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{{Infobox album
{{Infobox album
| Name = Remember Me
| name = Remember Me
| Type = studio
| type = studio
| Artist = [[Sage the Gemini]]
| artist = [[Sage the Gemini]]
| Cover = Sage_the_Gemini_Remember_Me.jpg
| cover = Sage_the_Gemini_Remember_Me.jpg
| Released = March 25, 2014
| alt =
| Recorded = 2012–2014
| released = March 25, 2014
| recorded = 2012–14
| Genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]
| Length =
| studio =
| Label = Black Money Music Group, EMPIRE, [[Republic Records]]
| genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]
| length = 40:26
| Producer = [[Sage the Gemini]], [[Iamsu!]], P-Lo, Tha Bizness
| label = {{flatlist|
| Last album = ''Gas Pedal EP''<br/>(2013)
* [[HBK Gang]]
| This album = '''''Remember Me'''''<br/>(2014)
* [[Empire Distribution|EMPIRE]]
| Next album =
* [[Republic Records|Republic]]
| Misc = {{Singles
}}
|Name = Remember Me
| producer = {{flatlist|
|Type = studio
* [[Sage the Gemini]]
|single 1 = [[Red Nose]]
* [[HBK Gang|Jay Ant]]
|single 1 date = March 19, 2013
* Kuya Beats
|single 2 = [[Gas Pedal]]
* [[The Exclusives]]
|single 2 date = March 21, 2013
* [[P-Lo]]
|single 3 = College Drop
* [[League of Starz]]
|single 3 date = December 17, 2013
* [[Tha Bizness]]
|single 4 = Down On Your Luck
}}
|single 4 date = February 25, 2014
| prev_title = Gas Pedal EP
}}}}
| prev_year = 2013
| next_title = Morse Code
| next_year = 2017
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Remember Me
| type = studio
| single1 = [[Red Nose]]
| single1date = March 19, 2013
| single2 = [[Gas Pedal]]
| single2date = March 21, 2013
| single3 = College Drop
| single3date = December 17, 2013
| single4 = Down On Your Luck
| single4date = February 25, 2014
| single5 = Don't You
| single5date = January 3, 2015
}}
}}


'''''Remember Me''''' is the debut [[studio album]] by American [[Rapping|rapper]] [[Sage the Gemini]]. It was released on March 25, 2014 by Black Money Music Group, EMPIRE and [[Republic Records]].<ref>http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00I5NKOIC/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?qid=1393369125&sr=8-5&pi=AA75</ref> The album was produced by Gemini himself, Tha Bizness and members of The Invasion such as [[Iamsu!]] and P-Lo. The album features guest appearances by Iamsu!, [[Justin Bieber]], [[HBK Gang|Kool John]], Jay Ant, P-Lo, Eric Bellinger, [[Berner (rapper)|Berner]] and [[August Alsina]], among others.
'''''Remember Me''''' is the debut studio album by American rapper [[Sage the Gemini]]. It was released on March 25, 2014, by [[HBK Gang|HBK Gang Records]], [[Empire Distribution|EMPIRE Recordings]] and [[Republic Records]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00I5NKOIC/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?qid=1393369125&sr=8-5&pi=AA75|title=Remember Me (Explicit Version)|website=Amazon.com|access-date=April 13, 2014}}</ref> The album was produced by Gemini himself, [[The Exclusives]], [[League of Starz]], [[Tha Bizness]] and members of The Invasion such [[HBK Gang|Jay Ant]], Kuya Beats and P-Lo. The album features [[guest appearance]]s from [[Iamsu!]], [[Justin Bieber]], [[HBK Gang|Kool John]], Jay Ant, P-Lo, Eric Bellinger, [[Berner (rapper)|Berner]] and [[August Alsina]], among others.


