Do You Remember (Jay Sean song)
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"Do You Remember" is the second single by British
R&B
artist Jay Sean from his American-debut album, All or Nothing
. The song features Jamaican dancehall
musician Sean Paul
and American crunk
rapper Lil Jon
. The song was produced by J remy and Bobby Bass.
The song was released to U.S. radio stations on 20 October 2009 and released as a digital download on iTunes
on 3 November 2009. It is Sean's second single to enter the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100
, making him the first male act since Chingy
in 2003 to "simultaneously appear in the Hot 100 top 10 with his first two charting singles." The single has sold more than a million digital copies in the United States alone. It was later released in the UK on 22 February 2010.
The song also featured at the start of the 2010 film remake of The Karate Kid
.
, Jay explained the background to the track:
UK Single CD
on 11 November 2009 with Sean Paul and Lil Jon and was directed by Gil Green. It features Sean, Paul and Lil Jon in a New York City block party setting and features cameos by DJ Paul
of Three 6 Mafia
, Tyga
, Birdman and Kevin Rudolf
. The lead girl in the video is the model Jessica Vilchis, who plays the role of Jay Sean's love interest in the music video.
The video was also somewhat of a homage to Michael Jackson
's "The Way You Make Me Feel
" video.
On 3 December 2009, the video premiered on BET
. It later had a online world premiere on VEVO
on 13 December 2009, and it has nearly 35 million views as of 23 August 2010.
', this jam has undeniable club/radio appeal – thanks in large part to J remy & Bobby Bass’ upbeat, string-led instrumental - which sounds a lot like their boardwork on Down. "Do You Remember" may not be a drastic departure from its predecessor, but Sean’s recipe for number-one success yields an equally appetizing result the second time around."
"Do You Remember" was the VIP track on UK music channel 4Music
on the week commencing 17 January 2010.
.
for the chart week of 21 November 2009, making it Sean's highest debut charting single on the Hot 100. On the issue dated 9 January 2010, the song entered the top ten of the Hot 100 at #10, thus doubling Sean's presence on the top ten with "Down" also being at #7 that same week. On the Pop Songs chart, which measures airplay on U.S. Mainstream pop radio stations, the song peaked at #5 for the chart week ending 13 February 2010. On the Canadian Hot 100
, it debuted at #55 for the chart week of 12 November 2009, so far peaking at #11 two months later for the chart week of 23 January 2010.
On the New Zealand Singles Chart
, the song debuted at #23 on the week ending 30 November 2009, and has so far peaked at #11 on the week ending 8 February 2010. Despite the song not being officially released as a single in the United Kingdom until 22 February 2010, the song debuted on the UK Singles Chart
at #83 and on the UK Indie Chart
at #6. It has so far peaked at #14 on the UK Singles Chart on the week dated 13 February 2010. On the Australian ARIA Charts
, the single debuted at #43 on the week ending 4 January 2010, when it was the only new entry to enter the Australian Top 50 that week. It has so far peaked at #7 on the week ending 15 February 2010. The song has also debuted on the European Hot 100 chart, at #75, on the chart week dated 6 February 2010, and has so far peaked at #39 on the chart week dated 27 February 2010. The song has also reached #11 on the Japan Hot 100
on the chart week dated 6 March 2010. That same week on Billboard Japan, it reached #10 on the Adult Contemporary chart and #8 on the Hot Top Airplay chart.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
R&B
Contemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B is a music genre that combines elements of hip hop, soul, R&B and funk.Although the abbreviation “R&B” originates from traditional rhythm and blues music, today the term R&B is most often used to describe a style of African American music originating after the demise of disco in...
artist Jay Sean from his American-debut album, All or Nothing
All or Nothing (Jay Sean album)
All or Nothing is the third studio album by British R&B singer Jay Sean, released 23 November 2009 in the United States as the singer's international debut album with Cash Money Records and Universal Republic and a week later on 30 November 2009 with Jayded Records and 2Point9 Records...
. The song features Jamaican dancehall
Dancehall
Dancehall is a genre of Jamaican popular music that originated in the late 1970s. Initially dancehall was a more sparse version of reggae than the roots style, which had dominated much of the 1970s. In the mid-1980s, digital instrumentation became more prevalent, changing the sound considerably,...
musician Sean Paul
Sean Paul
Sean Paul Ryan Francis Henriques , who performs under stage name Sean Paul, is a Jamaican pop rap and reggae singer.-1973–1996: Early life:...
and American crunk
Crunk
Crunk is a music style that originated in Memphis, Tennessee in the mid-to-late 1990s and gained mainstream success around 2003–2004. Performers of crunk music are sometimes referred to as crunksters. An archetypal crunk track most frequently uses a drum machine rhythm, heavy bassline, and...
rapper Lil Jon
Lil Jon
Jonathan Mortimer Smith , better known by his stage name Lil Jon, is an American rapper, music producer, entrepreneur, and occasional disc jockey who was a member of the group Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz. Lil Jon formed the group in 1997, and the group released several albums between then and 2004...
. The song was produced by J remy and Bobby Bass.
