"The Boy is Mine"
Single by Brandy & Monica
From the albums Never Say Never and The Boy Is Mine
Single Released	1998
Single Format	Vinyl record (7" 45 RPM) CD single
Recorded	1998
Genre	R&B
Song Length	4:03
Record label	Atlantic Records & Arista Records
Producer	Rodney Jerkins & Dallas Austin
Chart positions	#1 (U.S.) #2 (UK)
Brandy single chronology
"Missing You" (1996)	"The Boy is Mine" (1998)	"Top of the World" (1998)
Monica single chronology
"For You I Will" (1997)	"The Boy is Mine" (1998)	"The First Night" (1998)

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Song information

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. This article is about the largest city in California. ... Rodney Jerkins Rodney Darkchild Jerkins (born Rodney Roy Jerkins in 1977 in New Jersey) is a songwriter, record producer, and musician, one of the most successful music makers working today in the genres of pop, R&B, hip hop and gospel. ... This article is about the state capital of Georgia. ... Dallas Austin (born December 29, 1972 in Columbus, Georgia) is an African American songwriter, record producer, guitarist, and keyboardist. ...

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". 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Mobb Deep, also known as The Infamous Mobb Deep, is a hip hop duo made up of Havoc and Prodigy. ... In music, interpolation is an abrupt change of elements, with (almost immediate) continuation of the first idea. ...

Chart performance

The single topped the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for 13 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 2. The song rose 22 spots from #23 to #1 the week of June 6 1998, becoming one of the biggest jumps to #1 songs in the history of the Billboard Hot 100. For other uses, see United States (disambiguation) and US (disambiguation). ... The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. ... June 6 is the 157th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (158th in leap years), with 208 days remaining. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles shipped. ... Europe is conventionally considered one of the seven continents of Earth which, in this case, is more a cultural and political distinction than a physiographic one, leading to various perspectives about Europes borders. ... The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. ...

Credits

• All vocals by Brandy and Monica
• Written by Rodney Jerkins & Brandy Norwood