''Remember Me'' was supported by the singles "[[Red Nose]]", "[[Gas Pedal]]" featuring Iamsu!, "College Drop" featuring [[HBK Gang|Kool John]], and "Down On Your Luck" featuring August Alsina.
The album was met with generally positive reviews from [[music critic]]s, who complimented its production and Sage's vocals, but criticized its lyrical content. ''Remember Me'' debuted at number 47 on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], selling 7,200 copies in its first-week. It was certified Gold by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA), denoting sales of over 500,000 copies in the United States. The album was supported by five [[Single (music)|single]]s: "[[Red Nose]]", "[[Gas Pedal]]" featuring Iamsu!, "College Drop" featuring [[HBK Gang|Kool John]], "Down On Your Luck" featuring August Alsina, and "Don't You".


==Reception==
==Critical reception==
===Critical reception===
{{Album ratings
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = ''[[USA Today]]''
| rev1Score = {{Rating|3|4}}<ref name=usa>{{cite web|url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2014/03/24/the-hold-steady-jerrod-niemann-sage-the-gemini/6835947/|title=Listen Up: Other notable releases|last=Caballero|first=Martin|date=March 24, 2014|work=USA Today|accessdate=March 24, 2014}}</ref>
| MC = 69/100<ref name="Metacritic">{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/remember-me/sage-the-gemini|title=Remember Me by Sage the Gemini|website=[[Metacritic]]|publisher=[[CBS Interactive]]|access-date=June 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180226125954/https://www.metacritic.com/music/remember-me/sage-the-gemini|archive-date=February 26, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
| rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
| rev1Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref name="AM">{{cite web|last=Jeffries|first=David|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/remember-me-mw0002619800|title=Remember Me - Sage the Gemini|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=March 26, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181024232225/https://www.allmusic.com/album/remember-me-mw0002619800|archive-date=October 24, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
| rev2 = ''[[Exclaim!]]''
| rev2Score = 6/10<ref name="Exclaim">{{cite magazine|last=Lowers|first=Erin|url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/sage_gemini-remember_me|title=Sage the Gemini - Remember Me|magazine=[[Exclaim!]]|date=April 1, 2014|access-date=June 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210607204137/https://exclaim.ca/music/article/sage_gemini-remember_me|archive-date=June 7, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref>
| rev3 = ''[[HipHopDX]]''
| rev3Score = {{rating|3|5}}<ref name="HHDX">{{cite magazine|last=Grant|first=Ronald|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/album-reviews/id.2251/title.sage-the-gemini-remember-me|title=Sage The Gemini - Remember Me|magazine=[[HipHopDX]]|publisher=Cheri Media Group|date=April 1, 2014|access-date=April 2, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140404081537/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/album-reviews/id.2251/title.sage-the-gemini-remember-me|archive-date=April 4, 2014}}</ref>
| rev4 = ''[[Now (newspaper)|NOW]]''
| rev4Score = {{rating|3|5|full=Noto Color- N.svg|empty=Blue square N.PNG|rating=N}}<ref name="Now">{{cite news|last=Sowunmi|first=Jordan|url=http://www.nowtoronto.com/music/story.cfm?content=197331|title=Sage the Gemini|newspaper=[[Now (newspaper)|NOW]]|publisher=[[Now Communications]]|date=March 20, 2014|access-date=April 6, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407120910/http://www.nowtoronto.com/music/story.cfm?content=197331|archive-date=April 7, 2014}}</ref>
| rev5 = ''[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]''
| rev5Score = 7.5/10<ref name="Pitchfork">{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/19206-sage-the-gemini-remember-me/|title=Sage the Gemini: Remember Me|website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]|date=April 4, 2014|access-date=April 13, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201025141757/https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/19206-sage-the-gemini-remember-me/|archive-date=October 25, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref>
| rev6 = ''RapReviews''
| rev6Score = 7/10<ref name="RR">{{cite web|url=http://www.rapreviews.com/archive/2014_05_rememberme.html|title=Sage the Gemini :: Remember Me :: Republic Records|last=Taylor|first=Patrick|website=RapReviews|date=May 6, 2014|access-date=July 21, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304083158/http://www.rapreviews.com/archive/2014_05_rememberme.html|archive-date=March 4, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
| rev7 = ''[[Rolling Stone]]''
| rev7Score = {{rating|3|5}}<ref name="RS">{{cite magazine|last=Weingarten|first=Christopher R.|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/remember-me-117153/|title=Sage the Gemini 'Remember Me'|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|publisher=[[Jann Wenner|Wenner Media]]|date=March 25, 2014|access-date=June 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201128203403/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/remember-me-117153/|archive-date=November 28, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref>
| rev8 = ''[[USA Today]]''
| rev8Score = {{Rating|3|4}}<ref name="USA">{{cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2014/03/24/the-hold-steady-jerrod-niemann-sage-the-gemini/6835947/|title=Listen Up: Other notable releases|last1=Shriver|first1=Jerry|last2=Mansfield|first2=Brian|last3=Caballero|first3=Martin|date=March 24, 2014|newspaper=[[USA Today]]|publisher=[[Gannett]]|access-date=March 25, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190402143154/https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2014/03/24/the-hold-steady-jerrod-niemann-sage-the-gemini/6835947/|archive-date=April 2, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
| rev9 = ''[[XXL (magazine)|XXL]]''
| rev9Score = 3/5 (L)<ref name="XXL">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.xxlmag.com/sage-the-gemini-remember-me-album-review/|title=Sage The Gemini Serves Up More Bangers On 'Remember Me'|last=Raeburn|first=Jameel|magazine=[[XXL (magazine)|XXL]]|publisher=[[Townsquare Media]]|date=March 31, 2014|access-date=June 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210607205012/https://www.xxlmag.com/sage-the-gemini-remember-me-album-review/|archive-date=June 7, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref>
}}
}}


