Which group released “Say My Name” before Beyoncé’s solo career?

Destiny’s Child released “Say My Name” before Beyoncé’s solo career. The song appeared on the group’s third studio album, The Writing’s on the Wall, released in 1999.

“Say My Name” was written by Beyoncé, LaShawn Daniels, Rodney Jerkins, Fred Jerkins III, and LeToya Luckett, among others. Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins produced the recording, which uses a carefully layered vocal arrangement and a distinctive rhythmic groove.

The single became one of Destiny’s Child’s biggest successes, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100. It won two Grammy Awards in 2001: Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals and Best R&B Song.

Beyoncé was the group’s most prominent member, but the recording belongs to Destiny’s Child rather than to her later solo discography. That distinction matters when identifying the song’s original artist.