Sing for the Moment

"Sing for the Moment"
Single by Eminem
from the album The Eminem Show
B-side	"Rabbit Run"
Released	February 25, 2003 (2003-02-25) [1]
Genre	Hip hop rap rock
Length	5:40 (album version) 4:48 (clean radio edit) 6:23 (instrumental version)
Label	Aftermath Shady Interscope
Songwriters	Marshall Mathers Jeffrey Bass Luis Resto Steve King Steven Tyler
Producers	Eminem Jeff Bass
Eminem singles chronology
"Superman" (2003) "Sing for the Moment" (2003) "Business" (2003)
Music video
"Sing for the Moment" on YouTube

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Sing for the Moment"	Marshall Mathers Jeffrey Bass Luis Resto Steve King Steven Tyler	Eminem Jeff Bass [a]	5:40
2.	"Rabbit Run"	Mathers Resto	Eminem Luis Resto [b]	3:10
Total length:				8:50

German Maxi CD single

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Sing for the Moment"	Marshall Mathers Jeffrey Bass Luis Resto Steve King Steven Tyler	Eminem Jeff Bass [a]	5:40
2.	"Rabbit Run"	Mathers Resto	Eminem Luis Resto [b]	3:10
3.	"Sing for the Moment" (instrumental)	Mathers Bass Resto King Tyler	Eminem Bass [a]	6:25
4.	"Sing for the Moment" (video)	Mathers Bass Resto King Tyler	Eminem Bass [a]	5:26
Total length:				20:41

German Limited Edition Maxi CD single(Encased in a limited edition digipak with three limited edition postcards)

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Sing for the Moment"	Marshall Mathers Jeffrey Bass Luis Resto Steve King Steven Tyler	Eminem Jeff Bass [a]	5:40
2.	"Rabbit Run"	Mathers Resto	Eminem Luis Resto [b]	3:10
3.	"Sing for the Moment" (instrumental)	Mathers Bass Resto King Tyler	Eminem Bass [a]	6:25
4.	"Sing for the Moment" (video)	Mathers Bass Resto King Tyler	Eminem Bass [a]	5:26
Total length:				20:41

UK CD single

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Sing for the Moment"	Marshall Mathers Jeffrey Bass Luis Resto Steve King Steven Tyler	Eminem Jeff Bass [a]	5:40
2.	"Sing for the Moment" (instrumental)	Mathers Bass Resto King Tyler	Eminem Bass [a]	6:25
3.	"Rabbit Run" (soundtrack version)	Mathers Resto	Eminem Luis Resto [b]	3:10
4.	"Sing for the Moment" (video)	Mathers Bass Resto King Tyler	Eminem Bass [a]	5:26
Total length:				20:41

UK Cassette

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Sing for the Moment"	Marshall Mathers Jeffrey Bass Luis Resto Steve King Steven Tyler	Eminem Jeff Bass [a]	5:40
2.	"Sing for the Moment" (instrumental)	Mathers Bass Resto King Tyler	Eminem Bass [a]	6:25
3.	"Rabbit Run" (soundtrack version)	Mathers Resto	Eminem Luis Resto [b]	3:10
Total length:				15:15

Notes

• ^{^[a]} signifies a co-producer.
• ^{^[b]} signifies an additional producer.

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts Chart (2003) Peak position Australia (ARIA) [9] 5 Australian Urban (ARIA) [10] 2 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) [11] 7 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) [12] 6 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) [13] 15 Brazil (ABPD) [14] 14 Canada (Nielsen SoundScan) [15] 2 Denmark (Tracklisten) [16] 4 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) [17] 2 Finland (Suomen virallinen lista) [18] 5 France (SNEP) [19] 5 Germany (GfK) [20] 5 Hungary (Editors' Choice Top 40) [21] 27 Ireland (IRMA) [22] 3 Italy (FIMI) [23] 5 Latvia (Latvian Airplay Top 50) [24] 14 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) [25] 10 Netherlands (Single Top 100) [26] 8 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) [27] 5 Norway (VG-lista) [28] 10 Portugal (AFP) [29] 1 Romania (Romanian Top 100) [30] 11 Scotland Singles (OCC) [31] 5 Spain (PROMUSICAE) [32] 17 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) [33] 11 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [34] 8 UK Singles (OCC) [35] 6 UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC) [36] 2 US Billboard Hot 100 [37] 14 US Hot Rap Songs ( Billboard ) [38] 18 US Pop Airplay ( Billboard ) [39] 5

Year-end charts Chart (2003) Position Australia (ARIA) [40] 56 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) [41] 41 Belgium (Ultratop Flanders) [42] 55 Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia) [43] 89 Brazil (Crowley) [44] 99 Germany (Official German Charts) [45] 45 Italy (FIMI) [46] 30 Netherlands (Single Top 100) [47] 86 Romania (Romanian Top 100) [48] 71 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) [49] 61 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [50] 59 UK Singles (Official Charts Company) [51] 106 US Billboard Hot 100 [52] 89 Certifications Region Certification Certified units/sales Australia (ARIA) [53] 4× Platinum 280,000‡ Austria (IFPI Austria) [54] Gold 15,000* Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) [55] Gold 30,000‡ Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [56] Gold 45,000‡ Germany (BVMI) [57] Gold 150,000‡ Italy (FIMI) [58] Gold 50,000‡ New Zealand (RMNZ) [59] 2× Platinum 60,000‡ United Kingdom (BPI) [60] Platinum 600,000‡ United States (RIAA) [61] 2× Platinum 2,000,000‡ * Sales figures based on certification alone. ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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External links

• "Sing for the Moment" Official music video on YouTube