| "You Remind Me" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Mary J. Blige | ||||
| from the album What's the 411? and Strictly Business | ||||
| Released | June 23, 1992 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 4:19 | |||
| Label | Uptown | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Eric Milteer | |||
| Producer(s) | Dave "Jam" Hall | |||
| Mary J. Blige singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "You Remind Me" on YouTube | ||||
"You Remind Me" is a song by American singer Mary J. Blige. It served as Blige's first single from her debut album What's the 411? (1992). Written by Eric Milteer and produced by Dave "Jam" Hall, it was originally used on the soundtrack of 1991 comedy film Strictly Business. The song marked Blige's first top forty hit, reaching number twenty-nine on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Hot R&B Singles chart.[1] The music video was released in 1992.
Critical reception
Havelock Nelson from Entertainment Weekly noted "its cascading, intricately layered mid-tempo beat" in his review of the What's the 411? album.[2]
Track listings
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "You Remind Me" (Straight from the Heart Radio Edit) | 3:18 |
| 2. | "You Remind Me" (Straight from the Heart Mix) | 5:40 |
| 3. | "You Remind Me" (Album Version) | 4:15 |
| 4. | "You Remind Me" (Ad's Radio Mix) | 5:12 |
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from the What's the 411? liner notes.[4]
- Sean "Puffy" Combs – executive producer
- Dave "Jam" Hall – producer
- Andre Harrell – executive producer
- Eric Milteer – songwriting
Charts
See also
- List of number-one R&B singles of 1992 (U.S.)
References
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 65.
- ^ Nelson, Havelock (August 7, 1992). "Music Review: 'What's the 411?'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
- ^ "Mary J Blige - You Remind Me". AustrianCharts.at. Retrieved March 31, 2017.
- ^ 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 March 31, 2017.
- ^ "Top 60 Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. August 29, 1992. p. 18. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
- ^ "Mary J. Blige Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 31, 2017.
- ^ "Mary J. Blige Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 31, 2017.
- ^ "R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: Year End 1992". Billboard. Retrieved March 31, 2017.
- ^ "American single certifications – Mary J Blige – You Remind Me". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 31, 2017. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH.
External links
- Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics