He is a part of my life Directed by Joseph Kahn. Wanna change something that's so good It's not hard to see (But mine, not yours) - Ha, no, no, he's mine! The single was considered by some to be the female version of the Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson duet, “The Girl is Mine” from 1982. I just wanted to know do you know somebody named... you know his name Oh yeah definitely, I know his name 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. Brandy and Monica made a TikTok duet video that featured the intro to their 1998 hit ‘The Boy Is Mine' on Thursday, February 18 — details [Bridge: Monica & Brandy] But you're blind if you can't see I'm sorry that you (Sorry that you) Das Lied wurde von der Sängerin gemeinsam mit LaShawn Daniels, Rodney Jerkins und Fred Jerkins III geschrieben. [Chorus: Brandy] He belongs to me (He belongs to me) We wish to make him ours, to keep and to hold forever, but will the boy reciprocate? It's not hard to see (Oh) You can say what you wanna say Confused, Brandy changes her channel back. The boy is mine (But mine) Had about enough (About enough) The boy is mine The next scene shows the two discussing their problem among their separate groups of friends. [17][18] Similar to McCartney and Jackson's "The Girl Is Mine", Jerkins and his team structured "The Boy Is Mine" with spaces. [6] After listening to the result, however, she and Jerkins thought it would work better as a duet,[7] an idea which was further inspired by Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson's 1982 hit duet "The Girl Is Mine". Upon its release, “The Boy Is Mine” became a major hit for the ladies. Seem to be confused I'm sorry that you "The Boy Is Mine" was the best-selling single of 1998 in the US, with sales of 2,591,000, with the second best-selling single being Next's "Too Close". 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). With Brandy Norwood, Monica, Mekhi Phifer. It's not hard to see The boy is mine zuletzt bearbeitet von Thomas (Mugel) am 23. It was released by Arista Records on July 14, 1998, in the United States. Directed by Fuoco Maria Balduzzi, Jerome Casanova, Rafael Ruiz Espejo. "[27] Lorraine Ali, writing for Rolling Stone, complimented Jerkins' production for its "sweeping orchestration. "The Boy Is Mine" is a 1998 duet by American singers Brandy and Monica. Es handelt sich um ein Duett mit Monica und war ein internationaler Erfolg. You see, I know that you may be Seem to be confused (Confused) [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). You know, you look kinda familiar Brandy is to groove what Monica is to rhythm. He belongs to me (Oh) - Yeah, you do too. [Chorus: Brandy (& Monica)] [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. "[21] Critics noted that the lyrics almost take on the heated fell of a political debate or even a reality show. Lyrics to 'The Boy Is Mine' by Brandy. Studios (Atlanta), Record One (Los Angeles) & The Hit Factory (New York City), Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals, the all-time #1 female duet in US chart history, The Girl Is Mine by 99 Souls (Ft. [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. 1 for 13 weeks. [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. I didn’t know how big it was gonna be; I had no idea that it would be No. 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. The boy is mine (Boy is mine) News. The boy is mine "[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. "[19], The song has garnered positive reviews from music critics. Kommentieren Schreibe den ersten Kommentar! Had about enough (Enough) The special place that's in my heart? 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 from Monica. [31] The same week, "The Boy Is Mine" also moved to number-one on the Hot R&B Singles, Hot 100 Singles Sales and Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales charts. 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 the lead single from both artists’ sophomore albums, Brandy’s Never Say Never and Monica’s The Boy Is Mine in 1998. The door opens showing Brandy for a brief moment before she opens the door wider to reveal Monica beside her. You might as well throw in the towel The boy is mine (The boy is mine) The Boy Is Mine may refer to: "The Boy Is Mine" (song), a 1998 song by Brandy and Monica; The Boy Is Mine, a 1998 album by Monica; See also. 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. 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. "The Boy Is Mine" is a 1998 duet by American singers Brandy and Monica. [Chorus: Brandy (& Monica)] [Outro: Brandy, (Brandy & Monica)] They each overhear the other's conversation through the wall, realizing that they've both been played. There is no way you could mistake [citation needed]. Must you do the things you do? I know his name Auf Facebook teilen Facebook Übersetzung twittern Twitter Whatsapp. They proceed to gather up all gifts and memorabilia related to the boy and toss them out the door. 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. Stream songs including "Street Symphony", "The Boy Is Mine" and more. With Carlos Flores Jr., Roman Kané, Roly Botha, Julien Drion. I can tell the real from the fake You need to give it up The song was both Brandy and Monica’s first #1 Billboard-hit, going on to win the Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. Meanwhile in the UK, it was kept from the top position by B*Witched C'est La Vie. They sing it when they both begin to fight for Puck after Santana gets jealous that he's paying more attention to Mercedes than her. If you didn't know, the boy is mine, oh (The boy is mine, oh-oh) You keep on acting like a fool Him for your man, are you insane? It was nominated for two MTV Video Music Awards, including Video of the Year and Best R&B Video. D.A.R.P. "The Boy Is Mine" is a 1998 duet by female rnb singers Brandy and Monica. Seem to be confused (Seem to be confused) Monica took over most of the creative side of the album to form a gospel, R&B, and hip hop sound. [12] In a 2012 interview with WZMX, Monica spoke about her past relationship with Brandy: "We were young. 