Say My Name

About Say My Name

"Say My Name" is a song by the American girl group Destiny's Child from their second studio album The Writing's on the Wall (1999). It was written by Beyoncé Knowles, LeToya Luckett, LaTavia Roberson and Kelly Rowland along with LaShawn Daniels, Fred Jerkins III and Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, featuring production by the latter. The song was released by Columbia Records as the album's third single on November 7, 1999, and marked the introduction of the group's second line-up with the newly-added members Michelle Williams and Farrah Franklin. The single is the most successful of the four releases from the album. "Say My Name" won two Grammy Awards at the 2001 ceremony, for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals and Best R&B Song, while also nominated for Record of the Year and Song of the Year. The single's music video won the 2000 MTV Video Music Award for Best R&B Video. It also won a Soul Train Lady of Soul Award for Best R&B/Soul Single, Group, Band or Duo along with a BMI Pop Award for Most Played Song. Billboard named the song number seven on their list of 100 Greatest Girl Group Songs of All Time. more »