Remember You (song)

"Remember You" is a song by American rapper Wiz Khalifa featuring Canadian singer the Weeknd, released as the second single from the former's fourth studio album, O.N.I.F.C.. Produced by Dpat and Illangelo, the song samples "Tell Me Do U Wanna" by Ginuwine. It was released on September 24, 2012, by Atlantic's YouTube channel.^[1]

"Remember You"
Single by Wiz Khalifa featuring the Weeknd
from the album O.N.I.F.C.
Released	September 24, 2012 (2012-09-24)
Recorded	2012
Genre	Alternative hip hop R&B
Length	4:50
Label	Atlantic
Songwriter(s)	Cameron Thomaz Abel Tesfaye Carlo Montagnese Ahmad Balshe David Patino Timothy Mosley Jimmy Douglass Elgin Lumpkin
Producer(s)	Illangelo Dpat
Wiz Khalifa singles chronology
"Celebration" (2012) "Remember You" (2012) "Don't Make Em Like You" (2012)
The Weeknd singles chronology
"Crew Love" (2012) "Remember You" (2012) "Wicked Games" (2012)
Music video
"Remember You" on YouTube

Background

After delaying the album, Wiz Khalifa announced the second single of it, which is Remember You. He revealed the single's cover on his Twitter account, and it was later released on Atlantic's YouTube channel. In an interview with MTV News, Wiz Khalifa talked about the single stating it was a "beautiful idea of The Weeknd".^[2]

Composition

The song uses "bass-heavy, minimalist production", and finds the Weeknd asking his "one-night lover" to do something that will make him remember her ("All I ask of you is try to earn my memory / Make me remember you, like you remember me"). Wiz Khalifa begins rapping nearly two minutes into the song.^[1][2]

Music video

The official music video for the song was released on November 13, 2012, and directed by Ryan Hope. The video begins in a diner, where an "innocent-yet-curious" waitress and a woman with "blood-red lips, long dark hair and an even darker gaze" become attracted to each other. The two go out to a dark alley, exchanging kisses and an "erotic embrace" there.^[3] The waitress is taken to a "somewhat unusual and troublesome nighttime party" by the other woman, and is attracted to the "forbidden lifestyle" around the party. Wiz Khalifa briefly appears, rapping while he is tailored. The waitress stumbles around, before the clip ends with her crying on a bed as mascara runs down her face.^[3][4] The Weeknd does not appear in the video.^[3]

Awards and nominations

Year	Ceremony	Award	Result
2014	Grammy Awards (56th)	Best Rap/Sung Collaboration[5]	Nominated

Track listing

Digital download^[6]

1. "Remember You" – 4:50

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2012–2013) Peak position UK Singles (OCC)[7] 186 UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[8] 31 US Billboard Hot 100[9] 63 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[10] 15 US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)[11] 12 US Rhythmic (Billboard)[12] 27

Year-end charts Chart (2013) Position US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[13] 79

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[14]	Platinum	1,000,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Radio and release history

Country	Date	Format	Label
United States	September 24, 2012[6]	Digital download	Atlantic
	October 15, 2012[15]	Rhythmic radio	Rostrum Atlantic RRP

References

1. Greenwald, David (September 24, 2012). "Wiz Khalifa, the Weeknd Team Up on 'Remember You': Listen". Billboard.
2. Wiz Khalifa's 'Remember You' Was Weeknd's 'Beautiful' Idea - Music, Celebrity, Artist News | MTV.com
3. Markman, Rob (November 14, 2012). "Wiz Khalifa Throws Most Terrifying Party Ever In 'Remember You' Clip". MTV News. Archived from the original on October 23, 2021.
4. Sawyer, Jonathan (November 13, 2012). "Wiz Khalifa featuring The Weeknd – Remember You". HYPEBEAST.
5. "Grammy nominations 2014: See the list of nominees".
6. iTunes - Music - O.N.I.F.C. (Deluxe Version) by Wiz Khalifa
7. "CHART: CLUK Update 15.12.2012 (wk49)". Dipl.-Bibl.(FH). Retrieved April 8, 2022.
8. "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 8, 2012.
9. "Wiz Khalifa Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 29, 2012.
10. "Wiz Khalifa Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 7, 2012.
11. "Wiz Khalifa Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
12. "Wiz Khalifa Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
13. "2013 Year End Charts — R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
14. "American single certifications – Wiz Khalifa – Remember You(feat. The Weeknd)". Recording Industry Association of America.
15. "R&R Going For Adds: Rhythmic (Week Of: October 15, 2012)". Radio & Records. Archived from the original on February 1, 2013. Retrieved November 19, 2012.