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13 More Possessive Songs Featuring the Adjective, MY (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; rao qingwei from Pexels; AcatXIoย fromย Pixabay]

13 More Possessive Songs Featuring the Adjective, MY features songs by Bessie Smith, Elton John, Jordan Firstman, Taylor Swift, Tonio Armani, and Whitney Houston.

โ€œMy, Oh Myโ€, Camila Cabello!ย Myย is defined byย Merriam-Websterย as an adjective โ€˜of or relating to me or myself especially as possessor, agent, object of an action, or familiar person.โ€™ WORD.ย  What better choice of word for a playlist, particularly one that essentially features no other criteria than the fact that the songs feature the wordย myย in their respective titles?ย 13 More Possessive Songs Featuring the Adjective, MY follows up the previous M-Y music compendium, 13 Possessive Songs Featuring the Adjective, MY (2024). 13 More Possessive Songs Featuring the Adjective, MY features songs by Bessie Smith, Elton John & Kiki Dee, Jordan Firstman, Taylor Swift, Tonio Armani, and Whitney Houston. So, without further ado or delay, letโ€™s jump into this MY-driven playlist, shall we?


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1. Lil Nas X, โ€œLean On My Bodyโ€ 2. Jordan Firstman, โ€œI wanna see my friends dicksโ€ 3. Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, โ€œIf I Could Build My Whole World Around Youโ€ 4. Taylor Swift, โ€œMy Boy Only Breaks His Favorite Toysโ€
5. Beats By AI, โ€œThey Fingered My Stinkโ€ 6. Tonio Armani, โ€œHelp Me Find My Drawlsโ€ 7. JORDY, โ€œBREAK MY!โ€ 8. Elton John & Kiki Dee, โ€œDonโ€™t Go Breaking My Heartโ€
9. The Lonely Island, โ€œJizz In My Pantsโ€ 10. American Authors, โ€œBest Day Of My Lifeโ€ 11. Cheryl Pepsii Riley, โ€œThanks for My Childโ€ 12. Whitney Houston, โ€œYouโ€™re Still My Manโ€
13. Bessie Smith, โ€œNeed a Little Sugar in My Bowlโ€ ย  ย  ย 

 


1. Lil Nas X, โ€œLean On My Bodyโ€

โ€œLean On My Bodyโ€ // Columbia // 2025

Lil Nas X, Lean On My Body [๐Ÿ“ท: Columbia]โ€œHow you at the front of the motherfuckinโ€™ crowd with a sad face? / Fix your motherfuckinโ€™ face.โ€ And thus begins the Lil Nas X single, โ€œLean On My Bodyโ€. Montero Lamar Hill is profane and unapologetic in the spoken word intro.ย  The boldness carries over into the verses, where Hill is aggressive as fuโ€”. He is accompanied by an excellent musical backdrop that includes a hard-nosed beat and scintillating synths courtesy of Take A Daytrip and Jasper Harris.

Lil Nas X talks ample shit. The trash talk is legit. โ€œYou know I love you, so I say this shit with love,โ€ he asserts in the first verse, โ€œBut please tell your fans they need to shut the fuck up.โ€ In the same verse, he also memorably mentions his nephew beating up someone, co-signing it: โ€œFuck it, yeah, I said it, I condone that shit / Choke that nigga out /โ€ฆ Go corona on that bitch / Walk that nigga like a dog, nephew, own that bitch.โ€ Wowโ€ฆ The second verse continues boldly with more ferocious rhymes: โ€œYโ€™all my sons, but I might just Marvin Gaye yโ€™all niggas.โ€ Gah-da-yum, Lil Nas X! The chorus is more reverent, featuring gospel-infused vocals and vibes:

โ€œLean on my body, Lord (Amen, amen, amen)

Bring blessings on my soul (Amen, amen, amen, amen)

And when the war is over (Thank you!)

