Song · Eminem
“Not Afraid” by Eminem
From the album Recovery (2010)
“Not Afraid” by Eminem appears on 1 radio countdown from 1 station in 2010. It was first released in 2010 on the album Recovery. Its best result is #72 on the 102.1 The Edge Top 102 Songs of 2010. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #611 alternative song of 2010.
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"Not Afraid" was the lead single from Recovery, Eminem's seventh album, and it landed in April 2010 as a clean break: by his manager Paul Rosenberg's account and the critics', a positive song about turning away from drugs and violence. Boi-1da produced it and programmed the drum machine, with Matthew Burnett, Jordan Evans and Eminem adding production; Burnett and Evans play strings, Luis Resto keyboards, and all five share the writing credit. A choir piles into the heavily layered chorus, and the vocals ride guitar, synth and piano, with plenty of reverb but no Auto-Tune.
Most reviewers hailed it as an anthem, though some balked at the sudden change of subject. It became only the 16th song to debut at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, and Rolling Stone put it at 24 among 2010's best songs.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 72 | CFNY 102.1 The Edge Toronto, ON | 102.1 The Edge Top 102 Songs of 2010 | 102 |
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