Eminem Encore Original Tracklist Fixed
Because the internet was rapidly changing how music was consumed, these leaks spread globally within days. Eminem felt creatively violated and politically compromised. He realized he could no longer release the album he had originally built. Reconstructing the Original Tracklist
The following table highlights how the final 2004 release differed from the "intended" version due to the leaks: Original Intended Song Final Album Replacement Reason for Change (Moved to Bonus Disc) Leaked early; replaced by new recordings Love You More (Moved to Bonus Disc) Leaked early; replaced by "Crazy In Love" Bully Big Weenie Last-minute replacement after "Bully" leaked Monkey See, Monkey Do Rain Man Last-minute "goofy" replacement Christopher Reeves Ass Like That Scrapped due to Reeve's death Come On In One Shot 2 Shot Swapped with the D12 collaboration eminem encore original tracklist
When Encore finally hit shelves on November 12, 2004, it was an uneven mix of brilliant serious tracks, rushed filler, and a few of the leaked songs relegated to a "Bonus Disc" on the Deluxe Edition. Curtains Up (Intro) Evil Deeds Never Enough (feat. 50 Cent & Nate Dogg) Yellow Brick Road Like Toy Soldiers My 1st Single (Replacement Track) Paul (Skit) Rain Man (Replacement Track) Big Weenie (Replacement Track) Em Calls Paul (Skit) Just Lose It (Replacement Track) Ass Like That (Replacement Track) Spend Some Time (feat. Obie Trice, Stat Quo & 50 Cent) Mockingbird Crazy In Love One Shot 2 Shot (feat. D12) Final Thought (Skit) Encore / Curtains Down (feat. Dr. Dre & 50 Cent) We As Americans Love You More Ricky Ticky Toc What the Original Album Would Have Sounded Like Because the internet was rapidly changing how music
For years, rumors circulated that the album we received was not the album Marshall Mathers intended to release. That rumor is a documented fact. In late 2003, a catastrophic internet leak forced Eminem to scrap his original vision, look for replacement tracks, and alter the trajectory of his career. Obie Trice, Stat Quo & 50 Cent) Mockingbird