''Remember Me'' garnered positive reviews from [[music critic]]s. At [[Metacritic]], which assigns a [[standard score|normalized]] rating out of 100 to reviews from critics, the album received an [[weighted mean|average]] score of 69, which indicates "generally favorable reviews," based on 10 reviews.<ref name="Metacritic"/>
At ''[[USA Today]]'', Martin Caballero rated the album three stars out of four, stating that "Sage's smash hit ''Gas Pedal'' has only teased at the wonders awaiting inside his debut album", which is "Buoyed by energetic and richly textured beats, he deftly mixes slick raps with Auto-Tuned vocals on singles like ''Desert of Mirages''."

Martin Caballero of ''[[USA Today]]'' said that "Gas Pedal" only hinted at what his debut album will showcase, which is "buoyed by energetic and richly textured beats, he deftly mixes slick raps with Auto-Tuned vocals on singles like 'Desert of Mirages'."<ref name="USA"/> [[AllMusic]]'s David Jeffries praised the album for containing tracks that exude the same energy that "Gas Pedal" did, calling it a very good party album and praising Sage for being "a great host, juggling familiar and fun with ease."<ref name="AM"/> ''[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]'' contributor Craig Jenkins praised Sage's production and vocal delivery for bringing a lot charm into the tracks, concluding that: "''Remember Me'' keeps its mood light and its stakes low, and in the process delivers a much needed breezy counterpoint to all the knotty, fatalistic shit coming out of HBK's downstate peers that’s every bit as true to Cali as the gangsters and the thinkers."<ref name="Pitchfork"/>

Patrick Taylor of ''RapReviews'' commended Sage for his production choices that "favor[s] ambient elements over dance elements" and establishing himself as a credible rapper with tracks like "Second Hand Smoke" and "Go Somewhere" that flesh out his character persona but felt he had a limited range of topics and resorted to more conventional hip-hop tropes that feel off with the record's spacious vibes. He concluding that: "It's frustrating that so many of the songs stick to the same clichéd themes because Sage can actually rap. He's got a low-key charm, spitting his rhymes effortlessly […] ''Remember Me'' "isn't a perfect album, but it has some great songs and a lot of promise. Sage the Gemini has established himself as an artist worth remembering.<ref name="RR"/> ''[[HipHopDX]]'' writer Ronald Grant gave credit to both Sage and P-Lo for their consistent beat work throughout the track listing, highlighting both "Down On Your Luck" and "Mad at Me" for incorporating R&B sounds that give off a "more melodic, delicate quality", but was critical of the album overall feeling "indistinguishable" with its lyrical subject matter and production lacking "diversity, imagination and risk-taking" alongside similar rap radio content concluding with, "But what Sage The Gemini lacks in lyricism and engaging subject matter, he makes up for in magnetism and harmonic finesse. ''Remember Me''{{'}}s faults definitely hold it back, but it’s still largely likeable and satisfying when it comes to simply being festive West Coast party Hip Hop."<ref name="HHDX"/>