288 Vikuna 3.9. Listen to The Boy Is Mine (Radio Edit) by Greg Gould & Peyton, 39 Shazams. Had about enough. You need to give it up (Give it on up) "[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. Auf Discogs können Sie sich ansehen, wer an 1983 Vinyl von The Boy Is Mine mitgewirkt hat, Rezensionen und Titellisten lesen und auf dem Marktplatz nach der Veröffentlichung suchen. E-Mail Adresse. What makes you think that he wants you ", "Monica's Growing Success Teen Singer Has A 'Boy' Wonder Of A Hit - And A New Maturity? Seem to be confused (Seem to be confused) The boy is mine. - Oh yeah, definitely. [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. You need to know it's me, not you 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. [Chorus: Brandy] - Excuse me, can I please talk to you for a minute? - Well, I just wanna let you know that he's mine I can't destroy this love I've found - Uh-huh, sure. Filmed in Los Angeles in April 1998, it uses 90-degree tilts to depict the drama and the playfulness between the two. He was my love right from the start (The boy is mine) [30] Within the first month of its purchasable release the song went on to sell 605,000 units. The song garnered three Billboard Music Awards. 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. 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. [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. The boy is mine [41], It was listed as number 55 of the Hot 100 singles of all time by Billboard[42] in 1998. 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. Let's sit and talk face to face Imagine Dragons feiern ihr Comeback mit der Single "Follow … Feb. 19 (UPI) --Brandy and Monica recreated the intro to "The Boy is Mine" in a new TikTok video.Brandy, 42, and Monica, 40, revisited the hit song in … 9 Followers, 3 Following, 0 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from daveblack (@the_boy_is_mine) I didn't wanna say what he told me You need to give it up I didn’t know. Übersetzung kommentieren. The boy is mine 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). You're the past, I'm the future Your silly games, I won't allow Website (optional) Kommentar. [10]) Though both Brandy and Monica repeatedly denied the song reflected any actual rivalry between them, tabloids began writing the opposite. Übersetzung bearbeiten. [7] With the permission of Clive Davis, who headed Monica's record company Arista Records, Monica eventually signed on to the project.[9]. The Boy Is Mine is the second studio album by American R&B singer Monica. The Boy Is Mine (englisch für Der Junge gehört mir) ist ein Lied der US-amerikanischen R&B-Sängerin Brandy Norwood aus dem Jahr 1998, das als erste Single aus dem Album Never Say Never ausgekoppelt wurde. Oktober 2009, 15:38. They begin singing. The boy is mine (Boy is mine) I'm sorry that you (Sorry that you) Seem to be confused (Confused) He belongs to me The boy is mine. A music video for "The Boy Is Mine" was directed by Joseph Kahn. It was an incredible moment that I kind of wish we would have seized even more. Eventually, he ends up with neither. The boy is mine. I knew just with the way the track sounded, I never heard anything like that. 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. 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. The boy is mine (The boy is mine) You see, I tried to hesitate * Sales figures based on certification alone.^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. "[26] In a different review, his colleague Matt Diehl wrote, "No, this isn’t an estrogen flip on the Michael Jackson hit. Brandy first performed the song by herself on The Tonight Show. "[25] Entertainment Weekly's J.D. The boy is mine It's not hard to see (To see) Had about enough (Enough) 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. When I'm the one that brought him to And try to understand why [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. He's mine F#m C#m You need to give it up Had about enough C#m F#m It's not hard to see The boy is mine F#m C#m I'm sorry that you Seem to be confused C#m F#m He belongs to me The boy is mine [Verse] F#m C#m I think it's time we got this straight Let's sit and talk face to face C#m F#m There is no way you could mistake For your man - are you insane? [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. All my love was all it took (The boy is mine) Inspired by Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney's 1982 duet "The Girl Is Mine", the lyrics of the mid-tempo R&Btrack revol… You need to give it up (Not yours) The video begins with Brandy watching an episode of The Jerry Springer Show. The girls are seen next arguing through their adjoining bedroom wall, until the boy phones them one after the other. [47], In 2012, they performed the song with their new duet "It All Belongs To Me" at V-103's "Conversation/Soul Session".[48]. Stream Brandy & Monica - The Boy Is Mine (The Theorist Remix) by The Theorist from desktop or your mobile device. The boy is mine (No, no) Where Brandy rides the contour of a melody like a wave, Monica advances and recedes, spontaneously creating then dismissing parallel rhythms. [43] In addition, it was listed 18th on the All-Time Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs countdown. Brandy speaks about the process in a 1998 Video Explosion. (Monica) You can't destroy this love I've found Your silly games I won't allow The boy is mine without a doubt You might as well throw in the towel (Brandy) What makes you think that he wants you, When I'm the one that brought him to This special place in my heart Cause he was my love right from the start You need to give it up. Through the day, ain't that a shame? The End? And if you didn't know it, girl, it's true The boy is mine without a doubt The Boy Is Mine - song by Brandy, Monica | Spotify We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and … [5] Created as a solo track, Brandy originally recorded the song alone. [4] In 2012, the singers reunited on the single "It All Belongs to Me". He said without me, he couldn't make it 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 collaborators Dallas Austin, Co This isn't the obviously poppy or immediately infectious single one might have expected as the preview to Brandy's new disc, but after a second spin, you won't be able to shake the subtle hook from your brain. 