13 Possessive Songs Featuring the Adjective, MY

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13 Possessive Songs Featuring the Adjective, MY features music courtesy of Beyoncé, Lil Durk, Nicki Minaj, Troye Sivan, and Victoria Monét.

MY, my, my! My is defined by Merriam-Webster as an adjective ‘of or relating to me or myself especially as possessor, agent, object of an action, or familiar person.’ WORD. What better choice of word for a playlist, particularly one that essentially features no other criteria than the fact that the songs feature the word my in their respective titles? 13 Possessive Songs Featuring the Adjective, MY, the 10th music compendium on The Musical Hype in 2024, features music courtesy of Beyoncé, Lil Durk, Nicki Minaj, Troye Sivan, and Victoria Monét among others. There’s a little something for everybody, even beyond the list of five featured artists. So, without further ado, let’s jump right into this MY-driven playlist, shall we?

1. Beyoncé, “MY HOUSE” 

🎵 “MY HOUSE” • 🏷 Parkwood Entertainment LLC / Columbia • 🗓 2023

Question: “Who let the goons out that house?” Beyoncé kicked off December 2023 with a bang with her fierce single, “MY HOUSE”. Queen Bey brings the attitude, the heat, and EVERYTHING on this hip-hop infused pop cut.  She wrote and produced this slick joint alongside The-Dream. “MY HOUSE” has two distinct parts, both of which are fire. In the first, we get a refrain and a verse from Beyoncé. She raps, “Me and my thug bae gon’ slide tonight / Call the paparazzi, ain’t got clips to hide tonight.” Oh, snap! Part two is the catchiest, particularly the chorus, where the word house is repeated about 17 times! “When I grow up, I’m gon’ buy me a (House) / Make love in the (House), Stay up late in this (House) / Don’t give a fuck about my (House).” Beyond the chorus, there is a bridge, which continues referencing the house, many more times, but also finds Yoncé mentioning her critically acclaimed, Grammy-winning album, RENAISSANCE (“Lend your soul to intuitions (This is real) / RENAISSANCE, new revolution”). All told, “MY HOUSE” is another thrilling record from Beyoncé.  It’s superbly produced, marvelously performed, and ear-catching to the nth degree.

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Awesome Songs: December 2023

2. Hall & Oates, “You Make My Dreams (Come True)”

💿 Voices • 🏷 Sony Music Entertainment • 🗓 1980

“What I want / You’ve got, and it might be hard to handle / But like a flame that burns the candle / The candle feeds the flame, yeah, yeah.” YEAH! Iconic lyrics right there! Grammy-nominated duo, Hall & Oates – Daryl Hall and John Oates – had a magical career run, PERIOD. Among their most magical songs is the smash, “You Make My Dreams (Come True)”, from their 1980 album, Voices.  The infectious, tuneful “You Make My Dreams (Come True)” was penned by Hall, Oates, and Sara Allen, who was previously in a relationship with Hall. Hall and Oates also produced the 1981, no. 5 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. 

“You Make My Dreams (Come True)” is a pop song that speaks for itself. No extensive analysis is necessary. The vocals are exuberant – filled with spirit.  Something that stands out is how those lead vocals cut through.  Beyond cutting leads, the melodies are tuneful from start to finish, with the chorus taking the cake:    

“Oh, yeah, well, well, you (Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh) 

You make my dreams come true 

You (You, you, you, ooh-ooh-ooh, you) 

Well, well, well, you (Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh) 

Oh, yeah, you make my dreams come true 

(You, you, you, ooh-ooh-ooh, you).”  

Decadent! There is no shortage of personality, captured marvelously by the repeated lyrics, most notably, those oohs! The fun factor propels the eighth track from Voices.  Another selling point? The production exemplifies the pop/rock aesthetic of the early 1980s – the guitars, keys, etc. “You Make My Dreams (Come True)” speaks to the greatness of the duo’s heyday and overall legacy. 

