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To All Eminem Fans - Top 20 Eminem Songs

posted 14 years ago by Hopper10
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1. Lose Yourself - Incredible song, very serious and unbelievable rhymes. Amazing beat that flows perfectly with his personal rhymes. Won an oscar
2. Stan - Tells a tragic story with the haunting Dido chorus. Perfect delivery and nice escalating beat. His most critically acclaimed song.
3. Till I Collapse - Awesome pump up song, very hardcore, sick beat
4. When Im Gone - Tells the story of the struggle between Eminem's life as a rapper and his life as a father and husband. Very Uplifting
5. Like Toy Soldiers - Beautiful chorus that contrasts the cold tone of his verses that describe beef between rappers and his duty as a rapper.
6. The Way I Am - Eminem telling the world that this is how he is and he doesnt care who likes him. Great chorus.
7. Infinite - Best song off his first album ``Infinite`` ridiculous multi rhymes that weave around the chill beat smoothly and effortlessly
8. Rock Bottom - Very gloomy, depressing song. His ability to weave multiple rhymes into one line shine here.
9. Beautiful - Perfect title. From the powerful interlude of Reaching Out by Paul Rodgers to the great lyrics telling us all that anyone can be beautiful.
10. Mockingbird - Eminem trying to explain life to his daughter. full of sadness and emotion great beat. Eminem shows off his voice on the chorus.
11. Sing For the Moment - Great mix between rock and rap with the song Dream on by Areosmith. Eminem never misses a rhyme or beat as he talks about his upbringing and talks about why rappers talk about such violent concepts.
12. Difficult (Dudey) Different versions because it was leaked before finished but i like the version with no chorus. Beautiful "When im Gone type Beat" to go along with Eminem's tear jerking, story telling lyrics revolving around the life of his best friend Proof who past away. An emotional powerhouse
13. The Sauce - Heated, intense, high paced response towards rapper Benzinos beef with him. Excellent flow and pain inflicting lyrics. Eventually Benzinos career was ended.
14. Just Dont Give a *beep* - Eminems response to the people outraged over his controversial lyrics. lyrics flow very nicely.
15. Still Dont Give A *beep* - Eminem exercising his right to freedom of speech. In response to complaints about his lyrics he lets people know that he doesnt give *beep* by filling a song with controversial content.
16. We As Americans - Very politically inspired. Adresses problems with the government. ``I dont rap for dead presidents, Id rather the see the president dead. its never been said but i set precendents`` Line earned Eminem attention from the white house.
17. No Apologies - haunting piano beat. Intense flow as eminem expresses his anguish towards critics and explains that he doesnt give a *beep* about the consequences of his lyrics.
18. Cleaning Out My Closet - Perfect example of eminem venting his anguish towards his mother. Very cold and intense.
19. The Real Slim Shady - Song caused alot of controversy and sealed the legendary Slim Shady nickname.
20. Rabbit Run - Song about B Rabbit in 8 mile. Very intense starts off fast and doesnt slow down just one big verse.

Honourable Mentions -
Drug Ballad
Superman
Talking 2 Myself
Criminal
Renegade (JayZs song but verses by Em are unreal)
Remember Me
Guilty Conscience
Without Me
White America

Dear Warden, You were right. Salvation lies within.

[–] kohlimanek 13 years ago

My top 20:

1. Stan (Feat. Dido)
2. Loose Yourself
3. When I'm gone
4. Beautiful
5. No love (Feat. Lil Wayne)
6. Mockingbird
7. Like Toy soldiers
8. Cleanin' out my closet
9. Hell breaks loose (Feat. Dr Dre)
10.Elevator
11.Sing for the moment
12.Not Afraid
13.Space bound
14.The way I am
15.Superman
16.Rock Bottom
17.The real slim shady
18.Crazy in love
19.Marshall Mathers
20.Without me

Honorable mentions:

We made you
Till I collapse
Love the way you lie
Music box
you're never over
Hailee's song
I need a doctor
25 to live
Seduction
Underground
Stay wide awake.

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[–] rwghunter13 13 years ago

1. Stan
2. Lose Yourself
3. Superman
4. Brain Damage
5. Drug Ballad
6. Sing For The Moment
7. Cleaning Out My Closet
8. Guilty Conscience
9. Like Toy Soldiers
10. Rock Bottom
11. Not Afraid
12. Till I Collapse
13. Talkin' To Myself
14. Role Model
15. Deja Vu
16. Without Me
17. The Way I Am
18. Mockingbird
19. Cold Wind Blows
20. Business

[–] sschiraj 13 years ago

Eminem is the greatest of all time. I could honestly talk about this guy all day, every single one of his lines either progresses his story or contains a metaphor, he doesn't use filler anything. Check him out at www.spmnd.com

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[–] louderthandrew 13 years ago

I'm not gonna make a comprehensive list, but I wanna point out a couple of things:

I think "Stan" is the number one here. Em's flow isn't as sick as it is on other tracks, but as a cohesive song, as a concept, and as a haunting piece of storytelling it is perfect to the last detail. A hip-hop classic.

