Remind Me (Eminem song)
| "Remind Me" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Eminem | |
| from the album Revival | |
| Released | December 15, 2017[1] |
| Genre | Rap rock[2] |
| Length | 3:45[3] |
| Label | |
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Rick Rubin[5] |
"Remind Me" is the seventh track on Eminem's ninth studio album, Revival (2017). The song features a sample of Joan Jett & the Blackhearts' 1981 hit "I Love Rock 'n' Roll."[2]
Composition and lyrics
[edit]"Remind Me" blends hard-rock guitar riffs with hip-hop beats, built around the prominent guitar riff sampled from Joan Jett & the Blackhearts' "I Love Rock 'n' Roll," layered over programmed drums and bass. Eminem's verses use satirical wordplay to describe encountering someone who shares his personality traits.[2]
Critical reception
[edit]- "Paste Magazine" observed that the track's hook—"I love you 'cause you remind me of me"—adds a playful twist to the sampled chorus, calling it "catchy and tongue-in-cheek."[6]
- "Firstpost" noted its rap-rock style, highlighting the contrast between its energetic riff and the more contemplative songs elsewhere on "Revival".[2]
Chart performance
[edit]"Remind Me" appeared on the following charts:
| Chart (2018) | Peak |
|---|---|
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles[7] | 21 |
| UK Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart[8] | 31 |
| Irish Singles Chart[9] | 40 |
Release and promotion
[edit]The song was added to Italian radio rotation on July 6, 2018.[10]
Credits and personnel
[edit]Adapted from the album’s liner-notes:[4]
- Vocals, songwriting: Eminem
- Backing vocals: Mr. Porter
- Production: Rick Rubin
- Sampled songwriters: Alan Merrill; Jake Hooker; Jesse Bonds Weaver Jr.; Matt Dike; Luther Rabb; James Walters; Marvin Young
- Mixing: Dr. Dre; Mike Strange
- Engineering: Mike Strange; Joe Strange; Rob Bisel; Johnnie Burik; Tony Campana
- Mastering: Mike Bozzi
References
[edit]- ^ Giles, Jeff (December 15, 2017). "Eminem Samples Joan Jett, Cranberries on New 'Revival' Album". Diffuser.fm. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
- ^ a b c d Jha, Shilajit (December 15, 2017). "Eminem Revival Review: Not the Next Marshall Mathers LP, but Rap God's Rhymes Are Sharp as Ever". Firstpost. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
- ^ "Key, Tempo & Popularity of "Remind Me" by Eminem". Musicstax. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
- ^ a b "Eminem – Revival (Booklet Credits)". HipHop-N-More. December 15, 2017. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
- ^ Giles, Jeff (December 15, 2017). "Eminem Samples Joan Jett, Cranberries on New 'Revival' Album". Diffuser.fm. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
- ^ "Eminem: Revival – Paste Magazine". Paste. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
- ^ "Remind Me – Chart History: Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
- ^ "Official Hip Hop & R&B Singles Chart: Peak position for "Remind Me"". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
- ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart: Peak position for "Remind Me"". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
- ^ "EMINEM "Remind Me"". Radiodate.it / Airplay Control S.r.l. Retrieved July 22, 2025.