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Peak
47
Weeks
1
Score
133
Chart Year
2015
This DJ Khalil produced song was recorded by Eminem for the boxing movie Southpaw. The rapper's label Shady Records produced the OST for the film. Originally Eminem was earmarked to star in the movie when it was announced in December 2010 but he later dropped out and was replaced by actor Jake Gyllenhaal. The song was previewed in a Beats By Dre advert, which features Eminem's fellow Michigan native Draymond Green, a forward for the Golden State Warriors. Filmed in Tokyo, the 7-minute video features Eminem as a person with superhuman abilities. The clip starts off with the Detroit rapper waking up in a hospital then breaking out as he wishes to find out his true identity. We then see Eminem encounter a stranger played by John Malkovich with whom he has a conversation, before getting chased across the city where the stunts include Slim Shady riding a flaming motorbike and jumping out of an exploding helicopter. Eventually Em lands on stage at a massive gig with Dr Dre. Asked during a Twitter Q&A how he approached this song as the title track, given the success of the 8 Mile theme tune "Lose Yourself," Eminem replied: "'Phenomenal' is different from 'Lose Yourself.' Its just grit and determination. 'Lose Yourself' was more of a theme for the film."
I am phenomenal With every ounce of my blood With every breath in my lungs Won't stop until I'm phe-no-menal I am phenomenal However long that it takes I'll go to whatever lengths It's gonna make me a monster though I am phenomenal But I never say, oh, it's impossible 'Cause I'm gonna be phenomenal Unstoppable, unpoppable thought bubbles Untoppable thoughts, fuckin' juggernaut that'll Stomp you in the verse, obstacles I'm drawn to 'em When the going got rough Show 'em what I done thought that was the worse, little sissy Who the fuck taught you how to persevere? There ain't no situation that you ever had to respond to that's adverse The messiest thing you've ever gone through is your purse Yeah, I don't try like Captain, I might as well Hang it up like a shelf, gotta keep growin' with it, evolve 'Cause you can keep throwin' shit at the wall But you're gonna find that nothing's gonna stick until you apply yourself Time to slip in that zone till' I find myself Inside the realm where the unknown and boldly go In the waters where nobody else has gone before Or willing to go, uncharted, feeling is so Bomb, I'm feelin' myself, I'm a giant Sometimes I gotta remind myself that I am I am phenomenal With every ounce of my blood With every breath in my lungs Won't stop until I'm phenomenal I am phenomenal However long that it takes I'll go to whatever lengths It's gonna make me a monster though I am phenomenal But I never say, oh, it's impossible 'Cause I'm gonna be phenomenal Let me self-empower you When you're down and they're tryin' to clown the fuck out of you When you feel like you're runnin' out of fuel I'll show you how to use doubt as fuel Convert it to gunpowder too Now what you do is put the match to the charcoal fluid Put a spark to it like Martha Stewart barbecuing Ah screw it, feel like you want to hit that wall then do it Punch through it, just cock back, put your all into it Now you gon' take that rage and make that what you raise Never take back what you say If you stay trapped in your brain, engage in this fueled cage match Ready to scrap asap Take your fists to his bones Show Biggie who's smallest you're Christopher Wallace Yeah I picture 'em all as plastic and foam Lays flat, where you put your dinner plates at And set it off like a placemat (I am phenomenal) And I want you to say that With every ounce of my blood With every breath in my lungs Won't stop until I'm phenomenal I am phenomenal However long that it takes I'll go to whatever lengths It's gonna make me a monster though I am phenomenal But I never say, oh, it's impossible 'Cause I'm gonna be phenomenal Step into the unknown And find yourself your glory, free the ignoring person Got a fuckin' mouth with no shut-up valve Can't even cut the power to it, when it's what allowed Me to come up out from under the fuckin' ground 'Cause I worked my butt off now It's a subject I don't know how to shut up about 'Cause I stuck it out Like a motherfucking tongue to tie, I responded when I got shoved around You're gonna have non-believers But when you're beyond belief, you probably shouldn't wonder how Get it how you live But are you prepared to give more than you get? And put in twice what you get back from this shit Though what you sacrifice barely is half, never give Rap is my shiv But it's like my shield at the same time I wield, I'ma knife this will Sometimes I feel just like B. Real from Cypress Hill How I can just kill a cypher, survivor's guilt I rhyme like life is still an uphill climb Ready to face it, each challenge waitin' Can taste it, it's salivation, I'm wagin' retaliation Look what I have built, reputation is delegation The only thing I'm capable of makin' is amazing Only thing you're capable of makin' is a false statement An accusation, I am legendary status, in fact That is the only way you'll ever be able to say Your legend is makin' an allegation I write with the left, same hand I hold the mic with As I fight to the death, 'til my last breath Managed to prove who the best man is Surveil it, all cards be the only ones left standing In the end, but I ain't gonna be the only one with the advantage Of knowing what it's like to be southpaw 'Cause you can bet your ass you'll be left handed 'Cause I am Phenomenal With every ounce of my blood With every breath in my lungs Won't stop until I'm phenomenal I am phenomenal However long that it takes I'll go to whatever lengths It's gonna make me a monster though I am phenomenal But I never say, oh, it's impossible 'Cause I'm gonna be phenomenal
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jun 20, 2015 | 47 | 79 |