Tedder revealed that Hudson's private entry was 'about four or five paragraphs' and revolved around her initial response to the stunning loss.

Thomas Conner from Chicago Sun-Times stated that "The title track, which sports Hudson's only co-writing credit here, slings clichés while the background clatter, specifically a bashing electronic drum, starts to become an issue.

"[7] Brian Mansfield from USA Today claims, "Jennifer says there's little left of the woman she was 10 years ago except her voice and a scar of her hand.

'"[8] Slant Magazine's Matthew Cole stated that ""I Remember Me" is the centerpiece of Hudson's album, since it's both the title track and the only song on which she gets a co-writing credit.

The words "I remember me" are repeated over and over again each time Hudson takes a show-boating lap around the chorus; nevertheless, I can't say I have any idea what that phrase is supposed to mean beyond some vague gesture of self-affirmation.

"[9] Entertainment Weekly's Mikael Wood expresses that "Where 2008's Jennifer Hudson was bogged down with serious, self-assuring ballads, here she aims for a lighter vibe... coasting over producer Ryan Tedder's signature emo-soul synths on the sparkling title track.

A deeply personal track, and a brave move to make her international pop return with a song that deals so openly with her troubled life.

[13][14][15] Whilst promoting the single release in the UK, Hudson she performed the song on the April 22 edition of The Graham Norton Show, where she was also interviewed.