Greatest (song)

"Greatest" is a song by American rapper Eminem from his album Kamikaze (2018).^[2][3] The second track of the album, the song, was produced by Jeremy "Backpack" Miller and Mike Will Made It. It contains interpolations of "Humble" by Kendrick Lamar and "Wokeuplikethis" by Playboi Carti featuring Lil Uzi Vert.

"Greatest"
Song by Eminem
from the album Kamikaze
Released	August 31, 2018
Recorded	2018
Genre	Hip hop
Length	3:47
Label	Shady Aftermath Interscope
Songwriter(s)	Marshall Mathers Jordan Carter Kendrick Duckworth Asheton Hogan Jordan Jenks Jeremy Miller Anthony Tiffith Michael Williams II [Sir Spodey] Symere Woods^[1]
Producer(s)	Jeremy Miller Mike Will Made It
Kamikaze track listing
13 tracks "The Ringer" "Greatest" "Lucky You" (featuring Joyner Lucas) "Paul (skit)" "Normal" "Em Calls Paul" "Stepping Stone" "Not Alike" (featuring Royce Da 5'9") "Kamikaze" "Fall" (featuring Justin Vernon) "Nice Guy" (featuring Jessie Reyez) "Good Guy" (featuring Jessie Reyez) "Venom (Music from the Motion Picture)"

Composition

The song, produced by Mike Will Made It and Jeremy "Backpack" Miller, contains interpolations of Kendrick Lamar's "Humble" and Playboi Carti's "Woke Up Like This". This is one of multiple songs in which he addresses the criticism of his last project, Revival.^[4]

Personnel

• Eminem – lead vocals
• Jeremy "Backpack" Miller – production
• Mike Will Made It – production
• Tony Campagna – recording
• Joe Strange – recording
• Mike Strange – recording

Charts

Chart (2018)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[5]	15
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^[6]	26
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[7]	16
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)^[8]	8
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)^[9]	17
France (SNEP)^[10]	59
Germany (Official German Charts)^[11]	40
Greece Digital International Singles (IFPI)^[12]	11
Hungary (Stream Top 40)^[13]	9
Ireland (IRMA)^[14]	11
Italy (FIMI)^[15]	33
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[16]	37
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[17]	12
Norway (VG-lista)^[18]	14
Portugal (AFP)^[19]	14
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)^[20]	4
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[21]	28
US Billboard Hot 100^[22]	23
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[23]	16

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)^[24]	Gold	35,000^‡
United Kingdom (BPI)^[25]	Silver	200,000^‡
United States (RIAA)^[26]	Gold	500,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. Kamikaze (liner notes). Eminem. Shady Records. 2018.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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20. "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select SINGLES DIGITAL - TOP 100 and insert 201836 into search. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
21. "Sverigetopplistan – Sveriges Officiella Topplista". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved March 31, 2019.
22. Trust, Gary (September 10, 2018). "Drake's 'In My Feelings' Leads Hot 100 For Ninth Week". Billboard. Retrieved March 31, 2019.
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24. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2019 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
25. "British single certifications – Eminem – Greatest". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
26. "American single certifications – Eminem – Greatest". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 31, 2022.