The Girl Is Mine

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“The Girl Is Mine”
“The Girl Is Mine” cover
Single by Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney
from the album Thriller
B-side "Can't Get Outta the Rain"
Released October 18, 1982
Recorded April 1982
Genre R&B, pop rock
Length 3:42
Label Epic Records
Writer(s) Michael Jackson
Producer Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones
Michael Jackson singles chronology
"One Day in Your Life"
(1981)		 "The Girl Is Mine"
(1982)		 "Billie Jean"
(1983)
Paul McCartney singles chronology
"Tug of War"
(1982)		 "The Girl Is Mine"
(1982)		 "Say Say Say"
(1983)
Thriller track listing
"Baby Be Mine"
(2)		 "The Girl Is Mine"
(3)		 "Thriller"
(4)
HIStory track listing
"Beat It"
(10)		 "The Girl Is Mine"
(11)		 "Remember the Time"
(12)

"The Girl Is Mine" is a 1982 hit duet by Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney. Composed by Michael Jackson and released as the first single from Jackson's biggest selling album, Thriller, the song was about two men fighting over the love of one woman, each claiming that he can love the woman better than the other. It leads into a spoken debate near the end of the song by the two singers with Jackson giving his now famous line: "Paul, I think I told you - I'm a lover, not a fighter." The song peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Soul Singles Chart in the winter of 1982-83 before Jackson's second single from Thriller ("Billie Jean") took over its spot the next month. On the Adult Contemporary chart, it was the first Michael Jackson single to reach #1; he would not top the A/C chart again until "I Just Can't Stop Loving You" in 1987. Jackson and McCartney recorded other duets, including the more successful "Say Say Say" and "The Man" in 1981, which were included on Paul's 1983 album Pipes of Peace.

The song has recently been re-recorded by Jackson and rapper will.i.am for the Thriller - 25th anniversary Edition album called Thriller 25.

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[edit] Cover versions

A parody by lounge act Richard Cheese and Lounge Against the Machine, featuring an "impersonated" Stephen Hawking, appeared on their 2005 album Aperitif for Destruction. It was also covered by Umphrey's McGee, often intertwined with verses of the song "Jane Says" by Jane's Addiction.

The song inspired R&B singers Brandy and Monica in the 1998 hit, "The Boy Is Mine". Though not a cover of "The Girl Is Mine", "The Boy Is Mine" had a similar premise, and similarly featured a spoken debate between Brandy and Monica at the beginning of the song.

UK rapper, Stylah has also recorded a song called The Girl Is Mine [1]. Produced by Sivey and featuring Tony D, it has received radio play from early 2008.

Stephen Colbert and John Legend performed the song on the March 6th, 2008 episode of the Colbert Report. The "Girl" in question being the Statue of Liberty, in a competition to show who loves America more.

[edit] Track listing

CD single
  1. "The Girl Is Mine" – 3:42
  2. "Can't Get Outta the Rain"

[edit] Credits

  • Written and composed by Michael Jackson
  • Produced by Quincy Jones
  • Rhodes: Greg Phillinganes
  • Piano: David Paich
  • Synthesizer: David Foster
  • Synthesizer programming: Steve Porcaro
  • Guitar: David Parks and Steve Lukather
  • Bass: Louis Johnson
  • Drums: Jeff Porcaro
  • Vocal: Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson
  • Vocal arrangement by Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones
  • Rhythm arrangement by Quincy Jones and David Paich
  • Synthesizer arrangement by David Foster
  • Strings arranged and conducted by Jerry Hey
  • Concertmaster: Jerry Vinci

[edit] Thriller 25 version

“The Girl Is Mine 2008”
“The Girl Is Mine 2008” cover
Single by Michael Jackson and will.i.am
from the album Thriller 25
Released January 14, 2008 (Digital download)
January 25, 2008 (Europe 5")
February 4, 2008 (UK 5")
Format 5" single, digital download, 12", 7" (French Release)
Recorded 2007
Genre R&B/dance-pop/hip-hop
Length 3:11
Label Epic/Legacy Recordings
Writer(s) Michael Jackson, William Adams, Keith Harris
Producer will.i.am
Michael Jackson singles chronology
"Blood on the Dance Floor"
(2006)		 "The Girl Is Mine 2008"
(2008)		 "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' 2008"
(2008)
will.i.am singles chronology
"I Want You"
(2007)		 "The Girl Is Mine 2008"
(2008)		 "In the Ayer"
(2008)

In 2007, a demo version of the song (before Paul McCartney's involvement) was remixed with added new lyrics rapped by hip-hop vocalist and producer will.i.am, for Thriller 25 (a 25th anniversary special edition of Thriller). The mix is very different from the Thriller album recording and is significantly shorter - conforming to the modern trend for shorter songs being more popular as singles. Hip-hop beats have been layered over the remixed song, creating a very different sound and vibe though Jackson's original vocal recordings were retained. The song includes never before heard different and additional vocals by Jackson, taken from the original demo which is also included on the physical 5" CD single as well as iTunes downloads in most European iTunes stores.

