By focusing on creating pure art, music gives birth to timeless creations. The impact of Brandy and Monica's original "The Boy Is Mine" in 1998 remains significant even after more than 20 years. Ariana paid tribute to this iconic hit by reimagining the legendary track and then took it a step further by collaborating with the original artists to release a captivating remix of the song.
Unveiled on Friday (Jun. 21), the remix evokes the emotions, memories, and exceptional musical quality that made the original song shine in 1998. What initially seemed like a simple unexpected appearance by the two icons in Ariana's video for "the boy is mine" revealed itself to hold deeper significance.
In the remix, Ariana honors her idols by allowing them to put their own stamp on the song. Brandy effortlessly leads with the first verse, followed by Monica's powerful delivery in the second. Their collaboration shines through as they engage in a sparkling exchange on the bridge. Through their vocal runs, harmonies, and creative fusion of their talents, the track reaches unparalleled heights. This remix captures the essence of a true reinterpretation. Rather than simply relying on the original track, Ariana, Brandy, and Monica breathe new life into the song with fresh bridges, vocals, adlibs, and performances, resulting in a truly original piece.
Following the release of the track, Ariana took to Instagram to share some of the Behind the Scenes of "the boy is mine" video where both Brandy and Monica proudly praised the young singer for her heavenly voice and her true vision for music by paying respect and reaching out to them to be a part of her original track and remix.
The most important element that comes from this is the vulnerability and healing that this collaboration unexpectedly brought forth. After its release, Monica shared in an exclusive interview with Entertainment Tonight that Ariana's recruiting of the two for this piece truly upholstered and healed her relationship with Brandy.
"We have talked more in the last four weeks than we have in the last two decades. We learned a lot (over the 25 years). We recognized that the key was to keep other people out of our relationship, both business and personal, and let it be between she and I. And that has changed everything; It's changed the trajectory of it in its totality. My son was in the hospital the other day and she was who I was speaking to while I was there. And I think that is what Ariana has done that she may not even realize - It gave us the opportunity to talk as women."
This remix is a true example of the healing restorative power that music possesses. Monica also excitedly shared that the future is looking bright for working with Brandy again as they have so much to catch up on. What Ariana, Brandy, and Monica did on this record is a true vision of beauty and it brings warmth, happiness, and joy to the hearts of listeners all over the world.
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