# Remember Me (Jennifer Hudson song)

"Remember Me" is a song recorded by American singer Jennifer Hudson and was released on March 3, 2017, by Epic Records. A midtempo ballad, "Remember Me" was written by Hudson, Jamie Hartman, Konstantin Sherer and Vincent Stein, with production by Hartman and Stein.

## Background and promotion

Following the release of Hudson's third studio album JHUD in 2014, it was announced she had left RCA Records and had signed a new contract with Epic Records on June 28, 2016. Hudson said to Billboard magazine: "I couldn’t be more excited to embark on this new chapter with two of the most prolific musical legends of this generation, there is no doubt that this is just the beginning of a very special collaboration and I know that the result will be something unforgettable. I am looking forward to the creative process and sharing new music very soon!"
On March 2, 2017, a day before the song's release, Hudson released an audio clip of the song on her YouTube channel. On March 5, 2017, Hudson performed the song on The Voice UK.

## Critical reception

The song was met with positive reviews from critics. Rap-Up stated in a review "The Oscar and Grammy winner flexes her powerful pipes on the rousing record, which she co-wrote with Jamie Hartman." Mike Wass from Idolator stated "Jennifer Hudson finally found the appropriate vehicle for those bone-rattling vocals on 'Remember Me', the first taste of the diva's fourth LP is soaring mid-tempo ballad with gut-wrenching lyrics".

## Music video

The music video for "Remember Me" premiered on April 10, 2017.

## Chart performance

In the United Kingdom, the song debuted at number sixty-seven on the UK Singles Downloads Chart on March 10, 2017. In its second week the song fell thirty-one places to number ninety-eight before falling out of the Top 100 downloads chart. The song re-entered the chart at number seventy-one on April 14, 2017. On April 21, 2017, the song reached its peak charting at number fifty-five.
In Scotland, the song debuted at number sixty on the Scottish Singles Chart. In its second week the song fell thirty-six places to number ninety-six. In its third week the song rose to four places charting at number ninety-two before falling out of the Top 100. The song re-entered the chart at number fifty-seven on April 14, 2017. On April 21, 2017, the song reached its peak, charting at number fifty.

## Track listing

Digital download
* "Remember Me" – 3:52
Digital download - The Remixes
* "Remember Me" (Kat Krazy Remix) – 3:30
* "Remember Me" (BAUT Remix) – 3:57
* "Remember Me" (Ryan Riback Remix) – 3:27
* "Remember Me" ("J-C" Carr Remix) – 4:48
* "Remember Me" (Dave Audé Remix) – 3:46

## Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.
* Jamie Hartman - acoustic guitar, background vocals, band leader, bass, keyboards, piano, strings
* Jennifer Hudson - background vocals
* Elizabeth Komba - background vocals
* Nelson Raphael Beato, Jr. - background vocals
* Lakeisha Lewis - background vocals
* Jeremy Rubelino - band leader
* Vanessa Freebairn-Smith - cello
* Victor Lawrence - cello
* Alisha Bauer - cello
* Alex Williams - engineer
* Joe LaPorta - mastering engineer
* Konstantin Sherer - misc. producer, programmer
* Michael Brauer - mixing engineer
* Mark Robertson - other, violin
* Matt Dyson - recording engineer
* Jorge Velasco - recording engineer
* Rodney Wirtz - viola
* Grace Park - viola
* Andrew Duckles - viola
* Songa Lee - violin
* Cheryl Kim - violin
* Neli Nikolaeva - violin
* Eugenia Choi - violin
* Sam Fischer - violin

## Charts

| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
| Australia (ARIA) | 41 |
| Scotland (OCC) | 50 |
| UK Download (OCC) | 55 |
| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard) | 19 |

## Release history

| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref |
| United Kingdom | March 3, 2017 | Digital download | Epic | |
| United States | March 3, 2017 | Digital download | Epic | |