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Eminem Encore Original Tracklist [TESTED]

Album: Encore Artist: Eminem Type: Studio album Release year: 2004

Scrapped after the actor's death in Oct 2004; eventually reworked into "Brand New Dance" (2024). "Come On In" Later released as "6 in the Morning" on the D12 album The Final (Released) Tracklist This is the version that hit shelves on November 12, 2004: Curtains Up Evil Deeds Never Enough (ft. 50 Cent & Nate Dogg) Yellow Brick Road Like Toy Soldiers My 1st Single (Replacement song) Big Weenie (Replacement song) Em Calls Paul Just Lose It Ass Like That (Replacement song) Spend Some Time (ft. Obie Trice, Stat Quo & 50 Cent) Mockingbird Crazy in Love One Shot 2 Shot Final Thought Encore / Curtains Down (ft. Dr. Dre & 50 Cent)

The Lost Masterpiece: Unraveling Eminem’s Original Encore Tracklist

The leak completely threw off Eminem's creative momentum. Devastated and furious that his unreleased music was already in the public domain, he flatly refused to include the leaked masterpieces on the standard edition of the album. Interscope Records executives agreed that fans needed entirely fresh music, forcing Eminem to rush back into the studio with Dr. Dre.

A D12 collaboration that was likely swapped for "One Shot 2 Shot". eminem encore original tracklist

To understand the original tracklist, one must understand the chaos of late 2003. Eminem was at the absolute peak of his global powers. He was coming off the critical triumph of The Eminem Show (2002) and an Academy Award win for "Lose Yourself." Expectation for his next album was at an all-time high.

In the spring of 2004, several songs intended for the original Encore leaked onto peer-to-peer networks like Kazaa and LimeWire. In the pre-streaming era, a leak two months before release was a death sentence. Eminem was reportedly furious and heartbroken. He explained in later interviews (notably with XXL and Rolling Stone ) that he felt "violated."

| # | Track Title | Notes | |---|---|---| | 1 | | A furious, paranoid anthem about patriotism and critics. | | 2 | Love You More | A toxic relationship track with a haunting beat. | | 3 | Yellow Brick Road | (Survived to retail) Eminem's apology for racist tapes. | | 4 | Like Toy Soldiers | (Survived) The tragic story of Proof & D12’s beef. | | 5 | Mosh | (Survived) The anti-Bush political rally cry. | | 6 | Puke | (Survived) The infamous "Toxic love" opener. | | 7 | Just Lose It | (Survived) The lead single parodying MJ. | | 8 | Spend Some Time | (Survived) The R&B collab with Obie, 50, & Stat Quo. | | 9 | Crazy In Love | (Survived) The downbeat relationship confession. | | 10 | One Shot 2 Shot | (Survived) The D12 cipher track. | | 11 | Final Thought (Skit) | Unreleased skit tying the narrative together. | | 12 | Encore/Curtains Down | (Survived) The bombastic closer with 50 Cent. |

a custom "OG Encore" playlist with the correct track order. Album: Encore Artist: Eminem Type: Studio album Release

: A deeply personal autobiographical track addressing early racial controversies.

The leak sent shockwaves through the label. Within weeks, Eminem and producer Dr. Dre were back in the studio to salvage the project. They quickly penned replacement tracks to fill the void left by the compromised songs. In his 2017 interview with Vulture , Eminem admitted he’s "cool with probably half that album," explaining that he recorded the rushed tracks towards the height of his addiction, adding: "I was in a room by myself writing songs in 25, 30 minutes because we had to get it done, and what came out was so goofy".

Dr. Dre echoed Eminem's sentiments, stating that the original tracklist was "a bit too experimental" and that they ultimately decided to "re-scale" the album to make it more commercial.

Under pressure to meet release deadlines after the leaks, Eminem flew to Los Angeles to record new material with Dr. Dre. Struggling with worsening drug addiction and writing songs in as little as 25–30 minutes, he produced tracks like "Rain Man," "Ass Like That," "Big Weenie" Obie Trice, Stat Quo & 50 Cent) Mockingbird

Eminem later admitted that these songs were the product of him "goofing off" in the studio while under the heavy influence of sleeping pills and painkillers, deliberately trolling the fans and critics because he felt his real art had been stolen. How the Leak Altered Hip-Hop History

Based on leaks and reported studio sessions, the original tracklist likely included: (The intended lead single) "Love You More" "Monkey See, Monkey Do" "Bully" "Come On In" (featuring 50 Cent)

The (circa spring/summer 2004) looked something like this (order varies by source, but the core songs are agreed upon):

The Encore leak didn't just change an album; it changed Eminem’s career trajectory. The critical backlash to the "silly" songs led to a five-year hiatus before he returned with Relapse in 2009.

During this era, physical CD piracy and early MP3 sharing were major threats to record labels. Interscope Records executives refused to release an album containing songs that fans could already download for free. Eminem was forced to pivot, flying to Los Angeles to record new music with Dr. Dre.

Eminem Encore Original Tracklist [TESTED]

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