Monica's Top 10 Best Songs Presented by RnBJunkieOfficial

 

In honor of Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and actress MONICA birthday today, RnBJunkieOfficial presents her Top 10 Best Songs including several Honorable Mentions...

10 U SHOULD'VE KNOWN BETTER
From the Album: After the Storm

This guitar-driven slow jam which contains elements of soul and rock music was produced by Jermaine Dupri & Bryan Michael Cox and released as the fourth and final single. Peaking at No. 6 on the Billboard R&B singles chart.

09 LOVE ALL OVER ME
From the Album: Still Standing

A standout soulful ballad which was produced by Jermaine Dupri & Bryan Michael Cox, peaked at No. 2 on the R&B chart.

08 FOR YOU I WILL
From the Album: Space Jam Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

This Platinum-selling single which was produced by David Foster and written by Diane Warren peaked at No. 4 and No. 2 on Billboard's Hot 100's and R&B chart and experienced international success.

07 ANGEL OF MINE
From the Album: The Boy Is Mine

Originally recorded by British R&B Girl Group Eternal, Monica's Platinum-selling cover would go on to garner a bigger international prominence where it peaked at No. 2 and No. 1 on the Pop and R&B chart.

06 WHY I LOVE YOU SO MUCH
From the Album: Miss Thang

Released as the fourth and final single from Monica's debut album, this Daryl Simmons-produced standout ballad, peaked at No. 9 and No. 3 on Billboard Hot 100's and R&B chart and was Gold-certified.

05 THE BOY IS MINE (DUET W/ BRANDY)
From the Album: The Boy Is Mine

Monica teamed up with Brandy on this Rodney Jerkins-produced song which propelled the pair a then-record setting 13 weeks at No. 1 on the Pop and R&B chart. The single went on 2x Platinum-certified and win Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group at the 41st Annual Grammy ceremony.

04 BEFORE YOU WALK OUT OF MY LIFE
From the Album: Miss Thang

Produced by Soulshock & Karlin, this Platinum-selling standout ballad peaked at No. 7 and No. 1 on Billboard's Hot 100 and R&B chart. Sidenote: This song was originally recorded and left unused by Toni Braxton for her Secrets album.

03 THE FIRST NIGHT
From the Album: The Boy Is Mine

Issued as the second single and produced by Jermaine Dupri, this Platinum-selling standout song samples Diana Ross' "Love Hangover" and peaked at No. 1 on the Pop and R&B charts respectively.

02 SO GONE
From the Album: After the Storm

This Missy Elliott-produced track which samples The Whispers' "You Are Number One" peaked at No. 1 on the R&B chart and No. 10 on Billboard's Hot 100's chart and features background assistance from R&B songstress Tweet.

01 DON'T TAKE IT PERSONAL (JUST ONE OF DEM DAYS)
From the Album: Miss Thang

Produced by Dallas Austin and released as Monica's breakout debut song to the world. This Platinum-selling single peaked at No. 2 and No. 1 on Billboard's Hot 100's and R&B charts respectively.

HONORABLE MENTION:

"Anything (To Find You)" ft. Rick Ross

"One In A Lifetime"

"Commitment"

"Street Symphony"

"Everything to Me"
"Sideline Ho"
"Like This & Like That" ft. Mr. Malik

"Trenches" ft. Lil Baby

BONUS - HONORABLE MENTION ALBUM CUTS:

"Don't Gotta Go Home" ft. DMX

"Why Her"

"Now I'm Gone"

"If You Were My Man"

"Amazing"

"Hell No (Leave Home)" ft. Twista

"Deep"
"I Wrote This Song"

"Believing In Me"

"Let's Straighten It Out" ft. Usher