Destiny's Child Debut Album Turns 20 Tweets, Reaction

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Beyoncé, can you handle this? Because - brace yourself - the first Destiny's Child album was released 20 years ago today.

The album, simply titled Destiny's Child, was one of two released by the original, four-member incarnation of the iconic pop-R&B group. Beyoncé Knowles and Kelly Rowland were joined on vocals by LaTavia Roberson and LeToya Luckett, both of whom would exit Destiny's Child in 2000.

Looking back, it's interesting to note that the Destiny's Child album wasn't a massive hit. It climbed no higher than number 45 on the UK charts and number 67 in the US, though it did provide a solid foundation for the epic success of follow-up albums The Writing's on the Wall, Survivor and Destiny Fulfilled.

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It also gave the group their breakthrough single, "No No No" featuring Wyclef Jean, which peaked at number five in the UK and number three in the US.

Fans have been celebrating the anniversary by posting nostalgic, appreciative and sometimes slightly incredulous tweets.

i was 10 months! i was walking at this time, and my mom was playing their music! https://t.co/6Yb3FeIhrt
— THIRD WARD TRILL (@beyslayedyou) February 17, 2018

The music of @destinyschild "feels synonymous with self-empowerment and confidence." 20 years ago today @Beyonce, @KELLYROWLAND , @LeToyaLuckett, and @IamLaTavia came on the scene and changed the sound of R&B forever. https://t.co/QW6m3v2Y9G
— Shondaland (@byshondaland) February 17, 2018

Destiny's Child debuted their first album 20 years ago, today. 20 years in the game and y'all say Beyonce is not a living legend?!!!
— Sharwama Huntress (@sharwamalover) February 17, 2018

20 yrs ago Destiny' s Child first album came out I'm getting old cuh.
— ICHIRO (@OVERHILLSUCI) February 17, 2018

Today marks the 20th anniversary of the release of Destiny’s Child’s platinum-selling, self-titled debut album.

Now if you’ll excuse me, I will be praying to @God, @beyonce, @RealMichelleW, @KELLYROWLAND, @IamLaTavia, @LeToyaLuckett and even @FarrahFranklin for a reunion tour. pic.twitter.com/72ccPxujUg
— donomo (@donomo) February 17, 2018

What happened after the first Destiny's Child album was, well, basically incredible. The group went supernova thanks to era-defining hits like "Say My Name," "Independent Women Part I," and "Survivor." Michelle Williams and Farrah Franklin joined the group in 2000, and when Franklin left shortly afterwards, Destiny's Child thrived as the trio that most of us still picture them as today.

Then, after they parted ways in 2006, Beyoncé began carving out a seriously stellar solo career that has made her one of the defining artists of her generation. Her most recent album, 2016's Lemonade, has been hailed as "a revolutionary work of black feminism." But it all started 20 years ago with the relatively modest Destiny's Child album, which I'm pleased to say I'm streaming as I type.

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