Studio Album · No. 2

The Boy Is Mine Songwriting Credits by Monica

1998 Arista 13 tracks 57:49

Produced by Clive Davis, Dallas Austin, Leslie Brathwaite, Jermaine Dupri, David Foster, Rodney Jerkins, Tony Maserati, Brandy Norwood, Daryl Simmons, Dexter Simmons, Colin Wolfe  ·  Engineered by Humberto Gatica, Felipe Elgueta, Carlton Lynn, Leslie Brathwaite, Mick Guzauski, Dexter Simmons, Phil Tan

Arista R&BSoul
0%
Authorship
Singer / Performer

Holds writing credit on 0 of 13 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 0 / 13 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 13 tracks with documented writers, by whether Monica carries a lyricist or composer credit.

0%
0 trackswritten by Monica 13 tracksoutside writers
Monica's roles on this album

Share of the 13 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist0%
Composer0%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

13
Tracks
21
Lyricists
9
Producers
3
No.1 Singles
2,016,000
Worldwide Copies Sold
1998
Released
Data Insight

The biggest album of her career and she has no writing credit on any of the 13 tracks. Dallas Austin writes five, Diane Warren two, and Brandy Norwood and Rodney Jerkins take the title track. Three songs from it went to number one and none of them are hers on paper.

The Boy Is Mine came out on Arista in July 1998, reached number eight on the Billboard 200 and number two on the R&B chart, and sold 2,016,000 in the United States. It produced three Billboard Hot 100 number ones and is certified 3x Platinum.

Track Listing & Credits 13 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Street Symphony
Dallas Austin Dallas Austin Dallas Austin Monica (Performer)
2
The Boy Is Mine #1
Brandy NorwoodRodney JerkinsJaphe TejedaFred Jerkins IIILaShawn Daniels Brandy NorwoodRodney JerkinsJaphe TejedaFred Jerkins IIILaShawn Daniels Rodney JerkinsDallas AustinBrandy Norwood Monica (Performer)Brandy (Featured Vocals)
3
Ring da Bell
Dallas Austin Dallas Austin Dallas Austin Monica (Performer)
4
The First Night #1
Jermaine DupriTamara SavageMarilyn McLeodPam Sawyer Jermaine DupriTamara SavageMarilyn McLeodPam Sawyer Jermaine Dupri Monica (Performer)
5
Misty Blue
Bobby Montgomery Bobby Montgomery Dallas AustinColin Wolfe Monica (Performer)
6
Angel of Mine #1
Rhett LawrenceTravon Potts Rhett LawrenceTravon Potts Rodney Jerkins Monica (Performer)
7
Gone Be Fine
Dallas AustinAndre Benjamin Dallas AustinAndre Benjamin Dallas Austin Monica (Performer)OutKast (Featured Vocals)
8
Inside
Diane Warren Diane Warren David Foster Monica (Performer)
9
Take Him Back
Dallas AustinSting Dallas AustinSting Dallas AustinLeslie Brathwaite Monica (Performer)
10
Right Here Waiting
Richard Marx Richard Marx David FosterTony Maserati Monica (Performer)112 (Featured Vocals)
11
'Cross the Room
Dallas AustinFatback BandDebra Killings Dallas AustinBill CurtisDebra Killings Dallas Austin Monica (Performer)
12
I Keep It to Myself
Danny SembelloMarti Sharron Danny SembelloMarti Sharron Daryl Simmons Monica (Performer)
13
For You I Will #4
Diane Warren Diane Warren David Foster Monica (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 31 contributors

DA
Dallas Austin
Writer · Producer
On this album5 written
DW
Diane Warren
Writer
On this album2 written
RJ
Rodney Jerkins
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
BN
Brandy Norwood
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
JD
Jermaine Dupri
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
AB
Andre Benjamin
Writer
On this album1 written
BC
Bill Curtis
Writer
On this album1 written
BM
Bobby Montgomery
Writer
On this album1 written
DS
Danny Sembello
Writer
On this album1 written
DK
Debra Killings
Writer
On this album1 written
FB
Fatback Band
Writer
On this album1 written
FJ
Fred Jerkins III
Writer
On this album1 written

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Frequently Asked Questions The Boy Is Mine

Who wrote The Boy Is Mine?
Dallas Austin on five tracks, Diane Warren on two, and Brandy Norwood, Rodney Jerkins, LaShawn Daniels, Fred Jerkins III and Japhe Tejeda on the title track. Monica has no writing credit anywhere on the album.
Who wrote "The Boy Is Mine"?
Brandy Norwood with Rodney Jerkins, LaShawn Daniels, Fred Jerkins III and Japhe Tejeda. It spent 13 weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
Which songs went to number one?
"The Boy Is Mine", "The First Night" and "Angel of Mine", all in 1998 and 1999.
How did the album sell?
2,016,000 in the United States, certified 3x Platinum by the RIAA. It is her best-selling album.
Who produced it?
Dallas Austin, Rodney Jerkins, Jermaine Dupri, David Foster, Daryl Simmons, Colin Wolfe and Brandy Norwood.
Is "For You I Will" on this album?
Yes, as the closing track. It came out first on the Space Jam soundtrack and reached number four on the Billboard Hot 100.
How long is the album?
57:49 across 13 tracks.

Sources

Wikipedia: The Boy Is Mine Wikipedia: Monica discography Wikipedia: Monica Cover Art Archive: The Boy Is Mine by Monica