Fall (Eminem song)

"Fall"
Single by Eminem
from the album Kamikaze
Released September 14, 2018
Format Digital download
Recorded 2018
Genre Hip hop
Length 4:22
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Marshall Mathers
  • B. J. Burton
  • L. Resto
  • Justin Vernon
  • Williams
Producer(s)
  • Mathers
  • Mike Will Made It
Eminem singles chronology
"Remind Me"
(2018)		 "Fall"
(2018)		 "Killshot"
(2018)
Music video
"Fall" on YouTube

"Fall" is a song by American rapper Eminem from his album Kamikaze (2018). It was sent to Italian contemporary hit radio on September 14, 2018, as the album's first single.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Background

The song features uncredited vocals by American singer Justin Vernon, which performed the chorus and was credited as one of the co-writers.[7] As other tracks from the album, "Fall" criticizes the contemporary hip-hop scene, dissing Joe Budden, DJ Akademiks and Tyler, the Creator, among others.[8] The use of homophobic slurs to describe Tyler, the Creator generated controversy, with fans writing against Eminem on social media, and some fellow recording artists, including Imagine Dragons' Dan Reynolds and Australian singer Troye Sivan, publicly criticizing his lyrics.[9][10][11] Writing for Billboard, Mikelle Street claimed Eminem has to be "held accountable for using homophobic slurs" on the track, explaining that "the idea that listeners are too 'soft' for critiquing the ways in which rappers weaponize the identities of others against them ignores how much these industries are both a reflection and arbiter of culture".[12] Justin Vernon also distanced from the song's message, claiming he was not in the studio while Eminem recorded his vocals, and revealing he asked Eminem's entourage to change it, without any result.[13][14] Interviewed by Sway, Eminem discussed his verses, claiming he knew he went "too far", and apologized "because in my quest to hurt him, I realize that I was hurting a lot of other people by saying it".[15][4]

Music video

On September 4, 2018, Eminem released a music video for the song, directed by James Larese.[16] It was the first video to be released from Kamikaze.[17][18] The video censored the ant-gay slur featured on the album version of the track.[18]

Charts

Chart (2018) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[19] 22
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[20] 29
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[21] 16
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[22] 4
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[23] 4
Denmark (Tracklisten)[24] 21
France (SNEP)[25] 87
Germany (Official German Charts)[26] 37
Greece Digital International Singles (IFPI)[27] 4
Hungary (Single Top 40)[28] 18
Hungary (Stream Top 40)[29] 12
Ireland (IRMA)[30] 15
Italy (FIMI)[31] 59
Latvia (Latvijas Top 40)[32] 30
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[33] 43
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[34] 14
Norway (VG-lista)[35] 20
Portugal (AFP)[36] 33
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[37] 23
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[38] 7
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[39] 8
US Billboard Hot 100[40] 12
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[41] 10

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/Sales
Canada (Music Canada)[42] Gold 40,000^

^shipments figures based on certification alone

Release history

Region Date Format Label Ref.
Italy September 14, 2018 Contemporary hit radio Universal [1]
United Kingdom September 28, 2018 Shady [43]

References

  1. 1 2 "Fall (Radio Date: 14-9-2018)" (in Italian). Retrieved October 7, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Video: Eminem – "Venom"". October 5, 2018. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
  3. ↑ https://www.billboard.com/amp/articles/columns/hip-hop/8473431/eminem-fall-video
  4. 1 2 https://www.nme.com/news/music/eminem-critics-new-video-fall-2374074/amp
  5. ↑ http://www.xxlmag.com/video/2018/09/lord-jamar-wack-eminem-fall-diss-response/
  6. ↑ http://exclaim.ca/music/article/eminem_says_his_homophobic_tyler_the_creator_diss_on_fall_went_too_far
  7. ↑ David Ranshaw (August 31, 2018). "Here are the full album credits for Eminem's Kamikaze". The Fader. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  8. ↑ Mark Elibert (September 10, 2018). "The 10 Most Vicious Lyrics on Eminem's 'Kamikaze': Critic's Picks". Billboard. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  9. ↑ Erin Donnelly (August 31, 2018). "Eminem under fire for using gay slur on new album 'Kamikaze'". Yahoo! Music. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  10. ↑ Andrew Trendell (September 4, 2018). "Imagine Dragons' Dan Reynolds fires back at Eminem for using 'homophobic' language on 'Kamikaze'". NME. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  11. ↑ Joshua Bote (September 17, 2018). "Troye Sivan Calls Out Eminem's Use of Homophobic Slurs: 'I Don't Think There's Ever Really a Reason'". Billboard. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  12. ↑ Mikelle Street (August 31, 2018). "Eminem Needs to Be Held Accountable For Using Homophobic Slurs (Again)". Billboard. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  13. ↑ Brendan Klinkenberg (August 31, 2018). "Bon Iver's Justin Vernon Distances Himself From Eminem's 'Fall'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  14. ↑ Winston Cook-Wilson (August 31, 2018). "Justin Vernon Says He's "Not a Fan of the Message" of His New Eminem Collaboration". Spin. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  15. ↑ Maura Hohman (September 14, 2018). "Eminem Apologizes for Using Homophobic Slur in New Song, Says He Went 'Too Far'". People. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  16. ↑ Ben Kaye (September 4, 2018). "Eminem runs from the specter of his critics in video for Justin Vernon-featuring "Fall": Watch". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
  17. ↑ Carl Lamarre (September 4, 2018). "Eminem Takes Aim at His Critics In 'Fall': Watch". Billboard. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  18. 1 2 Jordan Darville (September 4, 2018). "Eminem's Fall music video censors homophobic Tyler, The Creator diss". Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  19. ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Eminem – Fall". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
  20. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Eminem – Fall" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
  21. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Eminem – Fall" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
  22. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Eminem – Fall" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
  23. ↑ "Eminem Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
  24. ↑ "Track Top-40 Uge 36, 2018". Hitlisten. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
  25. ↑ "Top Singles (téléchargement + streaming) – Semaine du 07 Septembre 2018" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
  26. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Eminem – Fall". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
  27. ↑ "Official IFPI Charts – Digital Singles Chart (International) – Week: 36/2018". IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on September 17, 2018. Retrieved September 17, 2018.
  28. ↑ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
  29. ↑ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Stream Top 40 slágerlista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
  30. ↑ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Eminem". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
  31. ↑ "Top Singoli – Classifica settimanale WK 36 (dal 2018-08-31 al 2018-09-06)" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
  32. ↑ "Latvijas Top 40". Latvijas Radio. 24 May 2018. Archived from the original on September 11, 2018. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
  33. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Eminem – Fall" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
  34. ↑ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. September 17, 2018. Retrieved September 14, 2018.
  35. ↑ "Norwegiancharts.com – Eminem – Fall". VG-lista. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
  36. ↑ "Portuguesecharts.com – Eminem – {{{song}}}". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
  37. ↑ "Sverigetopplistan – Sveriges Officiella Topplista". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
  38. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Eminem – Fall". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
  39. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
  40. ↑ Trust, Gary (September 10, 2018). "Drake's 'In My Feelings' Leads Hot 100 For Ninth Week". Billboard. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
  41. ↑ "Eminem Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
  42. ↑ "Canadian single certifications – Eminem – Fall". Music Canada. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
  43. ↑ "BBC – Radio 1 – Playlist". BBC Radio 1. 28 September 2018. Archived from the original on 29 September 2018. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
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