Mockingbird (Eminem song)

Mockingbird (Eminem song)
"Mockingbird"
Single by Eminem
from the album Encore
Released 12 November, 2004
Format CD
Recorded May/June 2004 in Los Angeles, California
Genre Conscious hip hop
Length 4:10
Label Shady, Aftermath, Interscope
Writer(s) M. Mathers, L. Resto
Producer Eminem, Luis Resto
Certification Gold (ARIA)
Gold (RIAA)
Eminem singles chronology
"Like Toy Soldiers"
(2005)
"Mockingbird"
(2005)
"Ass Like That"
(2005)
Curtain Call: The Hits track listing
"The Real Slim Shady"
(11)
"Mockingbird"
(12)
"Guilty Conscience"
(13)

"Mockingbird" is a song by Eminem and is on his album, Encore. It reached #11 in the U.S. music charts, and #4 in the UK. It received a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Solo Performance. "Mockingbird" was later included on Eminem's compilation album Curtain Call: The Hits. The song is another that addresses Eminem's relationship with his daughter Hailie Jade, his adopted daughter Alaina (Lainie) and his relationship with their mother Kim.

Contents

Lyrics

This is an example of Eminem's rap storytelling ability, another being "Stan". The lyrics are a personal, undisguised account of his early relationship with his wife and daughters. Critics praised the song for its lyrics.

This song mixes an original rap dialogue about Eminem's failed marriage, as he apologizes to his daughters with a straight melodic version of the traditional "Mockingbird" lullaby called "Hush, Little Baby". The second verse was about the difficulties including Kim and Eminem's divorce and the beginning of Eminem's fame.

Music video

The music video begins with Eminem watching a compilation of his home videos of Hailie and Laney Mathers, which is the majority of the video including footage of the Eminem at the MTV Video Music Awards and studio footage with Dr. Dre when Eminem raps about his life changing.

Track listing

CD single
No. Title Producer(s) Length
1. "Mockingbird"   Eminem, Luis Resto 4:11
Digital single
No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length
1. "Mockingbird"   M. Mathers, L. Resto Eminem, Luis Resto 4:11
2. "Encore" (UMI Fade Version) (with Dr. Dre and 50 Cent) M. Mathers, A. Young, M. Elizondo, M. Batson, C. Pope, C. Jackson Dr. Dre, Mark Batson 5:12
UK CD single
No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length
1. "Mockingbird"   M. Mathers, L. Resto Eminem, Luis Resto 4:11
2. "Just Lose It" (DJ Green Lantern remix) M. Mathers, A. Young, M. Elizondo, M. Batson, C. Pope Dr. Dre, Mike Elizondo 3:30
12 Inch Vinyl Single
No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length
1. "Mockingbird" (Edited Version) M. Mathers, L. Resto Eminem, Luis Resto 4:11
2. "Mockingbird" (Explicit Version) M. Mathers, L. Resto Eminem, Luis Resto 4:11
3. "Mockingbird" (Instrumental) M. Mathers, L. Resto Eminem, Luis Resto 4:11
4. "Mockingbird" (A Capella) M. Mathers, L. Resto Eminem, Luis Resto 4:10

Charts

Chart (2005) Peak
position
Australian Singles Chart 9
Austrian Singles Chart 18
Belgian Singles Chart (Flanders) 30
Eurochart Hot 100 8
German Singles Chart 15
Irish Singles Chart 7
Denmark (Tracklisten)[1] 11
Italian Singles Chart 20
Dutch Singles Chart 19
New Zealand Singles Chart 8
Norwegian Singles Chart 7
Swiss Singles Chart 14
UK Singles Chart 4
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 11
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 51
U.S. Billboard Hot Rap Tracks 10
U.S. Billboard Pop 100 9

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