Reminder (song)

2017 single by the Weeknd From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"Reminder" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter 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 fifth single in the United States.

ReleasedMay 9, 2017
Recorded2016
Quick facts Single by the Weeknd, from the album Starboy ...
"Reminder"
Single by the Weeknd
from the album Starboy
ReleasedMay 9, 2017
Recorded2016
StudioConway Recording Studios[1]
Genre
Length3:40 (album version)
3:43 (remix)
Label
Songwriters
Producers
The Weeknd singles chronology
"Lust for Life"
(2017)
"Reminder" / "Rockin'"
(2017)
"A Lie"
(2017)
Music video
"Reminder" on YouTube
"Reminder" (remix)
Remix cover art
Remix cover art
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The official remix was released on August 1, 2017, and features new verses from American rappers ASAP Rocky and Young Thug.[4] It was later included on the deluxe version of Starboy, released on March 14, 2023.

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. In 2023, the song saw an increase in consumption as it went viral on the social media platform TikTok, which led to the song charting at 109 on the Billboard Global 200.

Music video

The music video for "Reminder", directed by Kid Studio, premiered via the Weeknd's Vevo channel on February 16, 2017.[5] 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.[5] As of October 13, 2024, the video has accumulated 554 million views on Youtube.[6] The video received four nominations at the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards; Video of the Year, Best Direction, Best Art Direction and Best Editing.[7]

Remix

The A$AP Rocky and Young Thug remix of the song featuring their new verses, was released on August 1, 2017, five days after its announcement, where singer the Weeknd posted two Instagram videos previewing both of their verses.[8] Ryan Reed of Rolling Stone wrote, "A$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".[9] It was later included on the deluxe version of the album, released on March 14, 2023.[10]

Track listing

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Digital download[11][deprecated source]
No.TitleLength
1."Reminder" (album version)3:51
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Digital download – Remix[12]
No.TitleLength
1."Reminder" (Remix) (featuring Young Thug & A$AP Rocky)3:41
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Charts

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Certifications

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Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Austria (IFPI Austria)[41] Gold 15,000
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[42] Platinum 60,000
Canada (Music Canada)[43] 3× Platinum 240,000
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[44] Platinum 90,000
France (SNEP)[45] Platinum 200,000
Germany (BVMI)[46] Gold 200,000
Italy (FIMI)[47] Gold 50,000
New Zealand (RMNZ)[48] 2× Platinum 60,000
Poland (ZPAV)[49] Platinum 50,000
Portugal (AFP)[50] Platinum 10,000
Spain (Promusicae)[51] Gold 30,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[52] Platinum 600,000
United States (RIAA)[53] 3× Platinum 3,000,000
Streaming
Greece (IFPI Greece)[54] Platinum 2,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

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Release history

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Region Date Format Version Label Ref.
United States May 9, 2017 Rhythmic contemporary Original [55][56]
August 1, 2017 Digital download Remix [57][12]
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