Which 1998 duet gave Brandy and Monica their first Billboard Hot 100 No. 1?
Answer
The Boy Is Mine
“The Boy Is Mine” gave Brandy and Monica their first Billboard Hot 100 No. 1. Released in 1998, the duet presents two singers arguing over the same romantic partner, borrowing its concept from the 1982 song “The Girl Is Mine” by Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney.
The single became a major commercial success in the United States and stayed at No. 1 for 13 weeks. It was the first chart-topper for both Brandy and Monica, making the achievement notable for two young R&B artists rather than an established superstar pairing.
The song also won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. Its title is sometimes confused with Jackson and McCartney’s earlier duet because both songs use a possessive argument between two singers, but they are separate recordings with different performers and stories.