#1's

Destiny's Child

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 2005)
• Original Release Date: October 25, 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B000BF0DHE
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #31,182 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
Destiny's Child began in 1990 as a novelty act aimed at teenagers. But they exceeded all expectations, both commercially and artistically, becoming a platinum-selling, multi-Grammy-winning sensation and attracting fans from all age groups and backgrounds with their dulcet, feisty-fresh harmonies and message of sisterly solidarity delivered with plenty of keep-it-real and love-over-all. Beyoncé Knowles, Kelly Rowland, and Michelle Williams -- LaTavia Roberson and LeToya Luckett left early on -- have broken ranks to devote themselves to their individual careers so the end of an era has been accomplished. But this collection is a bonanza for new fans and completists, capturing the band's chart-toppers in one place, augmented by Stand Up For Love plus a pair of pleasant but unessential other new tunes. It feels odd to think of this band in the past tense, so even while celebrating their past achievements, let's hope that they will continue to reunite whenever the spirit moves and for years to come. --Christina Roden

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Destiny's Child - 1997-2005., October 25, 2005

By	The Groove (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

If anyone told me in 1998 that Destiny's Child would last long enough to release a greatest hits album, I'd roll my eyes and call `em crazy. After all, their debut album was hardly a big seller, despite a Top Five hit "No, No, No, part 2." They didn't seem much more than a bubblegum En Vogue that got lucky, and it appeared that they were on a clear path to the dreaded One Hit Wonderland. But seven years, two personnel changes, four solo albums, and a string of platinum discs later, we find Destiny's Child a household name, an institution so recognizable that even your Grandmother has probably hummed to a few of their hits. DC (which plans to retire by year's end) has always been dubbed as a modern day Supremes, and, like that trio, they're much more effective as a singles act. "#1s" compiles the trio's hits (its title to the contrary, not even half of these hits reached Number One on any Billboard chart). They range from classic ("Say My Name" and "Bootylicious"), to underrated ("Girl"), to tough-skinned ("Independent Women," "Survivor," and "Lose My Breath"), to guilty pleasure fare ("Soldier" and "No, No, No, part 2"). Glamour girl Beyonce belts out these tunes at every opportunity, while Kelly and Michelle respectably hold their own. As for the three "new" songs, two of them are pretty negligible as far as I'm concerned. "Stand Up For Love" is a drippy, saccharine ballad and the hip-hop-ish "Check on It" is a blatant tie-in to Beyonce's movie, "The Pink Panther." Only "Feel the Same Way I Do" has any life and soul. But that's a small complaint compared to the rest of the tunes on this otherwise fine compilation.

(Final note: As you already know, a DualDisc version of this release is available, but consumers should be warned. The audio side of these DualDiscs isn't compatible with most PCs, so if you're looking to rip music off it, you may be better off getting the standard version instead.)

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The best, or greatest, or #1's., October 31, 2005

By	H3@+h (VT) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

As a casual Destiny's Child fan, this is perfect for me. I admit they might be a tad overrated, but the majority of these songs are still very good. Obviously it's wonderful to have "Bills Bills Bills", "Bug A Boo", "Lose My Breath", and "Stand Up For Love" on the same disc. And who doesn't like "Bootylicious"? I personally can't think of a single track that's missing. This being the end of DC, good luck to the girls in the future, though I doubt Beyonce needs any luck at this point. Overall #1's is a super collection, and will go well with my Mariah Carey and TLC greatest hits.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars One-stop source of Destiny's Child hits...but consider buying the DualDisc version instead, October 25, 2005

By	J. Lund "jazzbrat" (SoCal, USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

#1's is not a definitive overview of Destiny's Child from beginning to apparent end; that will likely come in a year or two with something on the order of a 2CD addition to Sony's ESSENTIAL series. Rather, #1's loosely lives up to its title by squeezing the group's most popular tracks -- some of them are the edited single versions -- and three new cuts onto one CD. The buyer is more likely to be happy with this set if they look at it as a Destiny's Child "highlights mixtape" of sorts (but of course here the songs don't run together: they are all complete, separate tracks).

Their 1998 self-titled debut is represented by one track (the Wyclef Jean mix "No, No, No Pt. 2"). The final three albums had the bulk of the hits, and therefore you get four cuts from WRITING'S ON THE WALL (1999) and SURVIVOR (2001), plus three from 2004's DESTINY FULFILLED. The new tracks are highlighted by the ballad "Stand Up For Love." The other new tracks don't quite compare to the #1's heard throughout the rest of this CD, but still manage to maintain the r&b/hip-hop momentum that runs throughout the majority of this collection. Unless you're a fan who wants to own all of the original albums, #1's should give most potential buyers the cuts you're looking for, with arguably no filler.

Note: potential buyers should seriously consider the DualDisc version instead of this regular CD-only edition (which is why I rated this disc 4 stars instead of 5). For the same list price, you get a DVD side with an enhanced audio version of the album plus seven videoclips ("No, No, No Pt.2." "Say My Name," "Survivor," "Bootylicious," "Independent Women Pt. 1." "Lose My Breath," "Soldier," and "Cater 2 U"). However, if you just want the CD to play in your car this version is recommended, particularly if you can find it on sale.