Reminisce (song)

"Reminisce" is a song by American singer Mary J. Blige from her debut album, What's the 411? (1992). It was co-written by Kenny Greene and Dave "Jam" Hall, the song's producer. The song contains a sample of "Stop, Look, Listen" (1989) 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]

"Reminisce"
Single by Mary J. Blige
from the album What's the 411?
ReleasedOctober 13, 1992 (1992-10-13)
Genre
Length5:24
LabelMCA
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Dave "Jam" Hall
  • Puffy (co.)
Mary J. Blige singles chronology
"Real Love"
(1992)		 "Reminisce"
(1992)		 "Sweet Thing"
(1992)

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]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the What's the 411? liner notes.[5]

  • Sean "Puffy" Combs – executive producer, co-producer
  • Charlie Davis – executive producer
  • Dave "Jam" Hall – producer
  • Kurt Woodley – executive producer

Charts

References
  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. Archived from the original on 2011-06-04. Retrieved 2009-08-18.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
  4. "Mary J Blige, Rose Hall, New York 16 October". The Observer. Guardian Media Group. 2005-11-20. Retrieved 2009-08-18.
  5. Blige, Mary J. (1992). What's the 411? (Liner Notes) (Compact Disc). Mary J. Blige. Uptown Records.
  6. "Mary J Blige: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2017-03-31.
  7. "Mary J. Blige Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-03-31.
  8. "Mary J. Blige Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-03-31.
  9. "R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: Year End 1993". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-03-31.

Notes
  • Bogdanov, Vladimir; Woodstra, Chris; Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (2002). All Music Guide to Rock. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 0-87930-653-X.
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