Number 1's (Destiny's Child album)

" during their Destiny Fulfilled... and Lovin' It tour in May 2005 Following the conclusion of promotional activities for their third studio album Survivor (2001), Destiny's Child embarked on a two-year hiatus, which allowed each member to release solo albums. As each member achieved success with individual projects, speculations arose over the group's disbandment. Its singles "Lose My Breath" and "Soldier" both peaked at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 and achieved global commercial success. To further promote Destiny Fulfilled, Destiny's Child embarked on the world tour Destiny Fulfilled... and Lovin' It in April 2005. During the concert at the Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona, Spain on June 11, Rowland announced that the tour would be the group's final, revealing their formal disbandment. It was announced that after the North American leg, the group would part ways, with each member continuing their music career as a solo artist. ==Music and lyrics==

''#1's'' is predominantly an R&B and pop record. Lyrically, the song encourages unity. On "Check on It", Slim Thug raps his lines backed by a bassline while Beyoncé's vocals, further described as "R&B pipes" by Bret McCabe from the Baltimore City Paper, received comparisons to Donna Summer. Quick hooks are sung by Beyoncé against a dance beat. == Marketing ==

On August 1, 2005, Kelly Rowland announced the release of Destiny's Child's first greatest hits album later that year during an interview with Billboard, adding: "We're definitely going to record another song for our greatest hits album for our fans. We're still thinking about it because we want it to mean something." In September, ''Destiny's Child's #1's'' was revealed as the album's title, along with a release date of October 25; the title was subsequently shortened to ''#1's. Furthermore, "Survivor" reached the summit in Ireland, Norway and the United Kingdom, as well as on the US Dance Singles Sales and Rhythmic charts. However, Keith Caulfield of Billboard'' later acknowledged its title as a marketing strategy, as the album's liner notes did not offer information on its tracks' chart positions. Following the release of ''#1's, its second single "Check on It" peaked atop the US Billboard'' Hot 100, becoming the album's fifth actual number-one. Beyoncé's image was used for international CD single pressings of "Check on It", while Williams' was used for the digital single of her cover of Al Green's "Let's Stay Together". Alongside its standard edition, the album's DualDisc edition was also announced, including a bonus DVD with seven music videos and a trailer for the live album Live in Atlanta (2006). Exclusively at Walmart, the album was packaged with another bonus DVD, titled Fan Pack II, which contained live performances, solo music videos and extra footage. To promote ''#1's'', Destiny's Child performed its lead single "Stand Up for Love" alongside "Survivor" on November 15, 2005 on the television show Jimmy Kimmel Live! as their final televised performance as a group. The group performed "Stand Up for Love" again the same day at the Ronald McDonald House in Los Angeles to celebrate World Children's Day, as the song was touted as the "2005 World Children's Day Anthem", with Destiny's Child as global ambassadors for the program. == Singles ==

"Stand Up for Love" was released as the lead single from ''#1's'' on September 27, 2005. Termed as 2005 World Children's Day Anthem, it was used for a global fundraiser for Ronald McDonald House Charities and several other local organizations for children. The song was widely panned by music critics, primarily for its "saccharine" production and lyrical content. and would not chart anywhere until 2014, when it debuted at number 37 on the Gaon Digital Chart in South Korea. The single was the group's final prior to their 2006 disbandment. Its accompanying music video was directed by Matthew Rolston and features the members performing the song in different settings, including against a background displaying videos of children. Beyoncé's solo track "Check on It" was released as the second and final single from ''#1's on December 13, 2005, to critical acclaim. Originally recorded for the accompanying soundtrack to the 2006 film The Pink Panther'', in which Beyoncé starred, its soundtrack inclusion was ultimately cancelled. A commercial success, the song became Beyoncé's third solo US Billboard Hot 100 number-one single. The digital single was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in August 2022. Internationally, the song reached number one in New Zealand, and the top ten Austria, Belgium, Canada, the Czech Republic, Finland, Hungary, Ireland, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Romania, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Its Hype Williams-directed accompanying music video features The Pink Panther-themed imagery, with Beyoncé performing the song in various pink outfits. At the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards, the video won Best R&B Video. == Critical reception ==

