Remind Me to Forget
single
CoverKygo Remind Me to Forget.png
ArtistKygo featuring Miguel
AlbumKids in Love
Released16 March 2018
Genre
LabelSony · Ultra · RCA
WriterDavid Phelan · Alex Oriet · Phil Plested
ProducerKygo
ChronologyKygo
Prev year2018
Next year2018

"Remind Me to Forget" is a song recorded by Norwegian record producer Kygo, featuring guest vocals from American singer Miguel. Written by David Phelan, Alex Oriet, Phil Plested and produced by Kygo, it was released on 16 March 2018 by Sony Music, Ultra Music and RCA Records,[1] as the third and final single from Kygo's second studio album, Kids in Love (2017). The song was featured in the movie trailer for the 2019 film, Five Feet Apart.

Release and composition

On 8 March 2018, a short clip of the song first surfaced on the internet.[2] On 10 March 2018, Kygo announced the song on Instagram and Facebook with a series of promotional photos.[3] "Remind Me to Forget" is a midtempo electro, tropical house and R&B track about "learning to let go of a love lost".[4][5]

Critical reception

The song was well received by music critics. Shanté Honeycutt of Billboard noted the song's potential to become "a summer dance jam", regarding it as a memorable song despite the title, writing: "Kygo's lighthearted production is a match for Miguel's powerhouse vocals".[6] Kevin Goddard of HotNewHipHop called the song "another strong addition to both artist's growing catalog of hits", writing that it features an "uptempo and infectious dance-friendly production from Kygo", on which "Miguel shows off his vocals".[7] Similarly, Essence's Rachaell Davis wrote that "the song features Miguel delivering his signature vocals over an infectious beat".[5] Artistdirect deemed the song a mixture of Kygo's "upbeat tropical house sound" and "Miguel's seductive and sultry vocals", resulting in "an endlessly-playable melody".[8] Rap-Up described the collaboration as "dance floor-ready", on which Miguel's "soothing" vocals are backed by "Kygo's melodic, pulsing instrumental".[9] Karlie Powell of Your EDM opined that the song "bridges the gap between EDM and mainstream", as the two artists "play off each other's styles for a straight up unforgettable result".[10]

Music video

The Colin Tilley-directed music video for "Remind Me to Forget" was released on 6 May 2018 on Kygo's official YouTube channel. It features Miguel, a piano-playing Kygo, and a female ballerina performing in separate rooms of a house during some kind of cataclysm, with walls and furnishings being destroyed by unseen forces.[11]

Live performances

On 14 May 2018, Kygo and Miguel performed the song live on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.[12][13]

Credits and personnel

Credit adapted from Tidal.[14]

  • Kygo – production
  • David Phelan – composition
  • Alex Oriet – composition
  • Phil Plested – composition
  • Serban Ghenea – mix engineering
  • Randy Merrill – master engineering
  • John Hanes – engineering

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2018)Peak
position
Australia Dance (ARIA)[15]2
Croatia Airplay (HRT)[16]26
Italy (FIMI)[17]89
Romania (Airplay 100)[18]33

Year-end charts

Chart (2018)Position
Australia (ARIA)[19]69
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[20]30
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)[21]42
Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia)[22]25
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[23]92
France (SNEP)[24]107
Germany (Official German Charts)[25]65
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[26]50
Hungary (Single Top 40)[27]82
Iceland (Plötutíóindi)[28]50
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[29]49
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[30]66
Portugal (AFP)[31]146
Romania (Airplay 100)[32]58
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[33]7
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[34]37
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[35]11
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[36]10

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabelRef.
Various16 March 2018Digital downloadSony · Ultra · RCA[14]
Italy30 March 2018Contemporary hit radioSony[37]
United States15 May 2018RCA[38]

References

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  2. ^ Powell, Karlie (10 March 2018). "Kygo's Major New Collab with Miguel Sounds Amazing [TEASER]". Your EDM. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  3. ^ Bein, Kat (12 March 2018). "Kygo Announces New Song 'Remind Me To Forget' Out Friday". Billboard. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  4. ^ Jones, Abby (15 May 2018). "Kygo & Miguel Team Up For Laser-Blasted 'Remind Me to Forget' Performance On 'Tonight Show': Watch". Billboard. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  5. ^ Davis, Rachaell (16 March 2018). "LISTEN: 2018 ESSENCE Fest Performer Miguel Teams Up With Producer Kygo For New Single, 'Remind Me To Forget'". Essence. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  6. ^ Honeycutt, Shanté (16 March 2018). "Kygo Teams Up with Miguel on 'Remind Me to Forget': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  7. ^ Goddard, Kevin (16 March 2018). "Miguel Assists Kygo On New Single "Remind Me To Forget"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
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  9. ^ "New Music: Kygo feat. Miguel – 'Remind Me to Forget'". Rap-Up. 16 March 2018. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
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