Survival (Eminem song)

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"Survival"
Eminem - Survival Artwork.jpg
Single by Eminem
from the album The Marshall Mathers LP 2
ReleasedOctober 8, 2013
Recorded2011 - 2013
Genre
Length4:34
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) DJ Khalil
The Marshall Mathers LP 2 track listing
16 tracks
  1. "Bad Guy"
  2. "Parking Lot (skit)"
  3. "Rhyme or Reason"
  4. "So Much Better"
  5. "Survival"
  6. "Legacy"
  7. "Asshole" (featuring Skylar Grey)
  8. "Berzerk"
  9. "Rap God"
  10. "Brainless"
  11. "Stronger Than I Was"
  12. "The Monster" (featuring Rihanna)
  13. "So Far"
  14. "Love Game" (featuring Kendrick Lamar)
  15. "Headlights" (featuring Nate Ruess)
  16. "Evil Twin"
Eminem singles chronology
"Berzerk"
(2013)
"Survival"
(2013)
"Rap God"
(2013)
YearCeremonyAwardResult
2013 [14] Spike Video Game Awards Best Song In A GameNominated

Track listing

Digital Download
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Survival"
DJ Khalil 4:34

Chart performance

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [39] Platinum70,000
Germany (BVMI) [40] Gold150,000
Sweden (GLF) [41] Gold20,000
United Kingdom (BPI) [42] Gold400,000
United States (RIAA) [43] 2× Platinum2,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

CountryDateFormatLabel
United StatesOctober 8, 2013 [44] Digital download Shady, Aftermath, Interscope

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