Brandy came up with the concept of "The Boy is Mine" while she was watching "The Jerry Springer Show" where the theme of the episode was about love triangles. Noticing that he had been caught, the boy is taken aback, and the door is slammed in his face before he even gets a chance to talk to them, ending the video. The boy is mine, the boy is mine. There is no way you could mistake. It was originally recorded as a solo track. Following that, she and Monica first performed it together at the 1998 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles at the Gibson Amphitheatre on September 10, 1998,[46] an event which remains, to date, Brandy and Monica's only television broadcast performance of the song. "[11] As with "The Boy Is Mine," Jerkins later claimed that both singers "didn’t get along" during production and that he and Dexter Simmons remixed the track seven times to keep everything even. Her song "The Boy Is Mine" is also one of the longest running number one songs in the United States, and is one of the best selling duets of all time. It was present on the chart for a total of 45 weeks. This position was raised to number 54 in 2008. The door opens and only Brandy is shown. On December 16, 2008, they came together for a second time surprise performance at Atlanta’s V103 Soul Session, singing acapella. In 2010, Billboard included Norwood in their Top 50 R&B and Hip Hop Artists list of the past 25 years. In 2008, Billboard ranked the song third on a special The 40 Biggest Duets of All Time listing. That his love is all in me. But you're blind if you can't see. "The Boy Is Mine" is a 1998 duet by American singers Brandy and Monica. See more ideas about monica, brandy norwood, the boy is mine. However, the joint recording was felt to be a failure so Monica re-recorded her vocals separately at the DARP Studios in Atlanta, Georgia with longtime contributor Dallas Austin and turned the song into a more mature pop sound. Let's sit and talk face to face. While Brandy watches an episode of "The Jerry Springer Show" (whose title is that of the song), Monica accidentally turns Brandy's TV to a romantic movie in which Monica is watching her own TV set. Nor is it the soul-sista catfight that the pairing of these teen-dream divas-in-training promised (the too-silky production delivers a TKO to any gritty R&B tension). In Canada, the song debuted on the RPM Singles Chart at number 74 on the RPM issue dated June 1, 1998 and reached the top spot of the chart on August 21, 1998. [47], In 2012, they performed the song with their new duet "It All Belongs To Me" at V-103's "Conversation/Soul Session".[48]. Filmed in Los Angeles in April 1998, it uses 90-degree tilts to depict the drama and the playfulness between the two. After Brandy and Monica sing more through the song's lyrics, the boy knocks on Brandy's door. There were claims that Monica was upset when Brandy performed the song solo on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and Brandy was reportedly miffed when Monica opted to take the name of the duet for the title of her second album. [10] Musically, the song has been described as "R&B-pop. Confused, Brandy changes her channel back. We could barely stay in the room with each other. Just a bit jealous of me. The boy is mine. The single was released on May 19, 1998. [7] (Thus, Austin would later share the main production credit alongside Jerkins. The song was written by LaShawn Daniels, Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, Fred Jerkins III, Japhe Tejada & Brandy Norwood. [21] The song's lyrics chronicle a catfight between two young women who try to convince each other that they are the object of a man’s affection. [38] It reached the top two in Belgium, France (platinum), Ireland, Norway (gold), and the United Kingdom (platinum); the top-five in Australia, Germany (gold), Sweden, and Switzerland (gold) and the top-ten in Austria (gold) and Italy. "[29], On June 5, 1998, "The Boy Is Mine" became both singers' first number-one hit and fifth top ten entry for each on the US Billboard Hot 100. 1) Brandy Rayana Norwood (born February 11, 1979 in McComb, Mississippi), known professionally as Brandy, is an American rnb singer-songwriter, record producer, actress, television entertainer, film producer and as of 2010 rapper, Bran'Nu.The RIAA ranks Norwood as one of the best-selling female artists in American music history, having sold over 8.5 million … Allmusic editor Stephen Thomas Erlewine ranked the duet among the best songs on both album, Never Say Never (1998) and The Boy Is Mine (1998). Still, child star Brandy sings like a woman for the first time, making her potential for an adult career à la Toni Braxton a distinct possibility. "The Boy Is Mine" was written by Brandy Norwood, LaShawn Daniels, Japhe Tejeda, Fred Jerkins III, and his brother Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins. "The