The Real Slim Shady (explicit)

~ Recording by Eminem

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.6The Real Slim Shady4:45EminemThe Way I AmEminemSingle
  • AU1999-12-31
Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.)497 434-2
1.21The Real Slim Shady4:44EminemThe Slim Shady LPEminemAlbum
  • -1999
1.8The Real Slim Shady4:45EminemThe Marshall Mathers LP (wrapped up in a blanket cover)EminemAlbum
  • DE2000-05-22
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap), Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.)490 629-2
1.8The Real Slim Shady4:45EminemThe Marshall Mathers LP (sitting on stairs cover)EminemAlbum
  • DE2000-05-22
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap), Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.)490 629-2
1.8The Real Slim Shady4:45EminemThe Marshall Mathers LP (wrapped up in a blanket cover)EminemAlbum
  • US2000-05-23
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap)069490629-2
1.8The Real Slim Shady4:45EminemThe Marshall Mathers LPEminemAlbum
  • US2000-05-23
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap), Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.), WEB Entertainment069490629-1
1.8The Real Slim Shady4:45EminemThe Marshall Mathers LP (sitting on stairs cover)EminemAlbum
  • US2000-05-23
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap)069490629-2
1.8The Real Slim Shady4:45EminemThe Marshall Mathers LP (BMG club edition)EminemAlbum
  • US2000-05-23
BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)069490629-2, D 135081
1.1The Real Slim Shady4:45EminemThe Real Slim ShadyEminemSingle
  • DE2000-06-12
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap), Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.)497 366-2
1.1The Real Slim Shady (album version)4:48EminemThe Real Slim ShadyEminemSingle
  • GB2000-06-26
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap), Goliath Artists, Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.), WEB Entertainment4973792
1.1The Real Slim Shady4:45EminemThe Real Slim ShadyEminemSingle
  • FR2000-07-10
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap), Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.)497 365-2
1.8The Real Slim Shady4:45EminemThe Marshall Mathers LPEminemAlbum
  • GB2000-09-11
Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.)490 761-2
1.8The Real Slim Shady4:45EminemThe Marshall Mathers LP (special edition, Universal M & L, German pressing)EminemAlbum
  • GB2000-09-11
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap), Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.)490 761-2
1.10The Real Slim Shady4:46EminemThe Source Presents Hip Hop Hits, Volume 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2000-12-12
Def Jam Recordings (US)731452006226
1.8The Real Slim Shady4:45EminemThe Marshall Mathers LPEminemAlbum
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap), Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.), Universal Music Australia490 629-2
1.8The Real Slim Shady4:45EminemThe Marshall Mathers LPEminemAlbum
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap), Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.), Goliath Artists, WEB Entertainment069490629-2
1.8The Real Slim Shady4:45EminemThe Marshall Mathers LPEminemAlbum
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap), Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.)UICY-20342
1.8The Real Slim Shady4:45EminemThe Marshall Mathers LPEminemAlbum
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap)490 629-1
1.8The Real Slim Shady4:45EminemThe Marshall Mathers LP (Universal M & L, UK pressing)EminemAlbum
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap), Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.), Goliath Entertainment, WEB Entertainment490 629-2
1.2The Real Slim Shady (dirty version)4:44EminemThe Real Slim ShadyEminemSingle
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap), Goliath Artists, Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.), WEB Entertainment0694973341
1.21The Real Slim Shady4:45EminemVIVA Summer Hits 2000Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Worlds Of Music
1.7The Real Slim Shady4:46EminemGRAMMY Nominees 2001Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2001-02-06
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CDP 7243 5 31520 2 4
1.13The Real Slim Shady4:48EminemGrammy R&B & Rap Nominees 2001Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2001-02-06
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)CDP 7245 5 31647 2 0
1.2The Real Slim Shady4:43EminemKiss Smooth Grooves 2001Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2001-02-26
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)
1.13The Real Slim Shady4:43EminemTop of the Pops: Summer 2001Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2001-07-02
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation), Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)556 666-2
1.8The Real Slim Shady4:45EminemThe Marshall Mathers LPEminemAlbum
  • JP2001-08-18
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap)UICS-9002/3
1.8The Real Slim Shady4:45EminemThe Marshall Mathers LPEminemAlbum
  • GB2001-08-27
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap), Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.)493 137-2
1.8The Real Slim Shady4:45EminemThe Marshall Mathers LPEminemAlbum
  • XE2001-08-27
Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.)493 062-2
2.3The Real Slim Shady4:43EminemMTV SelectVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
MTV (TV network)556 314-2
1.8The Real Slim Shady4:45EminemThe Marshall Mathers LPEminemAlbum