Appears in 🔻:

Hall & Oates, You Make My Dreams (Come True): Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 192 (2023)

3. Nicki Minaj, “My Life”

💿 Pink Friday 2 • 🏷 Republic • 📅 2023

“Ayo, these bitches lucky that I still ain’t find a nanny / All of them is my juniors, Sammy, uh.” You bitches better watch out – Nicki Minaj is in the house! “My Life” appears as the 18th track on Pink Friday 2, the 2023 studio album by the Grammy-nominated rapper. The record was produced by Don Cannon and Sean Momberger. Notably, it’s anchored by a percussive groove which is the first thing heard. Also notable is the fact that “My Life” samples the 1978 Blondie classic, “Heart of Glass”. Lyrically, the familiar Blondie vocals come through in the pre-chorus (“Once I had a love and it was a gas”), followed by the lyrical response by Minaj (“Tried to play me but I shitted on ‘em first”). Charming, right? In the chorus, Minaj serves up a melodic performance, something common on Pink Friday 2, contrasting the tougher, un-pitched raps of the verses and pre-chorus. In the chorus, she makes it crystal clear, “I don’t need no more drama in my life.” Do any of us need drama? No, we don’t! Shouting out the verses, she lands some ear-catching lines, such as “A bitch hot, come fan me / A-and that ass still sittin’ so I know they can’t stand me” from the second verse. Ooh-wee, Nicki! Better yet, MY, oh MY!

4. Elmiene, “Marking My Time”   

💿 Marking My Time • 🏷 Polydor / Def Jam • 🗓 2023  

“Wanna set my soul on fire / Get me out this hole, I’m tired.” Indeed, Elmiene (Abdala Elamin), indeed! The British R&B singer/songwriter is on fuego 🔥 on “Marking My Time”, the title track from his second EP. Elmiene penned this delightful song alongside James Vincent McMorrow, Jamie Woon, and Charlie Platt. In addition to writing, McMorrow and Sunny Jason produce.    

There is SO much to love about “Marking My Time.” It commences with lovely humming by Elmiene. His tone is pure and radiant; he serves up ultra-sophisticated vocals.  Elmiene is supported by chill but rhythmic production that is notably absent of percussion 🤯.  The strings are utterly sublime.  Characterized as an R&B track, rightfully, there are some sweet pop sensibilities too.  Furthermore, there are hypnotic vibes that clearly draw the listener in. Elmiene never forces things, and the song takes its time to develop. This record develops organically, with additional music cues arriving during the second verse. Even so, it’s non troppo, retaining a classy, poised identity. More overt vocals by Elamin appear in the bridge, accompanied by more dynamic production. His ad-libs and runs ooze with soul. A pro that never grows old in an R&B track in particular? Vocal layering, sigh.  Of course, the songwriting is ‘kind of a big deal’ as well on this poetic, reflective, and self-aware number.  All told, Elmiene put his foot into “Marking My Time”, an ear catching, and utterly stupendous record. 

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5. Dua Lipa, “Break My Heart” 

💿 Future Nostalgia • 🏷 Warner • 📅 2020

“I wonder, when you go, if I stay on your mind / Two can play that game, but you win me every time.”  “Break My Heart” ranks among the best of the best gracing Future Nostalgia, the stellar,  Grammy-winning pop album by English pop star,  Dua Lipa. “Break My Heart” is fueled by an INXS sample, “Need You Tonight”.  Furthermore, Dua Lipa works with an elite production team (Watt and The Monsters and Strangerz) who helps her to #slay.How does Dua slay, you ask? With her attitude, feistiness, and sassiness – WOO! In the chorus, she asserts:

“I would’ve stayed at home 

‘Cause I was doing better alone 

But when you said, ‘Hello’ 

I knew that was the end of it all.” 

Ultimately, she asks herself at the end of the chorus, “Am I feeling in love with the one that could break my heart?” Seems like that’s the case, Dua.  Regardless, she says herself, “Everyone before you was a waste of time / Yeah, you got me.” The infatuation is lit 🔥. 

