"The Boy is Mine," is an absolute banger of a song from 1998. It features Brandy and Monica singing a combative duet where they argue about which of them a man loves more. The song has them debating who he really wants to be with and possibly subtly realizing they are both being played. It was a massive hit. Now we are here in 2024 with the song, "The Boy is Mine," by Ariana Grande being popular. It does not sample the original song, but has her singing, "The boy is mine," in reference to her excitement to do intimate things with him. The whole point of the song is different, but it still is a fun lyrical homage. Then it gets even zanier.
You see, "The Boy is Mine," now has a remix where Ariana Grande is joined by none other than Brandy and Monica. It is more a remix of her song than the original, but it slaps too. It isn't an argumentative tune at all, but instead uses the Grande song's focus on being excited to have some sex. It still is a fun mix of new and throwback because all three women are great vocal talents. It is fascinating how songs and our appreciation of them can morph and shift. You've got remixes, covers, homages, and then strange little ditties such as this--a weird mix of paying tribute and being a new thing. Music is a fascinating thing.
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