  • AU2002-01-01
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap)493 081-2
8.1The Real Slim Shady4:45EminemThe Singles BoxsetEminemSingle + Compilation
  • XE2003-12-15
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap), Shady Records (Eminem's US rap label), WEB Entertainment0602498616017
1.11The Real Slim Shady4:44EminemCurtain Call: The HitsEminemAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2005-12-02
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap)0602498893951
1.11The Real Slim Shady4:45EminemCurtain Call: The Hits (deluxe)EminemAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2005-12-02
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap)9889084
1.11The Real Slim Shady4:45EminemCurtain Call: The HitsEminemAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2005-12-02
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap)0602498878934
1.11The Real Slim Shady4:45EminemCurtain Call: The HitsEminemAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2005-12-02
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap)UICS-1110
2.3The Real Slim Shady?:??EminemCurtain Call: The HitsEminemAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-12-05
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap)B0005881-01
1.11The Real Slim Shady4:45EminemCurtain Call: The Hits (Belgium/Luxembourg version)EminemAlbum + Compilation
  • BE2005-12-06
  • LU2005-12-06
Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
1.11The Real Slim Shady4:45EminemCurtain Call: The Hits (deluxe edition)EminemAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2005-12-06
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap)B000603502
1.11The Real Slim Shady4:45EminemCurtain Call: The Hits (deluxe edition)EminemAlbum + Compilation
  • -2005-12-06
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap)
1.11The Real Slim Shady4:45EminemCurtain Call: The HitsEminemAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-12-06
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap)B0005881-02
1.11The Real Slim Shady4:45EminemCurtain Call: The Hits (BMG club edition)EminemAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-12-06
BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)B0006035-02, D215213
1.11The Real Slim Shady4:45EminemCurtain Call: The HitsEminemAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-12-06
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap)B0006035-02
1.11The Real Slim Shady4:45EminemCurtain Call: The HitsEminemAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2005-12-06
Aftermath Records (US rap)9887893
1.11The Real Slim Shady4:45EminemCurtain Call: The HitsEminemAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2005-12-06
Aftermath Records (US rap), Goliath Artists, Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.), Shady Records (Eminem's US rap label)B000588102
2.3The Real Slim Shady?:??EminemCurtain Call: The HitsEminemAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2005-12-12
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap), Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.), Shady Records (Eminem's US rap label), WEB Entertainment602498878965
1.11The Real Slim Shady4:45EminemCurtain Call: The HitsEminemAlbum + Compilation
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap)9889084
1.11The Real Slim Shady4:45EminemCurtain Call: The HitsEminemAlbum + Compilation
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap), Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.), Universal Music Australia9887893
1.1The Real Slim Shady4:49EminemThe No.1 DJ Collection: 2000’s, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music Factory (UK promotional remix service)CD324
1.8The Real Slim Shady4:45EminemThe Marshall Mathers LPEminemAlbum
  • JP2012-08-01
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap), Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.)UICY-20342
2.4The Real Slim Shady4:48EminemMastermix Jock in a Box, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music Factory (UK promotional remix service)
2.8The Real Slim Shady4:44EminemThe Marshall Mathers LP (explicit)EminemAlbum
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap), Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
1.8The Real Slim Shady4:44EminemThe Marshall Mathers LP (explicit)EminemAlbum
Interscope Records (part of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
2.1The Real Slim Shady4:47EminemThe No.1 DJ Collection: 2000s (Digital Collection)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music Factory (UK promotional remix service)SET474
Bootleg
2.1The Real Slim Shady4:45EminemDouble Serious Hits 2000 Volume 8Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Serious Records (bootleg label behind the "Serious Hits" compilations series)[none]
1.2The Real Slim Shady4:43EminemMTV Music HistoryEminemAlbum + Compilation
Halahup RecordsHAL125
1.3The Real Slim Shady4:46EminemUnrelease VEminemAlbum + Compilation
1.1The Real Slim Shady4:49EminemPlatinum Collection 2001EminemAlbum + Compilation
Platinum Collection (Russian bootleg label)PLCOLL'2001
1.9The real Slim Shady4:47EminemDeluxe collectionEminemAlbum + Compilation
Dream Sound Studio (Russian pirate label)0192-68
1.12The Real Slim Shady4:48EminemGreatest HitsEminemAlbum + Compilation
Star MarkLDB 5117-1/2
1.15The Real Slim Shady4:42EminemThe Story of Marshall MathersThe Syndicate presents EminemAlbum + Compilation + Mixtape/Street
[no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases)[none]
1.7The Real Slim Shady4:45EminemMarshall Bruce Mathers IIIEminemAlbum + Compilation

