:31
13	She Can't Love You 4:05
14	Stay 4:51
15	Sweet Sixteen 4:13
16	Amazing Grace (Outro) 2:39

Barnes & Noble

One listen to the sophomore album from Destiny's Child, THE WRITING'S ON THE WALL, and it becomes crystal-clear that these four ladies from Houston are big TLC fans. This full-length might as well have been called "Scrubs: The Album," as Le Toya, Beyoncé, Kelly, and La Tavia let loose on the downside of relationships and no-good men. Those enamored with the group's hit single, "Bills, Bills, Bills," will no doubt gravitate to "Bug a Boo" and "Hey Ladies," which also take the opposite sex to task. It isn't until the disc's end that Destiny's Child finally let their guard down, on the impassioned ballad "Stay." Musically richer than their 1998 self-titled debut (featuring the Wyclef Jean-produced hit "No, No, No, Part II"), THE WRITING'S ON THE WALL lets everyone know that Destiny's Child are growing up -- and they're crazy, sexy, and cool. Elliott Wilson

All Music Guide

With their second album, Writing's on the Wall, Destiny's Child still suffers from slightly uneven songwriting, but it's 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. Stephen Thomas Erlewine