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The Eminem Show

1,201,089 listeners

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Similar Tracks

  1. Without Me

  2. Like Toy Soldiers

  3. Fight Music

  4. My Band

  5. Fast Lane

  6. Above the Law

  7. In Da Club

  8. Forgot About Dre

  9. P.I.M.P.

  10. Y'all Ready Know

  11. Best Friend (feat. Eminem)

  12. Forgot About Dre (feat. Eminem)

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These ideas are, nightmares to white parents
Whose worst fear is a child with dyed hair and who likes earrings
Like whatever they say has no…

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Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem (often stylized as EMINƎM), is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, record executive, and actor. Eminem is the best-selling artist of the 2000s in the United States. Throughout his career, he has had 10 number-one albums on the Billboard 200 and five number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100. With more than 47.4 million albums and 107.5 million singles sold in the U.S. and 220 million records globally, he is among the world's best-selling artists of all time and is consistently cite… read more
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'Sing for the Moment'
Single by Eminem
from the album The Eminem Show
ReleasedFebruary 25, 2003
Format
Recorded2000–2002
Genre
Length5:40 (album version)
4:48 (clean radio edit)
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Steve King
Producer(s)
Eminem singles chronology
'Superman'
(2003)		'Sing for the Moment'
(2003)		'Business'
(2003)
Music video
'Sing for the Moment' on YouTube
Audio sample
Eminem - 'Sing for the Moment'

'Sing for the Moment' is a song by American rapper Eminem from his fourth album The Eminem Show (2002). It was released in February 25, 2003, as the fourth single from The Eminem Show and the final single in the United States. The song samples 'Dream On' by American hard rock band Aerosmith.

'Sing for the Moment' received positive reviews from music critics, with many critics praising Eminem's rapping ability, the lyrics, and the 'Dream On' sample. 'Sing for the Moment' proved to be successful, peaking inside the Top 10 in twenty countries. In the United States, 'Sing for the Moment' reached number fourteen on the BillboardHot 100. It was also a number-one hit in Portugal. The song, along with the original 'Dream On', was used in a trailer for the 2016 animated film Sing.

  • 5Charts and certifications

Background[edit]

'Sing for the Moment' contains samples of the song 'Dream On' by the rock band Aerosmith. Joe Perry plays the guitar solo at the end of the song, and a sample of Steven Tyler singing is used as the chorus for this song. Eminem chants 'sing' when Tyler starts to sing the chorus, and Eminem also chants 'sing with me' and 'come on'. Eminem says the words in his live performances as well. The beginning of the song samples the intro of 'Dream On' too. 'Sing for the Moment' was later released on Eminem's greatest hits compilation album Curtain Call: The Hits (2005).

'Sing for the Moment' deals with the themes of rap music's effect on society and the misunderstanding Eminem claims critics and parents have towards his message. Eminem uses the song to refute critics who have accused him of promoting violence to young people, saying that committing a crime is ultimately up to the offender in a post-9/11 world. He also explains that his music has an advantage for young people, claiming that his music is a relief from boredom and depression. Eminem's altercation with a bouncer named John Guerrera is also referenced in this song.

That's why we seize the moment, try to freeze it and own it -Squeeze it and hold it, 'cause we consider these minutes golden'[1][2]

The song reached #14 on the U.S.Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart, #6 on the UK Singles Chart, and #5 on the AustralianARIAnet Singles Chart.

Critical reception[edit]

David Browne wrote: 'In 'Sing for the Moment,' which includes a tirade against the media and politically motivated prosecutors, the intensity of his delivery overcomes the hoariest of ideas – incorporating a portion of an overly familiar classic-rock oldie, Aerosmith's 'Dream On.' The song becomes a clarion call of suburban kids everywhere, not just an easy route to a hit.'[3]

DX magazine concluded that in this song Eminem is dealing with his life and called it 'guitar-fueled track.'[4] RapReviews was positive: 'Sing For the Moment' may throw his fans a curveball though: a song which appears to sample Aerosmith's 'Dream On' yet simultaneously features the REAL Joe Perry playing guitar. Obviously not a stretch for the hard rock icons though, who are still remembered for recording 'Walk This Way' with Run-D.M.C. back in the 1980's, so it's an enjoyable diversion from non-stop hardcore hip-hop.'[5]

Eminem - Sing For The Moment 320kbps Download

Music video[edit]

The music video, released in 2003, is a collage created with various clips, including shots from the Anger Management Tour. It also contains cameos by various fellow rappers, including Dr. Dre, the members of D12, 50 Cent, Ludacris and Ras Kass. Eminem stands in neutral positions and stares at the camera several times in the video. The video is very similar to the 50 Cent music video 'If I Can't'. On The Eminem Show, 'Sing for the Moment' segues into 'Superman'. On Curtain Call: The Hits, the segue also fades out as 'Superman', since Superman is not included in the compilation. In a clean version of the video, the word 'handguns' is omitted from the second verse ('any dispute won't hesitate to produce handguns').

