Encore is an album by the hip hop artist Eminem. It was set for release on November 16, 2004, but was moved up to November 12, due to the leakage of the album on the Internet. That date being a Friday, rather than a Monday (the day when chart weeks start), meant that he had only three days to compete for the #1 position that week in the UK. However, with the huge anticipation and pre-order sales for the album, this still allowed him to reach the top spot there, beating albums from top-selling artists like Britney Spears and Westlife.

The lead single, "Just Lose It ," premiered on radio stations across the U.S. on September 23, 2004. The "Just Lose It" video was also available around the world since early October 2004. It makes fun of pop singer Michael Jackson.

"Mosh" is an anti-Bush song, and it was the second song to be "leaked" to internet. A music video was also leaked before the 2004 presidential elections.

"Encore" was released as airplay only.

The second single was "Like Toy Soldiers", depicting the rap feud between Shady Records against Murder Inc. Records and Benzino.

"Mockingbird" is the third single released, describing the feelings he has for his daughter Hailie Jade.

Tracks

1. "Curtains Up" (Encore Version)
2. "Evil Deeds" (Produced by Dr. Dre)
3. "Never Enough", feat. 50 Cent and Nate Dogg (Produced by Dr. Dre and Mike Elizondo )
4. "Yellow Brick Road" (Produced by Eminem)
5. "Like Toy Soldiers" feat. Martika (Produced by Eminem)
6. "Mosh" (Produced by Dr. Dre and Mark Batson ), used for exaggeration of U.S. Presidential Election, 2004
7. "Puke" (Produced by Eminem)
8. "My 1st Single" (Produced by Eminem)
9. "Paul" (skit)
10. "Rain Man" (Produced by Dr. Dre)
11. "Big Weenie" (Produced by Dr. Dre)
12. "Em Calls Paul" (skit)
13. "Just Lose It" (Produced by Dr. Dre and Mike Elizondo)
14. "Ass Like That"* (Produced by Dr. Dre and Mike Elizondo)
15. "Spend Some Time", feat. Obie Trice, Stat Quo, 50 Cent (Produced by Eminem)
16. "Mockingbird" (Produced by Eminem)
17. "Crazy in Love" (Produced by Eminem)
18. "One Shot 2 Shot", feat. D12 (Produced by Eminem)
19. "Final Thought" (skit)
20. "Encore/Curtains Down", feat. Dr. Dre and 50 Cent (Produced by Dr. Dre and Mark Batson)

1. Bonus track "We As Americans" (Produced by Eminem)
2. Bonus track "Love You More" (Produced by Eminem)
3. Bonus track "Ricky Ticky Toc" (Produced by Eminem)

• In the track listing on edited version cuts, this track is listed as "A** Like That".

External links

• Eminem Encore Lyrics
• MTV.com - News - New Eminem Album, Encore, Due In November
• Eminem Free Lyrics