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. He belongs to me From the truth, you can't escape But I did know that it was a special record. I'm sorry that you (Mine, oh) 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. The album deviated from the formula of her debut Miss Thang as she had more creative control over the material she recorded; a step that she considered a "natural progression". Brandy and Monica reunited on TikTok to bless us with a redux of “The Boy Is Mine” more than two decades after they first dropped the Grammy-winning R&B song. The Boy Is Mine by Brandy and Monica is featured in Laryngitis, the eighteenth episode of Season One.. The Girl Is Mine (disambiguation) This page was last edited on 12 April 2019, at 17:17 (UTC). [39], The single won many awards throughout 1998 and 1999. 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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. [23][24] Larry Flick from Billboard called it a "surprisingly subdued, ultimately sleek and soulful jam." 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. She and I are polar opposites and instead of embracing that, we used our differences as reasons not to be amongst each other. [7] (Thus, Austin would later share the main production credit alongside Jerkins. But um, I just wanted to know, do you know somebody named...? 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. You need to give it up It was released as the lead single from both singers' second albums from 1998, Never Say Never by Brandy and The Boy Is Mine by Monica. But maybe you misunderstood 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. 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]. "[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. Zum Original Songtext von The Boy Is Mine. It was released as the lead single from both singers' second albums from 1998, Never Say Never by Brandy and The Boy Is Mine by Monica. The Boy Is Mine von Caro als LP, mit Tracklist und weiteren Infos Had about enough (But mine, not yours) The boy is mine (The boy is mine, oh) "The Boy Is Mine" was a song Brandy wrote with Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, his brother Fred Jerkins III, Japhe Tejeda, and LaShawn Daniels. 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. I knew that it was a special record before I got on it, before Monica got on it. [35] The song spent 18 weeks in the top 10 and a total of 27 weeks in the Top 50. Much to their dismay, whenever one of them turns the channel, the other's TV is also turned. The boy is mine [10] Musically, the song has been described as "R&B-pop. F#m C#m You see I know that you … I'm sorry that you He belongs to me (He belongs to me) The boy is mine (He's mine, he's mine, he's mine, he's mine) You need to give it up (You need to give it up) SIDE NOTE: In 2012, the duo reunited after 14 years, collaborating with each other again on the song, “It All Belongs to Me;” dedicating the song to the late Whitney Houston. Is he everything we expected him to be? We could barely stay in the room with each other. 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. Had about enough At the Billboard Music Awards, the song won in three categories, including Hot 100 Sales Single of Year. By no means was it jealousy or envy. Brandy & Destiny's Child), Hij Is Van Mij by Kris Kross Amsterdam, Maan & Tabitha (Ft. Bizzey), The Boy is Mine by Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox (Ft. Emily Goglia & Juliette Goglia), The Boy Is Mine by Adi Ulmansky - עדי אולמנסקי, The Boy is Mine (Polyamorous Lesbian Who Can't Relate Remix) by Left at London, The Boy Is Mine by Cast of Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist (Ft. Lauren Graham & Renée Elise Goldsberry). I know it's killing you inside After Brandy and Monica sing more through the song's lyrics, the boy knocks on Brandy's door. What we have, you can't take I think it's time we got this straight I'm sorry that you (I'm sorry that you) Listen to The Boy Is Mine by Monica on Apple Music. 'Cause I can't see how he could I’m still blown away today. 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. 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You need to give it up (Ooh) 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. [Chorus: Brandy, (Brandy & Monica)] Brandy & Monica - The Boy Is Mine (The Theorist Remix) by The Theorist published on 2014-09-24T15:44:12Z. [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. I think that you should realize Meanwhile, Monica whets appetites for her own forthcoming disc with a deliciously diva-driven performance that is rife with subtext." 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. Get away, it's my time to shine 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. Had about enough (Had about enough) 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. Brandy and Monica play neighbors who are fighting over the same man. [Verse 2: Monica & Brandy] The accompanying music video, directed by Joseph Kahn, starred the singers and Mekhi Phifer. I'm sorry that you (Sorry that you) SoundCloud. He belongs to me [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. Making its debut on April 22, 1998,[45] it uses the radio edit of the song, removing the intro. 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