What was Destiny’s Child’s first major-label studio album, released in 1998?

Destiny’s Child’s first major-label studio album, released in 1998, was titled Destiny’s Child.

The album was issued by Columbia Records and introduced the group’s early sound to a broad audience. Its singles included “No, No, No,” which became a major commercial breakthrough and helped establish the group in contemporary R&B.

The group’s lineup changed substantially over time. Beyoncé and Kelly Rowland remained central members, while the later trio lineup with Michelle Williams became especially famous through albums such as The Writing’s on the Wall and Survivor.

A common mix-up is treating The Writing’s on the Wall as the debut album. It was Destiny’s Child’s second studio album, released in 1999, and it produced several of the group’s best-known songs.