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Monica
The Boy Is Mine

Album CA 1998 on Arista label
Hip-Hop/Rap, R&B/Soul and Pop (Contemporary R&B, Soul, Ballad, RnB/Swing)

Track 1 published by Darp Music / EMI-April Music, Inc. (ASCAP). Produced and arranged for Darp, Inc. Recorded at Riversound Studios, D.A.R.P. Studios and Crawford Post Studios. Mixed at D.A.R.P. Studios. Debra Killings appears courtesy of Rowdy Records. Track 2 published by EMI-Blackwood Music Inc. (BMI) / Ensign Music Publishing / Bran-Bran Music (BMI) / EMI-Blackwood Music Inc. (SESAC) / Henchi Music / EMI (ASCAP). Produced for Darkchild Entertainment Inc., for Darp, Inc. and for Brand Nu, Inc. Recorded at The Hit Factory and Record One. Mixed for KBC Management and for Darkchild Entertainment Inc. at Larrabee North Studios. Strings recorded at The Hit Factory. Monica’s vocal production and arrangement for Darp, Inc. Recorded at D.A.R.P. Studios. ℗ 1998 Atlantic Recording Corporation. Brandy appears courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corporation. Track 3 published by Darp Music / EMI-April Music, Inc. (ASCAP). Produced and arranged for Darp, Inc. Recorded at Riversound Studios and D.A.R.P. Studios. Mixed at D.A.R.P. Studios. Debra Killings appears courtesy of Rowdy Records. Track 4 published by So So Def, adm. by EMI-April Music, Inc. / Marshai Music, adm. by EMI-April Music, Inc. / Jobete Music Co. Inc. (ASCAP). Produced for So So Def Productions. Recorded at Krosswire Studios. Mixed for Annunaki Entertainment at Silent Sound Studios. Contains an excerpt of “Love Hangover”, published by Jobete Music Co. Inc. (ASCAP). Contains samples from “Love Hangover”, performed by Diana Ross, used courtesy of Motown Record Company L.L.P. Under license from PolyMedia Special Markets, a division of PolyGram Group Distribution Inc. Track 5 published by Songs Of DreamWorks / Talmont Music, adm. by Cherry River Music Co. (BMI). Produced for Darp, Inc. Co-produced for Darp, Inc. Recorded at Riversound Studios and D.A.R.P. Studios. Mixed at D.A.R.P. Studios. Track 6 published by WB Music Corp. / Motown Tunes / Travon Music, adm. by PolyGram International Publishing Inc. (ASCAP). Produced for Darkchild Entertainment Inc. Recorded at D.A.R.P. Studios. Mixed at Quad Studios. Track 7 published by Darp Music / EMI-April Music, Inc. (ASCAP). Produced and arranged for Darp, Inc. Recorded and mixed at D.A.R.P. Studios. Contains excerpts from “Run's House”, published by Protoons, Inc. (ASCAP). Contains samples from “Run's House”, performed by Run-DMC. Courtesy of Profile Records, Inc. and Protoons, Inc. Contains excerpts from “Where My Mind Is At”, published by Buddha Palm Music (PRS). Contains samples from “Where My Mind Is At”, performed by DJ Skitz. Courtesy of Ronin Records. OutKast appear courtesy of LaFace Records. Debra Killings appears courtesy of Rowdy Records. Tracks 8 and 13 published by Realsongs (ASCAP). Produced and arranged for Chartmaker Inc. Recorded at Chartmaker Studios and The Record Plant. Mixed at Barking Doctor. Track 9 published by Darp Music / EMI-April Music, Inc. (ASCAP) / Magnetic Publishing Ltd. adm. by EMI-Blackwood Music Inc. (BMI). Produced for Darp, Inc. Recorded and mixed at D.A.R.P. Studios. Contains excerpts from “Shape Of My Heart”, published by Magnetic Publishing Ltd., adm. by EMI-Blackwood Music Inc. (BMI). Contains a sample from “Shape Of My Heart”, performed by Sting, courtesy of A&M Records, under license from PolyMedia Special Markets, a division of PolyGram Group Distribution Inc. Debra Killings appears courtesy of Rowdy Records. Track 10 published by Chi-Boy Music (ASCAP). Produced for Chartmaker Inc. Recorded at Chartmaker Studios and Oceanway Recording Studios. Strings recorded at Oceanway Recording Studios. 112 appears courtesy of Bad Boy Records. Track 11 published by Darp Music / EMI-April Music, Inc. / Beane Tribe Publishing (ASCAP) / Taking Care Of Business Music (BMI). Produced and arranged for Darp, Inc. Recorded at D.A.R.P. Studios. Mixed at D.A.R.P. Studios. Contains excerpts of “I Like Girls”, published by Taking Care Of Business Music (BM). Contains a sample from “I Like Girls”, performed by The Fatback Band, from “21 Karat Fatback - The Best Of The Fatback Band" (CDSEWD 101). Courtesy of Ace Records. Debra Killings appears courtesy of Rowdy Records. Track 12 published by Mining Gold Music / Songs Of DreamWorks, adm. by Cherry River Music Co. (BMI) / No Pain, No Gain Music / DreamWorks Songs, adm. by Cherry Lane Music Publishing Company, Inc. (ASCAP). Produced for Silent Partner Productions, Inc. Recorded at Silent Sound Studios. Mixed at Silent Sound Studios. Mastered at Masterdisk, NYC. On inlay: ℗&© 1998 Arista Records, Inc. Distributed by / Distribué par Columbia House, under license from BMG Music Canada Inc. Made in Canada. Printed in Canada. On booklet: ℗&© 1998 Arista Records, Inc. Manufactured and distributed by Arista Records, Inc. On disc: ℗&© 1998 Arista Records, Inc.

