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	1991
Genre	New jack swing
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. "Reminisce - Chart History". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. Retrieved 2009-08-18.

References

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