You Remind Me of Something
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| "You Remind Me of Something" | ||||
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| File:Youremindmeofsomethingcover.jpg | ||||
| Single by R. Kelly | ||||
| from the album R. Kelly | ||||
| Released | October 30, 1995 | |||
| Format | CD single, Cassette single, 7" vinyl | |||
| Recorded | 1995 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 4:10 | |||
| Label | Jive | |||
| Writer(s) | R. Kelly | |||
| Producer(s) | R. Kelly Barry Hankerson |
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| Certification | Platinum (RIAA) [1] | |||
| R. Kelly singles chronology | ||||
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"You Remind Me of Something" is the title of a number-one R&B single by singer R. Kelly. As the lead single from his self-titled album, the hit song was the fourth song from Kelly to reach number-one on the US R&B chart where it stayed for a week, and peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.[2]
The song's opening line, "You remind me of something...I just can't think of what it is" would be sampled in 2003 for the original version of Kelly's hit Ignition. Prior to that, The line is referenced in "We Ride" on 1998's R.
Wale and Jeremih's song, "The Body", samples this song.
The song "No Scratches" by rapper Lupe Fiasco contains a sample of this song.
Contents
Music video
The music video is directed by David Nelson.[3]
Charts
Weekly charts
| (1995) | Position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart | 21 |
| New Zealand Singles Chart | 9 |
| Dutch Singles Chart | 41 |
| Australia Single Chart | 96 |
| US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks[4] | 1 |
| US Billboard Rhythmic Top 40[5] | 9 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[6] | 4 |
Certifications
| Territory | Certifier | Certification | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | RIAA | Platinum[7] | 1,000,000 |
See also
References
- ↑ http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS&artist=R%20Kelly&format=SINGLE&go=Search&perPage=50
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0472896/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ov_dr#directors
- ↑ http://www.billboard.com/artist/277270/r-kelly/chart
- ↑ http://www.billboard.com/artist/277270/r-kelly/chart
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS&artist=R%20Kelly&format=SINGLE&go=Search&perPage=50
