The Boy Is Mine
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"The Boy Is Mine" is a 1998 duet by female R&B singers Brandy and Monica. The song's lyrics tell a story about two women disputing the love of a man and were inspired by Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson's 1982 duet "The Girl Is Mine".
At the time, rumors were circulating of mutual dislike between Brandy and Monica. Both denied the rumors, and Brandy stated, "We took the song and brought humor to a situation that people had tried to make so serious." Although Monica had visited Brandy in Los Angeles to record the song together with producer Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, the joint recording was felt to be a failure. She returned to Atlanta and recorded her vocals separately with help from Dallas Austin.
The song was also referenced in the chorus of the 1999 song "It's Mine", by Mobb Deep. There is a musical interpolation as well as lyrics that are clearly intended to match the chorus of "The Boy Is Mine".
The single topped the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for thirteen weeks beginning June 6, 1998. It was the first Hot 100 number-one single for both singers. "The Boy Is Mine" also received certification as a multi-platinum single for sales of over two million copies in the United States. Internationally, it was a major hit, the first significant European success for either artist; for example, in the United Kingdom, where it hit number two. The song rose twenty-two spots from twenty-three to number one the week of June 6 1998, becoming one of the biggest jumps to number one in the history of the Billboard Hot 100.
Credits
- All vocals by Brandy and Monica
- Written by Rodney Jerkins and Brandy Norwood
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