15 Possessive Songs Featuring the Adjective MY, Vol. 4

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15 Possessive Songs Featuring the Adjective MY, Vol. 4 features songs by cupcakKe, Divinyls, Joji, Leon Thomas x Kehlani, RAYE, and Smokey Robinson & The Miracles.

Oh, M-Y! 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? 15 Possessive Songs Featuring the Adjective MY, Vol. 4 follows up the previous Possessive Songs Featuring the Adjective MY series, most recently 13 Possessive Songs Featuring the Adjective, MY, Vol. 3 (2025). 15 Possessive Songs Featuring the Adjective MY, Vol. 4 features songs by cupcakKe, Divinyls, Joji, Leon Thomas x Kehlani, RAYE, and Smokey Robinson & The Miracles. So, without further ado or delay, let’s jump into this MY-driven playlist, shall we?

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1. RAYE, “WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!”	2. Joji, “Past Won’t Leave My Bed”	3. Kehlani, “Lose My Wife”
4. Beats By AI, “Let My Buddy Hit”	5. Leon Thomas x Kehlani, “Dirt On My Shoes”	6. cupcakKe, “One of My Bedbugs Ate My Pussy”
7. Ying Yang Twins, “Pull My Hair”	8. Backstreet Boys, “Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)”	9. Divinyls, “I Touch Myself”
10. Lenny Kravitz, “Are You Gonna Go My Way”	11. Pansy Division, “He Whipped My Ass in Tennis (Then I Fucked His Ass in Bed)”	12. Jonathan Michael Fleming, “I Left My Home”
13. Shirley Caesar, “Hold My Mule”	14. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, “The Tracks of My Tears”	15. Mitty Collier, “I Had A Talk With My Man”
Possessive Songs Featuring the Adjective MY series

1. RAYE, “WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!”

THIS MUSIC MAY CONTAIN HOPE. » RAYE / Human Re Sources » 2026

“Baby (Woo-hoo), where the hell is my husband? (Woo-hoo) / What is takin’ him so long to find me?”

Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter RAYE (Rachel Keen) never fails to impress! In “WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!” she’s waiting for a great man to make her his wife. She penned and produced “HUSBAND” alongside Mike Sabath. “Why is this beautiful man waiting for me to get old?” she asks in the first verse, and adds, “Wait till I get my hands on him, I’ma tell him off, too / For how long he kept me waitin’, anticipatin’.” The loneliness has really gotten to RAYE in the second verse, where, “I’m doing lonely acrobatics, unzipping my dress at 2 am / And I’m tired of living like this.” Her loneliness and yearning are our listening pleasure. From start to finish, RAYE wows with her commanding, distinct, expressive, and nuanced instrument. The melodies are rhythmic and tuneful, while the lyrics are engaging, memorable, and in most instances, relatable. Further fueling her fire is a colorful musical accompaniment, which has some jazz, soulful, and vintage touches. Though old-school is easily perceptible, “WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!” sounds incredibly refreshing. All told, RAYE knocks it out of the park with the promo single from her second studio album, THIS MUSIC MAY CONTAIN HOPE.

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2. Joji, “Past Won’t Leave My Bed”

Piss In The Wind » Palace Creek / Virgin Music » 2026

“I open my eyes / Her face lingers on the walls.”

Uh-oh, Joji (George Miller), sounds like those pesky matters of the heart are up and running! “She’s stuck on rewind in my mind / I try to move on, but the past won’t leave my bed.” The relatable feeling of heartbreak is written all over “Past Won’t Leave My Bed”, the third single from his fourth studio album, Piss In The Wind. Joji penned this gorgeous, emotional ballad with Jonathan Xavier Cunningham, Dan Farber, fussy, and P.J.A. Williams. Dan Farber produced it. While I don’t wish Joji to be heartbroken or haunted by the past, his pain is the listener’s pleasure throughout the song. The musical accompaniment and production are exquisite, providing ample fuel for Miller’s fire (piano/keys, big drums, etc.). Vocally, he sounds refined and sophisticated as ever. He sings authentically and sincerely, never forcing things. “I hear it all the time like the wind between the chimes / Holding on to what we had together,” he sings in the second verse, and continues, “A single note of my persistent hopeless lullabies / I know that I can’t sleep forever.” He’s in a bad place given the breakup, but musically, Joji remains on fire – piping hot! “Past Won’t Leave My Bed” is another winner from Joji. Although relatively brief, it is beautiful, vocally and instrumentally, and well-executed.

