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"Guts Over Fear"
Song

"Guts Over Fear" is a single by American rapper Eminem,[3] featuring Australian singer Sia from his upcoming compilation album Shady XV, set to release on November 24, 2014.

Background

Previews of the song premiered in trailers for the film, The Equalizer starring Denzel Washington. The song was officially released to iTunes on August 25, 2014, the same day Eminem announced his plans to release an album later that year.

Content

The song is a synth heavy showcasing Sia's forceful voice singing a chorus about how she now feels emboldened in the face of adversity, as the rapper parses his various insecurities and his place in rap. The song's subject matter regards Eminem and his struggles as an artist, and touches up on moments of his career. Australian singer Sia provides the chorus, making this the second time the two artists collaborated, first being "Beautiful Pain" off of the deluxe version of The Marshall Mathers LP 2.[4]

Music video

Eminem posted a picture on Instagram to serve as a sneak peek for the upcoming music video.[5] The video was premiered on November 24, via VEVO. The video was filmed in Michigan, Detroit and directed by Syndrome.

Chart performance

The song debuted at number 22 on the Billboard Hot 100, selling 134,328 copies in its first week of release.[6]

Charts

Chart (2014) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[7] 22
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[8] 53
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[9] 15
Belgium Urban (Ultratop Flanders)[9] 13
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[10] 27
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[11] 9
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[12] 87
Denmark (Tracklisten)[13] 22
France (SNEP)[14] 10
Hungary (Single Top 40)[15] 24
Invalid chart entered Germany2 35
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[16] 22
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[17] 85
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[18] 40
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[19] 30
UK Singles (OCC)[20] 10
US Billboard Hot 100[21] 22
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[22] 6
US Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[23] 6
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[24] 4

References

  1. ^ "Eminem Announces 'Shady XV' With New Track 'Guts Over Fear' and New Compilation". Billboard.com. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
  2. ^ http://www.threee.com/eminems-releases-new-single-guts-over-fear/
  3. ^ "Guts Over Fear (feat. Sia) - Single Eminem". iTunes. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
  4. ^ "Hear Eminem and Sia's Triumphant New Duet 'Guts Over Fear'". Rolling stone. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
  5. ^ http://www.mtv.com/news/1987432/eminem-guts-over-fear-teaser/
  6. ^ http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.30530/title.hip-hop-singles-sales-this-week-eminem-iggy-azalea-nicki-minaj | accessdate=September 07, 2014
  7. ^ "Eminem feat. Sia – Guts Over Fear". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
  8. ^ "Eminem feat. Sia – Guts Over Fear" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
  9. ^ a b "Eminem feat. Sia – Guts Over Fear" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved September 26, 2014. Cite error: The named reference "VL" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  10. ^ "Eminem feat. Sia – Guts Over Fear" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
  11. ^ "Eminem Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 1, 2014.
  12. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 36. týden 2014 in the date selector.
  13. ^ "Eminem feat. Sia – Guts Over Fear". Tracklisten. Retrieved September 5, 2014.
  14. ^ "Eminem feat. Sia – Guts Over Fear" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved September 8, 2014.
  15. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
  16. ^ "Eminem feat. Sia – Guts Over Fear". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
  17. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select SINGLES DIGITAL - TOP 100 and insert 201436 into search.
  18. ^ "Eminem feat. Sia – Guts Over Fear". Singles Top 100. Retrieved September 1, 2014.
  19. ^ "Eminem feat. Sia – Guts Over Fear". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved September 1, 2014.
  20. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 15, 2014.
  21. ^ "Eminem Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 1, 2014.
  22. ^ "Eminem Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 7, 2014.
  23. ^ "Eminem Chart History (Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved September 1, 2014.
  24. ^ "Eminem Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 13, 2014.
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