See itโ€™s time to tell the world the war is won (Yeah).โ€

Notably, the kick-ass, hard-hitting beat expands in the post-chorus that follows.ย  Going back to the โ€˜Christianโ€™ sensibilities, Lil Nas X petitions to God in the outro (โ€œSave me, Lord, they scheminโ€™ on me / Save your love, itโ€™s leaninโ€™ on meโ€). Lil Nas X remains โ€˜something elseโ€™ on โ€œLean On My Bodyโ€.ย  He remains polarizing.

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2. Jordan Firstman, โ€œI wanna see my friends dicksโ€

Secrets // Openly Gay Productions / UMG Recordings Inc. // 2025

Jordan Firstman, I wanna see my friends dicks [๐Ÿ“ท: Openly Gay Productions / UMG Recordings Inc.]โ€œI wanna see my friendsโ€™ dicks out at the bar / I wanna see my friends’ dicks, donโ€™t care if itโ€™s hard.โ€ So, even if itโ€™s flaccid, Jordan Firstman wants to see it. Noted. With a title like โ€œI wanna see my friends dicksโ€, little needs to be analyzed or explained. โ€œI wanna see my friends dicksโ€ is the second track from the actor/comedian/musicianโ€™s 2025 debut album, Secrets. The two lines excerpted from the unforgettable chorus provide context, if it was needed, that is. Firstman and producer Blake Slatkin wrote this infectious, outlandish, and risquรฉ pop joint. Beyond co-writing, Slatkin puts in work behind the boards. Is โ€œI wanna see my friends dicksโ€ gay? You bet your D it is!

Jordan Firstman, Secrets [๐Ÿ“ท: Openly Gay Productions / UMG Recordings Inc.]Yes, โ€œI wanna see my friends dicksโ€ is a gay sex song.ย  There is no denying that! But take this NSFW gay pop single with a grain of salt ๐Ÿง‚. It is meant to be fun and carefree.ย  See verse two:

โ€œSo go to the bathroom and fluff it up

Whatever you need to do (Mhm)

I just think, I donโ€™t know, it could be fun and cool

To see all seven inches ๐Ÿ“ of you ๐Ÿ† (Thatโ€™s big).โ€

Well, well, well! Depending on who you are, you are either laughing your ass off or clutching your pearls ๐Ÿ˜œ ๐Ÿ˜ณ! On the bridge, fittingly, Jordan lists, and in some cases, describes his friendsโ€™ penises.ย  โ€œDanโ€™s uncut, Blake is thick / Girthy, hooded, short or long / Come on bro, show me that schlong.โ€ Lawdy! The lyrics thrive off innuendo and, dick, duh! You wonโ€™t be able to get โ€œI wanna see my friends dicksโ€ out of your head. I sure canโ€™t!

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3. Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, โ€œIf I Could Build My Whole World Around Youโ€

United // Motownย // 1967ย 

Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, United [๐Ÿ“ท: Motown]โ€œOh, if I could build my whole world around you, darling / First, Iโ€™d put heaven by your side.โ€ Marvin Gaye (1939 โ€“ 1984) and Tammi Terrell (1945 โ€“ 1970) made a formidable team.ย  Tragically, Terrell succumbed to brain cancer at just 24 years old.ย  Still, while she was alive, she and Marvin had undeniable chemistry and recorded sensational duets, including โ€œIf I Could Build My Whole World Around Youโ€. โ€œIf I Could Build My Whole World Around Youโ€ is the third track from the duoโ€™s beloved, gold-certified album, United. Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol, and Vernon Bullock wrote it. Bristol and Fuqua produced it. โ€œIf I Could Build My Whole World Around Youโ€ impacted the pop charts, peaking at number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100.ย  ย 

