This week’s From The Vault clip is Monica‘s 1995 #1 smash ‘Don’t Take It Personal’ – which was lifted from the then teen star’s debut LP ‘Miss Thang’. As I’m sure any R&B lover will know, the song’s reputation proceeds it. Put simply, a classic.
Tidbit: Despite only being 6 or 7 when this dropped, I vividly remember the hype around the then-new talent that was Ms. Monica. To see what a seasoned vocalist and great person she’s grown into before our eyes is a warming feeling.
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omg i ddnt know this was Monica’s jam! i know this song and i have never seen the video, i heard a long time ago in mix and i love the soulfulness with a hard hip hop beat, i miss real music!
R&B CLASSIC!
A sassy little R&B diva in the making just to go back and think Whitney, Celine and Mariah were queens of the game. While Brandy, Aaliyah, and Monica were queens on the rise. This was before Beyonce, Rihanna, or Gaga ever step foot in the game. This song is a real r&b gem. Monica is a real singer too.
This is my song! Yo this is where I fell in love with Monica! Still Standing is coming March 23, 2010 ….lets go *TEAM MONICA*
Damn… I miss the 90’s.
I was 6 when this came out (yes i’m a youngin lol) It was the Jam lol
I miss the 90’s too! Thank God we still got Monica…
still love this song and play it on my ipod all the time!!!
Oh yeah. This is when I fell in love with Mo. I was 8 years old and EVERYTHING she cam out with was the s***. I knew then and their that Monica would SLAY. 15 years later and she still doing it.
I AM SOO PROUD OF MONICA…SHE IS STILL STANDING THE YOUNGEST AFRICAN AMERICAN FEMALE WITH A NUMBER ONE SONG…THROUGH ALL SHES EXPERIENCED SHE STILLL HAS HER SAME RECORD DEAL WITH CLIVE DAVIS..THATS A FEAT WITHIN ITSELF
Sam your yung u sound like a old gay man sumtimes.
this girl can sing, i dont know what happend to all the real singers out there brady , monica, swv, en vouge, and the list goes on.. but real talent never dies, come back monica…..
It crazy to think Monica recorded that when she was 12 and then got the major deal with LEGEND Clive Davis.
Coming upto three years later 1995 comes and she dropping this single as her first single from debut album Miss Thang.
How many 14yo’s have a U.S hit like that.
Very solid debut album came out at 15yo
Those vocals are just to much at that age.
Great credit must go to the one Dallas Austin who signed her to Rowdy Records and got some great material ready 4her that Clive snapped her up on a joint deal to distribute the album.
Props to producers Tim & Bob who produced 5songs on Miss Thang.
Still Standing is quickly approaching us Team Monica.
Lets get those pre-orders wooo
hi hater
you need JESUS! BYE!