Boy Is Mine" spent 13 weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100, remaining one of a small handful of women's duets to accomplish that feat. SKU 67655. Brandy Norwood's second album "Never Say Never" was released in June 1998 and became her biggest-selling album, selling over 16 million copies worldwide. interweaving vocal harmony. It was also nominated for Record of the Year. The girls are seen next arguing through their adjoining bedroom wall, until the boy phones them one after the other. [8] At Brandy's request, her label Atlantic Records approached fellow R&B teen singer Monica to collaborate:[9] The pair had seen each other in passing at award shows and other live events, and Brandy thought a duet would help combat ongoing rumors that the singers were rivals. Following reports that the pair came to blows during a rehearsal for a performance at the MTV Video Music Awards in September 1998, talk of the rivalry became so loud that the singers' managers released a joint statement in which they called the press out for its "disturbing behavior" and called the "ongoing negativity [as] totally unfair. It was written by LaShawn Daniels, Japhe Tejeda, Fred Jerkins III, Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, and Brandy, while production was helmed by Jerkins, Brandy, and Dallas Austin. The titular boy himself (played by Mekhi Phifer) then appears outside adjacent apartments, 6 & 7, where we later discover the two girls live; all their friends walk by him as they exit their respective friend's place. The accompanying music video, directed by Joseph Kahn, starred the singers and Mekhi Phifer. [37] It was present on the chart for a total of 45 weeks. Brandy, 41, and Monica, 39, rose to fame as teenagers in the 1990s. [4] In 2008, Billboard ranked the song third on a special The 40 Biggest Duets of All Time listing. The End? A music video for "The Boy Is Mine" was directed by Joseph Kahn. [39], The single won many awards throughout 1998 and 1999. By no means was it jealousy or envy. Learn Pop score for Easy Piano by Brandy & Monica in minutes. After Brandy and Monica fight with words, the boy comes to the apartment, frustrated over whom to choose. The lyrics of the song revolve around two women disputing the love of a man. The singer came up with its concept while watching an episode of The Jerry Springer Show tabloid talk show, where love triangles among the guests was the theme. [43] In addition, it was listed 18th on the All-Time Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs countdown. Considine felt that "there’s none of the soul-baring theatrics we’d get if Faith Evans and Mary J. Blige had gone at it. – 10.9. From the album, the song 'The Boy Is Mine' a duet with American singer Monica became her first song to top the 'U.S. Monica and Brandy got together on February 18 for a TikTok duet of their 1998 hit “The Boy Is Mine” [AP News]. The music video was nominated for two 1998 MTV Video Music Awards for "Best R&B Video" & Video of the Year which both lose to Wyclef Jean's song "Gone Till November" and Madonna's song "Ray of Light" respectively. The … He found that "You don’t groove to it so much as you vibe in it, as Brandy and Monica kick a rather standard script [...] in their surprisingly complementary styles. Brandy is to groove what Monica is to rhythm. The release of the 1998 Grammy-winning duet “The Boy Is Mine” cemented Brandy Norwood’s status as an R&B star. It was nominated for three Grammy Awards at the 41st annual ceremony, winning both singer's their first prize by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences in the "Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals" category. [citation needed]. Much to their dismay, whenever one of them turns the channel, the other's TV is also turned. Some big things you may know actor and singer Brandy for are her role in Rodgers and Hammerstein's television version of Cinderella, her hit song "The Boy Is Mine" with Monica, her time as a judge on America's Got Talent, her Broadway debut in Chicago, and much more.The woman is out here doing it all! Song Credits. In addition, it was listed 18th on the All-Time Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs countdown. In addition, it was the first number-one collaboration between solo women since 1979's two-weeks number-one run of Barbra Streisand & Donna Summer's song "No More Tears (Enough Is Enough).". But some (also very big) things you might not know about her is … The door opens showing Brandy for a brief moment before she opens the door wider to reveal Monica beside her. The boy is mine, the boy is mine. Next we see Monica who, using her remote, accidentally turns Brandy's TV along with her own to watch an old romantic movie. The Boy Is Mine is the second studio album by American R&B singer Monica. Later, the end up as friends when they