"I Remember" is a song by

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recording artist

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. It was written by Cole and Gregory G. Curtis for her second album '' Just like You'' (2007), with production helmed by the latter. "I Remember" was released as the album's third single in December 2007 and reached number one on the US ''

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chart, while peaking at number 24 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100."I Remember" (Billboard Hot 100 chart)
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'', May 10, 2008.

Music video

The video for "I Remember" premiered on

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'' on December 5, 2007. The video was directed by

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, who has directed fourteen of Cole's videos.

Cover versions

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released a cover version of "I Remember" on her 2009 album ''

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''. American singer

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covered the song in her live shows in 2008 and 2014.

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of ''Just like You''. *Keyshia Cole – arranger, vocals, writer *Gregory G. Curtis – producer, writer *

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– arranger, conductor *

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– mixing engineer *

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– mixing engineer *Allen Sides – strings *Andrew Wuepper – assistant mixing engineer

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

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