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13 Bed Related Songs That You Don’t Wanna Miss (2026)

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3. Kehlani, “Lose My Wife”

CRASH » TSNMI / Atlantic » 2024

“And if I make it home / Damn, I would feel so wrong / I’ve been wildin’ out tonight.”

Oh, really, Kehlani (Kehlani Parrish) 👀? They continue in the pre-chorus of “Lose My Wife”, “So when I get home / I give you what you want / I’ve been wildin’ out tonight / I might lose my wife tonight.” The chorus from the 13^th and final track from their 2024 album, CRASH, confirms the risks taken, including “I might lose my life.” Damn, ‘Lani! Parrish penned “Lose My Wife” with Darius Dixson and producer Jack Ro (Jack Rochon).

From the jump, “Lose My Wife” is a certified, surefire vibe. The guitar accompaniment is perfect fuel for the fire. Kehlani sings with a beautiful, expressive, ear-catching tone. Their upper register (falsetto-like) is splendid. They get great support from the background vocals. Previously mentioned, the titular lyric (the catchline) and pre-chorus/chorus are memorable. The melodies are tuneful. During the verse, Kehlani is delivers memorable, rhythmic lyrics and melodies. They admit their wrongs, including “And I’ve been dancin’ on my homegirls / Throwin’ ass on a few strangers / I been being way too friendly / It’s a part of my love language.” Ooh-wee! But, Kehlani knows that they have to make it up: “I ain’t even kiss her on the mouth / You should know it’s yours without a doubt / You won’t ever catch me crashin’ out.” All told, the semi-infidelity-driven “Lose My Wife” is a marvelous closer on CRASH as well as another fab addition to the LGBTQ+ catalog.

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4. Beats By AI, “Let My Buddy Hit”

“Let My Buddy Hit” » Beats by Ai » 2025

Beats By AI is something else, dropping plenty of outlandish, often highly sexed-up country songs. “Let My Buddy Hit” is no exception. The musical accompaniment sounds like contemporary country music without a hitch. The vocals are also characteristic of the genre, heavy on twang. But where Beats By AI adds another wrinkle is the content. How many male country artists sing songs about letting their male friends have sex with them?

The premise of the song is simple. The protagonist of the song has a friend who is, unfortunately, not well-endowed: “I’ve got a friend who’s got a penis / teeny tiny like a peanut.” Because his buddy has a small wee-wee, he “never gets no pussy,” which “achy breaks” the protagonist’s heart 😢 💔. So, being the selfless, good friend that he is, he lets him hit it, aka anal sex (“Calls me up and I come over / And he spreads my cheeks apart”). If you couldn’t figure it all out, the protagonist is the bottom, and his small-dicked friend is the top 👀! Reading into this arrangement, this sounds much gayer than just a favor… Friends with benefits seem unquestionable. That said, with our nameless protagonist doing this out of the goodness of his heart, he still sort of roasts his buddy. See the chorus:

“Every man deserves a friend

And every friend has got a pee-pee

And they all can’t be humongous

Thick and super long like me

And I’m hoggin’ all the pussy

He ain’t never gonna get

So the least I could do

Is let my bestest buddy hit.”

He elaborates even more on his dedication, which includes varying states of the D… flaccid, hard, etc. More could be said regarding “Let My Buddy Hit”, but it seems unnecessary to the nth degree. Sexuality is fluid, and the nameless protagonist seems to enjoy ladies as well as the services of his peanut-sized pee-pee buddy 🤷🏾‍♂️.