The musical arrangement and production are outstanding! It features sickening drumming, a robust bass line, bluesy piano, fabulous rhythmic guitar riffs, and tasty vibraphone. ย The first voice heard is the exuberant pipes of Gaye, who sings in a dedicated fashion to his musical partner (lyrics excerpted above). Tammi Terrell delivers assertive, soulful vocals in the second verse: โ€œIf I could build my whole world around you / Iโ€™d make your eyes the morning sun / Iโ€™d put so much love where there is sorrow / Iโ€™d put joy where there’s never been none.โ€ I love the duoโ€™s chemistry on the โ€œDoo doo doo doo dooโ€ in the bridge. A great key change, and bluesy, gospel-tinged piano enters the mix in the final verse. Here, Gaye and Terrell trade lines. Both hold their own and sound phenomenal when singing together. โ€œIf I could build my whole world around you,โ€ Gaye sings, with Terrell responding, โ€œIf I could build my whole world around ya.โ€ Fittingly, they join forces onย  โ€œAnd that would be all right, oh yeah.โ€ โ€œIf I Could Build My Whole World Around Youโ€ is an unforgettable classic from a short-lived but vibrant duo.

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4. Taylor Swift, โ€œMy Boy Only Breaks His Favorite Toysโ€

THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT: THE ANTHOLOGY // Taylor Swift // 2024ย 

Taylor Swift, The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology [๐Ÿ“ท: Taylor Swift]โ€œBut you shouldโ€™ve seen him when he first got me.โ€ That is a statement, Taylor Swift.ย  Things went south for โ€˜her boyโ€™ on โ€œMy Boy Only Breaks His Favorite Toys,โ€ the third track from THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT: THE ANTHOLOGY. As always, the Grammy-winning pop superstar delivers lyrics that capture the full attention of the ears.ย  The first verse is poetic, concluding with the thought-provoking โ€œRivulets descend my plastic smile.โ€ What is a rivulet? A small stream. Understanding what it means creates an incredibly impressive lyric. The second verse does not contain rivulets, but the โ€œlitany of reasonsโ€ is sweet, as are the concluding lines, โ€œBut first, pull the string / And Iโ€™ll tell you that he runs / Because he loves me.โ€ย  Expectedly, the chorus carries weight as we hear about what Swiftโ€™s โ€˜boyโ€™ does with those toys!

โ€œMy boy (My boy), only breaks his favorite toys, toys, oh

Iโ€™m queen (Iโ€™m queen), of sand castles he destroys, oh, oh

โ€˜Cause I knew too much, there was danger in the heat of my touch

He saw forever, so he smashed it up, oh, oh

My boy (My boy), only breaks his favorite toys, toys, oh.โ€

The lyrics are thought-provoking – revelatory. Her ex-boyfriend broke things off because of commitment issues for whatever reason. Swift provides a sound vocal, while the production alongside Jack Antonoff is pleasant, though nothing game changing.ย  Ultimately, โ€œMy Boy Only Breaks His Favorite Toysโ€ marks one of the better moments from THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT: THE ANTHOLOGY.

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5. Beats By AI, โ€œThey Fingered My Stinkโ€

