History Music / RememberTheTime

** Jackson, a mystical wizard of unknown origins, transforms from an all black robe into a shimmering white and gold outfit.

* MysteriousStranger: Unlike Pyro and The Stick Man who are properly announced to the Queen and the Pharoah, Jackson as the sorceror is brought in front of them without announcement, dressed in a BlackRobe that completely obscures his features. Subverted after the sorceror reveals himself and begins singing to the Queen about their shared history, indicating that he isn't ''really'' a stranger to her at all.

* WalkLikeAnEgyptian: Jackson and his backup dancers do a slightly more complicated variation of the dance during the dance break.

* OldFlame: Jackson's character in the music video is a mysterious sorcerer who had a past relationship with the Queen, and she clearly still holds a torch for him. Rameses is less than pleased about this, and attempts to have him executed.

A music video for the single was released on February 2, 1992. Directed by Creator/JohnSingleton, the 9 minute video continued Jackson's trend of having elaborate, short film-esque music videos for his singles and featured a star-studded cast which included Creator/EddieMurphy, Creator/{{Iman}}, and famed basketball star Magic Johnson, amongst others. The video tells the tale of UsefulNotes/RamsesII trying to appease his [[RichBoredom bored]] queen by bringing in entertainers. One of those entertainers is Jackson a mystical sorceror. He sings and flirts with the Queen much to the dismay of Pharoah Ramses who orders for him to be killed.

[[caption-width-right:350:''"Do you remember the time when we fell in love?"'' From left: Michael (The Sorcerer), Creator/EddieMurphy (The Pharaoh), and Creator/{{Iman}} (The Queen).]]

* TerribleIntervieweesMontage: Before Jackson appears, we are shown the failed performer before him which feature a juggler and a fire eater, both of whom the Queen orders to be killed for failing to keep her entertained.

* {{Scatting}}: Jackson is known for his "Ah!" LyricalTics and ad libs, but this song in particular features one of Jackson's more iconic examples of scatting towards the end, while he is repeatedly asking "do you remember?"

---> '''Announcer:''' ''(winces and rubs his throat)'' Phew, that's cold, whoof!

* OffWithHisHead: When Pyro fails to entertain the Queen, she orders him to be beheaded.

* OldFlame: Jackson's character in the music video is a mysterious sorcerer who had a past relationship with the Queen, who clearly still holds a torch for him. Rameses is less than pleased about this, and attempts to have him executed.

A music video for the single was released on February 2, 1992. Directed by Creator/JohnSingleton, the 9 minute video continued Jackson's trend of having elaborate, short film-esque music videos for his singles and featured a star-studded cast which included Creator/EddieMurphy, Creator/{{Iman}}, and famed basketball star Magic Johnson, amongst others. Wylie Draper, one of the video's backup dancers, was later handpicked by Jackson himself to play his adult self in ''Series/TheJacksonsAnAmericanDream''.

** [[GodEmperor Ramases]] and his Queen are both dressed in white and gold to signify their desire to be seen as deities.

* GoldMakesEverythingShiny: Most of the video is covered in gold to play up the opulence of the Egyptian court, either via gold jewlery, gold fabric, or gold pain on the walls.

--> Do you remember\\

It just seemed like heaven, so why did it end?

* OldFlame: Jackson's character in the music video is a mysterious sorcerer who had a past relationship with the Queen, who clearly still holds a torch for him. Ramses is less than pleased about this, and attempts to have him executed.
* RequisiteRoyalRegalia: The Ancient Egyptian version, considering the video is set in a StandardRoyalCourt in AncientEgypt. Ramses and his Queen are decked out in gold and white robes, gold jewlery, wearing elaborate headdresses, sitting on thrones on a lifted dais, being fanned with giant feathered fans. The rest of their court including their servants are also dressed similarly.
* RichBoredom: The plot of the video kicks off with the Queen telling Ramses that she's bored and wants to be entertained. The Pharoah calls for people to come and try to alleviate his Queen's boredom, which is when Jackson appears and does that ''and then some''.

* AncientEgypt: The video takes place in ancient Egypt and focuses on the royal court of an unnamed pharoah.

** The [[GodEmperor Pharoah]] and his Queen are both dressed in white and gold to signify their desire to be seen as deities.

* OldFlame: Jackson's character in the music video is a mysterious sorcerer who had a past relationship with the Queen, who clearly still holds a torch for him. The Pharaoh is less than pleased about this, and attempts to have him executed.
* RequisiteRoyalRegalia: The Ancient Egyptian version, considering the video is set in a StandardRoyalCourt in AncientEgypt. The Pharoah and his Queen are decked out in gold and white robes, gold jewlery, wearing elaborate headdresses, sitting on thrones on a lifted dais, being fanned with giant feathered fans. The rest of their court including their servants are also dressed similarly.
* RichBoredom: The plot of the video kicks off with the Queen telling the Pharoah that she's bored and wants to be entertained. The Pharoah calls for people to come and try to alleviate his Queen's boredom, which is when Jackson appears and does that ''and then some''.

A music video for the single was released on February 2, 1992. Directed by Creator/JohnSingleton, the 9 minute video continued Jackson's trend of having elaborate, short film-esque music videos for his singles and featured a star-studded cast which included Creator/EddieMurphy, Creator/{{Iman}}, and famed basketball star Magic Johnson, amongst others.

* StandardRoyalCourt: The video features an AncientEgypt version of the royal court, replete with a GodEmperor, his Queen, a court announcer, bodyguards, and of course beautiful woman to serve the ruler.

A music video for the single was released on February 2, 1992. Directed by Creator/JohnSingleton, the 9 minute video continued Jackson's trend of having elaborate, movie-length music videos for his singles and featured a star-studded cast which included Creator/EddieMurphy, Creator/{{Iman}}, and famed basketball star Magic Johnson, amongst others.

* AncientEgypt: The setting of the "Remember the Time" video.

* RichBoredome: The plot of the video kicks off with the Queen telling the Pharoah that she's bored and wants to be entertained. The Pharoah calls for people to come and try to alleviate his Queen's boredom, which is when Jackson appears and does that ''and then some''.

A music video for the single was released on February 2, 1992. Directed by Creator/JohnSingleton, the 9 minute video continued Jackson's trend of having elaborate, movie-length music videos for his singles and featured a star-studded cast which included Creator/EddieMurphy, Creator/{{Iman}}, and Creator/MagicJohnson, amongst others.

** Jackson, a mystical wizard of unknown origins, transforms from an all black robe into a shimmering white and gold outfit.

"Remember the Time" is the second single from Music/MichaelJackson's album ''Music/{{Dangerous}}''. The song, composed by Music/TeddyRiley, is about a person reminiscing about their courtship and romance with a past lover. The song was well received by critics and the public alike, charting number one in several different countries and is certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry of America.