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Beats By AI, Let My Buddy Hit: Midnight Heat No. 74 (2025)

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5. Leon Thomas & Kehlani, “Dirt On My Shoes”

MUTT Deluxe: HEEL » UMG Recordings, Inc. / EZMNY » 2025

Two of R&B’s freshest, most talented artists, Grammy winner Leon Thomas and Grammy nominee Kehlani (Kehlani Parrish), duet on the dazzling “Dirt On My Shoes”. “Dirt On My Shoes” is the penultimate track from Thomas’ 2025 album, MUTT Deluxe: HEEL. Thomas and Parrish co-wrote the gem with Khris Riddick-Tynes, Alex Goldblatt, D. Phelps, Joseph McCue, and Freaky Rob (Rob Gueringer). From the production side of things, Thomas and Parrish co-produced with Goldblatt, Phelps, Riddick-Tynes, Freaky Rob, and Jester Beats.

Kehlani draws first blood, singing the first verse, pre-chorus, and chorus. She sounds amazing, wooing and wowing us with her angelic tone and expressiveness. Parrish asserts he deserves the truth, singing, “Can you just close your eyes / So you don’t see the mess I hide.” The lyrics resonate in the pre-chorus as Kehlani characterizes him as “damn mature” and admits, “And I didn’t think to pack / On the first night that we had / Came back with some baggage / The reason that I’m damaged.” Thomas brings it in the second verse, pre-chorus, and chorus. She joins him sparingly during his verse and fully collaborates in the pre-chorus and chorus. Like Parrish, Thomas has his shortcomings. Brilliantly, he highlights, “You got post-therapy clarity / And I got good sex and sincerity.” He adds vulnerable lines like, “You saw my heart and said you wasn’t scared of me,” and “‘Cause I been playing this terribly, uh / Forget what’s fair to me / But you deserve serenity.” Thomas sounds top-notch, bringing the melodies to life and impressing with his nuances. Their vocal chemistry is electrifying when they sing together, particularly in the chorus:

“And I knew I messed up the room

I had dirt up on my shoes

And I still walked into you

I still walked into you (Oh)

Oh, it’s such a mess (A mess)

We can make it up in bed

Dirt all on my shoes (My shoes)

And I’m tracking it all over the house

Tracking it all over the house

Tracking shit all over the house (Oh)

Would you still want me walking around?

Still got me walking around (Oh).”

Ooh-wee, that is fire 🔥! Leon Thomas and Kehlani put their foot into “Dirt On My Shoes”. The vocals are elite, the songwriting sumptuous, while the musical backdrop is utterly sublime – lush and chock-full of soul.

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6. cupcakKe, “One of My Bedbugs Ate My Pussy”

The BakKery » cupcakKe » 2025

“One of my bedbugs ate my pussy / And he left bed crumbs, your nigga in my bed buggin’ me for the gushy.”

Only cupcakKe, among the most unapologetic rappers of them all, could come up with the likes of “One of My Bedbugs Ate My Pussy”. It is a song title that NO ONE is sure to forget. She continues rapping in the intro of this filthy, sexed-up, raunch-fest, “Riddles, ain’t that fun but I got a riddle, how my twat really looks tea (Yeah) / What’s sweet, pretty warm, needs water to form and stays with a bag? My pussy (Mwah).” Holy fucking moly! CupcakKe wrote this highlight from her 2025 album, The BakKery, while Level On the Beat produced it. It features an aggressive, danceable backdrop set in a minor key. The beat goes hard, groovy to the nth degree. CupcakKe matches the accompaniment with fierce, hard-nosed, and unapologetic rhymes.

