You Remind Me of Something

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"You Remind Me of Something"
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Standard artwork (U.S. CD single pictured)
Single by R. Kelly
from the album R. Kelly
ReleasedOctober 27, 1995 (1995-10-27)[1]
GenreR&B
Length4:10
LabelJive
SongwriterRobert Kelly
ProducerR. Kelly
R. Kelly singles chronology
"Summer Bunnies"
(1994)
"You Remind Me of Something"
(1995)
"Down Low (Nobody Has to Know)"
(1995)

"You Remind Me of Something" is a song by American R&B singer R. Kelly. Released as the lead single from his self-titled album (1995), it became the fourth song from Kelly to reach number one on the US Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart, where it stayed for a week, and peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100. Worldwide, it peaked at number 13 in New Zealand and found moderate success in the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.

Critical reception

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Gil L. Robertson IV from Cash Box picked "You Remind Me of Something" as a "standout track" of the R. Kelly album.[2] James Masterton for Dotmusic wrote, "This is yet another typical R. Kelly single, displaying as it does all that is both good and bad about US swingbeat tracks."[3]

Music video

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The accompanying music video for "You Remind Me of Something" is directed by David Nelson.[4]

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[1] Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States October 27, 1995
  • CD
  • cassette
Jive [1]
United Kingdom October 30, 1995
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
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Japan December 24, 1995 CD [20]

See also

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References

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