No, No, No (Destiny's Child song)

"No No No"
Single by Destiny's Child featuring Wyclef Jean
from the album Destiny's Child
Released	November 11, 1997 March 21, 1998
Format	CD single: Worldwide Vinyl single: Worldwide
Recorded	August – September 1997
Genre	R&B, hip hop
Length	3:30 (Part 2) 4:08 (Part 1)
Label	Columbia/Geffen
Writer(s)	V. Herbert, Rob Fusari, M. Brown, C. Gaines, B. White
Producer	Vincent Herbert, Rob Fusari, Wyclef Jean
Certification	Platinum (U.S. RIAA)
Destiny's Child chronology "No No No" (1997) "With Me" (1998) Wyclef Jean chronology "No No No" (1997) "Gone Till November" (1998) Alternative covers Maxi cover

"No No No" is an R&B song performed by American group Destiny's Child for their debut studio album Destiny's Child (1998) and the track was produced by Vincent Herbert, Rob Fusari and Wyclef Jean and received a positive reception from music critics. The original version (Part 1) and its remix featuring Wyclef Jean (Part 2) was released as the group's debut single in the fourth quarter of 1997 and reached the top in the United States, where it was certified platinum. It was the first single for the group, worldwide. The remix is based around a sample of The Love Unlimited Orchestra's "Strange Games and Things."

Vocals

• Lead vocals: Beyoncé Knowles (2 verses, 1 bridge) and Kelly Rowland (harmonizes 2 verses)
• Background vocals: Kelly Rowland, LeToya Luckett and LaTavia Roberson

Music video

In the video for "Part 2", directed by Darren Grant, Wyclef Jean plays his guitar as Destiny's Child sings along. When he stops, he says to the group, "All we need to do is drop a phat beat for the clubs." The group begins a choreographed dance in a large room. Wyclef Jean also makes an appearance in a room next to the room where the group is.

In 1998, a new video, also directed by Darren Grant, was created to promote "Part 1". In the clip, the group performs a choreographed dance at a nightclub.

The Part 2 music video is featured on the video compilation The Platinum's on the Wall and the DualDisc edition of the album #1's. The Part 1 music video is also featured on the video compilation The Platinum's on the Wall and as an enhanced video on the Australian edition of The Writing's on the Wall.

Commercial and chart success

The single entered the UK Singles Chart at number five on 28 March 1998, and spent eight weeks in the Top 75.

It sold over 146,000 copies in the UK and over 3 million copies worldwide. In 1998, the song won two Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards for "Best R&B/Soul Single by a Group, Band or Duo" and "Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist".

Track listings

US Single

CD Single 38K 78618

1. "No No No" (Part 2) (featuring Wyclef Jean) - 3:30
2. "No No No" (Part 1) - 3:59
3. "No No No" (Part 2 Without Rap) - 3:05

12" Single

Side A

1. "No No No" (Part 2) (featuring Wyclef Jean)
2. "No No No" (Part 1)
3. "No No No" (Part 2 Without Rap)

Side B

1. "No No No" (Part 2 Acapella) (featuring Wyclef Jean)
2. "No No No" (Part 2 Instrumental)
3. "No No No" (Part 1 Instrumental)

UK Single

12" Promo

Side A

1. "No No No" (Part 2) (featuring Wyclef Jean) - 3:30
2. "No No No" (Part 1) - 4:08

Side B

1. "No No No" (Funki Dred Mix) (featuring MCD) - 3:59
2. "No No No" (Funki Dred Mix) - 4:19

12" Camdino Soul Remix Promo

Side A

1. "No No No" (Camdino Soul Remix)

Side B

1. "No No No" (Camdino Soul Remix Instrumental)

12" Single

Side A

1. "No No No" (Part 2) (featuring Wyclef Jean) - 3:27
2. "No No No" (Part 1) - 4:08
3. "No No No" (Part 2 Without Rap) - 3:05

Side B

1. "No No No" (Funki Dred Remix) (featuring Wyclef Jean) - 3:59
2. "No No No" (Funki Dred Remix) (featuring MCD) - 3:59
3. "No No No" (Camdino Soul Extended Remix) - 6:31

CD Single Part 1

1. "No No No" (Part 2) (featuring Wyclef Jean) - 3:27
2. "No No No" (Part 1) - 4:08
3. "No No No" (Part 2) (No Rap) - 3:05
4. "Second Nature"

CD Single Part 2

1. "No No No" (Part 2) (featuring Wyclef Jean) - 3:27
2. "Second Nature"
3. "You're The Only One"

CD Promo Single XPCD 966

1. "No No No" (Part 2) (featuring Wyclef Jean) - 3:27
2. "No No No" (Funki Dred Remix) (featuring Wyclef Jean) - 3:59
3. "No No No" (Camdino Soul Radio Edit) - 5:05

Europe Single

CD Maxi-Single COL 665445 2

1. "No No No" (Part 2) (featuring Wyclef Jean) - 3:27
2. "No No No" (Part 1) - 4:08
3. "No No No" (Funky Dred Remix 1) (featuring Wyclef Jean) - 3:59
4. "No No No" (Funky Dred Remix 2) (featuring MCD) - 3:59
5. "No No No" (Camdino Soul Extended Remix) - 6:31

CD 2 Track Single

1. "No No No" (Part 2) (featuring Wyclef Jean) - 3:27
2. "No No No" (Part 1) - 4:08

Formats and remixes

"No, No, No" (Camdino Soul Extended Remix)

"No, No, No" (Camdino Soul Remix)

"No, No, No" (Camdino Soul Remix - Edit)

"No, No, No" (Funki Dread Remix) (feat. MCD)

"No, No, No" (Funki Dread Remix) (feat. Wyclef Jean)

"No, No, No Part 1" (Acapella)

"No, No, No Part 1" (Instrumental)

"No, No, No Part 2" (No Rap)

"No, No, No Part 2" (Acapella) (feat. Wyclef Jean)

"No, No, No Part 2" (Instrumental)

"No, No, No Part 2" (#1's Edit) (feat. Wyclef Jean)

Charts

Peak positions

Chart (1998)	Peak position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 75)	40
France (SNEP)	88
Germany (Media Control AG)	17
New Zealand (RIANZ)	16
Norway (VG-lista)	6
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)	15
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)	13
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)	5
US Billboard Hot 100	3
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)	1
US Pop Songs (Billboard)	24

End of year charts

End of year chart (1998)	Position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	12

See also

• List of number-one R&B singles of 1998 (U.S.)

References

• "Chart Data: Destiny's Child". Worldwide chart positions and certifications. http://www.mariah-charts.com/chartdata/PDestinysChild.htm. Retrieved May 29, 2006. 
• "Destiny's Child UK". Formats and track listings. http://www.ukbritney.biz/destinyschild/cd_singles.htm. Retrieved May 29, 2006.