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Forbes
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Eminem's Career-Defining Single Reaches A Momentous Milestone
Eminem's catalog includes more hit songs than almost any two other rap superstars combined. He's been around for so long that he's released multiple compilations of smashes, and he regularly adds to his list of winners whenever he has new music to share. Among one of the most impressive discographies of all time, one track stands out as particularly meaningful for Eminem: 'Lose Yourself.' It is one of his top-performing cuts, and one of the most successful rap songs of all time. 'Lose Yourself' Hits 500 Weeks on a Sales Chart This week, 'Lose Yourself' dips slightly on the Rap Digital Song Sales chart, as the cut falls from No. 6 to No. 8 on Billboard's list, which details the bestselling tunes in the rap genre throughout the U.S. As the Eminem cut declines slightly, it reaches 500 weeks on the tally. A Rare Longevity Showing Eminem makes it to 500 weeks on the Rap Digital Song Sales chart with one smash for the first time. It's incredibly uncommon for any tune to live on any Billboard tally for 500 frames, and while 'Lose Yourself' is not the first to do so, it is one of the only hip-hop smashes to come even close to that milestone. For the generation-defining composition to manage such a showing on a sales list, instead of a streaming roster, shows a certain kind of dedication among casual listeners and longtime lovers of all things Eminem. 'Till I Collapse,' 'Not Afraid' and 'Love the Way You Lie' Only four of Eminem's singles have racked up triple-digit-week stays on the Rap Digital Song Sales chart. 'Till I Collapse,' his collaboration with Nate Dogg, serves as his second-longest-running win, with 184 weeks on the tally. Coming behind that cut are 'Not Afraid' with 125 turns and 'Love the Way You Lie' with Rihanna, which has thus far managed 112 frames on the list – 12 of which have been at No. 1. Eminem's Smash Has Never Reached No. 1 Amazingly, despite the fact that 'Lose Yourself' has now lived on the Rap Digital Song Sales chart for 500 weeks, it has never reached No. 1. The tune debuted in January 2010 and peaked at No. 2 in February 2020. It is one of nine cuts by Eminem to miss out on the throne by a single space — a roundup that also includes 'Those Kinda Nights' with Ed Sheeran, 'Homicide' with Logic, and 'Venom,' among others.
Forbes
16-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Eminem Charts A Brand New Top 10 Hit On Several Lists
It's not every day that a track from nearly two decades ago climbs the charts in a meaningful way. Excitingly, that's exactly what's happening with Eminem's 'Shake That' at the moment. The tune has suddenly found new life in 2025 as fans continue to celebrate it, while some people discover the cut for the first time. Throughout the year, it's been rising and returning, and this frame, it reappears on a number of Billboard charts. The song even manages to reach new highs in the process. 'Shake That,' a collaboration between Eminem and the late Nate Dogg, is back on two of Billboard's purchase-centric rankings this week. The track reappears on both the R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Song Sales and Rap Digital Song Sales charts. This frame, the oft-dormant cut becomes a top 10 hit on both of those tallies for the first time. The rapped 'Shake That' rockets in at No. 8 on the Rap Digital Song Sales chart this frame, while it's close behind at No. 9 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Song Sales tally. Those are new peaks for the track, which has been sporadically present on both lists in the past, though it's never appeared this high. Somewhat oddly, 'Shake That' has now spent only four total frames on each chart throughout its lifetime. That's a surprisingly short run, considering how long the song has been available, and how popular Eminem's music is to this day. 'Shake That' originally debuted on these charts back in April 2011 — 14 years ago. Now, more than a decade later, it finally earns the kind of recognition fans may have expected it's already received all along. The tune's current placement gives Eminem his sixty-ninth top 10 hit on the slightly broader R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Song Sales chart. On the rap-only ranking, 'Shake That' becomes his seventy-seventh top 10. Eminem isn't just winning with this one revived cut. This week, his Oscar-winning anthem 'Lose Yourself' continues to hold on inside the top 20 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Song Sales list, settling at No. 12. The superstar claims two of the top 20 bestselling tracks in those genres with a pair of decades-old compositions. 'Shake That' was first released in late 2005 as one of the few new cuts featured on Eminem's Curtain Call: The Hits compilation. The song arrived during a transitional moment in the rapper's career, as he began to step away from the spotlight, though only for a relatively short time. It was a proper hit at the time, and it's now on its way to becoming one yet again.