CupcakKe’s one-liners are insane and often X-rated. In the first verse, she spits, “Anal, start pokin’, back throwin’, croc shoes, gotta knock my holes in / Pussy turn poet, start speakin’ when smokin’.” She, indeed, references anal sex, and it’s not the only time 😳. Another memorable moment is comparing a missed facial to a misfired bullet: “Wanna bust on my face, I’ma dodge that cock / He gonna miss this face like when Trump got shot.” In the second verse, she memorably concludes, “Yeah, the pussy got his babies, but the mouth gon’ adopt it.” Holy shit, I’m running out of profanity-laden phrases to describe this profanity-laden, X-rated song 😬. More of the same in the third: “He came in dapper just to eat the butt / The pussy O-P, yo, come pee in the cup.” CupcakKe is filthy, but the cadence and flow are popping! Potent. Beyond the verses, cupcakKe never fails to surprise in other sections. The chorus is infectious but naughty, referencing Lady Gaga’s shoes, ten-inch dicks, and those bugs, again. In the post-chorus, we get the honor of hearing “Hawk tuah.” In the bridge, she corrupts a child’s nursery rhyme: “The itsy-bitsy spider crawled in my booty crack /… Down came the rain when I threw this coochie back.” One this is for sure, “One of My Bedbugs Ate My Pussy” successfully promotes butt play…

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7. Ying Yang Twins, “Pull My Hair”

**Ying Yang Twins » U.S.A. (United State of Atlanta) » The Orchard » 2005**

“Fucking like dogs / Me and Shorty off of the walls / And I like it when she play with the balls.”

👀 What more is there to say but, woof, woof 🐶! The Ying Yang Twins aren’t family-friendly, that’s for sure! The Atlanta rap duo gets N-A-S-T-Y on the freaky banger, “Pull My Hair”. “Pull My Hair” appears on their platinum-certified, 2005 album, U.S.A. (United State of Atlanta). Produced by Mr. Collipark, D-Roc and Kane get busy (aka doing it, aka getting down and dirty). The booty is not safe in their hands!

The intro, performed by the girl, sets the tone of “Pull My Hair.” Bluntly, she’s on some sexy shit, alluding to “Wait (The Whisper Song)” and setting up the, dare I say, fuckery. D-Roc takes it and runs with it in the first verse, calling her on talking “a whole lot of shit.” Mentioning his ding-a-ling, he expresses how it’s going down: “First off with brain and I’m a beat the pussy / Hit it from the back and beat the pussy up.” He doesn’t stop there, of course. Touting his length, he adds, “Now ride on the dick like you were dancing in the club,” and, “Now turn your ass around and let me hit it from behind ya / Put a big dick inside ya / I’m a hit it from the back while I’m pulling your hair.” Kane isn’t left out of the filthiness in the second verse. Arguably, he’s even hornier! “That pussy from the back, I’m a get it,” he spits, and continues, “I’m walking over to ya with the rubber (oooh) / Your ass in trouble (Is it up high enough?).” 😳 He concludes: “I got a ten-foot pole / That’ll go in your hole / Take yo soul / Make nut come out yo nose / Fall all on yo clothes.” Gah-day-um! The centerpiece of this carnal filth is the chorus:

“Now that I got you in the bed, I’m gonna pull yo hair

… Pull my hair…

Fuck me, daddy, spank me, daddy

Fuck me, shit!”

And on that nut, I mean note, I’ma leave it there! “Pull My Hair” is… something else!

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8. Backstreet Boys, “Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)”

Backstreet Boys » Zomba Recording LLC » 1996

“Quit Playing Games (With My Heart).”

Those six words from the song, “Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)”, put the Backstreet Boys – Brian Littrell, b. 1975, Kevin Richardson, b. 1971, Nick Carter, b. 1980, AJ McLean, b. 1978, and Howie Dorough, b. 1973 – on the map. “Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)” is the second track from the boy band’s debut album, Backstreet Boys, released in 1996. Max Martin and Herbert Crichlow penned the track while Martin and Kristian Lundin produced it. “Quit” was a rousing success, peaking at number two on the Billboard Hot 100. It spent a whopping 43 weeks on the pop charts. It was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.

“Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)” features what would become the quintessential, bubblegum, teen-pop sound of the 1990s and early 2000s. There is also a hint of R&B infused in the mix. As for the theme and lyrics, they are cheesy, schmaltzy, and youthful. Depth is not the modus operandi, particularly when referencing teen musicians of the mid-to-late 1990s. Well… only AJ and Nick would’ve been teens upon release… Anyways, Brian Littrell sings the first verse, pre-chorus, and leads the choruses. “Deep within my soul, I feel,” he sings in the first verse, “Nothing’s like it used to be.” Aww 🥰. His little 21-year-old heart asserts in the pre-, “Sometimes, I wish I could turn back time.” Word. Nick Carter sings the second verse and most of the second pre-chorus. He informs us, “Everything I do is for you / So what is it that you can’t see.” That sh*t is deep, man (if boy bands couldn’t curse back then, nor should I 😉). The chorus is the centerpiece:

“Quit playing games with my heart

Quit playing games with my heart (with my heart)

Before you tear us apart (My Heart)

Quit playing games with my heart

I should have known from the start

You know you have got to stop (From my heart)

You’re tearing us apart (My heart)

Quit playing games with my heart.”

Oh, snap! Some other notes regarding this quit song! Nick’s second verse is from the re-recorded version of the song; he was going through puberty and couldn’t sing during the original recording. AJ performs the bridge… Brian and Kevin performed the background vocals. There are no solos for Kevin or Howie D. Ultimately, as schmaltzy as it may be, “Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)” is one of the great, pop bops of the 1990s.

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9. Divinyls, “I Touch Myself”

Divinyls » Virgin Records America, Inc. » 1991

“I love myself / I want you to love me,”

Christina Amphlett (1959 – 2013), the lead singer of the Australian rock band Divinyls, sings in the first verse of “I Touch Myself”. Amphlett continues, “When I’m feelin’ down / I want you above me.” Oh, snap! “I Touch Myself” is the second track from Divinyls’ self-titled, gold-certified 1991 album. Amphlett, Billy Steinberg, Mark McEntee, and Tom Kelly penned “I Touch Myself.” Amphlett, McEntee, and David Tickle produced it. A pop hit, “Touch” peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100.

“I Touch Myself” begins with an enigmatic instrumental intro. The intro establishes a great build-up that sets the tone for this fun, risqué classic. The melodies are tuneful from the beginning. Interestingly, the song is written in F major. That said, the verses treat C as the key center. This adds to the distinctness of the sound (the B-flat in F major’s key signature would be a lowered 7^th in C). Amphlett’s vocals are distinct, marvelously capturing self-pleasure and a strong desire for him. The sexual innuendo is spot on. “You’re the one who makes me come running,” she sings in the second verse, and adds, “You’re the sun who makes me shine.” In the third verse, she informs us, “I get down on my knees / I’d do anything for you.” Oh, that spotless innuendo! Of course, the section to beat is the ultra-memorable chorus, firmly planted in F major without complications:

“I don’t want anybody else

When I think about you, I touch myself, oh-oh.”

No explanation necessary there. She’s done it, I’ve done it, you’ve done it… “I Touch Myself” is one of the great, inescapable gems of the 1990s. Divinyls dropped a pleasure-filled, un-touchable classic!

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10. Lenny Kravitz, “Are You Gonna Go My Way”

Are You Gonna Go My Way » Virgin Records America, Inc. » 1993

“But what I really want to know is / Are you going to go my way? / And I got to, got to know.”

Woo! Four-time Grammy-winning musician Lenny Kravitz rocked out something fierce on his classic, “Are You Gonna Go My Way”. “Are You Gonna Go My Way” is the opening track from his 1993 album, also titled Are You Gonna Go My Way. Kravitz penned the gem alongside Craig Ross. He produced it himself. Kind of a big deal, “Are You Gonna Go My Way” was nominated for two Grammys at the 36^th Annual Grammy Awards: Best Rock Song and Best Rock Vocal Performance, Solo. Meat Loaf (“I’d Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That)”) and Soul Asylum (“Runaway Train”) beat him in those categories.

