This Is the Remix is a remix album by American girl group Destiny's Child. Released in the United States on March 12, 2002 by Columbia Records, the album compiles previously released R&B and dance remixes of songs originally featured on the band's first three studio albums: Destiny's Child (1998), The Writing's on the Wall (1999) and Survivor (2001). The album also includes one new track: "Heard a Word", a solo track performed by member Michelle Williams. The album's title is a reference to a lyric in the first track "No, No, No Part 2".

Upon release, This Is the Remix received generally mixed critical reception. It peaked at number 29 on the Billboard 200 and at number 8 on the New Zealand Albums Chart. In the United Kingdom, the album peaked at number 25 and was certified gold.

Background

This Is the Remix is a compilation of previously released remixes by Destiny's Child. Several songs on the album differ from traditional remixes in that they use alternate, re-recorded vocals. These include: "No, No, No (Part II)", "Bootylicious (Rockwilder Remix), "Bug A Boo" (Refugee Camp Remix), "Emotion (Neptunes Remix)", and "Say My Name (Timbaland Remix)".

The album features three dance remixes by Maurice Joshua: "Bills, Bills, Bills" (Maurice's Xclusive Livegig Mix)", "Nasty Girl (Azza's Nu Soul Mix)", and "So Good (Maurice's Soul Remix)", with the latter having re-recorded vocals. "Bug a Boo (Refugee Camp Remix)" is an edited version of the remix originally included on its single release, removing all references to former members Luckett and Roberson. The remix of "Jumpin' Jumpin'" blends the "So So Def Remix" of the song, featuring original members LeToya Luckett and LaTavia Roberson, with "Maurice's Jumpin Retro Mix", which contains vocals by Michelle Williams and Farrah Franklin.

Critical reception

AllMusic editor William Ruhlmann found that "typically, the word 'remix' is far too modest to describe what such knob twiddlers as The Neptunes, Rockwilder, and Timbaland have undertaken. Retaining only the barest bones of the original recordings, if that, they have built wholly new musical tracks [...] and for the most part the results are all to the good [...] These versions aren't only different; usually, they're better than the originals." By November 2004, the album had sold 249,000 units in the US, according to Nielsen Soundscan.

Track listing

Notes

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Samples

  • "No, No, No Part 2 (Extended Remix)" contains elements of "Strange Games and Things" as written by Barry White.
  • "Bug a Boo (Refugee Camp Remix)" contains a sample from "Part Time Suckers" as written by Lawrence Parker.
  • "Independent Women Part II" contains elements from "Peabody's Improbable History" as written by Frank Comstock.

Charts

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|51

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|19

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|50

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|60

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Year-end charts

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! scope="row"|Canadian R&B Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)

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Certifications

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