both dumb the unfaithful man. "The Boy Is Mine" won many prestigious awards throughout 1998 and 1999. The track was written by LaShawn Daniels, Rodney Jerkins, Fred Jerkins III, Japhe Tejeda and Brandy Norwood, with production done by Brandy, Dallas Austin and Darkchild. When the two protagonists initiate a conversation that depicts their first meeting as rivals, the track adds a pulsing beat and a counte… Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading The Boy Is Mine. In 1999, Billboard ranked Norwood among the top 20 of the Top Pop Artists of the 1990s. [19], According to the sheet music published at Musicnotes.com by Sony/ATV Music Publishing, the song is set in the time signature of common time, with a tempo of 93 beats per minute. The song spent 21 weeks in the top 10 and a total of 27 weeks in the Top 50. However, the joint recording was felt to be a failure, so Monica re-recorded her vocals separately at the DARP Studios in Atlanta, Georgia with longtime contributor Dallas Austin. It was released as the lead single from Norwood's seventh studio album B7 (2020) The bass-heavy, horn-influenced uptempo R&B track pays homage to … At the Billboard Music Awards, the song won in three categories, including Hot 100 Sales Single of Year. Internationally, the single also achieved a strong charting, peaking at number one in Canada, the Netherlands and New Zealand, while reaching the top five on most of the other charts on which it appeared.[3]. It reached the top-two in Belgium, France (platinum), Ireland, Norway (gold), and the United Kingdom (platinum); the top-five in Australia, Germany (gold), Sweden, and Switzerland (gold) and the top-ten in Austria (gold) and Italy. On September 10, 1998, Brandy and Monica first promoted "The Boy Is Mine" together with a live performance at the 1998 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles, California. Outside the US, "The Boy Is Mine" reached the top-ten in over 14 countries and topped the chart in Canada, the Netherlands and New Zealand. [16] When the two protagonists initiate a conversation that depicts their first meeting as rivals, the track adds a pulsing beat and a countermelody of cello strings before the chorus kicks in. [32] It spent thirteen consecutive weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100 and has since been ranked among the longest running number-one songs in US chart history, sharing this record with Boyz II Men's "End of the Road" (1992). The girls are in their pajamas next & then each one calls the boy over to choose. Originally, the two artists recorded their vocals for the song together with Jerkins and his production team at the Record One Studios in North Hollywood. Brandy first performed the song by herself on The Tonight Show. He complimented the producers for dressing the singers in "plush synths and quietly insinuating beats that will have seasoned listeners reminiscing about the heyday of Barry White and the Love Unlimited Orchestra. Meanwhile in the UK, it was kept from the top position by B*Witched C'est La Vie. It, however, lost in its nominations for Record of the Year and Best R&B Song to Celine Dion's "My Heart Will Go On" and Lauryn Hill's "Doo Wop (That Thing)" respectively. After listening to the song, Brandy and Rodney Jerkins thought the song would work better as a duet which was inspired by Michael Jackson & Paul McCartney's 1982 hit song "The Girl Is Mine.". It became the second song in the history of the chart to ascend directly to number-one from a previous position beneath the Top 20, at number 23, following The Beatles and the 27–1 leap of their single "Can't Buy Me Love" in April 1964. 26 second sample to "The Boy Is Mine" featuring the second chorus that has Monica performing the, Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group, the longest running number-one songs in US chart history, Recording Industry Association of America, National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals, List of Billboard Hot 100 chart achievements and milestones, List of Hot 100 number-one singles of 1998 (U.S.), "Brandy Back in the Studio – Music, Celebrity, Artist News", "We Assess The Best, and Worst, All-Time Musical Duets", "At Age 21, The N.J.