"You Remind Me" is a song by American singer-songwriter Mary J. Blige. 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 "Pu ...

'' (1992). Written by Eric Milteer and produced by Dave "Jam" Hall, it was originally used on the

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of 1991 comedy film '' Strictly Business''. The song marked Blige's first top forty hit, reaching number twenty-nine 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 Patrice Rushen’s 1982 song, ‘Remind Me’.

Critical reception

J.D. Considine from ''

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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". James Hamilton from ''

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s ''RM'' Dance Update described it as a "slinky groin grinder". 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 as the album's fourth and ...

" (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. * Sean "Puffy" Combs –

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* Dave "Jam" Hall – producer *

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– executive producer * Eric Milteer –

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Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Release history

References

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