Eminem
Eminem is a band that doesn't hold back. 69 of 100 songs hit intense — this is music that demands something from you.
The character of Eminem
Across the 100 Eminem songs we've measured, intensity averages 61/100 — more charged than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from Mockingbird (the calmest here, 25) to Kim (the most charged, 100), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. It spans 1999–2024.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to Kim.
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Avg Intensity
100
Songs Decoded
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Fan Stories
The songs that hit hardest
97 Bonnie & Clyde
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 7
· 1999
Brain Damage
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 1999
Guilty Conscience
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 1999
Just Don't Give a
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 7
· 1999
Role Model
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 1999
Amityville
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 2000
Bitch Please II
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 2000
Criminal
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 2000
I'm Back
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 2000
Kill You
intense
layered texture · frequent changes · DR 9
· 2000
Kim
intense
harsh texture · extreme changes · DR 10
· 2000
Marshall Mathers
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 2000
The Way I Am
intense
harsh texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 2000
'Till I Collapse
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 2002
Business
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 2002
Cleanin' Out My Closet
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 2002
Lose Yourself
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 2002
Say Goodbye Hollywood
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 2002
Square Dance
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 2002
White America
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 2002
Encore
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 2004
Evil Deeds
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 2004
Mosh
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 2004
Never Enough
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 2004
One Shot 2 Shot
intense
layered texture · frequent changes · DR 8
· 2004
Cinderella Man
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 2010
Cold Wind Blows
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 2010
Love the Way You Lie
intense
complex texture · mild changes · DR 9
· 2010
No Love
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 2010
Not Afraid
intense
layered texture · mild changes · DR 8
· 2010
Talkin' 2 Myself
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 2010
Bad Guy
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 2013
Berzerk
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 2013
Brainless
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 2013
Evil Twin
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 2013
Legacy
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 2013
Rap God
intense
complex texture · frequent changes · DR 9
· 2013
So Much Better
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 2013
Survival
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 2013
The Monster
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 2013
Arose
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 2017
Chloraseptic
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 2017
Framed
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 2017
Nowhere Fast
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 2017
Fall
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 2018
Greatest
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 2018
Lucky You
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 2018
Not Alike
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 2018
The Ringer
intense
complex texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 2018
Venom
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 2018
Alfred's Theme
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 2020
Book of Rhymes
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 2020
Darkness
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 2020
Discombobulated
intense
complex texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 2020
Farewell
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 2020
Gnat
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 2020
Godzilla
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 2020
Leaving Heaven
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 2020
Little Engine
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 2020
No Regrets
intense
layered texture · frequent changes · DR 9
· 2020
Stepdad
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 2020
Tone Deaf
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 2020
Yah Yah
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 2020
Zeus
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 2020
Killer (Remix)
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 2021
Brand New Dance
intense
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 2024
Guilty Conscience 2
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 7
· 2024
Houdini
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 2024
Road Rage
intense
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 2024
The controlled burn
If I Had
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 1999
My Name Is
moderate
layered texture · none changes · DR 7
· 1999
Rock Bottom
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 1999
Drug Ballad
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 2000
Stan
moderate
complex texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 2000
The Real Slim Shady
moderate
abrasive texture · frequent changes · DR 7
· 2000
Hailie's Song
moderate
smooth texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 2002
Sing for the Moment
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 2002
Without Me
moderate
layered texture · frequent changes · DR 7
· 2002
Just Lose It
moderate
layered texture · frequent changes · DR 6
· 2004
Like Toy Soldiers
moderate
smooth texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 2004
Yellow Brick Road
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 2004
When I'm Gone
moderate
smooth texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 2005
Beautiful
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 2009
25 to Life
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 2010
Going Through Changes
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 2010
Space Bound
moderate
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 7
· 2010
Headlights
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 2013
Guts Over Fear
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 2014
Castle
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 2017
River
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 2017
Tragic Endings
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 2017
Walk on Water
moderate
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 7
· 2017
Good Guy
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 2018
Stepping Stone
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 2018
Never Love Again
moderate
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 7
· 2020
Those Kinda Nights
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 2020
Somebody Save Me
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 2024
Temporary
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 2024
Tobey
moderate
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 8
· 2024
The quiet ones
Frequently asked about Eminem
Answered from our measurements of every song above.
What is the most intense Eminem song?
Of the 100 Eminem songs we've measured, “Kim” scores highest at 100/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.
What is the calmest Eminem song?
“Mockingbird” measures gentlest at 25/100. It runs 92 BPM. The songs here span 25–100 on our 0–100 intensity scale.
How intense is Eminem overall?
Eminem averages 61/100 intensity across 100 measured songs — more charged than the 46/100 average across our whole catalog.
What is the average tempo of Eminem?
The Eminem songs we've measured average about 107 BPM — midtempo.
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