Early in the album's development, Ne-Yo told
E! Online that Hudson was ready to
get personal on her second studio album. When probed for details he
said that he might be producing the album. He also said "I'm pretty
good at writing personal records…It starts with her idea and her
thoughts." She's gone through a lot over the last year, so she has a
lot to talk about," he continues. "She's definitely gotten stronger.
The things that she's gone through and for her to still be upbeat
and happy, it's amazing."
Hudson released her second studio album
I Remember Me on March 22, 2011. I
Remember Me debuted at #2 on the
Billboard 200 selling 165,000
copies in its first week of release. The lead single "Where
You At" was released on January 24, 2011. On February 3,
2011, due to radio play, the single made its debut on the
Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
chart at #53, so far reaching a peak of #10.