Forbes
11-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Eminem's Timeless Hit Is A Top 10 Bestseller Again
Eminem's 'Lose Yourself' returns to two Billboard sales charts, standing as his only song currently ... More gaining in the U.S., despite being over 20 years old. UNITED KINGDOM - JANUARY 01: Photo of EMINEM (Photo by Sal Idriss/Redferns) Even when Eminem isn't promoting a new album or dropping new singles, the rapper usually manages to appear on several charts in the United States thanks to the strength of his back catalog. His presence has become a given, as he typically appears with one of his compilations, and sometimes, with a tune or two, depending on the week. While most of Eminem's usual wins are declining at the moment, one classic cut suddenly returns, and it's the only piece of his discography that's actually gaining ground. "Lose Yourself" is back on multiple tallies in America, and it's not just managed to return, it's become a certified bestseller again. At a time when almost all of Eminem's Billboard placements are on the way down, "Lose Yourself" breaks with that trend. The iconic track is the only one in his catalog currently gaining in consumption on the weekly rankings. It reappears on a pair of tallies this frame, reasserting itself as a fan favorite and a bestseller. "Lose Yourself" returns to both the Rap Digital Song Sales and the R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Song Sales charts. On the tally that tracks the bestselling rap-only tracks in the U.S., the Oscar-winning anthem is back at No. 10. It nearly matches that showing on the R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Song Sales list, where it breaks back in at No. 12. Some fans may be shocked to read that "Lose Yourself" has never managed to rise all the way to No. 1 on either of the two charts it returns to this week. The closest it's ever gotten is No. 2. What makes this showing even more fascinating is how long the track has stuck around. At this point, it has spent more than 460 weeks on each of the two tallies it revisits. That kind of longevity is almost unheard of, especially for a song that never ruled the rankings. "Lose Yourself" is Eminem's only song that is currently charting in the U.S. this week. It's not the only one of his tracks to make any Billboard tally, but it does stand out as the only one with upward movement. Another of the rapper's biggest hits, "Without Me," is still present on both of Billboard's global rankings. This week, though, it drops on both tallies. The track slides to No. 164 on the Billboard Global 200 and dips to No. 133 on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. When it comes to full-length projects, just one of Eminem's albums shows up on the rankings. Curtain Call: The Hits is still charting in four places this frame, which is actually a standard showing for the bestselling compilation. The title holds inside the top 20 on both the Top Rap Albums and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. On the Billboard 200, it slips to No. 52, and on the Top Streaming Albums ranking, it's down to No. 49. None of those falls are particularly steep, but taken together, they paint a picture of an artist in a quieter moment, but still a notable one for a compilation that's been going strong for decades.
Forbes
30-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Eminem's Decade-Plus-Old Smash Hits New Peaks On Multiple Charts
Eminem's 'Shake That' re-enters Billboard's genre charts, hitting new peaks on both the Rap and ... More R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Song Sales rankings nearly 20 years after release. MICHIGAN, UNITED STATES - OCTOBER 22: American rapper Eminem attends a rally of former US President Barack Obama supporting Vice President Kamala Harris's 2024 presidential campaign in Detroit, Michigan, United States on October 22, 2024. (Photo by Katie McTiernan/Anadolu via Getty Images) Eminem has dozens of massive hits under his belt and one of the most impressive chart legacies of any rapper in history. This week, he adds another win to his ever-growing résumé — but not with a new release. Instead, it's an older track that's making music again. 'Shake That,' the collaboration with the late Nate Dogg, is back on the Billboard charts, and it's bigger than ever on several rankings. 'Shake That' reappears on a pair of Billboard tallies this week. It doesn't manage to break onto all-genre tallies like the Hot 100, but it's once again a bestseller, appearing on two genre-specific lists. The Eminem cut returns to the Rap Digital Song Sales chart at No. 9. That's the highest it's ever ranked on that list. 'Shake That' also finds space on the R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Song Sales tally, where it enters at No. 12. Though slightly lower, that's another all-time best showing for the single. Over the course of its lifetime, 'Shake That' hasn't been a consistent performer on these two rosters. In fact, as of this frame, it has only spent two weeks on the R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Song Sales ranking, and just one other turn on the Rap Digital Song Sales list. 'Shake That' was originally featured on Curtain Call: The Hits, a compilation that Eminem dropped in 2005. That set was largely a collection of previously-released smashes, but it did include a few brand new tracks. 'Shake That' was one of just three original cuts created for the project. When it was released, the track quickly became another win for the rapper. It peaked at No. 6 on the Hot 100, extending his streak of high-charting singles at the time and giving Nate Dogg one of his biggest mainstream successes. 'Shake That' stands as Eminem's only current hit on the U.S. charts. His track 'Without Me' is still performing well globally, though it's on the decline across Billboard's international rankings. This time around, 'Without Me' drops to No. 146 on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. and No. 170 on the Billboard Global 200. With 'Shake That' becoming a bestseller once more, it's not shocking that Curtain Call: The Hits is enjoying a boost in performance as well. The compilation appears on four Billboard charts this week, and it's climbing on three of them.
