Brandy and Monica’s 1998 collaboration “The Boy Is Mine” is one of those iconic tracks that came to help define the sound of an entire musical era. Over 25 years later, Ariana Grande’s remix—which also features the original artists—brings it back into the spotlight, albeit with a new sound, feel and theme altogether. More adaptation than typical remix, the track is paired with “true story”, which precedes “the boy is mine” on her new album eternal sunshine. Both tracks tell “an untrue story based on all untrue events,” Grande told Apple Music’s Zane Lowe. “It sets up ‘the boy is mine’. It’s like, ‘OK, I’ll play the girl, now here’s your bad-girl anthem.’” Many of the extraordinary artists on this playlist are, indeed, history-makers and game-changers. But Alpha’s more than that. These songs touch on every facet of what womanhood might look and feel like, to one woman—or many. Here, you’ll find love and intimacy, hope and validation, intensity and rawness. It’s a place for starting conversations, uplifting one another, and challenging notions through the simple matter of being. Now, that’s real power. Check back often, as we regularly update this playlist. If you hear a song that gives you power, add it to your library.