Mockingbird
Eminem
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Release InformationEminem first released "Mockingbird" in 2005, as a track on his fifth studio album "Encore."
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Song MeaningAccording to Eminem, the song is dedicated to his daughters Hailie and Alaina. He used the song to apologize for his absence and constant tours during their childhood.
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Chart Performance"Mockingbird" peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number 4 on the UK Singles Chart, making it one of Eminem's highest-charting songs.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Mockingbird" includes personal footage of Eminem's family including his daughters, their mother Kim, and Shady cousin & adopted daughter Alaina. It won the Best Rap Video category at the MTV Video Music Awards in 2005.
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LyricsThe song features the children's lullaby "Hush, Little Baby" within its lyrics, which Eminem uses as a recurring motif to communicate his love for his daughters.
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FeedbackDespite its touching lyrics, some critics were not fond of "Mockingbird." Rolling Stone considered the track one of the low points on the album.
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Live PerformanceEminem's performance of "Mockingbird" at the 2005 Grammy Awards was warmly received by the audience, with many praising the vulnerability and emotion in his performance.
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Grammy NominationsDespite not winning, "Mockingbird" was nominated for Best Rap Solo Performance at the 48th Grammy Awards in 2006.
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Popular Culture References"Mockingbird" was featured in the movie "Southpaw" (2015), in which Eminem made a cameo appearance.
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PersistenceIt took Eminem a while to get the lyrics for "Mockingbird" right; in multiple interviews, he noted that it was a difficult song to write because he wanted to perfectly convey his feelings for his daughters.
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