“Are You Gonna Go My Way” rocks hard 🤘 from the beginning. The guitar licks and riffs are utterly sick! Adding to the badassery is the hard-hitting drum groove. Lenny Kravitz delivers assertive vocals, digging in and giving his all. “I am the chosen, I’m the one / I have come to save the day,” he sings in the first verse, and adds, “Though I’m not paid, I play this game / And I won’t stop until I’m done.” Interesting. Lenny isn’t talking about himself. In the second verse, he grows more socially conscious, stating, “We must engage and rearrange / And turn this planet back to one / So tell me why we got to die / And kill each other one by one.” He, or the divine entity he portrays, has a legitimate point. Even with the grit he brings to the track, the melodies are tuneful to the nth degree. Unsurprisingly, it is the chorus, excerpted earlier, that is the section to beat. Beyond the tunefulness and memorable lyrics, Kravitz delivers an impressive guitar solo during the instrumental section following the verse. Lenny, rock on 🤘! Ultimately, “Are You Gonna Go My Way” is one of the shiniest of gems from the Lenny Kravitz catalog.

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11. Pansy Division, “He Whipped My Ass in Tennis (Then I Fucked His Ass in Bed)”

The Essential Pansy Division » DistroKid » 2006

“I was really not the sort / To do well on the tennis court.”

Me either, Jon Ginoli (b. 1959), but like you, I enjoy watching those men serve 😂 😈, particularly Novak Djokovic! “I couldn’t wait to feast my eyes / On his meaty, hairy thighs.” Yummy! Delish! Pansy Division keeps things queer as fuck – emphasis on the fuck part. Honestly, would we have it any other way? Pansy Division exemplifies NSFW punk and queercore to the nth degree. What better way to shock than to release a song, colorfully titled, “He Whipped My Ass in Tennis (Then I Fucked His Ass in Bed)” 😶 😶 😶. See where the fuckery comes into play, now? “He Whipped My Ass in Tenns” appears as the 30^th track on the band’s greatest hits compilation, The Essential Pansy Division. It follows the NSFW Christmas song, “Homo Christmas”. Can you say ho, ho, ho?! 🤭

Surprise, surprise, the lengthy title serves as the titular lyric comprising the recurring refrain of the song. “He whipped my ass in tennis,” Jon Ginoli sings, and continues, “Then I fucked his ass in bed.” Jon leaves little to the imagination. He sucks at tennis (“I couldn’t get into a groove”), but excels at topping this fine, athletic tennis player (“But he said he liked the way I move”)! Beyond the refrain, there is a chorus, an extension of the fuckery taking place in the refrain. Some of the happenings: “Then we licked and sucked / And sucked and licked / And licked and sucked a lot of dick.” To quote Perry Farrell of Jane’s Addiction, “nothing’s shocking”. Worth noting, by the sixth verse, there is a role reversal that also affects the rest of the song. Jon beats him in tennis, and his nameless partner “fucked my ass in bed.” In the final chorus, they switch, concluding, “We whipped some ass in tennis / Then we fucked some ass in bed.” The bold, highly sexual, and unapologetic “He Whipped My Ass in Tennis (Then I Fucked His Ass in Bed)” is best taken with a grain of salt. It’s fun, NSFW, and quite GAY! Beyond Jon’s explicit novel lyrics and exuberant vocal performance, the musical accompaniment is bright, playful, and striking. The @$$ is potent 🤭!

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12. Jonathan Michael Fleming, “I Left My Home”

Cadences Vol. 1 » PNN Entertainment » 2022

“Your daddy, your mama, your brother, your sister, the dog, the cat, the fish was home when you left (You’re right).”