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6. Lil Durk, “All My Life” (Ft. J. Cole)

💿 Almost Healed • 🏷 Alamo / Sony Music Entertainment • 📅 2023

“Hard times don’t last, ‘member when cops harassed / Talkin’ out my ass, boy, you ain’t shit but a bitch with a badge.” WOAH! And the best track from the 2023, Lil Durk album, Almost Healed, goes to… “All My Life”, of course! “All My Life” was released as a promo single and appears as the fourth track on the LP. Notably, the Grammy-nominated melodic rapper is assisted by Grammy-winning rapper, J. Cole on the intro and second verse. Dr. Luke serves as the producer, bringing warm backdrop set in a major key. In addition to writing credits for Lil Durk, J. Cole, and Dr. Luke, there are five other songwriters credited. There may be lots of cooks in the kitchen, but the result is a rap song that is as delicious and scrumptious as they come!

The melodic rap verse by Lil Durk are terrific. His flow is running on all cylinders here. Furthermore, what he raps about is on-point. “Some said I’d never be a superstar, but I know I’m different,” he asserts, continuing, “I’m The Voice, but the system ain’t give me a choice.” Deep! Also, the conclusion of the verse stands out too: “I know some kids wanna hurt theyself / Stop tryna take drugs, I refer to myself / Tryna better myself, tryna better my heath.” I love the contrast that J. Cole brings in the second verse with mostly un-pitched rhymes (he does dip into his melody briefly). Like Durk, he’s charged up, dropping numerous lyrical gems, whether it’s, “If you ain’t never posted a rapper when he was alive / You can’t post him after he get hit,” and “Fuck ‘em all like I’m goin’ through a ho phase / Young nigga shoot out the whip like road rage / I pray all of my dawgs say so paid / and the only thing that kill ‘em is old age.” Woo! With all the electrifying bars, the best moment from “All My Life,” hands down, is the chorus, which features a choir:

“All my life

They been tryin’ to keep me down

All this time

Never thought I would make it out.”

A glaring omission from 51 Best Songs of 2023, this Grammy-nominated song is nothing short of stellar.

Appears in 🔻:

Lil Durk, All My Life: Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 No. 1 (2024)

7. Toni Braxton, “Un-Break My Heart”

💿 Secrets • 🏷 LaFace • 📅 1996

“Don’t leave me in all this pain,” Toni Braxton sings in the first verse of her adult contemporary R&B classic, “Un-Break My Heart”. She adds in the same verse, “Bring back those nights when I held you beside me.” As the title makes crystal clear, matters of the heart, specifically heartbreak, plagued a young Braxton back in the day, specifically, 1996. “Un-Break My Heart,” the biggest hit of her career, was a dominant no. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100, crowning the charts for 11 weeks. A platinum certified single, “Un-Break My Heart” earned Braxton one of her seven Grammys – Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. As for the song’s parent album, Secrets, it’s been certified octuple platinum.

There are a plethora of reasons why “Un-Break My Heart” is a timeless classics not only from the 1990s, but all time. First and foremost, it is the distinct, expressive, and husky voice of Toni Braxton. Ask yourself, to this day, who sounds like Toni? The richness of her instrument is perfect for capturing the love pain. “Come and kiss the pain away,” she sings in the second verse, “I can’t forget the day you left.” Sad. While Toni brings those sad lyrics and melodies to life, iconic songwriter Diane Warren penned this masterpiece. The best moment, of course, comes on the centerpiece, the incredibly tuneful chorus:

“Un-break my heart

Say you’ll love me again

Undo this hurt you caused

When you walked out the door

And walked out of my life

Un-cry these tears

I cried so many nights

Un-break my heart

My heart.”

Also, give credit to producer David Foster, who crafts an ultra-classy, refined backdrop for Braxton. Ultimately, “Un-Break My Heart” is one of those once in a lifetime records. Had Toni recorded nothing else before or afterward, she’d be remembered for this song right here.