''#1's'' received generally positive reviews from music critics upon its release. Andy Kellman from AllMusic wrote that the album was formatted the same way as other music scores and anthologies packed for the holiday shopping season. He further commented that its title should have been different and concluded by saying "the disc reaffirms that Destiny's Child released some of the biggest R&B singles of the late '90s and early 2000s." Aidin Vaziri of San Francisco Chronicle criticized the Destiny Fulfilled tracks and "Stand Up for Love", and concluded by writing: "surveying Destiny's Child's entire career on this set... it's obvious their hearts slipped away around the same time Beyoncé's solo album sold its first million". ==Accolades==

In the United States, ''#1's debuted atop the Billboard'' 200 chart dated November 12, 2005, with first-week sales of 113,000 copies according to Nielsen SoundScan; it became the group's second number-one album following Survivor (2001). It also debuted atop the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, becoming their third number-one album on the chart. In its second week, the compilation descended to number five on the Billboard 200, selling 85,000 copies and registering a 25% sales decrease. It was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on November 30, 2005. In the wake of the release of Beyoncé's eponymous fifth studio album (2013), it re-entered the top ten of the UK R&B Albums Chart on February 1, 2014. peaking at number eight the following week. Across mainland Europe, it peaked within the top ten in Belgium and Switzerland. peaking at number ten the following week. In Japan, the compilation debuted atop the Oricon Albums Chart, selling 154,859 copies in its first week. It was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) in December. According to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), ''#1's'' was the 20th best-selling album of 2005 in the world. == Track listing ==

{{Track listing {{track listing {{track listing Notes • signifies a producer and vocal producer • signifies a vocal producer • signifies an additional vocal producer • signifies a co-producer Sample credits • "Bootylicious" contains elements from "Edge of Seventeen" by Stevie Nicks. • "Girl" contains sampled elements from the composition "Ocean of Thoughts and Dreams" by the Dramatics. • "No, No, No Part 2" contains elements from "Strange Games and Things" by Barry White. • "Nasty Girl" contains replayed elements from "Tarzan Boy" by Baltimora and uncredited interpolations from "Push It" by Salt-N-Pepa. ==Personnel==