Woo! Those lyrics are rhythmic, engaging, and utterly infectious! Furthermore, call and response is the gift that keeps on giving! Unsurprisingly, “I Left My Home”, performed by Jonathan Michael Fleming, went viral. Memes, memes, and more memes. It’s understandable, given how catchy this cadence is, not to mention the creativity of our youth. Roll your eyes, old heads, but the kids are talented! But, it should also be noted that this cadence, which is not a Fleming original, is emotional and meaningful to those who currently or have served in the army, military, etc. “I Left My Home”

“I Left My Home” is the cadence that John Michael Fleming is most renowned for. It appears as the opener from his 2022 album, fittingly named Cadences Volume 1. He sets the tone in the opening verse (or however you’d like to name the opening section) by naming all the people and pets left at home when someone joins the army. He then unveils the titular lyrics in the second verse, asserting, “I left my home (I left my home) / To join the army (To join the army).” He elaborates about the emotions experienced by the people, himself, and other soldiers’ families feel when they leave to serve. “The day I left (The day I left) / My mama cried (My mama cried),” he sings, and continues, “She thought that I (She thought that I ) / Would surely die (Would surely die).” Similarly, Fleming describes the wife, fearing her husband “Would die at war,” as well as the son, “Seeing daddy leave /… Made him cry so hard.” Notably, during this portion of the record, stomping is cued. In the outro, continuing to be filled with emotion, Fleming spiritedly sings, “Oo-wee, oo-wee.” Jonathan Michael Fleming puts his foot into “I Left My Home”. Listening to his performance, you can sense his love of country and soldiers who serve it. Beyond Fleming, years earlier, South African 🇿🇦 musician The Kiffness (David Scott, b. 1988) delivered his own unique remix of “I Left My Home” featuring Drill Sergeant DePalo. What more can you say but, ‘Merica 🇺🇸!

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Jonathan Michael Fleming, I Left My Home: Wacky Wednesday No. 1 (2026)

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13. Shirley Caesar, “Hold My Mule”

The Lord Will Make A Way » Word Entertainment » 1997

“I got beans, greens, potatoes, tomatoes / Lamb, rams, hogs, dogs / Chicken, turkeys, rabbit / You name it!”

Ooh-wee! That has to be some of the most infectious, unforgettable lyrics ever! Gospel artists are typically lower on the totem pole to go viral, yet our beloved Pastor Shirley Caesar did just that! Those #younameitchallenge lyrics hail from a live performance of her classic, “Hold My Mule” (more on that later). They are part of an elaborate sermon and story about praise. “Hold My Mule” is the fifth track from Caesar’s 1997 album, The Lord Will Make A Way.

Pastor Shirley preaches a sermon during the five minutes of “Hold My Mule,” accompanied by churchy, dramatic, gospelized music. The preacher chords are chording! The story that she tells has a positive message about giving thanks to God for all His blessings. The sermon centers around Shouting John, who is 86 years old in The Lord Will Make A Way version (90 in the viral live performance). The gist is, Shouting John becomes a member of a dead church that doesn’t believe in shouting. Say what?! After joining, he is filled with the spirit and ends up dancing and shouting. Meanwhile, the deacons try to suppress his praise. The deacons pay John a visit at home to confront him about his shouting and inform him that if he doesn’t stop, the church will put him out. John’s praise won’t be suppressed, as he tells them to put him out, and testifies to God’s goodness – his land, his children, etc. “‘If I can’t shout in your church’,” Caesar speaks from John’s perspective, “‘Hold my mule, I’m gon’ shout right now’.” That is powerful!

After speaking about embracing praising him, nearly five minutes into the nine-minute song, Caesar confirms her own unstoppable praise through singing. “I feel like praising, praising Him,” she sings, spiritedly, and continues, “Praise Him in the morning / Praise Him all day long / I feel like praising, praising Him.” Hallelujah! To those who don’t wish to praise, she tells ‘em, “Don’t hinder me.” Furthermore, she encourages us all, “Come on and praise the Lord while you have a chance.” Yes, the #younameitchallenge is fun, but what is even better and more meaningful is “Hold My Mule”, which makes it clear you should never suppress praise, and should praise Him every opportunity you have!