Jordan Sowunmi from ''[[Now (newspaper)|NOW]]'' noted how Sage's musicianship wasn't versatile and adopted the same production more suited for "short-burst [[Vine (service)|Vine]] videos", but said there's an addictiveness to his "spare aesthetic" concluding that: "Overall, the record is buoyed by relentless exuberance and good-natured charm."<ref name="Now"/> While finding the album filled with club tracks and lyricism that range from simplistic to odd, Jameel Raeburn of ''[[XXL (magazine)|XXL]]'' found the production ear-grabbing and danceable, concluding that, "There's no question that ''Remember Me'' is best served with the volume turned all the way up."<ref name="XXL"/> ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' writer Christopher R. Weingarten was mixed about the album, giving credit to most of the tracks for being attention-grabbing but found it monotonous in its lyrical range.<ref name="RS"/> Erin Lowers of ''[[Exclaim!]]'' also praised Sage's production and voice for being distinct but criticized his lack of deeper lyrical content and songs for not leaving a lasting impact, saying that he "presses the gas pedal too quickly before capturing your attention lyrically or sonically."<ref name="Exclaim"/>

===Commercial performance===
The album debuted at number 47 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], selling 7,200 copies during its first-week in the United States.<ref>{{cite web|last=Harling|first=Danielle|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.28149/title.hip-hop-album-sales-week-ending-3-30-2014|title=Hip Hop Album Sales: Week Ending 3/30/2014|website=HipHopDX|publisher=Cheri Media Group|date=April 2, 2014|access-date=April 2, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140406130043/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.28149/title.hip-hop-album-sales-week-ending-3-30-2014|archive-date=April 6, 2014}}</ref> It was certified gold by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] in the US on March 26, 2021.<ref name="RIAA"/>


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
{{track listing
{{tracklist
| headline = Standard version
| writing_credits= yes
| extra_column= Producer(s)
| extra_column= Producer(s)


|title1= Remember Me
|title1= Remember Me
|writer1= [[Sage the Gemini|Dominic Wynn Woods]], [[HBK Gang|Paulo Rodriguez]]
|writer1= {{flatlist|
* [[Sage the Gemini|Dominic Wynn Woods]]
* [[HBK Gang|Paulo Rodriguez]]
}}
|extra1= [[HBK Gang|P-Lo of The Invasion]]
|extra1= [[HBK Gang|P-Lo of The Invasion]]
|length1= 2:51
|length1= 2:51
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|title3= Go Somewhere
|title3= Go Somewhere
|writer3= Woods, [[Iamsu!|Sudan Williams]]
|writer3= {{flatlist|
* Woods
* [[Iamsu!|Sudan Williams]]
}}
|extra3= Sage
|extra3= Sage the Gemini
|note3= featuring [[Iamsu!|IAMSU!]]
|note3= featuring [[Iamsu!]]
|length3= 4:31
|length3= 4:31


|title4= [[Gas Pedal]]
|title4= [[Gas Pedal]]
|writer4= Woods, Williams
|writer4= {{flatlist|
* Woods
|extra4= Sage
* Williams
|note4= featuring IAMSU!
}}
|extra4= {{flatlist|
* Sage the Gemini
}}
|note4= featuring Iamsu!
|length4= 3:28
|length4= 3:28


|title5= [[Red Nose]]
|title5= [[Red Nose]]
|writer5= Woods
|writer5= Woods
|extra5= Sage
|extra5= {{flatlist|
* Sage the Gemini
}}
|length5= 3:13
|length5= 3:13


