Mockingbird

"Mockingbird"
Single by Eminem
from the album Encore
Released	25 April 2005
Format	CD single, Digital download
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 American rapper Eminem, released as the third single from his fourth studio 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 and his relationship with their mother Kim.

Background

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. 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 Eminem at the MTV Video Music Awards and studio footage with Dr. Dre when Eminem raps about his life changing.

Track listing

• UK CD1^[1]

1. "Mockingbird" - 4:11
2. "Encore" (UMI Fade Version) (featuring Dr. Dre and 50 Cent) - 5:12

• UK CD2^[2]

1. "Mockingbird" - 4:11
2. "Mockingbird" (Instrumental) - 4:11
3. "Just Lose It" (DJ Green Lantern Remix) - 3:30
4. "Mockingbird" (Video) - 4:11

• Digital download^[3]

1. "Mockingbird" - 4:11
2. "Encore" (UMI Fade Version) (featuring Dr. Dre and 50 Cent) - 5:12

• Digital EP^[4]

1. "Mockingbird" - 4:11
2. "Mockingbird" (Instrumental) - 4:11
3. "Just Lose It" (DJ Green Lantern Remix) - 3:30

• German 3" CD single^[5]

1. "Mockingbird" - 4:11
2. "Encore" (UMI Fade Version) (featuring Dr. Dre and 50 Cent) - 5:12

• German CD single^[6]

1. "Mockingbird" - 4:11
2. "Encore" (UMI Fade Version) (featuring Dr. Dre and 50 Cent) - 5:12
3. "Mockingbird" (Instrumental) - 4:11
4. "Mockingbird" (Video) - 4:11

Charts

References

External links

• "Mockingbird" Official music video on YouTube