-based Producer Is King of His World", "Sweet Soul Music: Top Billboard Hot 100 R&B/Hip-Hop Songs", "Everybody Know What Time It Is? The video for the first single from the Brandy's album "Never Say Never" and the second single from the Monica's album "The Boy Is Mine". The song garnered three Billboard Music Awards. The next scene shows Brandy and Monica discussing their problem with their separate groups of friends. She is best known for hits such as "The Boy Is Mine." It was nominated for three Grammy Awards at the 41st annual ceremony, winning both singers their first prize by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences in the Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals category. March 7, 2019 Updated: March 7, 2019 5:12 p.m. Facebook Twitter Email. Comments. With the permission from then-Arista Records (which was the label Monica was signed to)'s label head Clive Davis, Monica signed onto the project. "[26] In a different review, his colleague Matt Diehl wrote, "No, this isn’t an estrogen flip on the Michael Jackson hit. "[14] Written in thirty-two-bar form,[15] "The Boy Is Mine" starts off with a twinkling yet stormy synthesized harp line, produced through the harp setting of a keyboard. It may have been over two decades since singers Brandy, 41, and Monica, 39, took home a Grammy Award for their 1998 collaboration, “The Boy Is Mine”. Excuse me can I please talk to you for a minute? [12] In a 2012 interview with WZMX, Monica spoke about her past relationship with Brandy: "We were young. Meanwhile, Monica whets appetites for her own forthcoming disc with a deliciously diva-driven performance that is rife with subtext." The song garnered three Billboard Music Awards. 'The Boy is Mine' singer Brandy is coming to Houston. [30] Bouncing from number 23 to the top spot, it became the second song in the history of the chart to ascend directly to number-one from a previous position beneath the Top 20, following The Beatles and the 27–1 leap of their single "Can't Buy Me Love" in April 1964. [5] Created as a solo track, Brandy originally recorded the song alone. "Baby Mama" is a song recorded by American singer Brandy, featuring rapper Chance the Rapper. The Boy Is Mine - Kindle edition by Brandy, Brandy Norwood, Fred Jerkins, Japhe Tejeda, LaShawn Daniels, Rodney Jerkins. In Canada, the song debuted on the RPM Singles Chart at number 74 on the RPM issue dated June 1, 1998,[36] and reached the top spot of the chart on August 21, 1998. Upon Brandy's request, Atlantic Records approached teen R&B singer Monica Arnold to collaborate on the song. She and I are polar opposites and instead of embracing that, we used our differences as reasons not to be amongst each other.". Brandy Norwood made her triumphant return to the Billboard Music Awards stage on Wednesday for a triple performance of songs new and old. [22] On the track, each trades increasingly escalating remarks about how the other must be mistaken, jealous or delusional about her importance to the man in question. Exploiting the media's presumption of a rivalry between the two young singers,[3] "The Boy Is Mine" became the best-selling song of the year in the US, selling 2.6 million copies, and spent 13 weeks at the top of the US Billboard Hot 100. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. They proceed to gather up all gifts and memorabilia related to the boy and toss them out the door. It was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and was ranked eighth on Billboard's Decade-End Charts. They each overhear the other's conversation through the wall, realizing that they've both been played. The song's accompanying music video was shot in April of 1998. The pair came together a second time on December 16, 2008 for a surprise performance at Atlanta’s V103 Soul Session, singing it a cappella. Harmonizing and delivering their own missives about the object of their affection, the song helped launch Brandy and Monica into a new tier of fame. 3 of 20. [23][24] Larry Flick from Billboard called it a "surprisingly subdued, ultimately sleek and soulful jam." [4] In 2012, the singers reunited on the single "It All Belongs to Me". [20] Written in the key of C♯ minor, it follows a chord progression of F♯m9–C♯m9, and the vocals span from G♯3 to F♯4. The role of the video's central love interest was played by actor Mekhi Phifer (whom Brandy had previously starred in the slasher film "I Still Know What You Did Last Summer" in 1998). The next scene shows the two discussing their problem among their separate groups of friends. It was produced by Rodney Jerkins, Brandy & Dallas Austin. Download Brandy & Monica The Boy Is Mine sheet music and printable PDF music notes. Brandy came up with the concept of "The Boy is Mine" while she was watching "The Jerry Springer Show" where the theme of the episode was about love triangles. It was originally recorded as a solo track. On June 6, 1998, "The Boy Is Mine" became both Brandy & Monica's first solo number-one hit and fifth top ten entry for each on the US Billboard Hot 100. The album deviated from the formula of her debut Miss Thang (1995) as she had more creative control over the material she recorded; a step that she considered a "natural progression". It was directed by Joseph Kahn. In addition, "The Boy Is Mine" was awarded the Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group and received nominations for both Record of the Year and Best R&B Song in 1999. “The Boy Is Mine” by Brandy Norwood and Monica Arnold dropped in May