|title6= College Drop
|title6= College Drop
|writer6= Woods, Rodriguez, [[HBK Gang|Jonathan Faulk]]
|writer6= {{flatlist|
* Woods
* Rodriguez
* [[HBK Gang|Jonathan Faulk]]
}}
|extra6= P-Lo
|extra6= P-Lo
|note6= featuring [[HBK Gang|Kool John]]
|note6= featuring [[HBK Gang|Kool John]]
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|title7= Put Me On
|title7= Put Me On
|writer7= Woods
|writer7= Woods
|extra7= Sage
|extra7= Sage the Gemini
|note7= featuring Shady Bo
|note7= featuring Shady Bo
|length7= 3:53
|length7= 3:53


|title8= Down On Your Luck
|title8= Down On Your Luck
|writer8= Woods, Alsina, Dominic Logan, Sean McMillion, Ralph Jeanty
|writer8= {{flatlist|
* Woods
* August Alsina
* Dominic Logan
* [[Sean McMillion]]
* [[Ralph Jeanty]]
}}
|extra8= D&D for Future Heroes LLC
|extra8= [[The Exclusives]]
|note8= featuring [[August Alsina]]
|note8= featuring [[August Alsina]]
|length8= 2:16
|length8= 2:16


|title9= Mad at Me
|title9= Mad at Me
|writer9= Woods, [[HBK Gang|Jay Fort]], Williams
|writer9= {{flatlist|
* Woods
* [[HBK Gang|Jay Fort]]
* Williams
}}
|extra9= Jay Ant
|extra9= Jay Ant
|note9= featuring [[HBK Gang|Jay Ant]] and IAMSU!
|note9= featuring [[HBK Gang|Jay Ant]] and Iamsu!
|length9= 2:45
|length9= 2:45


|title10= Nothing to Me
|title10= Nothing to Me
|writer10= Woods, Williams
|writer10= {{flatlist|
* Woods
* Williams
* Rodriguez
}}
|extra10= P-Lo
|extra10= P-Lo
|note10= featuring IAMSU!
|note10= featuring Iamsu!
|length10= 3:34
|length10= 3:34


|title11= Don’t You
|title11= Don’t You
|writer11= Woods
|writer11= Woods
|extra11= Sage
|extra11= Sage the Gemini
|length11= 2:17
|length11= 2:17


|title12= Second Hand Smoke
|title12= Second Hand Smoke
|writer12= Woods, Donte Blacksher, Bellinger
|writer12= {{flatlist|
* Woods
* Donte Blacksher
* Eric Bellinger
* Aaron Smith
}}
|extra12= [[League of Starz]]
|extra12= [[League of Starz]]
|note12= featuring Eric Bellinger
|note12= featuring [[Eric Bellinger]]
|length12= 2:45
|length12= 2:45
}}
}}
{{Track listing
{{Track listing
|headline = Deluxe edition (bonus tracks)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/remember-me-deluxe-booklet/id821869113|title=Remember Me (Deluxe Booklet Version) by Sage the Gemini|work=[[iTunes]] (US)|publisher=[[Apple Inc.|Apple]]|access-date=April 13, 2014}}</ref>
|headline = Deluxe edition (bonus tracks)<ref>
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/remember-me-deluxe-booklet/id821869113</ref>
| collapsed = yes
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| extra_column = Producer(s)

