"Remember Me" | ||||
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Single by Jennifer Hudson | ||||
Released | March 3, 2017 | |||
Format | Digital download | |||
Genre | R&B | |||
Length | 3:52 | |||
Label | Epic | |||
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"Remember Me" is a song recorded by American singer Jennifer Hudson, from her upcoming fourth studio album. The song was released on March 3, 2017, by Epic Records. The song was written by Hudson and Jamie Hartman.
Following the release of Hudson's third studio album JHUD in 2014, it was announced she had left RCA Records and had signed a brand new record deal with Epic Records on June 28, 2016. 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!"
On March 2, 2017, a day before the song's release, Hudson released an audio clip of the song on her YouTube channel announcing her new single. On March 5, 2017, Hudson performed the song on The Voice UK.
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, who penned Rag'n'Bone Man's No. 1 hit 'Human.'" 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".
The music video for "Remember Me" premiered on April 10, 2017.
In the United Kingdom, the song debuted at number sixty-seven on the UK Singles Downloads Chart on March 10, 2017. In its second week the song fell thirty-one places to number ninety-eight before falling out of the Top 100 downloads chart. The song re-entered the chart at number seventy-one on April 14, 2017. On April 21, 2017, the song reached its peak charting at number fifty-five.
In Scotland, the song debuted at number sixty on the Scottish Singles Chart. In its second week the song fell thirty-six places to number ninety-six. In its third week the song rose to four places charting at number ninety-two before falling out of the Top 100. The song re-entered the chart at number fifty-seven on April 14, 2017. On April 21, 2017, the song reached its peak, charting at number fifty.