"You Remind Me of Something" is a song by American
R&B singer
R. Kelly. Released as the lead single from his
self-titled album (1995), it became the fourth song from Kelly to reach number one on the US ''
Billboard
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Hot R&B Singles
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chart, where it stayed for a week, and peaked at number four on the ''Billboard''
Hot 100
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. Worldwide, it peaked at number 13 in New Zealand and found moderate success in the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.
Critical reception
Gil L. Robertson IV from ''
Cash Box
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'' picked "You Remind Me of Something" as a "standout track" of the
R. Kelly album.
James Masterton
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for
Dotmusic
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wrote, "This is yet another typical
R. Kelly single, displaying as it does all that is both good and bad about US
swingbeat
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tracks."
Music video
The accompanying
music video
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for "You Remind Me of Something" is directed by David Nelson.
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
Release history
See also
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List of number-one R&B singles of 1995 (U.S.)
References
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R. Kelly songs
1995 singles
1995 songs
Song recordings produced by R. Kelly
Songs written by R. Kelly