"Reminds Me" is a song by German singer

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, released as a

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on 11 February 2020. Australian rapper

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and American rapper

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released a cover of the song, re-titled "Reminds Me of You", on 8 December 2020.

Promotion

On 8 February, Petras performed the song at Manchester Academy on the second night of her two night stint. On the single's release date, Petras tweeted: "💔 #REMINDSME IS OUT NOW 💔 i wanted to make a song for everyone else that might not be getting flowers n chocolates this valentines day . stream this shit if u feel me !!" The song's release was accompanied with an announcement that Petras would join

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for the European leg of The Romance Tour. In 2020, she performed the song on Vevo Lift.

Description and reception

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's Madeline Roth described "Reminds Me" as an "anti-Valentine's song" and an "ice-cold breakup bop", with Petras "spilling her thoughts over a springy R&B beat". Shaad D'Souza of ''

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'' called the song a "downcast, mid-tempo trap ballad" and the "kind of breakup track that would have fit perfectly on Petras' recent debut album ''Clarity''". Capital FM made a very similar description, also calling the track "steady". ''

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''s Mike Nied described the song as a "bop" with "relatable" lyrics, which he said "capture what it feels like to have your heart broken by someone you trusted". Nied said the song has Petras "chasing away memories of an ex" and " ourningover a sparse soundscape. ''

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''s Lake Schatz described "Reminds Me" as a "thumpin' tune", and Valerie Stepanova of ''V Magazine'' called the song a "beat-heavy breakup bop". Billy Nilles of ''

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'' wrote that the song was "remarkably relatable". Laura Johnson from ''Stereoboard'' outlined the song as "beat-heavy, R&B influenced pop track".

Juice Wrld and the Kid Laroi cover version

"Reminds Me of You" is a song by American rapper

and Australian rapper

, released on 8 December 2020, via Grade A Productions through exclusive licensing to

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and marketed by Foundation Media.

Background

The song marks their third official collaboration, and it was released on 8 December 2020, which is the one-year anniversary of Juice Wrld's death. About the song, Petras stated:

Composition

On the track, the Kid Laroi and Juice Wrld talk about how everything reminds them of their past lovers and lament how hard it is for them to move on after a failed relationship. The song "re-imagines" Petras' version, "morphing her electro-pop euphoria" into a heartbroken emo-rap song.

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from

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: * Jarad Higgins – vocals, songwriting, composition * Charlton Howard – vocals, songwriting, composition *

– songwriting, composition * Aaron Joseph – songwriting, composition, production *

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– songwriting, composition, production * Sam Sumser – songwriting, composition, production * Sean Small – songwriting, composition, production *

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– songwriting, composition, production * Dale Becker – mastering *

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– mixing * Clint Gibbs – studio personnel * John Hanes – studio personnel * Kalani Thompson – studio personnel * Seth Ringo – studio personnel * Tyler Sheppard – studio personnel

Charts

References

External links

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