of that year, then “When You Believe” by Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey came out in November. "[28] Craig Seymour from The Village Voice said that the song "creeps up on you with a harp sound that’s like light twinkling on a reflective pool." 16, August 09 1999", "The Billboard Hot 100 All-Time Top Songs (60-51)", "Brandy And Monica's Managers Deny Alleged Fight Backstage At MTV's VIdeo Music Awards", "Brandy and Monica Pay Tribute to Whitney Houston in Atlanta", Australian-charts.com – Brandy & Monica – The Boy Is Mine", Austriancharts.at – Brandy & Monica – The Boy Is Mine", Ultratop.be – Brandy & Monica – The Boy Is Mine", Lescharts.com – Brandy & Monica – The Boy Is Mine", Offiziellecharts.de – Brandy & Monica – The Boy Is Mine", "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (NR. Musically, the song has been described as "R&B-pop." By no means was it jealousy or envy. "[19], The song has garnered positive reviews from music critics. The video uses the radio edit without the introduction. [41], It was listed as number 55 of the Hot 100 singles of all time by Billboard[42] in 1998. https://brandynorwood.fandom.com/wiki/The_Boy_Is_Mine?oldid=4094. It was written by Norwood, Chance, Akil King, and Kimberly "Kaydence" Krysiuk, while production was helmed by Hit Boy and Norwood. It was nominated for two MTV Video Music Awards at the 1998 ceremony, including Best R&B Video and Video of the Year, but lost to both Wyclef Jean's "Gone Till November" and Madonna's "Ray of Light" respectively. It was also released as the lead single from Monica's 1998 album "The Boy is Mine. * Sales figures based on certification alone.^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. The "boy" himself (played by Mekhi Phifer) then appears outside the two girls' apartments, where all their friends walk by him as they exit their respective friend's place. Joey Guerra. "[27] Lorraine Ali, writing for Rolling Stone, complimented Jerkins' production for its "sweeping orchestration. Written in thirty-two-bar form, "The Boy Is Mine" starts off with a twinkling yet stormy synthesized harp line, produced through the harp setting of a keyboard. Outside the US, "The Boy Is Mine" reached the top-ten in over 14 countries and topped the chart in Canada, the Netherlands and New Zealand. It is listed as the 62nd on the most successful singles in France ever. On the record, Monica worked with a variety of producers and writers from different genres such as gospel, R&B, and hip hop, including frequent … The Boy Is Mine' is the first single from Brandy's sophomore album "Never Say Never" featuring R&B singer Monica. Brandy and Monica are portrayed as both neighbors & challengers, fighting over the same boy only to end up as allies who amicably settle on dumping their unfaithful lover. 288 Vikuna 3.9. In 2012, Brandy and Monica performed the song as well as their new duet "It All Belongs To Me" at V-103's "Conversation/Soul Session.". The singer, who last appeared at the BBMAs in 2012, was joi… ", The song is described as an answer song to Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney's 1982 duet "The Girl Is Mine.". Monica & Brandy have now said they are close friends & meet up with each other regularly with their children. It bounced from number 23 to the top spot, it became the second song in the history of the chart to ascended directly to number-one from a previous position beneath the Top 20, following The Beatles and the 27–1 leap of their single "Can't Buy Me Love" in April of 1964. Originally, Brandy & Monica recorded their vocals together for "The Boy Is Mine" with Rodney and his team at the Record One Studios in North Hollywood. [12] The song is the best-selling song of 1998 in the United States with 2.6 million copies sold.[44]. The official music video premiered on Wednesday, April 29, 1998. Within the first month of its purchasable release, the song went on to sell 605,000 units. [30] Within the first month of its purchasable release the song went on to sell 605,000 units. Brandy Norwood Wiki is a FANDOM Music Community. "[21] Critics noted that the lyrics almost take on the heated fell of a political debate or even a reality show. They then give up and start to sing. [17][18] Similar to McCartney and Jackson's "The Girl Is Mine", Jerkins and his team structured "The Boy Is Mine" with spaces. Even though Monica & Brandy denied repeatedly that the song reflected any actual rivalry between them, tabloids began writing the opposite. 