2005 single by Eminem
"Mockingbird " is a song by American rapper
(2005).
Composition
The song runs for 4 mins 11 secs and is written in the key of
sequence of Em-C-D-Em.
Critical response
Entertainment Weekly ' s David Browne wrote: "Again he addresses a song to his daughter (Mockingbird ) and explains how he's working hard at being a good father."[1] J-23 of HipHopDX praised the song: "Things get a bit better at the end, 'Mockingbird' is another song for Hailie that is most notable for flawless delivery."[2] Steve Jones of USA Today was positive: "The affectionate Mockingbird talks directly to his 9-year-old daughter, Hailie Jade, and 8-year-old niece, Alaina, trying to explain Kim's troubles with the law and his constant travel."[3] James Corne of RapReviews was also satisfied, saying, "Predictably, Eminem lays down one for Hailie with "Mockingbird," but what is not foreseeable is that it actually works."[4] The New York Times was mixed: "the I-love-my-daughter ode 'Mockingbird'" isn't the most exciting thing according to Kelefa Sanneh.[5] Stylus Magazine was negative: "Encore dutifully deploys the obligatory Hailie ode ("Mockingbird")."[6]
The A.V. Club was a bit positive: "On 'Mockingbird,' Eminem lets his hatred of his ex-wife lie dormant just long enough to provide his daughter with a haunting account of how parents sometimes just can't make it work, no matter how much both parties want to."[7] Los Angeles Times also agreed: "In the tender 'Mockingbird,' the Detroit-based rapper outlines his devotion to his daughter, Hailie. Against a restrained, almost hypnotic musical backdrop, Eminem tries to help the child make sense of a world in which her father is always on the run because of his career, and her mother, Kim, makes headlines with legal troubles, including a drug arrest last year. Normally, much of Eminem's lure as a rapper is in the speed and authority of his rapid-fire delivery, but he raps here with the gentleness of a man with his arms around his daughter: 'I know it's confusing to you/ Daddy's always on the move/ Mama's always on the news.'"[8] The Austin Chronicle is a bit negative, saying that in the song "he still hates his ... ex-wife as much as he loves his daughter. Yawn."[9] The Boston Phoenix called it "the address-to-his-daughter" song that is "more consistently remarkable than 'Mosh '".[10]
Sampling
Baby Keem 's song "Apologize" from his 2019 mixtape Die for My Bitch samples his unique, but well-known flow, using a similar melodic tone as Eminem's "Mockingbird", in his pre-chis 2021 album Montero ) samples "Mockingbird" for its chorus; being similar in word pattern and lyrics.[11]
British Rapper E1 (3x3) released a remix to the song in 2022.
DJs Tiësto , Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike , and Gabry Ponte released "Mockingbird" in 2024 which interpolates the chorus.[12]
Resurgence
In 2023, after the song garnered massive interest on social networking site TikTok , "Mockingbird" reached 1 billion streams on Spotify [13] and placed on numerous music charts worldwide.[14] [15] [16] [17] [18]
Awards and nominations
Track listing
UK CD1 ,[20] digital download ,[21] German 3" CD single [22]
Title Writer(s) Producer(s) 1. "Mockingbird" 4 :11 2. "Encore" (UMI fade version) (featuring Dr. Dre and 50 Cent ) 5 :12 Total length: 9 :23
UK CD2 [23]
Title Writer(s) Producer(s) 1. "Mockingbird" 4 :11 2. "Mockingbird" (instrumental) 4 :11 3. "Just Lose It" (DJ Green Lantern remix) 3 :30 4. "Mockingbird" (video) 4 :11 Total length: 16 :01
Digital EP [24]
Title Writer(s) Producer(s) 1. "Mockingbird" 4 :11 2. "Mockingbird" (instrumental) 4 :11 3. "Encore" (UMI fade version) (featuring Dr. Dre and 50 Cent ) 5 :12 Total length: 13 :34
German CD single [25]
Title Writer(s) Producer(s) 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 Total length: 17 :45
Notes
Chart positions
Weekly charts
Monthly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
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