โ€œThey Fingered My Stinkโ€ // Beats By Ai // 2025

Beats By AI, They Fingered My Stink [๐Ÿ“ท: Beats By Ai]โ€œWell, I went down to Georgia / Now my bootyโ€™s out of order / Cuz I found some good ole boys and boy /ย  They put me in a corner.โ€ Oh, boyโ€ฆ What exactly transpired in that corner? After some moonshine, โ€œThey bent me over / Said that bootyโ€™s lookinโ€™ tight / They fingered my stinkโ€ฆโ€ Gah-day-um ๐Ÿ˜ณ! Beats By AI dropped an outlandish, NSFW country tune with โ€œThey Fingered My Stinkโ€, which lasts just a minute and a half. ย That is long enough for a man to be violated by multiple menโ€ฆ โ€œThey Fingered My Stinkโ€ is focused on a hole โ€“ a manโ€™s โ€˜enticingโ€™ tight, pink asshole. The nameless victim of drunken, finger-banging touts the opening in his tush: โ€œOh lord my stink is so damn pink / And fingers love to blast that thing.โ€ He adds, โ€œGeorgia boys especially / Wanna watch me drink and make it wink.โ€ He warns us, โ€œYeah, Georgia Boys love a tight-ass stinker / And when they smell one, they warm up the fingers,โ€ adding โ€œSo, maybe next time I should spare my cheeks / And never let a Georgia boy near my stink.โ€ In case you live under a rock and didnโ€™t catch the drift, post-anal sexual experiences, soreness is to be expected. Our protagonistโ€™s butt is sore since, โ€œthey blasted my cheeks / My knees were so weak / They fingered my stink for an hour at least / I was cutting the cheese, they were loving that thing.โ€ โ€œThey Fingered My Stinkโ€ is one of the most outlandish and unhinged songs I have heard in some time.ย  Making this gay-ass (๐Ÿคญ) country record even wackier is the AI-generated cover art. The victim is frightened by those smiling Georgia Boys who are enjoying his stink far too much.ย  Oh, brother ๐Ÿ˜ถ!

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6. Tonio Armani, โ€œHelp Me Find My Drawlsโ€

โ€œHelp Me Find My Drawlsโ€ // Armani Music Group // 2024ย 

Tonio Armani, Help Me Find My Drawls [๐Ÿ“ท: Armani Music Group]โ€œSo, I told her / If I come, I canโ€™t stay too long.โ€ Hmm, we know where this is going, Tonio Armani (Travis Antonio Gardner) ๐Ÿ˜ ๐Ÿ˜ˆ. The southern soul singer/songwriter from Columbus, Georgia, continues singing on his entertaining 2024 single, โ€œHelp Me Find My Drawlsโ€, โ€œSoon as I get to the room / We got right down to it / We start gettinโ€™ it on.โ€ After getting busy with this woman who โ€œwanna get nasty,โ€ Armani is in search for his drawls, aka underwear. ย The desperation is real, yโ€™all โ€“ heโ€™s got to find those boxersโ€ฆ or briefsโ€ฆ whatever his preference is!

Tonio Armani โ€˜brings the house downโ€™ on โ€œHelp Me Find My Drawls.โ€ His voice is distinct from the get-go.ย  He is gritty and raspy, oozing with soul.ย  The throwback vibes are refreshing as he โ€˜puts his allโ€™ in this sex song. Yes, they โ€˜do it,โ€™ hence why heโ€™s searching for his undies, but he refrains from being explicit or TMI.ย  Instead, his tale of this rendezvous is only secondary, while the search for his underwear is hilarious:

โ€œHelp me find my drawls

(Help me find my drawls)

I got somewhere to be

Yes, I do, lady

Somewhere in the bedroom

Oh Lord

Thatโ€™s the only place they could be.โ€

The southern charm and personality that Armani brings amplify the song. This is especially evident in the extended outro where he still has not found them (โ€œOh, you got to find my drawls todayโ€).ย  Making โ€œHelp Me Find My Drawlsโ€ even better is the musical backdrop, which is infused with the soul of old yet sounds vibrant and fully representative of 2020s R&B.

