Reminisce (song)

"Reminisce"
Single by Mary J. Blige
from the album What's the 411?
Released October 13, 1992
Format CD single
Cassette
Maxi single
Recorded 1992
Genre
Length 5:24
Label MCA
Writer(s) Kenny Greene, Dave "Jam" Hall
Producer(s) Dave "Jam" Hall
Mary J. Blige singles chronology
"Real Love"
(1992)		 "Reminisce"
(1992)		 "Sweet Thing"
(1992)

"Reminisce" is a song by American recording artist Mary J. Blige from her debut album, What's the 411?. The song was co-written by Kenny Greene and Dave "Jam" Hall, the song's producer. The song contains a sample of "Stop, Look, Listen" by American rapper MC Lyte. It peaked at number fifty-seven on the Billboard Hot 100 and number six on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. A more uptempo and hip hop-inspired remix of the song, featuring duo Pete Rock & CL Smooth, later appeared on Blige's 1993 remix album of the same name.[1]

Background

"Reminisce" is a new jack swing song inspired by 1970s soul music.[2][3] The Observer noted that the song "hinted at the loss and melancholy behind much of hip hop's aggression".[4]

Charts

Chart (1992) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 57[5]
UK Singles Chart 31
Chart (1993) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 6[5]

Notes

  1. ↑ Bogdanov, Woodstra & Erlewine 2002, p. 109
  2. ↑ Myrie, Russell (2006-06-21). "Mary J Blige, Wembley Arena, London". The Independent. Independent News & Media. Retrieved 2009-08-18.
  3. ↑ MASSIMO, Rick (2006-05-21). "Geiger, Blige highlights at KISS concert". The Providence Journal. A. H. Belo. Retrieved 2009-08-18.
  4. ↑ "Mary J Blige, Rose Hall, New York 16 October". The Observer. Guardian Media Group. 2005-11-20. Retrieved 2009-08-18.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Reminisce - Chart History". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. Retrieved 2009-08-18.

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