The Boy Is Mine (album)

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The Boy Is Mine
The Boy Is Mine cover
Studio album by Monica
Released July 14, 1998 (U.S.)
Recorded 1998
Genre R&B
Length 57:49
Label Arista
Producer Darkchild, Jermaine Dupri, Dallas Austin, Brandy Norwood, Tony Maserati, Daryl Simmons, Dexter Simmons, Colin Wolfe, David Foster, Leslie Brathwaite
Professional reviews
Monica chronology
Miss Thang
(1995)		 The Boy Is Mine
(1998)		 All Eyez on Me
(2002)
Singles from The Boy Is Mine
  1. "The Boy Is Mine"
    Released: May 19, 1998
  2. "The First Night"
    Released: July 24, 1998
  3. "Angel of Mine"
    Released: January 19, 1999
  4. "Inside"
    Released: March 1, 1999
  5. "Street Symphony"
    Released: September 14, 1999
  6. "Right Here Waiting"
    Released: February 27, 2000

The Boy Is Mine is the second album by American singer Monica, released in the United States on July 14, 1998 (see 1998 in music) over Arista Records. The album featured production by Rodney Jerkins, Jermaine Dupri and Dallas Austin and peaked at number eight on the Billboard 200. The Boy Is Mine contained six singles, including the title track duet with Brandy, "The Boy Is Mine, "The First Night", "Angel of Mine", "Street Symphony", "Inside" and "Right Here Waiting. The song, "For You I Will" from the Space Jam soundtrack was also featured on the album. The album has sold more than 4 million copies worldwide but is certified 3x Platinum.

Contents

[edit] Track listing

# Title
1. "Street Symphony" 5:36
2. "The Boy Is Mine" (with Brandy) 4:50
3. "Ring Da Bell" 4:23
4. "The First Night" 3:55
5. "Misty Blue" 4:21
6. "Angel of Mine" 4:10
7. "Gonna Be Fine" (feat. OutKast) 4:17
8. "Inside" 4:11
9. "Take Him Back" 4:27
10. "Right Here Waiting" (featuring 112) 4:29
11. "'Cross the Room" 3:51
12. "I Keep It to Myself" 4:25
13. "For You I Will" (from the Space Jam soundtrack) 4:54

[edit] Special Edition

# Title
14. "The First Night" (So So Def Mix) 5:23
15. "The First Night" (Razor N. Mix) 4:47

[edit] Personnel

  • Darkchild Orchestra - strings
  • Dean Gant - piano
  • Ronnie Garrett - bass
  • Tom Knight - drums
  • Sonny Lallerstedt - guitar
  • Tomi Martin - guitar
  • Scott Meeder - percussion
  • Isaac Phillips - guitar
  • Michael Thompson - guitar
  • Colin Wolfe - bass

[edit] Production

  • Executive producers: Clive Davis
  • Producers: Darkchild, Jermaine Dupri, Dallas Austin, Brandy Norwood, Tony Maserati, Daryl Simmons, Dexter Simmons, Colin Wolfe, David Foster, Leslie Brathwaite
  • Vocal assistance: Darcy Aldridge, Sue Ann Carwell, Chelle Davis, Debra Killings, Pamela Major, Jeff Pescetto
  • Engineers: A. Baars, G. Crawford, Ben Garrison, Humberto Gatica, Thom "TK" Kidd, Carlton Lynn, Ricco Lumpkins, Chris Tergesen
  • Assistant engineers: John Horesco IV, Ty Hudson, Tim Lauber, Kevin Lively, Vernon Mungo, Claudine Pontier, Mike Wilson
  • Mixing: Mick Guzauski
  • Mixing assistance: Tom Berner, Marnie Riley
  • Programming: Felipe Elgueta, John "J.R." Robinson, Glen Woodward

[edit] Charts

Chart (1998) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard 200 8
U.S. Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 2
Swiss Albums Chart 19
German Albums Chart 34
UK Albums Chart 33
French Albums Chart 20
Austrian Albums Chart 28
Swedish Albums Chart 49


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Monica
Albums
Miss Thang (1995) • The Boy Is Mine (1998) • All Eyez on Me (2002) • After the Storm (2003) • The Makings of Me (2006) • Lessons Learned (2008)
Singles
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