The album debuted at number six on the US "Billboard" 200 chart on August 14, 1999, with first-week sales of 132,000 units, and later peaked at number five on May 6, 2000. It earned Destiny's Child six Grammy nominations for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals (twice), Best R&B Song (twice), Record of the Year, and Song of the Year. "The Writing's on the Wall" was certified 8× Platinum by the RIAA on November 6, 2001, and has sold over 6 million copies in the United States alone. "Billboard" magazine ranked "The Writing's on the Wall" at number 39 on the magazine's Top 200 Albums of the Decade.