Destiny's Child's #1's in Stores Tuesday, October 25

Destiny's Child's #1's in Stores Tuesday, October 25

Definitive Collection of Chart-Topping Hits From Pop/R&B's Premier Female Supergroup Features Three Brand-New Recordings Including 'Stand Up For Love (2005 World Children's Day Anthem)'

#1's to Be Available in CD and DualDisc Editions

NEW YORK, Sept. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Urban Music/Columbia Records is set to release Destiny's Child's #1's, the first-ever collection of the chart- topping hits from the multi-platinum pop/R&B vocal supergroup, on Tuesday, October 25.

#1's brings together, for the very first time, 13 of Destiny's Child's biggest-selling and highest-charting hits -- from "Bills, Bills, Bills" and "Say My Name" through "Lose My Breath" and "Soldier" -- along with three brand-new never-before-released recordings: the album's first new single "Stand Up For Love (2005 World Children's Day Anthem)," "Feel The Same Way I Do," and a new Beyonce track "Check On It" (from the upcoming "The Pink Panther" prequel starring Beyonce Knowles).

The DualDisc edition of Destiny's Child's #1's will include the album, in its entirety, on the audio-only side while the DVD side features the album's 16 songs in 5.1 stereo as well as music videos for seven songs -- "No, No, No Part 2" (featuring Wyclef Jean), "Say My Name," "Survivor," "Bootylicious," "Independent Women Part I," "Lose My Breath," and "Soldier." As a special bonus for Destiny's Child fans, #1's premieres an exclusive trailer featuring scenes from the opening of the upcoming "Destiny's Child -- Live In Atlanta" concert DVD.

Tracks on #1's are: "Stand Up For Love (2005 World Children's Day Anthem)," "Independent Women Part I," "Survivor," "Soldier," "Check On It," "Jumpin', Jumpin'," "Lose My Breath," "Say My Name," "Emotion," "Bug A Boo," "Bootylicious," "Bills, Bills, Bills," "Girl," "No, No, No Part 2" (featuring Wyclef Jean), "Cater 2 U," and "Feel The Same Way I Do."

"Stand Up For Love (2005 World Children's Day Anthem)" was written for World Children's Day, an event which takes place annually around the world on November 20 to raise awareness and funds for children's causes worldwide. Over the past three years, more than $50 million has been raised to benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities and other children's organizations.

Beyonce, Kelly and Michelle are lending their voices and support as global ambassadors for the 2005 program. In this role, the members of Destiny's Child visited Ronald McDonald Houses around the world during their "Destiny Fulfilled ... And Lovin' It" global tour and have also donated a portion of their North American ticket sales to Ronald McDonald House Charities.

Together, we can Give A Hand to help children in need. For more information about World Children's Day, please visit rmhc.org/giveahand or your local McDonald's restaurant.

Beyonce Knowles and Kelly Rowland -- along with Mathew Knowles, Tina Knowles and Solange Knowles-Smith -- have recently announced the formation of the Survivor Foundation, a charitable entity set up for the purpose of providing transitional housing for Hurricane Katrina victims and storm evacuees in the Houston, Texas area. The Survivor Foundation extends the philanthropic mission of the Knowles-Rowland Center For Youth, a multi-purpose community outreach facility in downtown Houston.

One of the world's top-selling musical acts of the late 90s and early 00s, Destiny's Child -- Beyonce, Michelle and Kelly -- accounts for the sales of more than 50 million records worldwide. The members of Destiny's Child, individually and collectively, have earned a phenomenal 38 gold, platinum, and multi-platinum RIAA certifications since the group's recorded debut in November 1997.

The group's most recent tour, "Destiny Fulfilled ... And Lovin' It" world tour, presented by McDonald's, included Destiny Child's first full-length concert appearances in North America in four years. During the group's performance in Barcelona on June 11, 2005, Beyonce Knowles, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams announced that they would be retiring as Destiny's Child and moving forward to pursue personal goals and individual careers in music, theater, television and film.

Source: Sony Urban Music/Columbia Records

CONTACT: Yvette Noel-Schure of Sony Urban Media Department, +1-212-833-4483, Yvette.Noel-Schure@sonybmg.com

Web site: http://www.destinyschild.com/ http://www.columbiarecords.com/ http://www.rmhc.org/giveahand

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