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1991 single by Mary J. Blige
"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".[2] James Hamilton from Music Week ' s RM Dance Update described it as a "slinky groin grinder".[3]
Track listings [ ]
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.[5]
Charts [ ]
Weekly charts [ ]
Year-end charts [ ]
Certifications [ ]
See also [ ]
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 .
^ Hamilton, James (June 5, 1993). "Djdirectory" (PDF) . Music Week , in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert) . p. 7. Retrieved March 28, 2021 .
^ "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 . June 12, 1993. p. 22. Retrieved April 9, 2021 .
^ "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 .
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