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Toni Braxton, Un-Break My Heart: Throwback Vibez 🕶️🎶 No. 3 (2024)

8. Jordan Davis, “What My World Spins Around” 

💿 Bluebird Days • 🏷 UMG Recordings, Inc. • 🗓 2023 

“I love a first cast when the water’s glass and the line starts to run / Or that first sip of a cold beer when the working week’s done.” Yep, that’s country to the core! Despite the country clichés, on “What My World Spins Around” (Bluebird Days, 2023), Jordan Davis shares his dedication to that special somebody in his life; his focus is on HER. He penned “What My World Spins Around” alongside Matt Dragstrem and Ryan Hurd, with Paul DiGiovanni handling the production. Notably, during the chorus, the record grows more dynamic – gargantuan in scope. At the end of the first verse, after sharing all things he loves, he asserts, “But girl, that don’t even come close /… [you’re] what my world spins around.” During the chorus, he highlights the things he loves about her – she’s the most important thing to him in the world.  The sentiment is sweet. There’s just something about the profession of love, no matter what genre of music it is, that hits different!  

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9. Victoria Monét, “On My Mama”  

💿 JAGUAR II • 🏷 Lovett Music, Inc. / RCA • 🗓 2023   

“Put that on my own mama, on my hood / I look fly, I look good / You can’t touch my bag, wish you could / I look fly, I look too good.” Victoria Monét is confident AF on “On My Mama”, the very best song from her 2023 debut album, JAGUAR II, PERIOD! Basically, you can’t touch her – she’s the sugar honey iced tea! On this fab record, she gets a groovy, soulful backdrop from Deputy and Jeff “Gitty” Gitelman.  It’s not all neo-soul vibes though as Chalie Boy brings the hip-hop swagger in the post-chorus, gassing up Ms. Monét.  While the chorus takes the cake, EVERYTHING about “On My Mama” is the cat’s meow. Monét has opted against being humble – an understatement.  “Tell me, is you down / ‘Cause I’m tryna go up tonight,” she sings in the first verse, continuing, “Hoes and hoochies left and right / I just wanna live in a fantasy / I think we deserve it, right?” WOO! Furthermore, she brags, “Sex game go stupid / Snappin’ like a toothpick /… Might be too fine to hit it from behind” Lawd Jesus! As untouchable as she is, there is no way you can deny how entertaining she sounds on “On My Mama”. Gotta love the fierceness!   

Appears in 🔻:   

Awesome Songs: June 2023  
13 Compelling Songs About Specific People (2023)   
51 Best Songs of 2023

10. Mickey Avalon, “My Dick”

💿 Mickey Avalon • 🏷 Interscope • 📅 2006

“It’s time that we let the world know / Dude, you gotta let your girl go / D.S. is the best in the business / P.S. we got dicks like Jesus.” Hmm, that sounds a wee bit blasphemous! Anyways, there are plenty of people who will have no clue who Mickey Avalon. That’s understandable, considering that the Californian rapper didn’t impact that pop charts. Regardless, upon releasing his 2006 album, Mickey Avalon, Avalon was signed to Interscope – a major label! His debut LP has its fair share of interesting moments, but none eclipse the bonus, closing track, “My Dick”. Anytime the peen comes into play, ears seem to perk up. On this humorous rap track that rocks hard (🤭), Avalon earned a platinum plaque. This is a one-hit wonder that didn’t even need the Billboard Hot 100!

“My dick, cost a late night fee / your dick, got the HIV.” Oh, MY! Following that disturbing assertion, Andre Legacy gets in on the D action: “My dick, large like the Chargers, the whole team / Your shit look like you fourteen.” Low, blow, Andre! Oh, and Dirt McNasty, who also produces, talks shit too: “My dick locked in a cage, right / Your dick suffer from stage fright.” Of course, the three each get additional verses to tout their manhood and insult others, including Avalon bragging about size (“My dick, pink and big / You dick, stinks like shit”) and inappropriate contact (“My dick rumble in the jungle / Your dick got touched by your uncle”). Listen or read through the lyrics, and it’s understandable why “My Dick” wasn’t a pop hit. At the same time, it’s also understandable how it became a platinum hit, with some help from various soundtrack appearance aiding in its ascent… it’s rise…reaching its peak…

