Reminisce
Mary J. Blige
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I can remember when We had We had it all (Reminisce on the love we had) You and I You and I (Reminisce on the love we had) You know You know we had it all You and I (Reminisce on the love we had) Let's make the time tonight While the feelings right Reminisce on the love we had Let's make the time tonight While the feelings right Reminisce on the love we had I know that we've been here before The candle light and you walking softly through my door Come on in my suite How have you been? Your so nice but tonight We're gonna be more than just friends I recall the days and ways of love we made I still feel the heat when we shared each other Don't you feel the magic The mystery's in the air Lets go down to lover's lane With the love we shared Let's make the time tonight While the feelings right Reminisce on the love we had Let's make the time tonight While the feelings right Reminisce on the love we had I can see you standing there alone Like an angel Tryin' to find his way home I don't remember how we fell apart Here we are again, come on Right into my heart I recall the days in ways of love we made I still feel the heat when we shared each other Don't you feel the magic The mystery's in the air Let's go down to lover's lane With the love we shared Let's make the time tonight While the feelings right Reminisce on the love we had Let's make the time tonight While the feelings right Reminisce on the love we had Make the time tonight The feeling's oh so right Reminisce on the love we had Make the time tonight Make the time tonight The feeling's oh so right Reminisce on the love we had Make the time tonight Let's make the time tonight Feelin' is oh so right Reminisce on the love we had Make the time tonight Let's make the time tonight Feelin' is oh so right Reminisce on the love we had Make the time tonight Baby Reminisce I know we been here before Some candle light and you walking softly through my door Come on in my suite Tonight we're gonna be more than friends Feelings right my, my Sweet baby, baby, baby I can see you standing there like an angel Oh boy, oh reminisce Reminisce on the love we had
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Written by: Kenneth G. Greene, Freddie Harper Byrd, Dave M. L. Hall, Linda Creed, Thomas Randolph Bell, Deena Philpot, Megan Loammi Standifer
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Album Release"Reminisce" is a song by American R&B singer Mary J. Blige. It was featured on her debut album, "What's the 411?", which was released in 1992.
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, signaling Blige's early success as an emerging artist in the R&B genre.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Reminisce" was directed by noted music video and film director Millicent Shelton, marking one of the early collaborations in Blige's career.
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Song ThemesThematically, "Reminisce" speaks to themes of love and loss, with Blige singing about an old flame and wanting to go back to the way things were. This emotional depth would become a hallmark of her music.
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Producer Collaboration"Reminisce" was produced by Tony Dofat and Sean "Puffy" Combs, marking one of the early collaborations between Blige and Combs.
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Album Success"What's the 411?" was a commercial success, largely driven by the success of singles like "Reminisce." The album has been certified 3x Platinum by the RIAA, indicating over three million sales.
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Sample UsageThe song incorporates a sample from "Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart)" by the Stylistics as well as "Top Billin'" by Audio Two. This mix of soul and hip-hop elements would become characteristic of Blige's sound.
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Chart Longevity"Reminisce" held a position in the Billboard Hot 100 for 20 weeks, demonstrating its popular longevity and Blige's resonance with audiences.
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Characteristic StyleCritics have noted that "Reminisce" is a standout example of Blige's signature style of fusing the raw emotion and expressivity of soul music with the contemporary production values and rhythms of hip-hop, a style that has since been dubbed as 'Hip Hop Soul'.
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Influence"Reminisce" helped further establish Blige as the 'Queen of Hip Hop Soul', a title she still holds today. It contributed significantly to her influential status in the music industry and has paved the way for many other artists who have come after her.
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