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14. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, “The Tracks of My Tears”

Going To A Go-Go » Motown / UMG Recordings, Inc. » 1965

“My smile is my makeup / I wear since my breakup with you.”

My, my, my! Smokey Robinson & The Miracles are one of Motown’s legendary groups. The collective, led by Smokey Robinson (b. 1940), had plenty of hits, charting 46 songs on the pop charts! Among those 46 entries is “The Tracks of My Tears”, which peaked at number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100. Robinson, Warren “Pete” Moore, and Marv Tarplin wrote “The Tracks of My Tears.” Robinson produced it.

That signature Motown groove is potent early on “The Tracks of My Tears.” The Miracles deliver lovely background vocals during the intro. Smokey Robinson sounds fantastic on lead during the verses. His warm, distinct instrument brings the memorable lyrics and tuneful melodies to life. “Although I might be laughing loud and hearty / Deep inside I’m blue,” he sings, sincerely in the first verse. In the second, he adds, “…If you see me with another girl / Seeming like I’m having fun /… she’s just a substitute.” Something special about this song is its innocence, something that much of modern music lacks. The unforgettable chorus, also authentic, clean, and innocent, is the centerpiece:

“So, take a good look at my face

You’ll see my smile looks out of place

If you look closer, it’s easy to trace

The tracks of my tears.”

The chorus welcomes in those bright, biting horns, as well as the fabulous background vocals by The Miracles. No extensive analysis is necessary regarding “The Tracks of My Tears”. This is one of the great Motown classics from the 1960s that is best experienced by listening. Yes, it’s unfortunate that Smokey is feeling down, but he and The Miracles put their foot into this one.

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Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, The Tracks of My Tears: Throwback Vibez No. 193 (2025)

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15. Mitty Collier, “I Had A Talk With My Man”

Talking With Her Man: The Chess Singles 1961 – 1968 » Geffen » 2008

“I had a talk / With my man last night / He reassured me everything / Was still alright.”

Sometimes, Mitty Collier (b. 1941), we need reassurance, particularly from a significant other. The doubts of the former soul singer, who became a pastor and gospel singer, are alleviated with this reassurance on “I Had A Talk With My Man”: “My blues got bright / He made me know / I was the star of the show.” Aww, the feels! The love! The romance! “I Had A Talk With My Man” appeared on her 1965 album, Shades of Genius, most accessible via the compilation, Talking With Her Man: The Chess Singles 1961 – 1968. Billy Davis and Leonard Caston wrote it in its secular form. According to Secondhand Songs, it was adapted from “I Had a Talk with God”, written by the late, great gospel music legend, James Cleveland (1931 – 1991). Classy and refined, “Talk” exhibits some gospel sensibilities, evident in its meter, harmonic progression, and the robustness of Collier’s voice. “Talk” peaked at number 41 on the Billboard Hot 100, the highest charting song of her career.

“I said I sat down, and had / A talk with my man last night,”

Collier continues enthusiastically, “He filled my heart with pure delight.” Sweet! Also sweet is the gorgeous instrumental backdrop that accompanies her. There is a sublime blend of orchestral touches (French Horn, strings, etc.) and the traditional rhythm section. Beyond the orchestration, the musical underpinnings, the harmonic progression shines. There are some colorful chord choices, including an epic B-flat minor 7 flat 5 (an altered ii chord with a dramatic effect). Still, Mitty Collier is the star, bringing the tuneful melodies and her loving relationship with ‘her man’ to life. “He told me that he needed me / More than words could ever say,” she asserts. What a heart-melting moment! “I Had A Talk With My Man” also closes sensationally:

“I began to cry

He kissed my tears

From my weeping eyes

Oh, yes, he did, yes, he did

Yes, he did, oh, yes

I had a talk with my man last night.”

Simply put, they don’t make songs like this anymore. Classic, classic, classic!

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