The song was released to U.S. radio stations on 20 October 2009 and released as a digital download on iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
on 3 November 2009. It is Sean's second single to enter the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
, making him the first male act since Chingy
Chingy
Howard Bailey, Jr. , better known by his stage name Chingy, is an American rapper.Chingy grew up in the Walnut Park section of St. Louis and began rapping in earnest in his late teens...
in 2003 to "simultaneously appear in the Hot 100 top 10 with his first two charting singles." The single has sold more than a million digital copies in the United States alone. It was later released in the UK on 22 February 2010.
The song also featured at the start of the 2010 film remake of The Karate Kid
The Karate Kid (2010 film)
The Karate Kid is a 2010 American martial arts film and remake of the 1984 film of the same name. Directed by Harald Zwart, produced by Will and Jada Pinkett Smith, the film stars Jaden Smith and Jackie Chan...
.
Background
Speaking in February 2010 to noted UK R&B writer Pete Lewis of the award-winning Blues & SoulBlues & Soul
Blues & Soul is a British music magazine covering black music. Genres covered include soul, R&B, jazz, hip hop, reggae and world music. It was first published in 1966 and is known for first using the term Northern Soul....
, Jay explained the background to the track:
Variations
There are two versions of the song.- First was recorded with Sean Paul, and was chosen as the radio version.
- The second version is the single and album version with Sean Paul and Lil Jon and was completed in September 2009 where Lil Jon provides additional ad-libs.
Track listing
iTunes digital download- "Do You Remember" (featuring Sean Paul & Lil Jon) - 3:31
UK Single CD
- "Do You Remember" (featuring Sean Paul & Lil Jon) - 3:31
- "Do You Remember" (Ruff Loaderz Remix)
- "Do You Remember" (Hitty Remix)
Official versions
- "Do You Remember" (Album Version) (featuring Sean Paul & Lil Jon) - 3:31
- "Do You Remember" (Hitty Remix)
- "Do You Remember" (Ruff Loaderz Remix)
Music video
The video was shot in Los AngelesLos Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
on 11 November 2009 with Sean Paul and Lil Jon and was directed by Gil Green. It features Sean, Paul and Lil Jon in a New York City block party setting and features cameos by DJ Paul
DJ Paul
Paul Beauregard, better known by his stage name DJ Paul, is an American rapper and record producer from Memphis, Tennessee. He is one half of the current Memphis-based rap group Three 6 Mafia. He is also the half brother of former Three 6 Mafia member Lord Infamous. He won an Academy Award for Best...
of Three 6 Mafia
Three 6 Mafia
Three 6 Mafia are an Academy Award-winning, American rap group originating from Memphis, Tennessee. Formed in 1991 as Triple 6 Mafia, by DJ Paul, Juicy J, & Lord Infamous, the group at its most featured six members including; Crunchy Black, Gangsta Boo and Koopsta Knicca...
, Tyga
Tyga
Michael Stevenson , better known by his stage name Tyga , is an American rapper signed to Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records and Universal Republic Records. He is of Vietnamese and Jamaican descent...
, Birdman and Kevin Rudolf
Kevin Rudolf
Kevin Rudolf is an American singer-songwriter and record producer signed to Cash Money Records. Rudolf is mostly known for singing and producing rock/pop music...
. The lead girl in the video is the model Jessica Vilchis, who plays the role of Jay Sean's love interest in the music video.
The video was also somewhat of a homage to Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...
's "The Way You Make Me Feel
The Way You Make Me Feel
"The Way You Make Me Feel" is a song by American recording artist Michael Jackson. Released by Epic Records in November 1987, it was the third single from Jackson's seventh studio album Bad. Written and composed by Jackson, and produced by Quincy Jones , the song is credited as being a pop and R&B...
" video.
On 3 December 2009, the video premiered on BET
Bet
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. It later had a online world premiere on VEVO
Vevo
Vevo is a music video website. It is a joint venture among Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, and Abu Dhabi Media with EMI licensing its content to the group without taking an ownership stake. The service was launched officially on December 8, 2009...
on 13 December 2009, and it has nearly 35 million views as of 23 August 2010.
Reception
DJBooth commented, "like 'DownDown (Jay Sean song)
"Down" is an R&B-electropop song by British artist Jay Sean. The song was released in North America as his debut single from his first album there, All or Nothing. In other markets, including the UK, the song serves as Jay Sean's lead single from his third studio album. The single features American...
', this jam has undeniable club/radio appeal – thanks in large part to J remy & Bobby Bass’ upbeat, string-led instrumental - which sounds a lot like their boardwork on Down. "Do You Remember" may not be a drastic departure from its predecessor, but Sean’s recipe for number-one success yields an equally appetizing result the second time around."
"Do You Remember" was the VIP track on UK music channel 4Music
4Music
4Music is a music and entertainment channel in the United Kingdom and available on some digital television providers in the Republic of Ireland - its web component can be found at with its own and pages. It is the only channel within the Box Television Network to be branded under Channel 4 and...
on the week commencing 17 January 2010.
Airplay
On 25 January 2010, "Do You Remember" reached a peak of number 1 on the Hot30 CountdownHot30 Countdown
The Hot30 Countdown, is an Australian radio show hosted by Matty Acton and Maude Garrett. It is broadcast on the Today Network to every state in Australia, following 'The Dirt'....
