Eminem’s Decades-Old Hit Returns To The Top 10 In America

Eminem’s catalog is packed to the brim with hit singles. He has now spent more than a quarter-century churning out smashes — the kind that become huge when they’re first released and remain in people’s minds for years to come.

Among dozens of popular tunes, one stands out as both a critical favorite and a commercial powerhouse. That track, somehow, is still a top 10 seller to this day in America.

“Lose Yourself” is a Top 10 Bestseller Again

“Lose Yourself” can currently be found on two Billboard rankings. It returns to the top 10 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Song Sales tally this week, jumping from No. 12 to No. 8. At the same time, the smash reappears on the Rap Digital Song Sales list — which only includes 10 spaces — at No. 6.

“Lose Yourself” Nears 500 Weeks

“Lose Yourself” only needs to hold on for about two more months on the Rap Digital Song Sales chart before it hits 500 weeks on that list. The track has now earned 467 stays on the more all-encompassing R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Song Sales tally.

Amazingly, despite its continued popularity and seemingly never ending presence on both rankings, it has never reached No. 1. The highest it has climbed is No. 2 on both rosters, though from time to time it comes close to the summit.

“Without Me” Soars

At the moment, “Lose Yourself” is Eminem’s only charting hit in the U.S., but he does see one of his other smashes appear on worldwide rankings. “Without Me” rises on both the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. U.S., settling at Nos. 166 and 141, respectively. That tune is nearing 200 weeks on both of those tallies.

Eminem’s Oscar-Winning Smash

“Lose Yourself” is a standout from Eminem’s discography for several reasons. The track hit No. 1 on the Hot 100 in 2002 and spent 12 frames atop the tally, making it one of the rapper’s most successful compositions on the competitive list. The 8 Mile single also earned him some of the mot prestigious honors possible, as it went on to win both Grammys and the Academy Award for Best Original Song.

The tune is tied as Eminem’s most-certified by the RIAA, alongside “Love the Way You Lie,” one of his collaborations with Rihanna. Both tracks have moved 13 million equivalent units in the U.S. alone.