Essay Eminem's Biggest Bilboard Hits

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This ranking of Eminems 30 Biggest Billboard Hits is based on actual performance on the weekly Billboard Hot 100 chart through the tally dated October 26, 2013. Songs are ranked based on an inverse point system, with weeks at No. 1 earning the greatest value and weeks at No. 100 earning the least. To ensure equitable representation of the biggest hits from each era, certain time frames were weighted to account for the difference between turnover rates from those years. 30. Ass Like That - Eminem Hot 100 Peak Position 60 (2005)Whos not familiar with Ems comical side The rappers sense of humor has both amused and annoyed listeners. A key example is Ass Like That, wherein Slim Shady lists -- in a less than respectful manner -- a few femme artists whos derrieres hes fond of, including Jessica Simpson, Britney Spears and Janet Jackson. 29. Beautiful - Eminem Hot 100 Peak Position 17 (2009)Considering the tribulations Eminem was going through at the time (including divorce and addiction), punchlines werent exactly what fans expected to hear on Relapse. On the third and final Relapse single, Em shows his very troubled thoughts going on behind the tears of a clown. 28. The Way I Am - Eminem Hot 100 Peak Position 58 (2000)The second The Marshall Matthers LP single is one of Eminems most honest, menacing tracks hes recorded. On The Way I Am, he teeters from rapping to yelling about the haunting pressures that he faces from fans to label executives. 27. Thats All She Wrote - T.I. feat. Eminem Hot 100 Peak Position 18 (2010)Em and Tip share a connection that goes beyond respect for each others artistry. Both artists have supported each other throughout their careers and personal struggles. Thats All She Wrote, came four years after their first collaborative track, Touchdown, off T.I.s T.I. vs T.I.P. 26. You Dont Know - Eminem feat. 50 Cent, Cashis, Lloyd Banks Hot 100 Peak Position 12 (2006)Ems first single off Shady Records compilation Eminem Presents The Re-Up went straight to the Hot 100 top 15. In celebration of the Shady Records camaraderie, the video for the single included cameos by Tony Yayo, The Alchmesit, Young Buck, D12, Bobby Creekwater, Obie Trice, Mobb Deep, Trick Trick, Dr. Dre and Stat Quo. 25. My Name Is - Eminem Hot 100 Peak Position 36 (1999)From his debut single, My Name Is, Eminem came out the gate spitting witty, brutally honest rhymes and the video pulled together tough-but-funny visuals to match. 24. Stan - Eminem feat. Dido Hot 100