Songs About Destiny

Updated April 1, 2024

Dozens of performs have explored Songs About Destiny. We put together 13 of the top ones.

Say My Name by Destiny's Child

From the album, The Writing's On The Wall, released on July 27, 1999

"Say My Name" is a song by the American girl group Destiny's Child. It was released as the third single from their second studio album, The Writing's on the Wall, in 2000. The song was written by band members Beyoncé Knowles, LaTavia Roberson, and LeToya Luckett with production handled by Knowles and Rob Fusari. "Say My Name" is an R&B ballad that features a slow, sensual groove. The lyrics are about a woman confronting her man about his infidelity. The song was well received by music critics, many of whom praised Knowles' vocal performance. It won two Grammy Awards, for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals and Best R&B Song, and was also nominated for Record of the Year. The song's music video was directed by Jake Nava and features the group singing in a dimly lit room. The video won the MTV Video Music Award for Best R&B Video and was nominated for three others, including Best Group Video. It was ranked at number four on VH1's 100 Greatest Videos of the 2000s. Destiny's Child performed "Say My Name" on several television and award show

Blame It on the Boogie by The Jacksons

From the album, Destiny, released on December 17, 1978

"Blame It on the Boogie" is a song written by Mick Jackson, and recorded and released by The Jacksons in 1978. The song hit number one on the US R&B Charts and number eight on the Billboard Hot 100. It is an uptempo funk and disco song about a man who is unsuccessful in love, blaming his misfortunes on the boogie. The song was produced by Quincy Jones and recorded at Allen Zentz Recording Studios in Los Angeles, with Bruce Swedien as the engineer. It was released as a 7" single, with the B-side "Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)".