charts discussion Destiny's Child Flopped Before Michelle in Australia

[LesFleur]

Destiny's Child era did not get Australian singles, however The Writing's on the Wall did.

 

Pre-Slaynitra:

"Bills, Bills, Bills": #26

"Bug a Boo": #26

No certifications.

 

 

Enter Slaynitra:

"Say My Name": #1 | ARIA: 2× Platinum

"Jumpin', Jumpin'": #2 | ARIA: Platinum

First single to feature Michelle's vocals: "Independent Women Part I": #3 | ARIA: 2× Platinum

"Survivor": #7 | ARIA: Platinum

"Bootylicious": #4 | ARIA: Platinum

"Emotion": #17 | ARIA: Gold

"Nasty Girl": #10 | ARIA: Gold

"Lose My Breath": #3 | ARIA: Platinum

"Soldier": #3 | ARIA: Gold

"Girl": #5 | ARIA: Gold

"Cater 2 U": #15

 

 

Why did Michelle not get an Australian tour for her iconic neo-soul/gospel debut Heart to Yours? Australia gave the world Hillsongs...they're here for Christ too.

 

Or what about the criminally-underrated pop gem Unexpected?

 

AUS clearly loves the up-tempos. We Break the Dawn would have been a cute top 10 for ha.

 

They were here for Queen.

 

 

 

Edited May 5, 2018 by JonathanLGardner

[Aramis]

Annoying

[Kim Kardashian]

No Michelle, no Australia

[Champion Cynthia]

Michelle won

[Unknown User]

Very very cool and interesting

[BOAZ]

All jokes aside. Michelle is queen. Later on, when Destiny's will get in RnR HoF, I want an iconic and funny and tears filled speech from her.

 

 

[slw84]

50 minutes ago, JonathanLGardner said:

Destiny's Child era did not get Australian singles, however The Writing's on the Wall did.

 

Pre-Slaynitra:

"Bills, Bills, Bills": #26

"Bug a Boo": #26

No certifications.

 

 

Enter Slaynitra:

"Say My Name": #1 | ARIA: 2× Platinum

"Jumpin', Jumpin'": #2 | ARIA: Platinum

First single to feature Michelle's vocals: "Independent Women Part I": #3 | ARIA: 2× Platinum

"Survivor": #7 | ARIA: Platinum

"Bootylicious": #4 | ARIA: Platinum

"Emotion": #17 | ARIA: Gold

"Nasty Girl": #10 | ARIA: Gold

"Lose My Breath": #3 | ARIA: Platinum

"Soldier": #3 | ARIA: Gold

"Girl": #5 | ARIA: Gold

"Cater 2 U": #15

 

 

Why did Michelle not get an Australian tour for her iconic neo-soul/gospel debut Heart to Yours? Australia gave the world Hillsongs...they're here for Christ too.

 

Or what about the criminally-underrated pop gem Unexpected?

 

AUS clearly loves the up-tempos. We Break the Dawn would have been a cute top 10 for ha.

 

They were here for Queen.

 

 

 

This is a true statement.

The naturally soulful Michelle doesn't get the credit she deserves.

her part in lose my breath is the best...but ya'll ain't hear that from me

 

[Green]

When Michelle started in the group they became global. Coincidence? I don't think so  

[Hilly]

The power of Tenitra

[Hilly]

The power of Tenitra

[Florges]

Slay those whites queen!

[Brinny Baby]

It wasn't just Australia, it was the case everywhere. Even in the US, Destiny's Child were getting urban-only hits. Say My Name was their first mainstream hit in 2000.

Edited May 5, 2018 by Brinny Baby

[JoAddams]

Michelle and the girls 

[LesFleur]

1 hour ago, Brinny Baby said:

It wasn't just Australia, it was the case everywhere. Even in the US, Destiny's Child were getting urban-only hits. Say My Name was their first mainstream hit in 2000.

Not quite, No No No, Part II (the remix with Wyclef) and Bug a Boo peaked at #3, plus Bills was the group's first #1 - so Michelle and Farrah were effectively riding the wave of LeToya and LaTavia's momentum. Canada, UK and the Netherlands were here for DC4 but the rest of the world caught up once Michelle was singing  

 

Independent Women is one of their biggest hits and the first to feature Michelle's unique tone.

 

Michelle did help push TWOTW to be the group's best-seller though

 

[Brinny Baby]

6 minutes ago, JonathanLGardner said:

Not quite, No No No, Part II (the remix with Wyclef) and Bug a Boo peaked at #3, plus Bills was the group's first #1 - so Michelle and Farrah were effectively riding the wave of LeToya and LaTavia's momentum. Canada, UK and the Netherlands were here for DC4 but the rest of the world caught up once Michelle was singing  

 

Independent Women is one of their biggest hits and the first to feature Michelle's unique tone.

 

Michelle did help push TWOTW to be the group's best-seller though

 

Those singles only got massive urban play, they failed to go top ten on mainstream radio. Say My Name was their first mainstream radio hit.

Edited May 5, 2018 by Brinny Baby

[LesFleur]

3 minutes ago, Brinny Baby said:

Those singles only got massive urban play, they failed to go top ten on mainstream radio. Say My Name was their first mainstream radio hit.

Slaynitra's impact. Blessed and highly favoured wins.

[Timber]

It's Michelle's world and ya'll are just living in it.

[Rhisiart]

It’s about time we realized the STAR Michelle Williams is.  

[LesFleur]

Bump

 

[brainmaniac]

On 5/5/2018 at 0:01 PM, Brinny Baby said:

Those singles only got massive urban play, they failed to go top ten on mainstream radio. Say My Name was their first mainstream radio hit.

The scandal over LeToya and LaTavia being replaced is really what caused their mainstream buzz. If not for that Say My Name may have never gotten any pop airplay and Destiny’s Child may have never crossed over and Beyoncé’s career would be very different 

[JoAddams]

Queen Michelle did that 

 

Oh, Mathew always was greedy promo outside US 

[Reginald]

Not "5 years later..."  

The ORIGINAL Michelle Williams™ did that

[Alexz]

On 5/5/2018 at 7:35 AM, LesFleur said:

 

 

 

I love We Break The Dawn.

[blown away]

The bump after 5 years 

 

But oh wow at this information. No Michelle, no hits 

[naval23]

The P!nk of Australia