|title13= Just a Kiss
|title13= Just a Kiss
|writer13= {{flatlist|
* Woods
* Oliver Rodriguez
}}
|extra13= Kuya Beats of The Invasion
|length13= 2:39
|length13= 2:39
|title14= Desert of Mirages
|title14= Desert of Mirages
|writer14= {{flatlist|
|note14= featuring [[Berner (rapper)|Berner]] and Kehlani
* Woods
|extra14= Tha Bizness
* Gilbert Milam
* Christopher Whitacre
* Justin Henderson
}}
|extra14= [[Tha Bizness]]
|note14= featuring [[Berner (rapper)|Berner]] and [[Kehlani]]
|length14= 4:29
|length14= 4:29
|title15= Give It Up
|title15= Give It Up
|writer15= {{flatlist|
* Woods
* Milam
* P. Rodriguez
}}
|extra15= {{flatlist|
* P-Lo
* Sage the Gemini
}}
|note15= featuring Berner and P-Lo
|note15= featuring Berner and P-Lo
|extra15 =
|length15= 3:43
|length15= 3:43
|title16= Gas Pedal (Remix)
|title16= Gas Pedal (Remix)
|writer16= {{flatlist|
* Woods
* Williams
* Bieber
}}
|extra16 = {{flatlist|
* Sage the Gemini
}}
|note16= featuring [[Justin Bieber]] and Iamsu!
|note16= featuring [[Justin Bieber]] and Iamsu!
|extra16 = Sage the Gemini
|length16= 4:39
|length16= 4:39
}}
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Best Buy Deluxe edition (bonus tracks)
| extra_column = Producer(s)

|title17 = They Don't Love You
|writer17 = {{flatlist|
* Woods
* Whitacre
* Henderson
}}
| extra17 = Tha Bizness
| length17 = 3:31

| title18 = Stupid
| note18 = featuring [[E-40]]
| writer18 = {{flatlist|
* Woods
* [[E-40|Earl Stevens]]
* P. Rodriguez
}}
| extra18 = P-Lo
| length18 = 3:36
}}

==Charts and certifications==
===Weekly charts===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|-
! Chart (2014)
! Peak<br/>position
|-
{{album chart|Billboard200|47|artist=Sage the Gemini|album=Remember Me|access-date=April 4, 2014|rowheader=true}}
|-
{{album chart|BillboardRandBHipHop|11|artist=Sage the Gemini|album=Remember Me|access-date=April 4, 2014|rowheader=true}}
|-
{{album chart|BillboardRap|5|artist=Sage the Gemini|album=Remember Me|access-date=April 4, 2014|rowheader=true}}
|}

===Certifications===
{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for ''Remember Me''}}
{{Certification Table Entry|artist=Sage the Gemini|award=Gold|certyear=2021|refname="RIAA"|region=United States|relyear=2014|title=Remember Me|type=album|access-date=March 31, 2021}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true|noshipments=true|streaming=true}}


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 22:56, 14 August 2024

Remember Me
Studio album by
Sage the Gemini
ReleasedMarch 25, 2014
Recorded2012–14
GenreHip hop
Length40:26
Label
Producer
Sage the Gemini chronology
Gas Pedal EP
(2013) 		Remember Me
(2014) 		Morse Code
(2017)
Singles from Remember Me
  1. "Red Nose"
    Released: March 19, 2013
  2. "Gas Pedal"
    Released: March 21, 2013
  3. "College Drop"
    Released: December 17, 2013
  4. "Down On Your Luck"
    Released: February 25, 2014
  5. "Don't You"
    Released: January 3, 2015

Remember Me is the debut studio album by American rapper Sage the Gemini. It was released on March 25, 2014, by HBK Gang Records, EMPIRE Recordings and Republic Records.[1] The album was produced by Gemini himself, The Exclusives, League of Starz, Tha Bizness and members of The Invasion such Jay Ant, Kuya Beats and P-Lo. The album features guest appearances from Iamsu!, Justin Bieber, Kool John, Jay Ant, P-Lo, Eric Bellinger, Berner and August Alsina, among others.

The album was met with generally positive reviews from music critics, who complimented its production and Sage's vocals, but criticized its lyrical content. Remember Me debuted at number 47 on the US Billboard 200, selling 7,200 copies in its first-week. It was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), denoting sales of over 500,000 copies in the United States. The album was supported by five singles: "Red Nose", "Gas Pedal" featuring Iamsu!, "College Drop" featuring Kool John, "Down On Your Luck" featuring August Alsina, and "Don't You".

