In 1991, at the age of eleven, Monica was discovered by music producer Dallas Austin at the Center Stage auditorium in Atlanta performing Whitney Houston 1986's Greatest Love of All. Amazed by her voice, Dallas offered her a record deal with his Arista Records-distributed label Rowdy Records and consulted rapper Queen Latifah to work as Monica's first manager. Shortly afterwards Dallas and then staff producers Tim & Bob entered the studio with Monica to start writing and producing her debut Miss Thang which was eventually released in July 1995 and scored number thirty-six on the U.S. Billboard 200 and number seven on the Top R&B Albums chart. It was certified triple platinum by the RIAA for more than three million store-shipped copies and produced three top ten singles, including debut single Don't Take It Personal (Just One of Dem Days) and Before You Walk out of My Life both of which made Monica the youngest artist ever to have two consecutive chart-topping hits on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart. Miss Thang subsequently won Monica a Billboard Music Award and garnered her an American Music Award nomination in the Favorite Soul/R&B New Artist category.
After a label change to Clive Davis's Arista Records, Monica mainstream success was boosted, when Diane Warren-written For You I Will, from the Space Jam soundtrack, became her next top ten pop hit. The following year she was asked to team up with singer Brandy and producer Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins to record The Boy Is Mine, the first single from both of their second albums. Released in May 1998, surrounding highly publicized rumors about a real-life catfight between both singers, the duet became both the biggest hit of the summer and the biggest hit of 1998 in general in America, spending record-breaking thirteen weeks on top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It earned the pair a Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal and garnered multi-platinum sales (to date, it remains as one of the top twenty most successful American singles in history based on Billboard chart success).
Jermaine Dupri, David Foster and Austin consulted on the album The Boy Is Mine, which was released later that year and eventually became Monica’s biggest-selling album, becoming certified triple platinum by the RIAA for more than three million store-shipped copies. It yielded another two U.S. number-one hits with The First Night and Angel of Mine, a cover of Eternal's 1997 single, as well as a remake of Richard Marx' Right Here Waiting. Rolling Stone Magazine proclaimed it as "closer to soul's source... hearking back past hip-hop songbirds like Mary J. Blige and adult-contemporary sirens like Toni Braxton," while Allmusic called the album an "irresistible sounding [and] immaculately crafted musical backdrop [...] as good as mainstream urban R&B gets in 1998."
In 2000, Monica contributed chorus vocals for I've Got to Have It, a collaboration with Jermaine Dupri and rapper Nas. Released as the Big Momma's House theme song, the song saw minor success in the United States only. The following year, she released the Ric Wake production track Just Another Girl, recorded for the Down to Earth soundtrack, as a single.
A year later, Arnold channeled much of her heavily media-discussed experiences into the production of her third studio album, All Eyez on Me, her first release on mentor Clive Davis newly-founded J Records label. "I just wanted to give the people back something that had personal passion, instead of just, 'Oh, let's dance to this record'," she said about the issues worked into the tracks. The first single All Eyez on Me a Rodney Jerkins-produced R&B-dance track, saw minor to moderate success on the international charts but failed to enter the higher half of the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. A follow-up song, Too Hood, also got a lukewarm response and as a result, the album's tentative release was pushed back several times. "I don't think people wanted to hear a big fun record from me, after knowing all the things that I had personally experienced," Monica second-guessed her new material which saw both early and heavy bootlegging via internet at that time.
After the Japan-wide release of All Eyez on Me Monica was asked to substantially reconstruct the record with a host of new producers, and as a result the singer re-entered recording studios to start work with songwriters Kanye West, Jazze Pha, Andre "mrDEYO" Deyo, Bam & Ryan and Dupri-replacing executive producer Missy Elliott. Finally released in June 2003, After the Storm debuted at number one on Billboard`s Top R&B/Hip-Hop albums chart, and on top of the official Billboard 200, with sales of 186,000 copies emerging as Monica's first and only number-one album to date. It eventually received a gold certification, and has sold over one million copies domestically. Media reception of the CD was generally enthusiastic, with the Allmusic saying the album "has all the assuredness and smart developments that should keep Monica's younger longtime followers behind her — all the while holding the ability to appeal to a wider spectrum of R&B and hip-hop fans." The album's lead single, Elliott-penned So Gone, was one of Monica's biggest commercial successes in years, becoming her first top ten single since 1999's Angel of Mine. In addition, it reached the top position of the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Tracks and Hot Dance Club Play charts. Subsequently, After the Storm spawned another three singles, with final single U Should've Known Better reaching number nineteen on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
In 2005, Monica appeared on the Tyler Perry's Diary of a Mad Black Woman soundtrack. The track was one of Monica's last production by Dallas Austin.
Returning from yet another musical hiatus, Arnold's fourth studio album The Makings of Me was released in October 2006. Titled after Curtis Mayfield's 1970 recording The Makings of You, the album saw her particularly reuniting with producers Elliott, Dupri, and Bryan Michael Cox, all of whom had previously contributed to After the Storm (2003). The Makings of Me received a positive reception from most professional music critics, with Allmusic calling it a "concise and mostly sweet set of songs," and Entertainment Weekly declaring it "a solid addition" to Monica's discography. While it debuted at number one on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop albums chart, and at number eight on the official Billboard 200, it received a domestic sales total of 328,000 copies, it widely failed to revive the success of its predecessors and became the singer's lowest-selling effort to date. Singles such as snap-influenced Everytime Tha Beat Drop featuring Atlanta hip hop group Dem Franchize Boyz and Elliott-produced A Dozen Roses (You Remind Me) failed to reach the top forty of the regular pop charts.
In 2009, Arnold lent her voice to the ballad Trust a duet with Keyshia Cole, that peaked in the top five on Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The recording of Arnold's sixth studio album Still Standing was chronicled by her BET reality series of the same name. Featuring production by Stargate, Ne-Yo, and Polow da Don, it was released in March 2010 and garnered a generally positive response by critics, who perceived its sound as "a return to the mid-'1990s heyday" of contemporary R&B, The album debuted atop on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop albums chart, and number two on the U.S. Billboard 200 with opening week sales of 184,000 copies, becoming the singer's second highest-charting debut since 2003's After the Storm. The leading single Everything to Me scored Monica her biggest chart success since 2003's So Gone, reaching the top position of the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Tracks charts for seven weeks. The album was certified gold by the RIAA with domestic shipments of 500,000 copies within a single month. With it success, the album and Everything to Me was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best R&B Album and Best Female R&B Vocal Performance, presented at the 53rd Grammy Awards in 2011. In August 2010, Arnold joined Trey Songz on his Passion, Pain & Pleasure Tour, her first North American concert tour in ten years.
The New Life (Intro) Songfacts reports that New Life was Monica's debut release with RCA, following the disbandment of her former label, J Records in October 2011. The album was dropped on April 10, 2012 in the US. She explained the meaning of its title on Twitter: "A good word goes a long way. Life is hard enough. Me and my followers believe in God, love, strength, family, unity and growth [...] Don't be afraid of new things, new people, new opportunities or new love. It just may give you a New Life."
Angel Of Mine
Monica Lyrics
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There was something inside of you
Something I thought that I would never find
Angel of mine
I look at you, looking at me
Now I know why they say the best things are free
Gonna love you, boy, you are so fine
Angel of mine
How you changed my world you'll never know
I'm different now, you helped me grow
You came into my life
Sent from above
When I lost all hope
You showed me love
I'm checking for you, boy
You're right on time
Angel of mine
Nothing means more to me than what we share
No one in this whole world can ever compare
Last night, the way you moved is still on my mind
Angel of mine
What you mean to me you'll never know
Deep inside, I need to show
You came into my life
Sent from above (sent from above)
When I lost all hope
Boy, you showed me love
I'm checking for you, boy
You're right on time (right on time)
Angel of mine (Angel of mine)
I never knew I could feel each moment
As if it were new
Every breath that I take
The love that we make
I only share it with you
You, you, you, you
When I first saw you, I already knew
There was something inside of you
Something I thought that I would never find
Angel of mine
You came into my life (came into my life, yeah)
Sent from above
When I lost all hope
You showed me love (boy, you showed me love, uh-huh)
I'm checking for you
You're right on time (but boy, you're right on time)
Angel of mine (Angel of mine, oh, mine)
How you changed my world you'll never know
I'm different now, you helped me grow
I look at you, looking at me
Now I know why they say the best things are free
Checking for you, boy
You're right on time
Angel of mine
Monica's song "Angel of Mine" is a declaration of love to the one who changed her world. This song is about finding someone special who brings joy, love, and hope into one's life. In the opening lines, Monica sings of how she saw something special in her lover from the very beginning. This suggests an instant connection, which she later acknowledges as the angel of hers, sent to help her grow and change her world forever. The singer sees a significant change in herself since the arrival of her companion, reflecting on how her beloved helped her grow and develop as a person.
