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About Bills, Bills, Bills
"Bills, Bills, Bills" is a song by 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, Kelly Rowland with Kandi Burruss of Xscape and Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs, and produced by the latter. Released as the album's lead single in June 1999, the song provided the quartet with their first chart-topper on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. A worldwide success, the single reached the top-ten in Belgium, Canada, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, and entered the top forty on the majority of the charts in appeared on. Critically acclaimed, the song was nominated for two Grammy Awards for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals and Best R&B Song at the 42nd awards ceremony. The accompanying music video for "Bills, Bills, Bills", directed by Darren Grant, was shot in a beauty salon as a tribute to Beyoncé's mother, Tina.more »
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At first we started out real cool Taking me places I ain't never been But now, you're getting comfortable Ain't doing those things you did no more You're slowly making me pay for Things your money should be handling And now you ask to use my car Drive it all day and don't fill up the tank And you have the audacity to even come and step to me Ask to hold some money from me until You get your check next week You trifling (Good for nothing type of brother) Silly me (Why haven't I found another) (A baller), when times get hard need someone to help me out (Instead of) a scrub like you who don't know what a man's about Can you pay my bills Can you pay my telephone bills Can you pay my automo-bills If you did then maybe we could chill I don't think you do So, you and me are through Can you pay my bills Can you pay my telephone bills Can you pay my automo-bills If you did then maybe we could chill I don't think you do So, you and me are through Now you've been maxing out my cards Giving me bad credit buying me gifts with my Own ends Haven't paid the first bill But you're steady heading to the mall Going on shopping sprees perpetrating to your friends that you be balling And then you use my cell phone Calling whoever that you think at home And then when the bill comes all of a sudden you be acting dumb Don't know where none of these calls come from When your mama's number's here more than once Can you pay my bills Can you pay my telephone bills Can you pay my automo-bills If you did then maybe we could chill I don't think you do So, you and me are through Can you pay my bills Can you pay my telephone bills Can you pay my automo-bills If you did then maybe we could chill I don't think you do So, you and me are through (You trifling, good for nothing type of brother) (Oh silly me, why haven't I found another) (You trifling, good for nothing type of brother) (Oh silly me, why haven't I found another) (You trifling, good for nothing type of brother) (Oh silly me, why haven't I found another) Can you pay my bills Can you pay my telephone bills Can you pay my automo-bills If you did then maybe we could chill I don't think you do So, you and me are through Can you pay my bills Can you pay my telephone bills Can you pay my automo-bills If you did then maybe we could chill I don't think you do So, you and me are through
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Destiny's Child
Destiny's Child was an American R&B girl group whose final line-up consisted of Beyoncé Knowles, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams. Formed in 1990 in Houston, Texas, Destiny's Child members began their musical endeavors in their pre-teens under the name Girl's Tyme comprising Knowles, Rowland, LaTavia Roberson and LeToya Luckett. After years of limited success, they were signed to Columbia Records as Destiny's Child. more »
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Written by: Kelendria Rowland, Kandi Burruss, Kevin Briggs, Beyonce Knowles, Letoya Luckett
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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6 facts about this song
Song Information1. "Bills, Bills, Bills" is the first single taken from the second studio album, "The Writing's On The Wall," by Destiny's Child. This album was released in 1999.2. The song was a commercial success, topping the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States. It was also a hit simply in other countries. |
Song Composition & Lyrics1. The song was written by group member Beyoncé, LeToya Luckett, LaTavia Roberson, and Kelly Rowland, along with Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs and Kandi Burruss.2. The lyrics of the song discuss a relationship where a woman feels exploited by her man because he depends on her financially. The song's title is a direct reference to the man's neglect in paying his bills. |
Accolades & Recognition1. "Bills, Bills, Bills" won the group their first Grammy nomination for the Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group. However, they didn't win.2. It was also nominated at the MTV Video Music Awards for Best R&B video.3. The song has been covered by several artists and has been featured in various television shows and films, proving its cultural influence. |
Impact on Destiny's Child1. "Bills, Bills, Bills" was a breakthrough for Destiny's Child, as it was their first number-one hit.2. The song's success helped establish Destiny's Child as one of the premier female groups of the time and set the stage for their subsequent hits. |
Legacy1. In 2018, the song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. 2. The song is often seen as a feminist anthem and continues to resonate with audiences today. |
Fun Facts1. The video of the "Bills, Bills, Bills" was directed by Darren Grant and was filmed in a beauty salon.2. Kandi Burruss, one of the songwriters, reported that she had a hard time getting the song to the Destiny's Child because she was not known in the music industry. |
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