The Best of Me (Mya song)

"The Best of Me" is a song by American singer Mýa. It served as her first single from her second studio album Fear of Flying (2000) and featured Yonkers rapper Jadakiss. The song was written and composed by the latter and Mya along with Teron Beal, Jimmy Cozier, Swizz Beatz and Mashonda Tifrere. Lyrically, "The Best of Me" addresses a woman holding off being intimate with a man.

The song received generally positive reviews from contemporary music critics. "The Best of Me" underperformed on the US Billboard Hot 100, peaking and spending two non-consecutive weeks at number 50. It fared better on the component Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart, peaking within the top 20 at number 14. Internationally, the song entered the top 40 in Germany, peaking at number 26. The song was sent to radio stations on April 11, 2000, and the accompanying music video was serviced to video outlets a month prior, on March 6, 2000. Mya's love interest was portrayed by A&R Marquis Collins.