.
Chart performance
In the United States, "Do You Remember" debuted at #27 on the Billboard Hot 100Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
for the chart week of 21 November 2009, making it Sean's highest debut charting single on the Hot 100. On the issue dated 9 January 2010, the song entered the top ten of the Hot 100 at #10, thus doubling Sean's presence on the top ten with "Down" also being at #7 that same week. On the Pop Songs chart, which measures airplay on U.S. Mainstream pop radio stations, the song peaked at #5 for the chart week ending 13 February 2010. On the Canadian Hot 100
Canadian Hot 100
The Canadian Hot 100 is a music singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks songs in Canada. The chart debuted in the Billboard issue dated June 16, 2007 and was made available for the first time via their online services on June 7, 2007...
, it debuted at #55 for the chart week of 12 November 2009, so far peaking at #11 two months later for the chart week of 23 January 2010.
On the New Zealand Singles Chart
Recording Industry Association of New Zealand
The Recording Industry Association of New Zealand is a non-profit trade association of record producers, distributors and recording artists who sell music in New Zealand...
, the song debuted at #23 on the week ending 30 November 2009, and has so far peaked at #11 on the week ending 8 February 2010. Despite the song not being officially released as a single in the United Kingdom until 22 February 2010, the song debuted on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
at #83 and on the UK Indie Chart
UK Indie Chart
The UK Independent Chart or Indie Chart is a chart of the best-selling independent record releases in the UK.- History :In the wake of punk, small record labels began to spring up, as an outlet for artists that were unwilling to sign contracts with major record companies, or were not considered...
at #6. It has so far peaked at #14 on the UK Singles Chart on the week dated 13 February 2010. On the Australian ARIA Charts
ARIA Charts
The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...
, the single debuted at #43 on the week ending 4 January 2010, when it was the only new entry to enter the Australian Top 50 that week. It has so far peaked at #7 on the week ending 15 February 2010. The song has also debuted on the European Hot 100 chart, at #75, on the chart week dated 6 February 2010, and has so far peaked at #39 on the chart week dated 27 February 2010. The song has also reached #11 on the Japan Hot 100
Japan Hot 100
The Japan Hot 100 is a music singles chart in Japan. It is compiled by Billboard and Hanshin Contents Link ever since February 2008. The chart is updated every Wednesday at billboard-japan.com and every Thursday at billboard.com ....
on the chart week dated 6 March 2010. That same week on Billboard Japan, it reached #10 on the Adult Contemporary chart and #8 on the Hot Top Airplay chart.
Charts
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Urban Chart ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
2 |
| Japan Billboard Japan Hot 100 The Japan Hot 100 is a music singles chart in Japan. It is compiled by Billboard and Hanshin Contents Link ever since February 2008. The chart is updated every Wednesday at billboard-japan.com and every Thursday at billboard.com .... Adult Contemporary |
10 |
| Netherlands Urban Chart MegaCharts MegaCharts is responsible for the composition and exploitation of a broad collection of official charts in the Netherlands, of which the Mega Top 50 and the Mega Album Top 100 are the most known ones. Mega Charts also provides information to the Stichting Nederlandse Top 40, of which the Dutch Top... |
2 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2010) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australian Singles Chart | 62 |
| Canadian Hot 100 Canadian Hot 100 The Canadian Hot 100 is a music singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks songs in Canada. The chart debuted in the Billboard issue dated June 16, 2007 and was made available for the first time via their online services on June 7, 2007... |
57 |
Sales and certifications
| Region | Provider | Certification(s) | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | ARIA Australian Recording Industry Association The Australian Recording Industry Association is a trade group representing the Australian recording industry which was established in 1983 by six major record companies, EMI, Festival, CBS, RCA, WEA and Universal replacing the Association of Australian Record Manufacturers which was formed in 1956... |
Platinum | 70,000+ |
| United States | RIAA | Platinum | 1,036,000+ |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 November 2009 | Digital download Music download A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment... |
Cash Money Records Cash Money Records Cash Money Records is a record label founded by brothers Bryan "Birdman" Williams and Ronald "Slim" Williams. Today it operates as a subsidiary of Universal Music Group, and is distributed by Universal Republic Records as of 2011... , Universal Republic Universal Republic Universal Republic Records is a record label, owned by Universal Music Group. It is based on the now-defunct Republic Records label founded by brothers Monte and Avery Lipman... |
| Canada | |||
| United Kingdom | 22 February 2010 | CD Single CD single A CD single is a music single in the form of a standard size Compact Disc, not to be confused with the 3-inch CD single, which uses a smaller form factor. The format was introduced in the mid-1980s, but did not gain its place in the market until the early 1990s... , Digital download Music download A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment... |
Jayded Records, 2Point9 Records 2Point9 Records 2Point9 Records is an independent record label, a subsidiary of an all-in-one entertainment company called 2Point9, that was started in 2003 when Telstar Records A&R manager Billy Grant and Promotions manager Rob Stuart decided to leave the company to set up their own little independent... |