Appears in 🔻:

Mickey Avalon, My Dick: 1 Hit WONDERful No. 1 (2024)

11. Troye Sivan, “In My Room” (Ft. Guitarricadelafuente)

💿 Something to Give Each Other • 🏷 Universal Music Australia Pty Ltd • 📅 2023

“Maybe it’s just admiration, copulation, or / Adoration, no defence, infatuation, oh, yeah / I’m all alone in my room / I’m just thinkin’ ‘bout you.” Yup, we’ve all been there, Troye Sivan! The groove is potent on “In My Room,” much like Something To Give Each Other overall. Additionally, “In My Room” brings some smooth R&B vibes into the mix. Also, Sivan gets an assist from Spanish singer Guitarricadelafuente, who amplifies sexiness with his vocals en español.  Addressing the elephant in the room, yes, you want him, Guitarricadelafuente, in your room 😍!  This collaboration is amorous, enjoyable, and sounds fresh.  I particularly heart the wordier lyrics from Sivan, which describe all these emotions his feeling as a result of that four-letter-word: love. One this is for sure: we’ve got something to give each other.

12. The Main Ingredient, “Let Me Prove My Love to You” 

💿 Shame on the World • 🏷 RCA • 🗓 1975

Alicia Keys introduced The Main Ingredient classic, “Let Me Prove My Love to You”, to an entirely new generation – the millennials!  How so? Well, her no. 3 Billboard Hot 100 hit, “You Don’t Know My Name” sampled “Let Me Prove My Love to You.”  Revisiting the Keys hit, Cuba Gooding Sr. and company deserve love for their sheer musical excellence. “I bet you don’t know how much I love you so / I’ve been trying hard / Not to let it show,” he sings, continuing, “I bet you don’t know how much I need you now / I know what to say / But I don’t know how.” “Let Me Prove My Love to You” is a prime example of soul music at its best.  The production is stellar – lush, warm, and ear-catching.  With a backdrop with so many thoughtful details, there was no way that The Main Ingredient wouldn’t deliver excellence.  Among the ear candy are rhythmic keys, a robust, present bass line, and an anchoring groove that could only hail from the 1970s.  Specifically, “Let Me Prove My Love to You” appears on the collective’s 1975 album, Shame on the World, as the third track.  It is the showstopper, period.  Besides genius production and a fantastic harmonic progression, the vocals are elite.  The late, great Gooding Sr. kills it, shining with his distinct tenor. His tone is clear and his approach easy – intimate yet commanding. Furthermore, the backing vocals shimmer, amplifying the soulful vibes.  The theme and lyrics are simple yet complicated matters – L-O-V-E.  As the titular lyric states, the band just wants to “prove [their] love to you.”

“I bet you don’t know how I really feel  

So let me prove my love to you.”   

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13. Mariah Carey, “Always Be My Baby”

💿 Daydream • 🏷 Columbia • 📅 1995

Daydream, released in 1995, features some essential Mariah Carey songs. With “Always Be My Baby,” Carey earned her third no. 1 Billboard Hot 100 hit from Daydream. “Always Be My Baby” is a masterful blend of pop and contemporary R&B – a great crossover cut. Written by Carey, Jermaine Dupri, and Manuel Seal, “Always Be My Baby” remains fresh and iconic approaching 30 years after its original release.  The songwriting is memorable and relatable, particularly the chorus.   

“You’ll always be a part of me 
I’m part of you indefinitely 
Boy, don’t you know you can’t escape me? 
Ooh, darling, ‘cause you’ll always be my baby 
And we’ll linger on 
Time can’t erase a feeling this strong 
No way you’re never gonna shake me 
Ooh, darling, ‘cause you’ll always be my baby.”   

Furthermore, Carey is in her prime.  Her vocals are high-flying, showcasing sheer gorgeousness and the utmost expressiveness.  Even though she has incredible technical abilities, she never over sings, delivering a balanced, well-rounded performance. 

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