Reminder (song)

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"Reminder"
The Weeknd - Reminder (Remix).png
Cover art for the official remix
Single by the Weeknd
from the album Starboy
ReleasedMay 9, 2017 (2017-05-09)
Recorded2016
StudioConway Recording Studios[1]
GenreR&B[2]
Length3:39
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Doc McKinney
  • Mano
  • Cirkut
The Weeknd singles chronology
"Lust for Life"
(2017) 		"Reminder"
(2017) 		"Rockin'"
(2017)
Music video
"Reminder" on YouTube

"Reminder" is a song recorded by Canadian singer the Weeknd from his third studio album, Starboy (2016). It was written by him with Dylan Wiggns, Jason Quenneville and its producers Doc McKinney, Mano and Cirkut. The song was released to rhythmic contemporary radio on May 9, 2017, as the album's fourth single in the United States.

The official remix was released on August 1, 2017 and features new verses from American rappers ASAP Rocky and Young Thug.[3]

Commercial performance[]

"Reminder" peaked at number 31 on the US Billboard Hot 100. It reached the top ten on both the R&B Songs chart and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The song also charted and peaked at number 16 on the Canadian Hot 100, reaching the top 20. The single was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for combined sales and streaming equivalent units of over a million units in the United States.

Music video[]

The music video for "Reminder", directed by Kid Studio, premiered via the Weeknd's Vevo channel on February 16, 2017.[4] It features cameo appearances from Drake, ASAP Rocky, Travis Scott, Bryson Tiller, YG, French Montana, Metro Boomin, Belly, Nav, Derek Wise, and the Weeknd's co-manager Amir "Cash" Esmailian.[4] As of January 2021, the video has surpassed over 300 million views.[5] The video received four nominations at the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards; Video of the Year, Best Direction, Best Art Direction and Best Editing.[6]

Remix[]

The A$AP Rocky and Young Thug remix of the song featuring their new verses, was released on August 1, 2017, five days after its announcement, where singer the Weeknd posted two Instagram videos previewing both of their verses.[7] Ryan Reed of Rolling Stone wrote, "A$AP Rocky’s winding verse touches on marijuana and Jaden Smith ('Just like Jaden Smith, I’ll probably walk around a day with it.') and referenced the Weeknd’s Abel Tesfaye ('No way you think if I ever decide to cut my hair like Abel') strolling around with his recently clipped dreadlocks at the 2017 Met Gala," and noted, "In his Auto-Tuned verse, Young Thug moves from referencing his humble beginnings ('I used to pray to hear my songs on the radio') to a series of financial and sexual boasts."[8]

Track listing[]

Digital download [9]
No.TitleLength
1."Reminder" (album version)3:51
Digital download – Remix[10]
No.TitleLength
1."Reminder" (Remix) (featuring A$AP Rocky and Young Thug)3:41

Charts[]

Certifications[]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[31] 3× Platinum 240,000double-dagger
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[32] Gold 45,000double-dagger
United Kingdom (BPI)[33] Gold 400,000double-dagger
United States (RIAA)[34] 2× Platinum 2,000,000double-dagger

double-dagger Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history[]

Region Date Format Version Label Ref.
United States May 9, 2017 Rhythmic contemporary Original
[35][36]
August 1, 2017 Digital download Remix [37][10]

References[]

  1. ^ Starboy Credits (PDF). November 23, 2016.
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  4. ^ Jump up to: a b Eli Schwadron (February 16, 2017). "Drake, A$AP Rocky and More Show Up in The Weeknd's New "Reminder" Video". XXL. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  5. ^ TheWeekndVEVO (2017-02-16), The Weeknd - Reminder, retrieved 2019-03-24
  6. ^ "VMAs: Kendrick Lamar Tops Nominations as MTV Continues to Eliminate Gendered Categories". The Hollywood Reporter. July 25, 2017. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  7. ^ "The Weeknd Teases 'Reminder' Remix With Young Thug & A$AP Rocky". Billboard. 2017-07-28. Retrieved 2021-04-23.
  8. ^ Reed, Ryan (August 2, 2017). "Hear the Weeknd's 'Reminder' Remix With A$AP Rocky, Young Thug". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  9. ^ "Reminder by The Weeknd". rateyourmusic.com.
  10. ^ Jump up to: a b "Reminder (Remix) [feat. A$AP Rocky & Young Thug] - Single by The Weeknd on Apple Music". iTunes Store (GB). Retrieved August 8, 2017.
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  14. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – SINGLES DIGITAL – TOP 100 and insert 201648 into search. Retrieved February 17, 2017.
  15. ^ "Lescharts.com – The Weeknd – Reminder" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
  16. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – The Weeknd – Reminder" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved February 17, 2017.
  17. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – The Weeknd – Reminder" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  18. ^ "NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. August 14, 2017. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
  19. ^ "Portuguesecharts.com – The Weeknd – Reminder". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved February 17, 2017.
  20. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select SINGLES DIGITAL - TOP 100 and insert 201648 into search. Retrieved February 17, 2017.
  21. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – The Weeknd – Reminder". Singles Top 100. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  22. ^ "Swisscharts.com – The Weeknd – Reminder". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
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  28. ^ "Top 20 Anglo USA" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. 24 July 2017. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  29. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
  30. ^ "Rhythmic Songs: Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
  31. ^ "Canadian single certifications – The Weeknd – Reminder". Music Canada. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
  32. ^ "Danish single certifications – The Weeknd – Reminder". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved January 15, 2019. Scroll through the page-list below until year 2019 to obtain certification.
  33. ^ "British single certifications – The Weeknd – Reminder". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
  34. ^ "American single certifications – The Weeknd – Reminder". Recording Industry Association of America.
  35. ^ "FMQB: Available for Airplay". FMQB. Archived from the original on May 1, 2017. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
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  37. ^ A. Berry, Peter (July 28, 2017). "The Weeknd Teases Snippets of "Reminder (Remix)" With Young Thug and ASAP Rocky". XXL. Retrieved July 31, 2017.

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