Remember the Name

"Remember the Name" is a rap song by Fort Minor, the side project of rock band Linkin Park's co-lead vocalist Mike Shinoda. It is the second single from his 2005 album The Rising Tied and features underground hip hop band Styles of Beyond. It was released alongside the album's first single, "Petrified". A music video for the song was directed by Kimo Proudfoot.

For the Ed Sheeran song, see No.6 Collaborations Project.
"Remember the Name"
Single by Fort Minor featuring Styles of Beyond
from the album The Rising Tied
ReleasedSeptember 20, 2005
FormatVinyl, CD, digital download
StudioNRG Studios
Length3:47
LabelWarner Bros., Machine Shop
Songwriter(s)Takbir Bashir, Ryan Maginn, Mike Shinoda
Producer(s)Mike Shinoda,
Music video
"Remember the Name" on YouTube

The single initially failed to chart in 2005. However, in 2006, the single received moderate success due to its use in the media and possibly the success of "Where'd You Go", another Fort Minor single. Despite numerous low peaks in different charts, the song was used extensively in the media, particularly at sports events, and eventually received a Platinum certification by the RIAA in 2009 and a Silver certification by the BPI in 2017. In 2018 the RIAA certified the song 4× Platinum.

Background

David Campbell conducted the strings for the song. Since Shinoda performed the main loop on the keyboards, the cellists had a difficult time performing the loop. Eventually, they resorted to breaking up the phrase, such that each cellist plays one or two notes.[1]

Music video

The music video directed by Kimo Proudfoot shows Mike Shinoda walking around a bar with Takbir Bashir and Ryan Maginn of Styles of Beyond.

Numerous cameos appear in the video, including Linkin Park lead vocalist Chester Bennington, guitarist Brad Delson and drummer Rob Bourdon. Others include Holly Brook, Rob Dyrdek and Christopher "Big Black" Boykin of MTV's Rob & Big, Styles of Beyond member DJ Cheapshot, Vin Scully and Sixx John.

Track listing
Vinyl single • iTunes EP[2]
No.TitleLength
1."Petrified" (Radio Edit)3:43
2."Petrified" (Album Version)3:41
3."Petrified" (Instrumental)3:42
4."Remember the Name" (Radio Edit)3:47
5."Remember the Name" (Album Version)3:47
6."Remember the Name" (Instrumental)3:48

Appearance in media

The song has been used extensively in the media, and played at many stadiums and arenas throughout the United States, including several colleges. The National Basketball Association used "Remember the Name" as the theme song for the 2006 and 2007 NBA Playoffs as well as the 2008 NBA Draft. The song is also featured on the soundtrack of the EA Sports video game NBA Live 06.

The song was used in "The OG", the twelfth episode in the second season of the CBS TV series Numb3rs.

The song is featured in promotional TV trailers for the 2006 movie, Gridiron Gang, NBC's 2006 series, Friday Night Lights, and Pride, directed by Sunu Gonera, as well as the trailer for Fighting, the trailer for The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3-D, and the trailer for the 2010 remake of The Karate Kid. The song was also featured in the 2018 movie Peter Rabbit, with some lyrics changed around.

The song has been featured in the TV commercial for the 50th Grammy Awards in 2008.

On March 19, 2011, UFC premiered the trailer for UFC 129, which featured the song.[3]

In October 2012 BBC One used the opening chorus of "Remember The Name" to advertise a Shinty Cup match.

The song was also featured in the 2013 film The Smurfs 2.

On April 3, 2016, WWE used the song in the opening video package for WrestleMania 32.

In 2019 the BBC used a cover of the song to promote its coverage of the women’s association football World Cup.

Charts and certifications

References
  1. Making of the Rising Tied on YouTube
  2. "Petrified/Remember The Name (DMD Single) - EP". iTunes. Retrieved December 24, 2012.
  3. Video on YouTube
  4. "Fort Minor Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  5. "Fort Minor Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.
  6. "Danish single certifications – Fort Minor – Remember the Name". IFPI Denmark. Scroll through the page-list below until year 2013 to obtain certification.
  7. "British single certifications – Fort Minor – Remember the Name". British Phonographic Industry. Select singles in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type Remember the Name in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  8. "American single certifications – Fort Minor – Remember the Name". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
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