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7. JORDY, โ€œBREAK MY!โ€

SEX WITH MYSELF AND IT LASTS LONGER // JORDY / EMPIRE // 2024ย 

JORDY, SEX WITH MYSELF AND IT LASTS LONGER [๐Ÿ“ท: JORDY / EMPIRE]โ€œWant it rough, kinda tough, like it when you dig your nails / In love with your touch, bubble butt, happy trails.โ€ Holy shit, JORDY! The handsome, talented gay pop artist excels at being transparent (and sexy) when it comes to music. โ€œBREAK MY!โ€ is another example of his horniness being utterly relatable, particularly if you identify as the G in LGBTQ ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ. Bubble butts and happy trails? Yaas kween! In the first verse, he continues to speak sexually, chanting playfully, โ€œFrom the bed to the floor, I can be your dirty whore / Kinda sore, carnivore, eat you like a carnivore.โ€ Ooh-wee! JORDY penned โ€œBREAK MY!โ€ alongside Bradley Kim, Heather Sommer, and producer Mattisnotfamous. The club is lit on this sleek, naughtily produced gem. So, what exactly does JORDY want his boyfriend, friends with benefits, or whoever this guy is to break? His back! In the repetitive refrain, he encourages the back-breaking, which is the equivalent of rough sexing. Before the refrain, JORDY continues to champion fulfilling gay sex: โ€œDo you wanna ride it? Weโ€™re only getting started /โ€ฆ Spread it, lick it, letโ€™s get that exercise in.โ€ For good measure, heโ€™s in no rush โ€“ he wants to feel the pleasure of the pain. But, in the second verse, he desires a faster tempo and a โ€œbig crescendo, make my head lean back like limbo.โ€ย  With an infectious performance, slick production, and ear-catching, effects-laden vocals, โ€œBREAK MY!โ€ is a mean-sounding, must-hear, unapologetically gay sex song thatโ€™ll easily have you beaming with pride and make you horny as fuq.

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8. Elton John & Kiki Dee, โ€œDonโ€™t Go Breaking My Heartโ€

Rock Of The Westies // Mercuryย // 1975ย 

Elton John, Rock of the Westies [๐Ÿ“ท: The Island Def Jam Music Group]โ€œDonโ€™t go breaking my heart,โ€ Elton John (1947 – ) sings in the first verse of his classic, โ€œDonโ€™t Go Breaking My Heartโ€. His duet partner, Kiki Dee (1947 – ), responds, โ€œYou take the weight off of me.โ€ Word.ย  Once more, both talented singers trade lines: โ€œOh, honey, when you knocked on my door / Ooh, I gave you my key.โ€ โ€œDonโ€™t Go Breaking My Heartโ€ is the 10th and final cut on Johnโ€™s 1975, platinum-certified album, Rock Of The Westies. One of his biggest hits, it spent four weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100.ย  The single was certified double platinum by the RIAA. It was nominated for the Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Performance By A Duo, Group Or Chorus at the 19th Annual Grammy Awards (1976). Elton John composed the music, while his longtime partner in crime, Bernie Taupin (1950 โ€“ ) composed the lyrics. Gus Dudgeon produced it.

To reiterate, both Elton John and Kiki Dee โ€˜bring itโ€™ in the vocal department.ย  They sing superbly separately, and โ€˜strike goldโ€™ when they sing together. Beyond the playful verses, the two sections that shine brightest are the pre-chorus and the chorus. โ€œOoh, nobody knows it / When I was down, I was your clown,โ€ they sing, respectively, continuing, โ€œOoh, nobody knows it (Nobody knows it) / Right from the start, I gave you my heart / Oh, I gave you my heart.โ€ Of course, the centerpiece is the chorus, in all its catchy, titular glory!

โ€œDonโ€™t go breaking my heart

I wonโ€™t go breaking your heart

Donโ€™t go breaking my heart.โ€ย 

Beyond the singing and songwriting, the music is ear-catching.ย  The orchestration, particularly the strings, is lovely.ย  The production is well-rounded.ย  The tightness of the rhythm section is a selling point (drums, percussion, bass, and guitar).ย  Ultimately, Elton John and Kiki Dee made a duet for the ages with โ€œDonโ€™t Go Breaking My Heartโ€.