As far as Em's best synergy between jaw-dropping flow and perfect lyrics, I don't think anything he's done beats his verses on "Renegade". Jay's one of my personal favorite rappers - when he puts his mind to being a true emcee, he's unstoppable - but Eminem decimates this track. The wordplay, the ebb and flow of his rhyme schemes, his overall message - just pure rapping at its best, purposeful and powerful.

And it's a shame that Lil' Wayne takes over the first half of "No Love". I actually think Weezy's slightly better on the track than 90% of his recorded output from the past few years, but I think Lil' Wayne is generally awful, so that isn't saying much. He squeezes in a couple of decent punchlines, but once the track flips over to Em's verse, it's astonishing. Had the entire song been Eminem, it would undoubtedly beeline to the upper echelon of my personal favorites - as it is, I tend to fast-forward until I get to the first chorus, just so I don't miss a single one of his lines. Everything from "I'm about to spit the greatest verse of all time, so you might wanna go back to the lab tonight" is absolutely nasty.

Just my 2 cents.

[–] hiphopfanatic 13 years ago

In no order:

Stan
Rock Bottom
Scary Movie (Bad Meets Evil 1998)
Lose Yourself
Til I Collapse
Square Dance
Still Don't Give a F%^*
Mosh
8 Mile Road
If I Get Locked Up
Infinite
Cold Wind Blows
Underground
White America
Kill You
Criminal
Real Slim Shady
The Way I Am
Soldier
Fight Music (with D12)

[–] pw3717 12 years ago

I'm very sure I'll make changes, but these 20 are what come to mind:

Lose Yourself
Kill You
The Way I Am
No Love
Won't Back Down

Go to Sleep
That's All She Wrote
Roman's Revenge
Love the Way You Lie, Part Two
Airplanes, Part Two

Renegade
My Name Is
White America
Business
My Dad's Gone Crazy

Lighters
Fast Lane
Take From Me
Echo
Welcome to Hell

[–] fiete5 13 years ago

No *beep* way I put them in an order

No Apologies
Insane
Untitled Track (Recovery)
Stay Wide Awake
So Bad
Ballin Uncontrollably
Going Crazy
The Apple
40 Oz
3 a.m.
Must be the Ganja
Elevator
Music Box
Public Enemy #1
Puke
Crazy in Love
Can I Bitch
Bully
Go to Sleep
313
It's Ok
Rabbit Run
The whole friggin EMINEM SHOW
Lose Yourself
*beep* Off
If i get locked up Tonight
The Way I Am
Remember Me
The whole friggin MARSHALL MATHERS LP
Biterphobia
Careful what you wish for
Despicable
My Darling
The Warning
My Fault
Cum On Everybody
Rock Bottom
Brain Damage
Off The Wall
Low Down Dirty
Quitter
I need a Doctor
What Color is Soul
Syllables
50 Ways
Airplanes
I'm Having a Relapse
Strangulation (Radio Freestyle)
Keep Talkin
These Drugs
Words are Weapons
*beep* on You
Fight Music
American Psycho
American Psycho II

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[–] The_godfather008 12 years ago

1. Stan
2. Lose Yourself
3. Kim
4. Sing for the Moment
5. Marshall Mathers
6. Rock Bottom
7. Till I Collapse
8. Renegade(even though it's on a Jay-Z album, it's one of Em's best lyrical performances)
9. The Real Slim Shady
10.Just Don't Give a *beep*
11.Kill You
12.Still Don't Give a *beep*
13.Beautiful
14.Brain Damage
15.Role Model
16.Criminal
17.25 to Life
18.Cleaning out My Closet
19.Like Toy Soldiers
20.Almost Famous

I'm probably forgetting some, but oh well.

[–] steven-j-bond 12 years ago

Like everyone else, no order

Till I Collapse
Not Afraid(don't care if it's mainstream)
When the Music Stops
Sing for the Moment
My Name Is
Talkin 2 Myself
You're Never Over
Crazy in Love
Stan
Beautiful
Superman
Without Me
Like Toy Soldiers
I Need a Doctor
The Way I Am
The Real Slim Shady
Business
My Dad's Gone Crazy
You Don't Know
Patiently Waiting (50 Cents song, but Eminem steals the show in my book)

"I'm gonna kill that mother *beep*
"Pun intended?"