My Band
Eminem, D12
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10 facts about this song
Release Date"My Band" was released on March 14, 2004. It is the first single from D12's second and final studio album "D12 World."
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Chart PerformanceThe song had an incredible performance on many global charts. It peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart, number five on the US Billboard Hot 100, and number one on the Australian ARIA Charts.
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Song ContentsThe song humorously depicts the discrepancy between Eminem's popularity and his being seen as the frontman, or leader, of the group which causes friction among the rest of the D12 members.
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Music VideoThe music video for "My Band" imitated boy band-like choreography with excessive exaggeration, catering to the song's humorous intention. It also includes brief parodies of artists like 50 Cent and MC Hammer.
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Song Production"My Band" was co-produced by Eminem and Luis Resto. The song uses a dance beat and an acoustic guitar riff in its composition, which was quite different from the usual hardcore, gritty beats D12 was known for.
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Grammy Nomination"My Band" received a nomination at the 47th Grammy Awards for "Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group" in 2005, reflecting the song’s commercial success and popularity.
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Pop CultureThe song is regularly used in pop culture and has appeared in numerous video games, including the popular "Rock Band" series.
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Successful Comeback"My Band" marked a successful comeback for D12, whose previous album "Devil's Night" was released three years prior, in 2001.
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Duration and VersionsThe song's duration on the album is 4:59, while the clean and explicit versions found on various websites run for about 4:59 and 5:08 respectively.
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Singing Role"My Band" is one of the few D12 songs where Eminem sings the chorus himself, strengthening the satirical concept of him dominating the group.
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