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9. The Lonely Island, โ€œJizz In My Pantsโ€

Incredibad // Universal Republic // 2009

The Lonely Island, Incredibad [๐Ÿ“ท: Republic]โ€œOur lips first touch outside your doors / A whole night, what weโ€™ve got in store / Whisper in my ear that you want some more / And I โ€” / Jizzed in my pants.โ€ Oh yes, actor and comedian extraordinaire Andy Samberg โ€˜went thereโ€™ on โ€œJizz In My Pantsโ€.ย  There are more reasonable definitions for jizz, such as to ejaculate (verb) and semen (noun), but Urban Dictionary always provides more colorful, vulgar definitions, like โ€œThe white shit that comes out your little meat package when you beat it too hardโ€ and โ€œWhen a guy shoots white sticky love juice out of his dick.โ€ To be fair, all of the jizzing isnโ€™t solely shouldered by Samberg on โ€œJizz In My Pants.โ€ This is a collective effort by comedy trio The Lonely Island, comprised of Samberg, Jorma Taccone, and Akiva Schaffer. This wacky, weird, NSFW song where the guys tackle losing control and โ€˜letting it eruptโ€™ is one of many highlights from the trioโ€™s 2009 album, Incredibad.ย  Itโ€™s giving Mount Vesuvius!

So, what is the seminal experience (๐Ÿคญ) like for Sambergโ€™s colleague, Jorma? At the grocery store, Taccone raps, โ€œNever felt that I could feel real again / But the look in her eyes said, โ€˜I need a friendโ€™ / She turned to me, thatโ€™s when she said it / Looked me dead in the face, asked โ€˜Cash or credit?โ€™ / And Iโ€” / Jizzed in my pants.โ€ That is an interesting reason toโ€ฆ release. In the third verse, Samberg returns, with lots of reasons cause him to jizz in his pants.ย  They include โ€œChecked my phone and saw you rangโ€ and โ€œWhen Bruce Willis was dead at the end of Sixth Sense.โ€ Ainโ€™t that some, jizz? ย In the choruses, they point fingers at the perpetrators of their uncontrollable bodily fluids.ย  From Sambergโ€™s perspective (after verse one), โ€œYou were rubbing my butt.โ€ For Taccone (after verse two), it was the cashierโ€™s flirting and โ€œthe way you bag cans got me bothered and hot.โ€ Damn! Besides the messiness listening to โ€œJizz In My Pantsโ€ the music video is something else. The Lonely Islandโ€™s facial expressions are a sight to behold.ย  A song that should be taken with a grain of salt, more than 15 years after its arrival, this sticky cut remains comical, ludicrous, and highly entertaining.ย 

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10. American Authors, โ€œBest Day Of My Lifeโ€

Oh, What A Life // The Island Def Jam Music Group // 2014

American Authors, Oh, What A Life [๐Ÿ“ท: The Island Def Jam Music Group]โ€œI had a dream so big and loud / I jumped so high, I touched the clouds / Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh, ohโ€ฆโ€ And so, begins the one-hit-wonder extraordinaire, โ€œBest Day Of My Lifeโ€. โ€œBest Day Of My Lifeโ€ is the third track from American Authorsโ€™ 2014, gold-certified album, Oh, What A Life. ย The bubbly and infectious pop/rock cut is their only song that charted on the pop charts. A rousing success, it peaked at no. 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified multiplatinum by the RIAA. โ€œBest Day Of My Lifeโ€ features six songwriters: Band members Dave Rublin (bass), James Adam Shelley (banjo), Matt Sanchez (drums), Zac Barnett (vocals and guitar), and producers Shep Goodman and Aaron Accetta.

โ€œBest Day Of My Lifeโ€ is sweet from the get-go. Incredibly groovy, the rhythm is constant. Besides the brightness of the instrumental, the vocals are enthusiastic, joyful, and irresistible. The playful lyrics are one of the biggest selling points, including the sing-along-able, recurrent โ€œWhoa-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh, ohโ€ฆโ€ In the first verse, Zach Barnett adds, โ€œI stretched my hands out to the sky / We danced with monsters through the night.โ€ In the second, he cites, โ€œAll the possibilities / No limits, just epiphanies.โ€ Word. ย The centerpiece is the unforgettable chorus in all of its glory:

โ€œ(Woo, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh) This is gonna be the best day of my life

(Woo, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh) My li-i-i-i-i-i-ife

(Woo, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh) This is gonna be the best day of my life

(Woo, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh) My li-i-i-i-i-i-ife.โ€

โ€œBest Day Of My Lifeโ€ is American Authorsโ€™ sole hit, but it greatly enhanced the graduation soundtrack.

