"The Girl Is Mine" achieved success in the music charts. Aside from topping the R&B singles chart, the single peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and number eight in the UK. By 1985, it had sold 1.3 million copies, and was eventually certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, for shipments of at least one million units. Despite the song's success, it received generally mixed reviews from critics who consider it to be the weakest song on Thriller.
"The Girl Is Mine" has been the subject of two plagiarism lawsuits, the first in 1984 and the latter in 1993. Both instances required Jackson to testify in court, and each lawsuit was decided in favor of the singer and his record label.
In 2008, for the 25th anniversary edition of Thriller, Black Eyed Peas singer will.i.am remixed "The Girl Is Mine". The remix received generally unfavorable reviews from music critics.
The writing of "The Girl Is Mine" was completed by Jackson as he watched cartoons with Paul McCartney. Producer Quincy Jones had initially told Jackson to write a song about two men fighting over a girl. Inspired, Jackson awoke during the night and sang the song into a tape recorder. He later said, "I sang exactly what I heard in my head, starting with the melody and the keyboard and the strings and everything. So, I just orally put it all on tape." Jones also asked Jackson to add a rap verse. The song was then recorded by Jackson and McCartney at Westlake Studios, Los Angeles, from April 14 to 16, 1982. The year before, the duo had recorded "Say Say Say" and "The Man" for McCartney's fifth solo album, Pipes of Peace (1983).
Jackson said that the recording of "The Girl Is Mine" was one of his most enjoyable moments in the studio. He explained, "One of my favorite songs to record, of all my recordings as a solo artist, is probably "The Girl Is Mine", because working with Paul McCartney was pretty exciting and we just literally had fun. It was like lots of kibitzing and playing, and throwing stuff at each other, and making jokes. We actually recorded the (instrumental) track and the vocals pretty much live at the same time, and we do have footage of it, but it's never been shown." He concluded, "Maybe one day we'll give you a sneak preview of it." The footage of the pair was later shown at The Paul McCartney World Tour.
Many members of the band Toto participated in the recording of this song, including David Paich (piano), Jeff Porcaro (drums), Steve Lukather (guitars) and Steve Porcaro (synthesizer programming).
The Girl Is Mine
Michael Jackson Lyrics
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Since I met her from the start
I'm so proud I am the only one
Who is special in her heart
The girl is mine
The doggone girl is mine
I know she's mine
Because the doggone girl is mine
I don't understand the way you think
Saying that she's yours not mine
Sending roses and your silly dreams
Really just a waste of time
Because she's mine
The doggone girl is mine
Don't waste your time
Because the doggone girl is mine
I love you more than he
(Take you anywhere)
Well I love you endlessly
(Loving we will share)
So come and go with me
Two on the town
But we both cannot have her
So it's one or the other
And one day you'll discover
That she's my girl forever and ever
I don't build your hopes to be let down
'Cause I really feel it's time
I know she'll tell you I'm the one for her
'Cause she said I blow her mind
The girl is mine
The doggone girl is mine
Don't waste your time
Because the doggone girl is mine
She's mine, she's mine
No, no, no, she's mine
The girl is mine, the girl is mine
The girl is mine, the girl is mine
The girl is mine (mine, mine), yep, she's mine (mine, mine)
The girl is mine (mine, mine), yeah, she's mine (mine, mine)
Don't waste your time
Because the doggone girl is mine
The girl is mine, the girl is mine
Michael, we're not going to fight about this, okay?
Paul, I think I told you, I'm a lover not a fighter
I've heard it all before, Michael, she told me that I'm her forever lover
You know, don't you remember?
Well, after loving me, she said she couldn't love another
Is that what she said?
Yes, she said it, you keep dreaming
I don't believe it (mine, mine)
The girl is mine (mine, mine, mine)
The lyrics to Michael Jackson's song "The Girl Is Mine" describe a conversation between two men who are both in love with the same woman. The first man, who is presumably Michael Jackson, sings about how the woman is in love with him and he is proud to be the only special person in her heart. The second man, who is presumed to be Paul McCartney, argues that the woman actually belongs to him, but Michael dismisses his claims as a waste of time. Michael proclaims that he loves the woman more than Paul and that she is his forever.
The song is full of playful banter and jabs between the two men, but ultimately they both cannot have the woman. Instead, Michael suggests they both move on and find someone else to love. The lyrics are a lighthearted take on the age-old theme of love triangles.
Overall, "The Girl Is Mine" is a catchy and fun song that showcases Michael Jackson's incredible vocal talent. The song was the first single from his album "Thriller" and helped set the stage for his ascent to superstardom.
Line by Line Meaning
Every night she walks right in my dreams
Since I met her from the start
I'm so proud I am the only one
Who is special in her heart
The woman is constantly on my mind ever since we met, and I feel delighted to be the only one she loves.
The girl is mine
The doggone girl is mine
I know she's mine
Because the doggone girl is mine
I possess the girl, and I'm confident that she belongs to me.
I don't understand the way you think
Saying that she's yours not mine
Sending roses and your silly dreams
Really just a waste of time
I don't get why you're insisting she belongs to you when she's mine, and any attempts you make to woo her with roses and promises are useless.
Don't waste your time
Because the doggone girl is mine
Stop trying to get her attention because she's already mine.
I love you more than he
(Take you anywhere)
Well I love you endlessly
(Loving we will share)
So come and go with me
Two on the town
I love her more than you ever could, and we'll have a great time together going out and building a life filled with love and happiness.
But we both cannot have her
So it's one or the other
And one day you'll discover
That she's my girl forever and ever
We can't both have her, so ultimately, she will choose me and be with me always.
I don't build your hopes to be let down
'Cause I really feel it's time
I know she'll tell you I'm the one for her
'Cause she said I blow her mind
I'm not raising your expectations only to disappoint you. I'm confident that she'll choose me and will speak favorably about me because of how much she enjoys being with me.
She's mine, she's mine
No, no, no, she's mine
The girl is mine, the girl is mine
The girl is mine, the girl is mine
The girl is mine, (yep) she's mine
The girl is mine, (yep) she's mine
She is mine, and I'm unwilling to share her. No matter how often you say she's yours, I will always insist that she's mine.
Don't waste your time
Because the doggone girl is mine
The girl is mine, the girl is mine
Don't bother trying to win her over because she is already mine.
Michael, we're not going to fight about this, okay
Paul, I think I told you, I'm a lover not a fighter
I've heard it all before, Michael, she told me that I'm her forever lover
You know, don't you remember?
Well, after loving me, she said she couldn't love another
Is that what she said?
Yes, she said it, you keep dreaming
I don't believe it
Michael and Paul argue over the woman they both love, with Michael insisting that she is his and Paul refuting it. They both recount what she told them, but Michael is convinced that she loves only him.
The girl is mine (mine, mine, mine)
The woman belongs to me, and I won't stop insisting on it.
Lyrics © Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Michael Joe Jackson
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@Shuxxxsr
This is probably the most polite way to fight over a girl lol
@mjisinnocent379
Lmao true
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Such an underrated comment.
@slimthugg3270
Lmaoooo I’m
Drunk and this got me gone 😂😂😂😂
@soundariyawankhede3637
He is a softie ya know
@synia9053
@Soundariya Wankhede ikr Soo cute
@moonwalkero.o5426
“I’m a lover not a fighter” I love him so much😭
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