Musicians

	Monica bvoc, voc, *1980 US album by, arranged by, vocal arrangement
	Gail Hudson other, hair stylist
	Eric Ferrell other, make-up
	Derek Khan other, stylist
	Eddie Horst str, US arranged by, atlanta symphony orchestra arranged by
	Rick Sheppard , sound designer, midi controller, midi
	Atlanta Symphony Orchestra , US orchestra
	Dallas Austin key, bvoc, *1970 US producer, arranged by, written by, arranged by, monica’s vocal arrangement by, producer, monica’s vocal production by, producer, electric piano, wurlitzer
	Larry Gold vc, *1948 US written by, the darkchild orchestra strings written by, arranged by, the darkchild orchestra strings arranged by
	Rodney Jerkins voc, *1977 US written by, the darkchild orchestra strings written by, arranged by, the darkchild orchestra strings arranged by, music by, all music by, arranged by, vocal arrangement, producer, vocal production, producer, music by, all music by
	Isaac Phillips g, US guitar
	LaShawn Daniels , arranged by, vocal arrangement, producer, vocal production, written by
	The Darkchild Orchestra , strings
	Brandy voc, bvoc, US vocals, duet with, written by
	Rich Sheppard , sound designer, midi controller, midi
	Marilyn McLeod bvoc, US written by, “love hangover” excerpt written by
	Pam Sawyer , US written by, “love hangover” excerpt written by
	Colin Wolfe , US co-producer, bass, piano
	Tom Knight dr, perc, drums
	Tomi Martin g, US guitar
	OutKast , 1992-2006 US featuring
	Sol Messiah , scratches, scratching
	Darryl McDaniels , *1964 written by, “run’s house” excerpts written by
	David Reeves b, written by, “run’s house” excerpts written by
	Jason Mizell key, perc, 1965-2002 US written by, “run’s house” excerpts written by
	Joseph Simmons voc, written by, “run’s house” excerpts written by
	Joe Cole , written by, “where my mind is at” excerpts written by
	Rodney Smith , written by, “where my mind is at” excerpts written by
	Michael Thompson g, *1954 US guitar
	David Foster syn, frh, *1949 CA producer, arranged by, keyboards, arranged by, strings arranged by, producer, keyboards
	Felipe Elgueta , recorded by, programmed by, synthesizer programming
	Sting voc, b, *1951 GB written by, “shape of my heart” excerpts written by
	William Ross , *1948 US arranged by, strings arranged by
	112 , *1996 US featuring
	Glen Woodward , programmed by, synthesizer programming
	Carlton Lynn , sound designer, midi controller, midi
	Bill Curtis perc, dr, voc, *1932 US written by, “i like girls” excerpts written by
	Ronnie Garrett eb, b, bass
	P Sound Productions , drum programming, drum rebeat
	Sonny Lallerstedt voc, g, guitar
	Scott Meeder cym, perc, dr, US percussion
	Dean Gant key, syn, piano
	Daryl Simmons , *1957 US producer, keyboards, drum programming
	Simon Franglen syn, *1963 GB programmed by, synclavier programming

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