"Reminding Me" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter
Shawn Hook
Shawn Hlookoff (born September 5, 1984), known as Shawn Hook, is a Canadian singer, songwriter and producer.
Career
Hook studied piano through the Royal Conservatory from as early as age 4. In high school, he played piano and trombone in a ...
featuring American actress and singer
Vanessa Hudgens
Vanessa Anne Hudgens (; born December 14, 1988) is an American actress and singer. After making her feature film debut in '' Thirteen'' (2003), Hudgens rose to fame portraying Gabriella Montez in the ''High School Musical'' film series (2006� ...
. Hook co-wrote the
pop
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Albums
* ''Pop'' (G ...
ballad
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with
Jonas Jeberg
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and Ethan Thompson. It was released to
digital retailers and
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on April 21, 2017, through
Hollywood Records
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and
Universal Music Canada
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as the lead single from Hook's EP ''My Side of Your Story''.
"Reminding Me" also impacted American
contemporary hit radio
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on May 16, 2017.
Commercial performance
"Reminding Me" debuted at number 92 on the
''Billboard'' Canadian Hot 100 chart dated May 20, 2017.
Track listings
;Digital download – single
# "Reminding Me"
(featuring Vanessa Hudgens
Vanessa Anne Hudgens (; born December 14, 1988) is an American actress and singer. After making her feature film debut in '' Thirteen'' (2003), Hudgens rose to fame portraying Gabriella Montez in the ''High School Musical'' film series (2006� ...
) – 3:29
;Remixes – EP
# "Reminding Me"
(featuring Vanessa Hudgens) (Shaun Frank
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Remix) – 3:01
# "Reminding Me"
(featuring Vanessa Hudgens) (Price & Takis Remix) – 4:00
# "Reminding Me"
(featuring Vanessa Hudgens) (DJ Mike D Remix) – 3:38
Music video
An accompanying
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music video directed by
Aya Tanimura
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Career
Short films
Her directorial credits include ''Mobius'' (2011), ''U-2074'' (2010), and ''Mrs. Kim'', (2010) which was a finalist in Los Angel ...
premiered April 21, 2017 in conjunction with the song's digital release.
It shows the duet partners individually mourning a past relationship in a mansion, with Hook stationed primarily by the piano and Hudgens by an expansive window and then an indoor pool.
Later, there are scenes of the two getting intimate in a bed.
The video drew praise for Hudgens's "sex appeal" and glamorous look.
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
Release history
References
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2017 songs
2017 singles
Vanessa Hudgens songs
Male–female vocal duets
Pop ballads
Hollywood Records singles
Universal Music Group singles
Songs written by Jonas Jeberg