Remember Me (Jennifer Hudson song)

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"Remember Me"
Remember Me Jennifer Hudson.jpeg
Single by Jennifer Hudson
ReleasedMarch 3, 2017 (2017-03-03)
Genre R&B
Length3:52
Label Epic
Songwriter(s)
  • Jennifer Hudson
  • Jamie Hartman
  • Konstantin Sherer
  • Vincent Stein
Producer(s)
  • Jamie Hartman
  • Konstantin Sherer
Jennifer Hudson singles chronology
"I Still Love You"
(2015)
"Remember Me"
(2017)
"Burden Down"
(2017)

"Remember Me" is a song recorded by American singer Jennifer Hudson and was released on March 3, 2017, by Epic Records. [1] A midtempo ballad, "Remember Me" was written by Hudson, Jamie Hartman, Konstantin Sherer and Vincent Stein, with production by Hartman and Stein. [2]

Contents

Background and promotion

Following the release of Hudson's third studio album JHUD in 2014, it was announced she had left RCA Records and had signed a new contract with Epic Records on June 28, 2016. [3] Hudson said to Billboard magazine: "I couldn’t be more excited to embark on this new chapter with two of the most prolific musical legends of this generation, there is no doubt that this is just the beginning of a very special collaboration and I know that the result will be something unforgettable. I am looking forward to the creative process and sharing new music very soon!" [3]

On March 2, 2017, a day before the song's release, Hudson released an audio clip of the song on her YouTube channel. [4] On March 5, 2017, Hudson performed the song on The Voice UK . [5]

Critical reception

The song was met with positive reviews from critics. Rap-Up stated in a review "The Oscar and Grammy winner flexes her powerful pipes on the rousing record, which she co-wrote with Jamie Hartman." [6] Mike Wass from Idolator stated "Jennifer Hudson finally found the appropriate vehicle for those bone-rattling vocals on 'Remember Me', the first taste of the diva's fourth LP is soaring mid-tempo ballad with gut-wrenching lyrics". [7]

Music video

The music video for "Remember Me" premiered on April 10, 2017. [8]

Chart performance

In the United Kingdom, the song debuted at number sixty-seven on the UK Singles Downloads Chart on March 10, 2017. [9] In its second week the song fell thirty-one places to number ninety-eight before falling out of the Top 100 downloads chart. [10] The song re-entered the chart at number seventy-one on April 14, 2017. [11] On April 21, 2017, the song reached its peak charting at number fifty-five. [12]

In Scotland, the song debuted at number sixty on the Scottish Singles Chart. [13] In its second week the song fell thirty-six places to number ninety-six. [14] In its third week the song rose to four places charting at number ninety-two before falling out of the Top 100. [15] The song re-entered the chart at number fifty-seven on April 14, 2017. [16] On April 21, 2017, the song reached its peak, charting at number fifty. [17]

Track listing

Digital download [1]

  1. "Remember Me" – 3:52

Digital download - The Remixes

  1. "Remember Me" (Kat Krazy Remix) – 3:30
  2. "Remember Me" (BAUT Remix) – 3:57
  3. "Remember Me" (Ryan Riback Remix) – 3:27
  4. "Remember Me" ("J-C" Carr Remix) – 4:48
  5. "Remember Me" (Dave Audé Remix) – 3:46

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal. [2]

Charts

Chart (2017)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) [18] 41
Scotland (OCC) [17] 50
UK Download (OCC) [12] 55
US Adult Contemporary ( Billboard ) [19] 19

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabelRef
United KingdomMarch 3, 2017Digital download Epic [1]
United States [20]

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