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"You Remind Me" is a song by American singer-songwriter
Mary J. Blige Mary Jane Blige ( ; born January 11, 1971) is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, actress, and entrepreneur. Often referred to as the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Queen of Hip-Hop Soul" and "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Qu ...
. It served as Blige's first single from her debut album, ''
What's the 411? ''What's the 411?'' is the debut album by American R&B singer Mary J. Blige. It was released on July 28, 1992, by Uptown Records and MCA Records. After signing a record contract with Uptown, Blige began working on the album with producer Sean " ...
'' (1992). Written by Eric Milteer and produced by
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, it was originally used on the
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of 1991 comedy film '' Strictly Business''. The song marked Blige's first top 40 hit, reaching number 29 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and number one on the
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chart. The music video was released in 1992. The song also sampled
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's 1982 song, "Remind Me".


Critical reception

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'' complimented the "smooth, soulful
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ry" of "You Remind Me". Havelock Nelson from ''
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'' noted its "cascading, intricately layered mid-tempo beat".
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s ''RM'' Dance Update described it as a "slinky groin grinder".
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'' remarked its "massed harmonies, lovely arrangements and subtle
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beats" and "a luxurious, creamy vocal that makes you wonder why record companies don't seek out more black female singers (remember
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,
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, et al)." Parry Gettelman from ''
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'' wrote, "Blige's voice swoops and croons wonderfully on her big hit, "You Remind Me". The tune is built around a nice little phrase but wouldn't really go anywhere if it weren't for the funky hip-hop beat."


Track listings

* US Cassette single # "You Remind Me" (Radio version) – 4:15 # "You Remind Me" (Extended instrumental) – 5:08 * US Cassette maxi-single and CD single # "You Remind Me" (Daddy Hip Hop) – 5:56 # "You Remind Me" (Bentley's) – 4:43 # "You Remind Me" (AD's Radio) – 5:12 # "You Remind Me" (Jazz mix) – 5:15 * US 12-inch single # "You Remind Me" (Daddy Hip Hop) – 5:56 # "You Remind Me" (AD's Radio) – 5:12 # "You Remind Me" (Bentley's) – 4:43 * UK 7-inch single (1992) # "You Remind Me" (Album version) – 4:15 # "You Remind Me" (Bentley's) – 4:43 * UK 12-inch single (1992) # "You Remind Me" (Daddy Hip Hop) – 5:56 # "Leave a Message" (Album version) – 3:38 # "You Remind Me" (AD's Radio) – 5:12 # "You Remind Me" (Bentley's) – 4:43 * UK CD single (1992) # "You Remind Me" (Album version) – 4:15 # "You Remind Me" (Bentley's) – 4:43 # "Leave a Message" (Album version) – 3:38 # "You Remind Me" (Daddy Hip Hop) – 5:56 * UK Cassette single (1993) # "You Remind Me" (Straight to the Heart radio edit) – 3:19 # "You Remind Me" (Album version) – 4:15 * UK CD single – CD1 (1993) # "You Remind Me" (Straight to the Heart radio edit) – 3:19 # "You Remind Me" (Straight to the Heart mix) – 5:41 # "You Remind Me" (Album version) – 4:15 # "You Remind Me" (AD's Radio) – 5:12 * UK CD single – CD2 (1993) # "You Remind Me" (Bentley's) – 4:43 # "You Remind Me" (Phat remix) – 5:37 # "
Love No Limit "Love No Limit" is a song by American recording artist Mary J. Blige. It was co-written by Kenny Greene and Dave "Jam" Hall for her debut album, '' What's the 411?'' (1992), while production was overseen by Hall. Released in May 1993, by Uptown ...
" (Puff Daddy remix) – 3:57 # "Love No Limit" (Bad Boy mix) – 3:58


Credits and personnel

Credits are adapted from the ''What's the 411?'' liner notes. *
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Dave "Jam" Hall David "Jam" Hall is an American record producer. He first became known for his production work on Mariah Carey's 1993 single " Dreamlover", which topped the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The year prior, he was credited on Mary J. Blige's debut album '' ...
producer *
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– executive producer * Eric Milteer –
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Charts


Weekly charts


Year-end charts


Certifications


Release history


See also

* List of number-one R&B singles of 1992 (U.S.)


References

{{Authority control 1991 songs 1992 debut singles Mary J. Blige songs Song recordings produced by Dave Hall (record producer) Uptown Records singles