Track listing[edit]

German CD single
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1.'Sing for the Moment'
  • Steve King
5:40
2.'Rabbit Run'
  • Mathers
  • Resto
3:10
Total length:8:50
German Maxi CD single
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1.'Sing for the Moment'
  • Steve King
5:40
2.'Rabbit Run'
  • Mathers
  • Resto
3:10
3.'Sing for the Moment' (instrumental)
  • Mathers
  • Bass
  • Resto
  • King
  • Tyler
6:25
4.'Sing for the Moment' (video)
  • Mathers
  • Bass
  • Resto
  • King
  • Tyler
5:26
Total length:20:41
German Limited Edition Maxi CD single(Encased in a limited edition digipak with three limited edition postcards)
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1.'Sing for the Moment'
  • Steve King
5:40
2.'Rabbit Run'
  • Mathers
  • Resto
3:10
3.'Sing for the Moment' (instrumental)
  • Mathers
  • Bass
  • Resto
  • King
  • Tyler
6:25
4.'Sing for the Moment' (video)
  • Mathers
  • Bass
  • Resto
  • King
  • Tyler
5:26
Total length:20:41
320
UK CD single
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1.'Sing for the Moment'
  • Steve King
5:40
2.'Sing for the Moment' (instrumental)
  • Mathers
  • Bass
  • Resto
  • King
  • Tyler
6:25
3.'Rabbit Run' (soundtrack version)
  • Mathers
  • Resto
3:10
4.'Sing for the Moment' (video)
  • Mathers
  • Bass
  • Resto
  • King
  • Tyler
5:26
Total length:20:41
UK Cassette
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1.'Sing for the Moment'
  • Steve King
5:40
2.'Sing for the Moment' (instrumental)
  • Mathers
  • Bass
  • Resto
  • King
  • Tyler
6:25
3.'Rabbit Run' (soundtrack version)
  • Mathers
  • Resto
3:10
Total length:15:15
Notes
  • ^[a] signifies a co-producer.
  • ^[b] signifies an additional producer.
For

Charts and certifications[edit]

Weekly charts[edit]

Chart (2003)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[6]5
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[7]7
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[8]6
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[9]15
Brazilian Singles Chart (ABPD)[10]14
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[11]2
Denmark (Tracklisten)[12]4
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[13]2
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[14]5
France (SNEP)[15]5
Germany (Official German Charts)[16]5
Ireland (IRMA)[17]3
Italy (FIMI)[18]5
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[19]8
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[20]5
Norway (VG-lista)[21]10
Portugal (AFP)[22]1
Romania (Romanian Top 100)[23]11
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[24]17
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[25]11
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[26]8
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[27]6
US Billboard Hot 100[28]14
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[29]18
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[30]5

Year-end charts[edit]

Chart (2003)Position
Australia (ARIA)[31]56
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)[32]55
Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia)[33]89
Germany (Official German Charts)[34]45
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[35]59
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[36]106
US Billboard Hot 100[37]89

Certifications[edit]

RegionCertificationCertified units/Sales
Australia (ARIA)[38]Gold35,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[39]Gold400,000
United States (RIAA)[40]Platinum1,000,000*

^shipments figures based on certification alone
sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

References[edit]

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  2. ^'Eminem's Biography'. Fox News. September 17, 2009.
  3. ^'Music Review: The Eminem Show, by Eminem'. Entertainment Weekly. June 7, 2002.
  4. ^HipHopDX (18 May 2002). 'Eminem - The Eminem Show (Advanced Copy)'. HipHopDX.
  5. ^'RapReviews.com Feature for May 28, 2002 - Eminem's 'The Eminem Show''. rapreviews.com.
  6. ^'Australian-charts.com – Eminem – Sing for the Moment'. ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  7. ^'Austriancharts.at – Eminem – Sing for the Moment' (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
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  10. ^'Brazil'(PDF). ABPD. October 6, 2001. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
  11. ^'Eminem Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)'. Billboard.
  12. ^'Danishcharts.com – Eminem – Sing for the Moment'. Tracklisten.
  13. ^'Europe Official Top 100'. Top40-Charts.com. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  14. ^'Eminem: Sing for the Moment' (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland.
  15. ^'Lescharts.com – Eminem – Sing for the Moment' (in French). Les classement single.
  16. ^'Offiziellecharts.de – Eminem – Sing for the Moment'. GfK Entertainment Charts.
  17. ^'Chart Track: Week 10, 2003'. Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
  18. ^'Italiancharts.com – Eminem – Sing for the Moment'. Top Digital Download.
  19. ^'Dutchcharts.nl – Eminem – Sing for the Moment' (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  20. ^'Charts.nz – Eminem – Sing for the Moment'. Top 40 Singles.
  21. ^'Norwegiancharts.com – Eminem – Sing for the Moment'. VG-lista.
  22. ^'Hits of the World - Portugal'. Billboard. November 29, 2003. p. 51. Retrieved January 25, 2019.
  23. ^'Arhiva romanian top 100 -Editia 25, saptamina 30.06-6.07, 2003' (in Romanian). Rt100.ro. Archived from the original on October 12, 2004. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
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  29. ^'Eminem Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)'. Billboard.
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  31. ^'2003 ARIA Singles Chart'. ARIA Charts. Australian Recording Industry Association Ltd. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  32. ^'Jaaroverzichten 2003'. Ultratop (in Dutch). Ultratop & Hung Medien. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  33. ^'Rapporta Annuels 2003'. Ultratop (in French). Ultratop & Hung Medien. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  34. ^'Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts 2003'. Offizielle Deutsche Charts (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  35. ^'Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2003'. Hitparade (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  36. ^'ChartsPlus YE2003'(PDF). Ukchartsplus. ChartsPlus. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  37. ^'Top 100 Songs of 2003 - Billboard Year End Charts'. Bobborst. Bobborst. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  38. ^'ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2003 Singles'. Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
  39. ^'British single certifications – Eminem – Sing for the Moment'. British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved February 8, 2019.Select singles in the Format field.Select Gold in the Certification field.Type Sing for the Moment in the 'Search BPI Awards' field and then press Enter.
  40. ^'American single certifications – Eminem – Sing For The Moment'. Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 28, 2018.If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH.

External links[edit]

  • 'Sing for the Moment' Official music video on YouTube
  • Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics
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