Internationally, "The Girl Is Mine 2008" was released as a downloadable single on January 14[2] and as a physical release on January 25.[3] In the U.K the original physical release date was January 28 but has since been pushed back to February 4.[4] In the U.S however, "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' 2008" will be the first single.[5] These are Jackson's first singles since "One More Chance" , in 2003. The song has no music video

[edit] The Girl is Mine 2008 - 5" track listing

  1. "The Girl Is Mine 2008" – will.i.am Album version 3:10
  2. "The Girl Is Mine 2008" – will.i.am Club Remix 3:25
  3. "The Girl Is Mine" - Original demo 3:13

[edit] The Girl is Mine 2008 - Promo CD track listing

  1. "The Girl is Mine 2008" - wiil.i.am Album version 3:10
  2. "The Girl Is Mine 2008" – will.i.am Club Remix 3:25

[edit] Chart performance

Chart (2008) Peak
position
Australian ARIA Singles Chart 60[6]
Austrian Singles Chart 28[7]
Belgian Singles Chart 20[8]
Brazil Hot 100 21[9]
Canadian Hot 100 76[10]
Denmark Singles Chart 31[11]
Dutch Top 40 17[12]
European Hot 100 23[13]
French Singles Chart 22[14]
German Singles Chart 21[15]
Holland Singles Chart 4[16]
Indonesia 27[17]
Irish Singles Chart 38[18]
Japan Singles Chart 2 [19]
Mexico Singles Chart 3[20]
Netherlands Singles Chart 6[21]
Polish Singles Chart 31[22]
Portugal 36[23]
Swedish Singles Chart 41[24]
Swiss Charts 47[25]
UK Singles Chart 32[26]
United World Chart 93[27]
United World Chart (Airplay) 7[28]

[edit] Credits

  • Remix written by Michael Jackson, William "will.i.am" Adams, Keith Harris
  • Remix produced, engineered and mixed by William "will.i.am" Adams
  • Remix drums and keyboards: William "will.i.am" Adams
  • Remix keys and synths: Keith Harris
  • Remix recorded in November 2007

[edit] References

  1. ^ MySpace.com - STYLAH - NEW SONG UP! - UK - Hip Hop / Rap - www.myspace.com/stylah
  2. ^ Michael Jackson's New Single and More - From UK Fan Club - MJWN 14.12.07
  3. ^ The Michael Jackson Fan Club - 'The Girl Is Mine 2008' Out Now !
  4. ^ The Michael Jackson Fan Club - Single Release Date Change In UK
  5. ^ MySpace.com - Michael Jackson - Pop / Rock / Soul - www.myspace.com/michaeljackson
  6. ^ http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20080320-0000/issue942.pdf
  7. ^ Austrian Singles Chart
  8. ^ ultratop.be - Michael Jackson with will.i.am - The Girl Is Mine 2008
  9. ^ Brazil Hot 100
  10. ^ Canadian Hot 100
  11. ^ ultratop.be - Michael Jackson with will.i.am - The Girl Is Mine 2008
  12. ^ Nederlandse Top 40 (wk7): FMC Pop
  13. ^ European Hot 100
  14. ^ France Top 40 @ Top40-Charts.com - 40 Top 20 & Top 40 Music Charts from 25 Countries
  15. ^ German Singles Chart
  16. ^ Holland Singles Chart
  17. ^ :::prambors 102.2 fm::: Prambors Chart
  18. ^ >> IRMA << Irish Charts - Singles, Albums & Compilations >>
  19. ^ #2 in Japan
  20. ^ Mexico single chart
  21. ^ Top Music Charts - Hot 100 - Billboard 200 - Music Genre Sales
  22. ^ PL Top 50, Polish Singles Chart - najpopularniejsze single w Polsce
  23. ^ Portugal singles chart
  24. ^ swedishcharts.com - Swedish Charts Portal
  25. ^ Swiss Charts
  26. ^ UK Singles Chart
  27. ^ World Singles Official Top 100 @ Top40-Charts.com - 40 Top 20 & Top 40 Music Charts from 25 Countries
  28. ^ Airplay World Official Top 100 @ Top40-Charts.com - 40 Top 20 & Top 40 Music Charts from 25 Countries

[edit] External links



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Michael Jackson singles discography
Got to Be There
Ben
"Ben"
Music and Me
"With a Child's Heart" · "Music and Me" · "Happy"
Forever, Michael
"We're Almost There" · "Just a Little Bit of You"
The Wiz
"Ease on Down the Road" (w/ Diana Ross) · "You Can't Win" · "A Brand New Day" (w/ Diana Ross)
Off the Wall
One Day in Your Life
Thriller
Farewell My Summer Love
"Farewell My Summer Love" / "Girl You're So Together"
Bad
Dangerous
HIStory
Blood on the Dance Floor:
HIStory in the Mix
Invincible
Number Ones
Thriller 25
Other collaborations
"Somebody's Watching Me" (w/ Rockwell)  · "Say Say Say" (w/ Paul McCartney)  · "Get It" (w/ Stevie Wonder)  · "Whatzupwitu" (w/ Eddie Murphy)  · "Why" (w/ 3T)  · "No Friend of Mine" (w/ Pras)
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will.i.am
Studio albums
Singles
Other singles
"Beep" · "I Love My Bitch" · "Fergalicious" · "Hip Hop Is Dead" · "A Dream" · "Baby Love" · "Hot Thing" · "Wait a Minute (Just a Touch)" · "I Want You" · "The Girl Is Mine 2008" · "Pick It Up" · "Here I Come"
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