The song speaks of how the singer's life has been transformed since the arrival of her angel. It highlights the beauty of being vulnerable and open with a partner. The singer sings about her profound connection to her partner, who has filled her life with hope, joy, and love, which nobody else can compare. By checking for her partner, she assures him that he is always in her heart and always right on time when she needs him.
Line by Line Meaning
When I first saw you, I already knew
From the very beginning of our encounter, I felt like there was something special about you
There was something inside of you
I sensed that you possessed unique qualities that set you apart from others
Something I thought that I would never find
I had never come across someone like you before and thought I never would
Angel of mine
You are a special person in my life who brings me joy and comfort
I look at you, looking at me
When I gaze upon you and see how you look at me, I feel a deep connection between us
Now I know why they say the best things are free
I value you so much and it is not because of any materialistic things but because of who you are
Gonna love you, boy, you are so fine
I am going to cherish and love you because of the wonderful person that you are
How you changed my world you'll never know
You have had a profound and positive impact on my life and I could never express how much that means to me
I'm different now, you helped me grow
As a result of our relationship, I have become a better version of myself and I owe that to you
You came into my life
You entered my life unexpectedly
Sent from above
I believe that you were sent to me by a higher power for a reason
When I lost all hope
During a time when I felt hopeless, you came into my life and gave me a reason to keep going
You showed me love
Your love and affection helped me to heal from my past wounds and to feel whole again
I'm checking for you, boy
I am always looking out for you and making sure that you are okay
You're right on time
You always seem to show up exactly when I need you the most
Nothing means more to me than what we share
The bond that we have is the most important thing to me and nothing can compare to it
No one in this whole world can ever compare
There is no one else in the world like you and no one could ever take your place in my heart
Last night, the way you moved is still on my mind
I am still thinking about how we spent time together last night and how much I enjoyed it
Deep inside, I need to show
I have a strong desire to express how much I love and appreciate you
I never knew I could feel each moment
Being with you has made me realize that every moment is precious and should be savored
As if it were new
Even if we have experienced something before, it feels fresh and exciting when we share it together
Every breath that I take
My love for you is so deep that it permeates every aspect of my being, including my breathing
The love that we make
Our physical and emotional connection is so strong that it feels like we are creating something together
I only share it with you
Our love is unique and special and I am grateful to have found someone to share it with
Lyrics © Karam Jameel Moore, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Rhett Lawrence, Travon M. Potts
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Lyrics:
When I first saw you I already knew
There was something inside of you
Something I thought that I would never find
Angel of mine
I look at you looking at me
Now I know why they say the best things are free
Gonna love you boy you are so fine
Angel of mine
How you changed my world you'll never know
I'm different now, you helped me grow
You came into my life
Sent from above
When I lost all hope
You showed me love
I'm checking for you
Boy, you're right on time
Angel of mine
Nothing means more to me than what we share
No one in this whole world can ever compare
Last night the way you moved is still on my mind
Angel of mine
What you mean to me you'll never know
Deep inside I need to show
You came into my life
Sent from above (Sent from above)
When I lost all hope
You showed me love
I'm checking for you
Boy you're right on time
Angel of mine
I never knew I could feel each moment
As if they were new
Every breath that I take
The love that we make
I only share it with you
You, you, you, you
When I first saw you I already knew
There was something inside of you
Something I thought that I would never find
Angel of mine
You came into my life (Came into my life)
Sent from above
When I lost all hope
You showed me love
I'm checking for you
Boy you're right on time
Angel of mine
How you changed my world you'll never know
I'm different you helped me grow
I look at you looking at me
Now I know why they say the best things are free
Checking for you boy your right on time
Angel of mine
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I do I love this song it gives me vibes
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Feb 2024 who else is listen to this masterpiece 🎉
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This a classic... Monica always on my Playlist
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