This bonus disc contains instrumental versions of tracks 1-18 plus the music videos for "Just Lose It," "Like Toy Soldiers," "Mockingbird," "Ass Like That," and a behind-the-scenes featurette.
| # | Song Title | Featured Guest(s) | Producer(s) | Key Notes | |---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | "Curtains Up" (Skit) | N/A | Eminem | Opening skit featuring a nervous Eminem backstage. | | 2 | "Evil Deeds" | N/A | Dr. Dre | A tense opener about childhood trauma and responsibility. | | 3 | "Never Enough" | 50 Cent & Nate Dogg | Dr. Dre & Mike Elizondo | A high-energy, aggressive track dedicated to fan hunger. | | 4 | "Yellow Brick Road" | N/A | Eminem | A reflective apology for a leaked racist tape from his youth. | | 5 | "Like Toy Soldiers" | N/A | Eminem | A somber warning about the Proof vs. Royce da 5'9" beef. | | 6 | "Mosh" | N/A | Dr. Dre & Mark Batson | A politically charged anti-Bush anthem. | | 7 | "Puke" | N/A | Eminem | A gross-out track about hating an ex-girlfriend. | | 8 | "My 1st Single" | N/A | Eminem | Eccentric beat; a fan-divisive track about drug slumps. | | 9 | "Paul" (Skit) | Paul Rosenberg | N/A | Manager Paul begs Em to leave the "dirty" songs off the album. | | 10 | "Rain Man" | N/A | Dr. Dre | Absurdist, stream-of-consciousness humor about being lazy. | | 11 | "Big Weenie" | N/A | Dr. Dre | A childish, repetitive diss track aimed at critics. | | 12 | "Em Calls Paul" (Skit) | Paul Rosenberg | Dr. Dre | A drugged-up voicemail to his manager. | | 13 | "Just Lose It" | N/A | Dr. Dre & Mike Elizondo | The lead single; a parody of Michael Jackson. | | 14 | "Ass Like That" | N/A | Dr. Dre & Mike Elizondo | A synth-heavy, goofy track about celebrity crushes. | | 15 | "Spend Some Time" | Obie Trice, Stat Quo & 50 Cent | Eminem | A rare, melodic R&B collaboration about toxic relationships. | | 16 | "Mockingbird" | N/A | Eminem | A heartbreaking lullaby to his daughter, Hailie. | | 17 | "Crazy in Love" | N/A | Eminem | A sample of Heart's "Crazy on You"; about obsessive love. | | 18 | "One Shot 2 Shot" | D12 (Proof, Bizarre, etc.) | Eminem | A posse cut that plays like a club scene from a movie. | | 19 | "Final Thought" (Skit) | N/A | Eminem | Brief 15-second skit. | | 20 | "Encore / Curtains Down" | Dr. Dre & 50 Cent | Dr. Dre & Mark Batson | The bombastic finale with the infamous "Fack... oops wrong album" energy. |
This track is significant for its lyrical content. Eminem attacks the government and asserts his rights as an American citizen. It features the controversial lyric, "I don't rap for dead presidents, I'd rather see the president dead," which sparked an investigation by the Secret Service. Many fans consider this track superior to several songs on the standard tracklist. eminem encore song list
– A humorous, storytelling diss track aimed at rapper Canibus. Key Highlights and Themes
– The lead single famous for its Michael Jackson parodies and danceable beat. This bonus disc contains instrumental versions of tracks
November 12, 2004 Label: Shady Records, Aftermath Entertainment, Interscope Records Production: Dr. Dre, Eminem, Luis Resto, Mike Elizondo, Mark Batson
The Encore song list is not a coherent album; it is a diary of a manic episode. It is a frustrating, hilarious, sad, and juvenile mess. But for Eminem completists, it is essential listening—the sound of a superstar pressing the self-destruct button while waving goodbye to the crowd. Dre | A tense opener about childhood trauma
A novelty track entirely written from the perspective of Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, the puppet made famous by Conan O'Brien. Eminem mimics the puppet's accent while ogling female celebrities. It is widely regarded as the lowest point of the album critically, though it charted well due to its humor.