Old Time's Sake
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"Old Time's Sake" is a song by American rapper Eminem and is the only promotional single from his 2009 album Relapse. The song features Dr. Dre, who also produced the song.[1]
Background
News of the song's future release was first published on the official Eminem site on April 30, 2009, as a part of the official countdown.[2] The song features, and is also produced by Dr. Dre. It is one of the only two songs on the album to have guest appearances; the other song, "Crack a Bottle", also features Dr. Dre, as well as 50 Cent. The song leaked on May 4, one day before its official release. The single has no video. The song has a drug related theme similar to most of the songs in the album.
Reception
The song has been acclaimed by fans and critics alike, MTV summarized "Old Time's Sake" as "featuring a party vibe".[1] The article went on to describe that "the record has the familiar West Coast bounce, and that Dr. Dre himself lead the song with a "simple sing-songy flow" as well as adult content."[1] Allmusic highlighted the song.[3] The Guardian was negative: "More troubling is the sense of going through the motions - something that comes with the album's attempts to scandalise, and which seems to have seeped through into the song title"[4] Louis Pattison was also negative: "‘Old Time’s Sake’ with Dre heralds a mid-album slump."[5] Pitchfork was really positive: "the mere fact he's working with Dr. Dre is seen as cause for celebration (the entirety of "Old Time's Sake" is great)."[6] Rolling Stone described "there's "Old Time's Sake," where Dre drops tasteless lines about getting Em stoned again."[7]
Track listing
- Digital single
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Old Time's Sake" (feat. Dr. Dre) | M. Mathers, A. Young, M. Batson, D. Parker, T. Lawrence | Dr. Dre, Mark Batson | 4:38 |
Musical personnel
- Eric "Jesus" Coomes – guitar, bass
- Mark Batson – keyboards
- Dawaun Parker – keyboards
- Trevor Lawrence, Jr. – keyboards
Charts
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[8] | 76 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9] | 14 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[10] | 49 |
| UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[11] | 61 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 (Billboard)[12] | 25 |
| US Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles (Billboard)[13] | 15 |
| US Pop 100 (Billboard)[13] | 31 |
References
- ^ a b c Shaheem Reid (May 4, 2009). "Eminem And Dr. Dre's 'Old Time's Sake' Leaks One Day Early". MTV. Retrieved May 5, 2009.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "iTunes Countdown". Eminem. April 30, 2009. Retrieved May 5, 2009.
- ^ http://www.allmusic.com/album/relapse-mw0000811068
- ^ http://www.theguardian.com/music/2009/may/15/eminem-relapse-review
- ^ http://www.nme.com/reviews/10466
- ^ http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/13034-relapse/
- ^ http://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/relapse-20090511
- ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 18 May, 2009 (Issue 1003)" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. 2009-05-18. Retrieved 1 August 2011.
- ^ "Eminem Album & Song Chart History: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2 August 2011.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|work=(help) - ^ "Discography Eminem". irish-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 August 2011.
- ^ "Eminem" (select "View Singles" tab). The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 August 2011.
- ^ "Eminem Album & Song Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2 August 2011.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|work=(help) - ^ a b "Billboard chart search - Eminem - "Old Time's Sake"" (XML). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2 August 2011.
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