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11. Cheryl Pepsii Riley, โ€œThanks for My Childโ€

Me, Myself and I // Sony Music Entertainment Inc.ย // 1988ย 

Cheryl Pepsii Riley, Me, Myself and I [๐Ÿ“ท: Sony Music Entertainment Inc.]โ€œYou came into my life / You just made everything right / And even though / My man has left me behind / I donโ€™t regret a thing for having you.โ€ The you that R&B singer and actress Cheryl Pepsii Riley references is a child.ย  The child is the center of her touching 1988 single, โ€œThanks for My Childโ€.ย  The song does not reflect Rileyโ€™s experience, but she sings it so authentically, honestly, and tenderly that you buy every word she sings.ย  She sells it brilliantly. โ€œThanks for My Childโ€ย is the second track from her debut album, Me, Myself and I. Who was the force behind the songwriting and production of this touching ballad? Full Force penned and produced this late 80s gem that peaked at number 32 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped the R&B charts.

โ€œThanks for My Childโ€ features a cool and smooth production. The sound exemplifies late 1980s R&B. The palette includes synthesized sounds (including strings) courtesy of keys, pads, and synths.ย  Throughout, there a sweet musical riffs and motives.ย  The main attraction is Cheryl Pepsii Riley, who gives an authentic, beautiful, and honest performance. Her sincerity is a key reason why this song is so successful.ย  Beyond her lead, Riley receives great reinforcement from background vocals.ย  โ€œYou make my life worth singing a song / With You,โ€ she sings, adding, โ€œRight here with me / Iโ€™ll have the strength to go on.โ€ Aww ๐Ÿฅฐ! The melodies are tuneful, particularly in the centerpiece, the heart-wrenching chorus:

โ€œThanks for my child
Iโ€™m really thanking You
The man above
Thanks for my child
You brought me so much joy
This bundle of love.โ€

Another feature that shines is the childโ€™s sounds, which add to the authenticity and allure. The bridge distinguishes itself from the verses and chorus, where Riley sings, โ€œI understand your language / Your baby talk / You forgot to crawl / Before you walked.โ€ The maternal perspective of โ€œThanks for My Childโ€ย is the biggest thing that makes it truly fantastic. Despite a bad situation โ€“ โ€œPapa canโ€™t preach / Papa was a rolling stone / Because he left his beautiful / Cause he left us all aloneโ€ โ€“ the mother is blessed and thankful for this beautiful child. Cheryl Pepsii Riley put her foot into this classic, which deserved even more recognition.

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12. Whitney Houston, โ€œYouโ€™re Still My Manโ€

Whitney // Arista // 1987ย 

Whitney Houston, Whitney [๐Ÿ“ท: Arista]โ€œOn the day that you left me / You said no regrets / Thereโ€™s a bond between us / That hasnโ€™t been broken yet.โ€ Those matters of the heart always fuel the fire for a wonderful musical selection. Once-in-a-lifetime vocalist Whitney Houston sang the wonderful โ€œYouโ€™re Still My Manโ€ on her 1987 tour de force, Whitney. The soaring ballad is the eighth track from the Grammy-nominated LP (โ€œI Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)โ€ won a Grammy, FYI).ย  โ€œYouโ€™re Still My Manโ€ was written by Gerry Goffin and Michael Masser. Houston thrives on this ambitious, big, and beautiful ballad.

