Eminem: Ryan's Top 5

[Ryan]

So I see lots of threads about Eminem and everyone debating his top songs. I've got my own opinion and I know you have yours, so this thread will have no flaming, only commenting.

1) Sing For The Moment

This song is everything I love about Eminem. First off, the beat is straight fire. The lyrical content on this song is second to none. There's no bullshit, he just tells it exactly how it is and absolutely kills it. This was on 'The Eminem Show' which is widely considered his best album and also features on 'Curtain Call' which was a greatest hits. There are many songs that could be considered Eminem's best, but I think this sums up exactly what he's about and captures his lyrical talent perfectly.

2) Mockingbird

For a long time this was my favorite song, no questions asked. He takes his emotion and puts it straight into the song. The best about it is it gives us an insight into how it all unfolded for him and how he feels it impacted on his daughter(s). The beat was produced by Eminem himself and is still one of my favorite beats. This is the rap I want, straight truth and lyrics, none of that bullshit trying to be hard, it's not even good music.

3) Beautiful

I think to full appreciate this song, you need to have been a die hard fan during 2000 - 2004 when he disappeared. We were left wanting and we waited 5 years for Relapse. To be honest, if this song wasn't on Relapse, the album would have been a total let down. This song was partially written while he was in rehab and was later finished once he was out and is all about what it felt like for him to be there. How he secluded himself and wanted to give up rap and fame and just be a normal person.

4) 25 to Life

Straight off his latest installment, Recovery. This was the first song I heard and I knew it was first class. After listening to the whole album, I still maintain the opinion that this is the best song on the album and made it into my top 5. After rapping for 25 years, he reflects on how the rap game treated him. I love this song for the lyrics. I don't love the beat, I think it's fitting. Listening and remember what Eminem did for the game and thinking what it did for him, it hardly seems fair.

5) Lose Yourself

I couldn't leave it off. This song took his already rising rap status and launched him onto a whole new level. It stayed at number 1 on the charts for 12 weeks and everywhere you went, you could hear it. He literally convinced the whole world to lose themselves in the music and I loved it. For someone who is hated by many (Generally the older populous) had a song that majority of people could AT LEAST bump their heads to. Famous sports stars state that they use this song as pump up before games. It's a classic.

Notable Mentions:
6) Without Me
7) When I'm Gone
8) Toy Soldiers
9) Talkin' to myself
10) Not Afraid

Feel free to post your own lists. I'm not taking any flaming in this thread, I'll just infract and delete.

 

[Spraynwipe]

You forgot Stan, one of the best imo.

 

[Skele]

I've tried many times to make my own top Eminem songs, but I just couldn't. I'd end up telling myself that there's no way I could leave this off, etc... until my list ends up with 30+ songs. I pretty much agree with your list, but I'd have to add Stan somewhere in there.

 

[Kadaj]

I totally agree, but I'd add Love The Way You Lie in there somewhere.

 

[i noob killer i]

Im not afraid, stan, beautiful , the way you lie, 8 mile for me

 

[Ganzta-Freak]

You guys don't like his song "No Love" with Lil Wayne?
It's like nobody loves them both. Either you love Lil Wayne and you hate Eminem, or you love Eminem and hate Lil Wayne. I think they're both good and I like the combo in No Love.

 

[Ryan]

You forgot Stan, one of the best imo.

I've tried many times to make my own top Eminem songs, but I just couldn't. I'd end up telling myself that there's no way I could leave this off, etc... until my list ends up with 30+ songs. I pretty much agree with your list, but I'd have to add Stan somewhere in there.

Ahhh, can't believe I forgot that one >.< I agree with Skele, it's hard to narrow it down and I tried to not be bias towards his new songs because I obviously listen to them more since they just came out.

I totally agree, but I'd add Love The Way You Lie in there somewhere.

I like the song, but I don't think it's a top 5.

You guys don't like his song "No Love" with Lil Wayne?
It's like nobody loves them both. Either you love Lil Wayne and you hate Eminem, or you love Eminem and hate Lil Wayne. I think they're both good and I like the combo in No Love.

I don't really like Wayne, but I don't mind the song. I actually like having him on there because it emphasizes how good Eminem is lyrically.

 

[obstinato10]

I never really liked Mockingbird. I do agree with everything else you have up there though

 

[owain jones]

surprized Mosh wasn't on this list, other than that I fully agree with the choices.

 

[lacuna]

What you said about;
25 to Life.
Made me think, everything you said was the truth.
An amazing song.

 

[Ryan]

surprized Mosh wasn't on this list, other than that I fully agree with the choices.

I do like the song, but i think the time it was released was as poor time for Em. There weren't many songs around that time that I thought were amazing.

 

[Nypm]

1. Mockingbird
2. Stan
3. Toy Soldiers
4. Rabbit Run
5. Not Afraid

My top 5

 

[Tombstone]

My top 5 of all time

1. Lose Yourself
2. Mockingbird
3. Beautiful
4. Stan
5. Love the way you lie

 

[thunder thighs]

1. Mockingbird
2. Stan
3. Won't Back Down
4. So Bad
5. Cinderella Man

I love Wayne and Eminem, but the song they do together in the new album makes me a little saddened, just not as good as I thought it would be when I heard about it.

 

[Benjamingtrgtr]

mockingbird & stan best<3 eminem ftw

 

[FaTaL Sh0t X]

I'll have to listen to #1, #3, and #4. I dunno, I just can't get into Eminem anymore.

 

[Frenzy]

You guys don't like his song "No Love" with Lil Wayne?
It's like nobody loves them both. Either you love Lil Wayne and you hate Eminem, or you love Eminem and hate Lil Wayne. I think they're both good and I like the combo in No Love.

They both kill it in that song, its def in my top 10.



1) When Im Gone
2) 25 To Life
3) Sing for the Moment
4) Not Afraid
5) Lose Yourself

 

[Double D'z]

Top 10:

When Im Gone
Lose Yourself
Stan
25 To Life
Sing For The Moment
Not Afraid
Guilty Conscience
Mockingbird
Beautiful
Your Never Over

What do you guys think?

 

[FaTaL Sh0t X]

The Slim Shady LP, The Marshall Mathers LP, and The Eminem show are the only albums I'll actually listen to. Can't stand his new shit.

 

[Ryan]

Top 10:

When Im Gone
Lose Yourself
Stan
25 To Life
Sing For The Moment
Not Afraid
Guilty Conscience
Mockingbird
Beautiful
Your Never Over

What do you guys think?

That's pretty good/solid list.