Reception

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Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic69/100[2]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
Exclaim!6/10[4]
HipHopDX[5]
NOW[6]
Pitchfork7.5/10[7]
RapReviews7/10[8]
Rolling Stone[9]
USA Today[10]
XXL3/5 (L)[11]

Remember Me garnered positive reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from critics, the album received an average score of 69, which indicates "generally favorable reviews," based on 10 reviews.[2]

Martin Caballero of USA Today said that "Gas Pedal" only hinted at what his debut album will showcase, which is "buoyed by energetic and richly textured beats, he deftly mixes slick raps with Auto-Tuned vocals on singles like 'Desert of Mirages'."[10] AllMusic's David Jeffries praised the album for containing tracks that exude the same energy that "Gas Pedal" did, calling it a very good party album and praising Sage for being "a great host, juggling familiar and fun with ease."[3] Pitchfork contributor Craig Jenkins praised Sage's production and vocal delivery for bringing a lot charm into the tracks, concluding that: "Remember Me keeps its mood light and its stakes low, and in the process delivers a much needed breezy counterpoint to all the knotty, fatalistic shit coming out of HBK's downstate peers that’s every bit as true to Cali as the gangsters and the thinkers."[7]

Patrick Taylor of RapReviews commended Sage for his production choices that "favor[s] ambient elements over dance elements" and establishing himself as a credible rapper with tracks like "Second Hand Smoke" and "Go Somewhere" that flesh out his character persona but felt he had a limited range of topics and resorted to more conventional hip-hop tropes that feel off with the record's spacious vibes. He concluding that: "It's frustrating that so many of the songs stick to the same clichéd themes because Sage can actually rap. He's got a low-key charm, spitting his rhymes effortlessly […] Remember Me "isn't a perfect album, but it has some great songs and a lot of promise. Sage the Gemini has established himself as an artist worth remembering.[8] HipHopDX writer Ronald Grant gave credit to both Sage and P-Lo for their consistent beat work throughout the track listing, highlighting both "Down On Your Luck" and "Mad at Me" for incorporating R&B sounds that give off a "more melodic, delicate quality", but was critical of the album overall feeling "indistinguishable" with its lyrical subject matter and production lacking "diversity, imagination and risk-taking" alongside similar rap radio content concluding with, "But what Sage The Gemini lacks in lyricism and engaging subject matter, he makes up for in magnetism and harmonic finesse. Remember Me's faults definitely hold it back, but it’s still largely likeable and satisfying when it comes to simply being festive West Coast party Hip Hop."[5]

Jordan Sowunmi from NOW noted how Sage's musicianship wasn't versatile and adopted the same production more suited for "short-burst Vine videos", but said there's an addictiveness to his "spare aesthetic" concluding that: "Overall, the record is buoyed by relentless exuberance and good-natured charm."[6] While finding the album filled with club tracks and lyricism that range from simplistic to odd, Jameel Raeburn of XXL found the production ear-grabbing and danceable, concluding that, "There's no question that Remember Me is best served with the volume turned all the way up."[11] Rolling Stone writer Christopher R. Weingarten was mixed about the album, giving credit to most of the tracks for being attention-grabbing but found it monotonous in its lyrical range.[9] Erin Lowers of Exclaim! also praised Sage's production and voice for being distinct but criticized his lack of deeper lyrical content and songs for not leaving a lasting impact, saying that he "presses the gas pedal too quickly before capturing your attention lyrically or sonically."[4]

Commercial performance

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The album debuted at number 47 on the Billboard 200, selling 7,200 copies during its first-week in the United States.[12] It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America in the US on March 26, 2021.[13]

Track listing

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Standard version
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Remember Me"
P-Lo of The Invasion2:51
2."Bad Girls"WoodsSage the Gemini2:23
3."Go Somewhere" (featuring Iamsu!)
Sage the Gemini4:31
4."Gas Pedal" (featuring Iamsu!)
  • Woods
  • Williams
  • Sage the Gemini
3:28
5."Red Nose"Woods
  • Sage the Gemini
3:13
6."College Drop" (featuring Kool John)
P-Lo2:54
7."Put Me On" (featuring Shady Bo)WoodsSage the Gemini3:53
8."Down On Your Luck" (featuring August Alsina)
The Exclusives2:16
9."Mad at Me" (featuring Jay Ant and Iamsu!)
Jay Ant2:45
10."Nothing to Me" (featuring Iamsu!)
  • Woods
  • Williams
  • Rodriguez
P-Lo3:34
11."Don’t You"WoodsSage the Gemini2:17
12."Second Hand Smoke" (featuring Eric Bellinger)
  • Woods
  • Donte Blacksher
  • Eric Bellinger
  • Aaron Smith
League of Starz2:45
Deluxe edition (bonus tracks)[14]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
13."Just a Kiss"
  • Woods
  • Oliver Rodriguez
Kuya Beats of The Invasion2:39
14."Desert of Mirages" (featuring Berner and Kehlani)
  • Woods
  • Gilbert Milam
  • Christopher Whitacre
  • Justin Henderson
Tha Bizness4:29
15."Give It Up" (featuring Berner and P-Lo)
  • Woods
  • Milam
  • P. Rodriguez
  • P-Lo
  • Sage the Gemini
3:43
16."Gas Pedal (Remix)" (featuring Justin Bieber and Iamsu!)
  • Woods
  • Williams
  • Bieber
  • Sage the Gemini
4:39
Best Buy Deluxe edition (bonus tracks)
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
17."They Don't Love You"
  • Woods
  • Whitacre
  • Henderson
Tha Bizness3:31
18."Stupid" (featuring E-40)
P-Lo3:36

Charts and certifications

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Weekly charts

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Chart (2014) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[15] 47
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[16] 11
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[17] 5

Certifications

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Certifications for Remember Me
Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[13] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "Remember Me (Explicit Version)". Amazon.com. Retrieved April 13, 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Remember Me by Sage the Gemini". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on February 26, 2018. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Jeffries, David. "Remember Me - Sage the Gemini". AllMusic. Archived from the original on October 24, 2018. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
  4. ^ a b Lowers, Erin (April 1, 2014). "Sage the Gemini - Remember Me". Exclaim!. Archived from the original on June 7, 2021. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  5. ^ a b Grant, Ronald (April 1, 2014). "Sage The Gemini - Remember Me". HipHopDX. Cheri Media Group. Archived from the original on April 4, 2014. Retrieved April 2, 2014.
  6. ^ a b Sowunmi, Jordan (March 20, 2014). "Sage the Gemini". NOW. Now Communications. Archived from the original on April 7, 2014. Retrieved April 6, 2014.
  7. ^ a b "Sage the Gemini: Remember Me". Pitchfork. April 4, 2014. Archived from the original on October 25, 2020. Retrieved April 13, 2014.
  8. ^ a b Taylor, Patrick (May 6, 2014). "Sage the Gemini :: Remember Me :: Republic Records". RapReviews. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
  9. ^ a b Weingarten, Christopher R. (March 25, 2014). "Sage the Gemini 'Remember Me'". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media. Archived from the original on November 28, 2020. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  10. ^ a b Shriver, Jerry; Mansfield, Brian; Caballero, Martin (March 24, 2014). "Listen Up: Other notable releases". USA Today. Gannett. Archived from the original on April 2, 2019. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
  11. ^ a b Raeburn, Jameel (March 31, 2014). "Sage The Gemini Serves Up More Bangers On 'Remember Me'". XXL. Townsquare Media. Archived from the original on June 7, 2021. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  12. ^ Harling, Danielle (April 2, 2014). "Hip Hop Album Sales: Week Ending 3/30/2014". HipHopDX. Cheri Media Group. Archived from the original on April 6, 2014. Retrieved April 2, 2014.
  13. ^ a b "American album certifications – Sage the Gemini – Remember Me". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
  14. ^ "Remember Me (Deluxe Booklet Version) by Sage the Gemini". iTunes (US). Apple. Retrieved April 13, 2014.
  15. ^ "Sage the Gemini Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2014.
  16. ^ "Sage the Gemini Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2014.
  17. ^ "Sage the Gemini Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2014.
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