โ€œYouโ€™re Still My Manโ€ wasnโ€™t one of the 40 songs that Houston charted on the Billboard Hot 100.ย  It is, however, a solid album track from Whitney that deserves even more love.ย  Broken up from โ€˜her man,โ€™ per Houston, and the unforgettable chorus, โ€œYouโ€™re still my man / Nothing can change it / We still be long together.โ€ Ooh-wee! She goes on to add, โ€œOur love will last forever.โ€ With a second verse continuing to tout their bond and a bridge where she vows, โ€œIโ€™ll wait for you / The thought that keeps me going each day / Is to believe you still love me,โ€ her bread is its most buttery in the final choruses.ย  Here, Whitney navigates some epic key changes, showcasing the power and versatility of her pipes.ย  The ad-libs are epic.ย  Listening, Iโ€™m in sheer awe that someone possessed the ability to sing so celestially and perfectly.ย  Like the big singles from Whitney, โ€œYouโ€™re Still My Manโ€ deserves its flowers too.

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13. Bessie Smith, โ€œNeed a Little Sugar in My Bowlโ€

The Best of Bessie Smith // Sony Music Entertainment // 2015

Bessie Smith, The Best of Bessie Smith [๐Ÿ“ท: Sony Music Entertainment]โ€œTired of beinโ€™ lonely, tired of beinโ€™ blue / I wished I had some good man, to tell my troubles to.โ€ Thatโ€™s understandable, Bessie Smith (1894? โ€“ 1937). Those lyrics arenโ€™t scandalous from her 1931 song, โ€œNeed a Little Sugar in My Bowlโ€.ย  Originally recorded by Smith, this blues classic was written by Tim Brymn, Dally Small, and Clarence Williams. Smith is accompanied by piano. She โ€˜brings her A Game,โ€™ performing with her beloved, commanding, and robust vocals. Her performance is playful in this flirty sex song. So, where is the sex, you ask? Yes, early on, Smith states she desires a man to cure her loneliness, but she doesnโ€™t get graphic about it.ย  That, my friends, is only the โ€˜tipโ€™ of the iceberg ๐Ÿคญ.ย  Even though the singer seeks emotional fulfillment from a partner,ย  โ€œSugarโ€ still has its fair share of naughty moments.ย  The desire for physical fulfillment is evident, and the sexual innuendo is lit. โ€œI need a little sugar in my bowl / I need a little hot dog between my rolls,โ€ Smith sings, continuing, โ€œYou gettinโ€™ different, Iโ€™ve been told / Move your finger, drop something in my bowl.โ€ย  The bowl ๐Ÿฅฃ that Smith is talking about is not found in the kitchenโ€ฆ itโ€™s anatomical ๐Ÿ˜ˆ.ย  Furthermore, that โ€œlittle hot dogโ€ ๐ŸŒญ isnโ€™t stored in the refrigerator ๐Ÿ˜ˆ ๐Ÿ†.ย  She wants it, and it doesnโ€™t take a rocket scientist to figure out what it is!

โ€œI need a little steam-heat on my floor

Maybe I can fix things up, so theyโ€™ll go

Get off your knees, I canโ€™t see what youโ€™re drivinโ€™ at

Itโ€™s dark down there looks like a snake!โ€

Da-yum! โ€œNeed a Little Sugar in My Bowlโ€ is double entendre at its finest.ย  Dirty blues exemplified!

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13 More Possessive Songs Featuring the Adjective, MY (2025) [๐Ÿ“ท: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Arista, Armani Music Group, Beats By Ai, EMPIRE, JORDY, Mercury, Motown, Openly Gay Productions, Sony Music Entertainment, Taylor Swift, The Island Def Jam Music Group, UMG Recordings Inc., Universal Republic; rao qingwei from Pexels; AcatXIoย fromย Pixabay]

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The Musical Hype (he/him) has earned Bachelor's and Master's degrees in music (music education and music theory/composition, respectively). A multi-instrumentalist, he plays piano, trombone, and organ among numerous other instruments. He's a certified music educator, composer, and freelance music blogger. Music and writing are two of the most important parts of his life.