| "Reminisce" | ||||
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| Single by Mary J. Blige | ||||
| from the album What's the 411? | ||||
| Released | October 13, 1992 | |||
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| Length | 5:24 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
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| "Reminisce" on YouTube | ||||
"Reminisce" is a song by American singer Mary J. Blige from her debut album, What's the 411? (1992). It was co-written by Kenny Greene and Dave "Jam" Hall, who also produced it. Described as a new jack swing song inspired by 1970s soul music,[1][2] it contains a sample of "Stop, Look, Listen" (1989) by American rapper MC Lyte. The single peaked at number fifty-seven on the Billboard Hot 100 and number six on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. A more uptempo and hip hop-inspired remix of the song, featuring duo Pete Rock & CL Smooth, later appeared on Blige's 1993 remix album of the same name.[3]
Critical reception
Daryl McIntosh from Albumism said that the song "followed what seemed to be Combs' formula" for the Yonkers, "by revolving around another '80s hip-hop sample, this time from Audio Two's close associate and femcee rhyme titan MC Lyte's "Stop, Look, and Listen".[4] The Daily Vault's Mark Millan described it as "a slick, Whitney-esque R&B track that gives Blige a chance to prove she can sing just as well as rap."[5] The Observer noted that it "hinted at the loss and melancholy behind much of hip hop's aggression".[6]
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from the What's the 411? liner notes.[7]
- Sean "Puffy" Combs – executive producer, co-producer
- Charlie Davis – executive producer
- Dave "Jam" Hall – producer
- Kurt Woodley – executive producer
Charts
References
- ^ Myrie, Russell (2006-06-21). "Mary J Blige, Wembley Arena, London". The Independent. Independent News & Media. Retrieved 2009-08-18.
- ^ MASSIMO, Rick (2006-05-21). "Geiger, Blige highlights at KISS concert". The Providence Journal. A. H. Belo. Archived from the original on 2011-06-04. Retrieved 2009-08-18.
- ^ Bogdanov, Woodstra & Erlewine 2002, p. 109
- ^ McIntosh, Daryl (2017-07-28). "Mary J. Blige's Debut Album 'What's the 411?' Turns 25: Anniversary Retrospective". Albumism. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
- ^ Millan, Mark (2010-07-05). "What's The 411? – Mary J. Blige". The Daily Vault. Retrieved 2020-11-20.
- ^ "Mary J Blige, Rose Hall, New York 16 October". The Observer. Guardian Media Group. 2005-11-20. Retrieved 2009-08-18.
- ^ Blige, Mary J. (1992). What's the 411? (Liner Notes) (Compact Disc). Mary J. Blige. Uptown Records.
- ^ "Mary J Blige: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2017-03-31.
- ^ "Top 60 Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 1992-11-28. p. 20. Retrieved 2020-09-30.
- ^ "Mary J. Blige Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-03-31.
- ^ "Mary J. Blige Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-03-31.
- ^ "R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: Year End 1993". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-03-31.
Notes
- Bogdanov, Vladimir; Woodstra, Chris; Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (2002). All Music Guide to Rock. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 0-87930-653-X.
External links
- Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics