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"Reminder" is a song recorded by Canadian singer the Weeknd from his third studio album, Starboy (2016). It was written by him with Dylan Wiggins, DaHeala, and its producers Doc McKinney, Mano and Cirkut. The song was released to rhythmic contemporary radio on May 9, 2017, as the album's fourth single in the United States.

"Reminder"
Cover art for the official remix
Single by the Weeknd
from the album Starboy
ReleasedMay 9, 2017 (2017-05-09)
Recorded2016
StudioConway Recording Studios[1]
GenreR&B[2]
Length3:38
Label
  • XO
  • Republic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Doc McKinney
  • Mano
  • Cirkut
The Weeknd singles chronology
"Lust for Life"
(2017)		 "Reminder"
(2017)		 "Rockin'"
(2017)
Music video
"Reminder" on YouTube

The official remix was released on August 1, 2017, and features new verses from American rappers ASAP Rocky and Young Thug.[3]


Commercial performance


"Reminder" peaked at number 31 on the US Billboard Hot 100. It reached the top ten on both the R&B Songs chart and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The song also charted and peaked at number 16 on the Canadian Hot 100, reaching the top 20. The single was certified 3× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for combined sales and streaming equivalent units of over three million units in the United States.


Music video


The music video for "Reminder", directed by Kid Studio, premiered via the Weeknd's Vevo channel on February 16, 2017.[4] It features cameo appearances from Drake, ASAP Rocky, Travis Scott, Bryson Tiller, YG, French Montana, Metro Boomin, Belly, Nav, Derek Wise, and the Weeknd's co-manager Amir "Cash" Esmailian.[4] As of July 2022, the video has surpassed over 347 million views.[5] The video received four nominations at the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards; Video of the Year, Best Direction, Best Art Direction and Best Editing.[6]


Remix


The A$AP Rocky and Young Thug remix of the song featuring their new verses, was released on August 1, 2017, five days after its announcement, where singer the Weeknd posted two Instagram videos previewing both of their verses.[7] Ryan Reed of Rolling Stone wrote, "A$AP Rocky’s winding verse touches on marijuana and Jaden Smith ('Just like Jaden Smith, I’ll probably walk around a day with it.') and referenced the Weeknd’s Abel Tesfaye ('No way you think if I ever decide to cut my hair like Abel') strolling around with his recently clipped dreadlocks at the 2017 Met Gala," and noted, "In his Auto-Tuned verse, Young Thug moves from referencing his humble beginnings ('I used to pray to hear my songs on the radio') to a series of financial and sexual boasts".[8]


Track listing


Digital download [9]
No.TitleLength
1."Reminder" (album version)3:51
Digital download – Remix[10]
No.TitleLength
1."Reminder" (Remix) (featuring A$AP Rocky and Young Thug)3:41

Charts



Certifications


Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[33] 3× Platinum 240,000
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[34] Gold 45,000
Portugal (AFP)[35] Gold 5,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[36] Gold 400,000
United States (RIAA)[37] 3× Platinum 3,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.


Release history


Region Date Format Version Label Ref.
United States May 9, 2017 Rhythmic contemporary Original
  • XO
  • Republic
 [38][39]
August 1, 2017 Digital download Remix [40][10]

References


  1. Starboy Credits (PDF). November 23, 2016.
  2. Kalia, Ammar (December 5, 2016). "The Weeknd - Starboy". Clash. Retrieved May 11, 2017.
  3. "The Weeknd drops "Reminder" remix featuring ASAP Rocky and Young Thug: Stream". Consequence of Sound. August 2, 2017. Retrieved June 9, 2018.
  4. Eli Schwadron (February 16, 2017). "Drake, A$AP Rocky and More Show Up in The Weeknd's New "Reminder" Video". XXL. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  5. TheWeekndVEVO (February 16, 2017), The Weeknd - Reminder, retrieved March 24, 2019
  6. "VMAs: Kendrick Lamar Tops Nominations as MTV Continues to Eliminate Gendered Categories". The Hollywood Reporter. July 25, 2017. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  7. "The Weeknd Teases 'Reminder' Remix With Young Thug & A$AP Rocky". Billboard. July 28, 2017. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  8. Reed, Ryan (August 2, 2017). "Hear the Weeknd's 'Reminder' Remix With A$AP Rocky, Young Thug". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  9. "Reminder by The Weeknd". rateyourmusic.com.
  10. "Reminder (Remix) [feat. A$AP Rocky & Young Thug] - Single by The Weeknd on Apple Music". iTunes Store (GB). Retrieved August 8, 2017.
  11. "The Weeknd Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 28, 2017.
  12. "The Weeknd Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
  13. "The Weeknd Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
  14. "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – SINGLES DIGITAL – TOP 100 and insert 201648 into search. Retrieved February 17, 2017.
  15. "The Weeknd – Reminder" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
  16. "The Weeknd – Reminder" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved February 17, 2017.
  17. "Irish-charts.com – Discography The Weeknd". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  18. "The Weeknd – Reminder" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  19. "NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. August 14, 2017. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
  20. "The Weeknd – Reminder". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
  21. "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select SINGLES DIGITAL - TOP 100 and insert 201648 into search. Retrieved February 17, 2017.
  22. "The Weeknd – Reminder". Singles Top 100. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  23. "The Weeknd – Reminder". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
  24. "The Weeknd: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  25. "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  26. "The Weeknd Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  27. "The Weeknd Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  28. "The Weeknd Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
  29. "The Weeknd Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  30. "Top 20 Anglo USA" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. July 24, 2017. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
  31. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
  32. "Rhythmic Songs: Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
  33. "Canadian single certifications – The Weeknd – Reminder". Music Canada. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
  34. "Danish single certifications – The Weeknd – Reminder". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved January 15, 2019. Scroll through the page-list below until year 2019 to obtain certification.
  35. "Portuguese single certifications – The Weeknd – Reminder" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  36. "British single certifications – The Weeknd – Reminder". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
  37. "American single certifications – The Weeknd – Reminder". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  38. "FMQB: Available for Airplay". FMQB. Archived from the original on May 1, 2017. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
  39. "Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases - R&B Song and Hip-Hop Music Release Dates - ..." Allaccess.com. Archived from the original on May 1, 2017. Retrieved May 2, 2017.
  40. A. Berry, Peter (July 28, 2017). "The Weeknd Teases Snippets of "Reminder (Remix)" With Young Thug and ASAP Rocky". XXL. Retrieved July 31, 2017.



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    «Reminder» es una canción grabada por el cantante canadiense The Weeknd, que forma parte de su tercer álbum de estudio, Starboy (2016). Fue escrita por él junto con Dylan Wiggns, Jason Quenneville y la produjeron Doc McKinney, Mano y Cirkut. Fue lanzada a a radio contemporánea rítmica de los Estados Unidos el 9 de mayo de 2017, como su cuarto sencillo.


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