120. Making its debut on April 22, 1998,[45] it uses the radio edit of the song, removing the intro. The boy is surprised and the door is slammed in his face. It is listed as the 62nd on the most successful singles in France ever. Him for your man - are you insane. It is also listed among one of the most successful 200 singles in Australia, Netherlands and Belgium in music history. We could barely stay in the room with each other. [33][34] It was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and was ranked eighth on Billboard's Decade-End Charts. However, the song lost its nominations for "Record of the Year" and "Best R&B Song" to Celine Dion's song "My Heart Will Go On" and Lauryn Hill's song "Doo Wop (That Thing)" respectively. The video begins with Brandy watching an episode of The Jerry Springer Show. Writer: Brandy Norwood Writer: Fred Jerkins Iii Writer: Japhe Tejeda Writer: Lashawn Daniels See All Song Credits. Brandy and Monica perform in the music video "The Boy Is Mine" from Brandy's album "Never Say Never" recorded for Atlantic Records and Monica's album "The Boy Is Mine" recorded for Arista Records. Where Brandy rides the contour of a melody like a wave, Monica advances and recedes, spontaneously creating then dismissing parallel rhythms. About “The Boy Is Mine” This R&B duet by Brandy and Monica was the lead single off both artists' second albums, Never Say Never and The Boy Is Mine respectively. [30] In addition, it was the first number-one collaboration between solo women since 1979's two-weeks number-one run of "No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)," performed by Barbra Streisand and Donna Summer. Thus, Dallas would later share the main production credit alongside Rodney. [22] The chorus runs as follows: "You need to give it up, had about enough, it's not hard to see, the boy is mine. It was released by Arista Records on July 14, 1998, in the United States. [10]) Though both Brandy and Monica repeatedly denied the song reflected any actual rivalry between them, tabloids began writing the opposite. "[25] Entertainment Weekly's J.D. [7] With the permission of Clive Davis, who headed Monica's record company Arista Records, Monica eventually signed on to the project.[9]. Following gossip reports that Brandy & Monica came to blows during a rehearsal for a performance at the MTV Video Music Awards in September of 1998, talk of the rivalry became so loud that the singers' managers released a joint statement in which they dismissed the press for its "disturbing behavior" and called the "ongoing negativity [as] totally unfair.". Nov 7, 2019 - Explore MR. Bad Boy Records's board "Brandy and Monica", followed by 591 people on Pinterest. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. [B] - I think it's time we got this straight. The same week, the song also moved to number-one on the Hot R&B Singles, the Hot 100 Singles Sales and the Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales charts. “The Boy Is Mine” is a mid-tempo R&B track revolving around both Brandy and Monica fighting over the same man. Instead, the two younger women play second fiddle to the steady-thumping bass, keeping their voices so low you’d think they were afraid a teacher might overhear them. In 2008, Billboard listed it 54th on its 50th Anniversary All-Time Hot 100 Top Songs chart, and 18th on the All-Time Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs countdown. modern r&b stylings. Never Say Never is the second studio album by American singer Brandy.Released by Atlantic Records on June 9, 1998 in United States, Norwood's label consulted David Foster and upcoming producer Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins and his team to work with her on the record, the latter of who went on to craft the majority of the album and would evolve as her mentor and head producer … They begin singing. As with "The Boy Is Mine," Rodney later claimed that both singers "they didn’t get along" during production and that he & Dexter Simmons remixed the track seven times to keep everything even. But the former teen star … Billboard listed it 54th on the Billboard "All-Time Hot 100 Top Songs." Then it swings a little wider to reveal Monica as well. See All Lyrics. "The Boy Is Mine" is the best-selling song of 1998 in the United States with 2.6 million copies sold. ", "Monica's Growing Success Teen Singer Has A 'Boy' Wonder Of A Hit - And A New Maturity? The boy is mine. It was nominated for two MTV Video Music Awards, including Video of the Year and Best R&B Video. Inspired by Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney's 1982 duet "The Girl Is Mine", the lyrics of the mid-tempo R&B track revolve around two women fighting over a man. In a 2012 interview with WZMX, Monica spoke about her past relationship with Brandy: "We were young. Brandy Norwood was only 15 when her debut was released in 1994, but Brandy shows an artist wise beyond her years and ready to spread her wings. "The Boy Is Mine" was a song Brandy wrote with Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, his brother Fred Jerkins III, Japhe Tejeda, and LaShawn Daniels. [40] It is also listed among the most successful 200 singles in Australia, Netherlands and Belgium in music history.