"My Destiny" is a song recorded by American singer and songwriter Lionel Richie. It was released on July 28, 1992 by Motown Records as the second single from his first compilation album, Back to Front (1992). It was written by Richie and produced by himself and Stewart Levine. The song topped the Dutch Single Top 100 and was a top-10 hit in Belgium, Ireland and the UK. It also appeared on Richie's best of albums ' and The Definitive Collection.
Bryan Buss from AllMusic described the song as "classic, smooth Richie". J.D. Considine noted its "low-key vocals and understated, fatback groove". Larry Flick from Billboard magazine wrote, "Lively pop/R&B instrumentation, a la Simply Red, triggers his most relaxed and spirited vocal in years. Familiarity of chorus will assist in winning friends at urban, top 40, and AC levels. Far more satisfying than the previous 'Do It to Me'." Fell and Rufer from the Gavin Report commented, "A love song with a brilliant beat, this fresh Richie track from his retrospective album, Back to Front, is sure to be a crowdpleaser."
In the accompanying music video for "My Destiny", directed by Mary Lambert, Richie sings in front of four dancing supermodels with his shirt unbuttoned.