Credits are adapted from the liner notes of ''#1's''. • Charles Alexander – mixing (track 6) • Jovonn Alexander – production (track 6) • Rich Balmer – engineering assistance (track 3) • Steve Baughman – mixing assistance (track 12) • Karren Berz – live strings (track 3) • Angela Beyincé – songwriting (tracks 5 and 13) • Courtney Blooding – production coordination (track 1) • Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs – engineering (tracks 10 and 12), instrumentation (tracks 10 and 12), Midi & Sound (tracks 10 and 12), production (tracks 10 and 12), songwriting (tracks 10 and 12), vocal production (tracks 10 and 12) • Mary Brown – songwriting (track 14) • Kandi Burruss – songwriting (tracks 10 and 12), vocal production (track 10) • Michael Calderon – engineering (track 12) • Orlando Calzada – engineering (track 3) • Jim Caruana – engineering (tracks 4, 5, 7, 13, 15 and 16) • Shawn Carter – songwriting (track 7) • Jules Chaikin – orchestra contracting (track 1) • Fusako Chubachi – art direction, design • Vinnie Colaiuta – drums (track 1) • Paulinho da Costa – percussion (track 1) • Tom Coyne – mastering (all tracks) • LaShawn Daniels – engineering (track 8), songwriting (tracks 7, 8 and 16), vocal production (track 8) • Don Davis – songwriting (track 13) • Kevin "KD" Davis – mixing (tracks 10 and 12) • Andre DeBaurg – engineering (track 6) • Anthony Dent – engineering (track 3), production (track 3), songwriting (track 3) • Neil Devor – digital engineering (track 1) • David Donaldson – engineering (track 6) • Patrick "9th Wonder" Douthit – production (track 13), songwriting (track 13) • Jerry Duplessis – production (track 14) • Nathan East – bass (track 1) • Chad Elliot – mixing (track 6), production (track 6), songwriting (track 6) • Robert Erdmann – photography • Mark Feist – production (track 9) • Fabrizio Ferri – photography • Amy Foster-Gillies – lyrical songwriting (track 1) • David Foster – arrangement (track 1), keyboards (track 1), musical songwriting (track 1), production (track 1), string arrangement (track 1) • Farrah Franklin – backing vocals (track 2) • Rob Fusari – production (track 11), songwriting (tracks 11 and 14) • Calvin Gaines – songwriting (track 14) • Sean Garrett – production (track 4), songwriting (tracks 4, 5, 7 and 13), vocal production (track 7) • Humberto Gatica – engineering (track 1), mixing (track 1), production (track 1) • Barry Gibb – songwriting (track 9) • Robin Gibb – songwriting (track 9) • Brad Gildem – engineering (track 8) • Rawle Gittens – additional engineering (track 14) • Troy Gonzalez – additional engineering (track 2) • Erwin Gorostiza – art direction • Che Greene – production (track 14) • Andy Gwynn – mixing assistance (track 3) • Rich Harrison – production (track 4), songwriting (track 4) • Vincent Herbert – songwriting (track 14) • James Hoover – engineering (track 14) • Jean Marie Hurout – mixing (track 8) • Wyclef Jean – production (track 14), vocals (track 14) • Storm Jefferson – engineering assistance (track 14), mixing assistance (track 14) • Nathan Jenkins – engineering (track 5) • Fred Jerkins III – songwriting (tracks 7, 8 and 16) • Rodney Jerkins – instrumentation (tracks 7, 8 and 15), production (tracks 7, 8, 15 and 16), songwriting (tracks 7, 8, 15 and 16) • Beyoncé Knowles – backing vocals (all tracks), executive production, lead vocals (all tracks), production (tracks 1–7, 9, 11, 13, 15 and 16), vocal arrangement (track 9), vocal production (tracks 1, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 15 and 16), songwriting (tracks 2–8, 10–13, 15 and 16) • Mathew Knowles – executive production, production (track 9), songwriting (track 3) • Mike Kopcha – mixing assistance (track 10) • Jason Larien – engineering assistance (track 1) • Ricky "Ric Rude" Lewis – instrumentation (track 15), production (tracks 15 and 16), songwriting (tracks 15 and 16) • Lil Wayne – songwriting (track 4), vocals (track 4) • LeToya Luckett – backing vocals (tracks 6, 8, 10 and 12), songwriting (tracks 8, 10 and 12) • Fabian Marasciullo – additional vocal engineering (track 4) • Tony Maserati – mixing (tracks 3, 7, 11 and 15) • Errol "Poppi" McCalla, Jr. – additional programming (track 9) • Falonte Moore – production (track 11), songwriting (track 11) • Rufus Moore – songwriting (track 6) • Ramon Morales – additional engineering (track 2), engineering (track 10) • Vernon Mungoat – engineering (track 12) • Huy Nguyen – A&R • Stevie Nicks – songwriting (track 11) • Flip Osman – mixing assistance (tracks 3 and 11) • Dean Parks – guitar (track 1) • Dave "Hard Drive" Pensado – mixing (tracks 5, 9 and 13) • Poke & Tone – production (track 2), songwriting (track 2) • Claudine Pontier – engineering assistance (track 12) • Redd – keyboards (track 3) • Geoffrey Rice – engineering assistance (track 5) • Warren Riker – engineering (track 14), mixing (track 14) • Byron Rittenhouse – vocals (track 6) • Alejandro Rodriguez – digital engineering (track 1) • Cory Rooney – production (track 2), songwriting (track 2) • LaTavia Roberson – backing vocals (tracks 6, 8, 10 and 12), songwriting (tracks 8 and 10) • Eddie Robinson – songwriting (track 13) • Kelly Rowland – backing vocals (tracks 1–4 and 6–16), executive production, lead vocals (tracks 1–4, 7, 9–13, 15 and 16), songwriting (tracks 4, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 15 and 16) • Bill Ross – string arrangement (track 1) • Matt Serrecchio – engineering assistance (track 5) • Dexter Simmons – mixing (tracks 4, 5 and 16) • Slim Thug – songwriting (track 5), vocals (track 5) • Spicer – photography • Brian Springer – engineering (track 9) • Manelich Sotolongo – engineering (track 2) • Tim Stewart – guitar (track 15) • Swizz Beatz – production (track 5), songwriting (track 5) • Tom Tapley – additional vocal engineering (track 4) • T.I. – songwriting (track 4), vocals (track 4) • Rich Travali – mixing (track 2) • Jochem van der Saag – organ (track 1), programming (track 1), sound design (track 1) • Jeff Villanueva – engineering (tracks 7, 15 and 16) • Rommel Nino Villanueva – additional Pro Tools editing (track 4) • Robert Waller – songwriting (track 15) • Michelle Williams – backing vocals (tracks 1–4, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15 and 16), executive production, lead vocals (tracks 1, 3, 4, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15 and 16), songwriting (tracks 4, 7, 13, 15 and 16) • Dan Workman – additional engineering (track 9), engineering (tracks 10, 11) == Charts ==

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