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Lose Yourself
Eminem
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- Album
- Curtain Call: The Hits (Deluxe Edition)
- Released
- 2005
- Genres
- rap, hip hop
- Length
- 5:26
- Tempo
- 171 BPM
- Label
- Eminem Catalog PS
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About this song
"Lose Yourself" is the theme song from Eminem's 2002 semi-biographical movie 8 Mile. Eminem wrote it in between shooting scenes for the film and looking after his kids, and a demo version later appeared on the 2014 Shady Records compilation SHADY XV. The song reached #1 in 20 countries, including the US, where it was Eminem's first chart-topper and held the top spot for 12 weeks. It won two Grammys and became the first rap song to win the Oscar for Best Original Song.
What it's about
The song narrates the life of the film's protagonist, Jimmy, up until the third verse, where Jimmy's journey and Eminem's converge.
Fun facts
- Sampled in 27 other songs, like “Sodom und Gomorrha by Bushido”.
- Covered 11 times, including “Lose Yourself (Cover) by SZA”.
- Written by Eminem, Jeff Bass and Luis Resto.
- Produced by Eminem and Jeff Bass.