"I'm Yours," "As Long As You're Here," the cute "I Dedicate" interludes) that make it a satisfying listen. The singles are all great, but there are some very good album tracks (e.g. Are those of you putting Aaliyah first really saying you'd want to spin that album from start to finish? Really?īrandy's album is pretty solid. In fact, the 3 main singles are far and away the best tracks. I love that girl and I love the singles, but there's definitely some filler in her debut. The Diane Warren-penned ballad, from the Space Jam soundtrack, solidified her place in pop culture.Aaliyah's album is definitely the weakest. & amp amp amp amp lt span data-mce-type=”bookmark” style=”display: inline-block width: 0px overflow: hidden line-height: 0 ” class=”mce_SELRES_start”& amp amp amp amp gt & amp amp amp amp lt /span& amp amp amp amp gt Īhead of Monica’s duet success with her teen counterpart, Monica had already bagged her own crossover hit. Yes, collecting numerous accolades and going number one is great but the question has always remained: who won the vocal catfight on this record? Let’s just say, “The song might be yours, but the album title is mine.” 1. That’s why she rode the So So Def beat with a level of sophistication and street edge. Jermaine Dupri was in his bag with this one and Monica knew it. As expected, Monica kept fans interested in hearing more of the album but not without getting us to press repeat on this underrated gem. Like first impressions, the opening track on an album can set the tone for the rest of the project.
Her vocal poise almost shares similar singing moments of big-name vocalists. “Angel of Mine”Īfter listening to Monica’s two other covers on this album, this remake is in a league of its own. On this emotionally triggering ballad, Monica does a fantastic job flaunting her vocal range as she discusses the matters of the heart. In the verses, she used a slow and deliberate vocal approach to get her point across to her disrespectful lover. “Ring Da Bell”īefore Beyonce rang the alarm, Monica made noise with this Dallas Austin-produced track. Monica deserves an applause for her stirring rendition of Dorothy Moore’s signature selection. “Right Here Waiting” featuring 112Įvidently, Monica’s then-label Artista had a point to prove to listeners and critics with a second cover of another classic. It’s a good song but the melody and chilled production of this dreamy slow jam sounds too similar to records from Xscape’s catalog. “Gone Be Fine” featuring OutkastĮven with tight production and a brief appearance from Outkast, something is still missing from what was supposed to be a bomb collaboration. Out of the LP’s 13-tracks, this party-starter anthem is definitely one that finds the crowd telling the DJ to turn it all the way down. “Take Him Back”Įvery album has its fillers and I guess this dull recording slipped through the track list cracks. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Monica’s album The Boy is Mine, Rated R&B has ranked the songs from minimal rotation to heavy rotation. The 13-track LP garnered multi-platinum success and a grand total of three number one singles (“The Boy is Mine,” “Angel of Mine” and “The First Night”) on the Billboard Hot 100. 8, selling 91,000 copies in its first week of sales. The Boy is Mine entered the Billboard 200 at No. Monica’s newfound maturity, enhanced confidence and tender outlook on relationships resonated with those in and out of love. I speak on those subjects for what I know them to be.” I’m 17 now my lyrics aren’t sexually explicit but are about love and being in love. It’s fine to be a teen female, but there are certain decisions they must with assurance. “I’m trying to portray a more assertive young female. “I was 13 the themes weren’t as mature,” she told Billboard in a 1998 interview.
For The Boy is Mine, the 17-year-old singer defined the new batch of songs as a “natural progression” from her debut.
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