Relationships

recording engineer:Richard “Segal” Huredia (US hip hop mix engineer)
assistant engineer:Michelle Forbes
Jim McCrone
producer:Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
Mel‐Man (US west coast hip-hop producer Melvin Bradford; Aftermath Entertainment)
assistant mixer:Richard “Segal” Huredia (US hip hop mix engineer)
mixer:Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
bass and guitar:Mike Elizondo
keyboard:Thomas Joseph Coster, Jr.
vocals:Eminem (US rapper)
DJ-mixes:Eminem Megamix (DJ mix by Brian Butler)
has remixes:The Real Slim Shady (Salsa Version) by Marlon Caro (Trombonist & salsa artist from US) feat. Nic N'taya
sampled by:Oops, Slim Shady Did It Again by Britney Spears vs. Eminem (US rapper) (lead vocals)
mash-ups:Are You Ready for the Real Slim Shady by DJ Crazy Chris
BLI-RSS by Death Cab for Yeezy
CAKE-RSS by Death Cab for Yeezy
EVAN-RSS by Death Cab for Yeezy
FRAN-RSS by Death Cab for Yeezy
FRAY-RSS by Death Cab for Yeezy
I Got the 2 of Us (Grover Washington vs. Eminem vs. Luniz) by iWillBattle (mashup DJ)
Oops, Slim Shady Did It Again by Britney Spears vs. Eminem (US rapper)
RHCP-RSS by Death Cab for Yeezy
SMA-RSS by Death Cab for Yeezy
SOUL-RSS by Death Cab for Yeezy
The Fancy Slim Shady by SmadaLeinad
The Lone Slim Shady (Caravan Palace vs. Eminem) by oneboredjeu
The Real Smith Shady by David0Mario
The Real Stacy’s Mom by Death Cab for Yeezy
Wall I’ve Done by David0Mario
WEEZ-RSS by Death Cab for Yeezy
YOLO-RSS by Death Cab for Yeezy
music videos:The Real Slim Shady (director’s cut)
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/3yfqSUWxFvZELEM4PmlwIR [info]
recording of:The Real Slim Shady

Related works

The Real Slim Shady

writer:Andre Young (Andre Young, rap producer)
Thomas Joseph Coster, Jr.
Mike Elizondo
Marshall Mathers (Eminem, US rapper)
publisher:Bug Music (music publishing) (ended)
Elvismambo Music (ended)
Ensign Music Corporation (ended)
Five Card Music (ended)
Strawberry Blonde Music (ended)
Ain’t Nothin’ Going’ On but F****n’ Music
BMG Bumblebee (A BMI-affiliated publishing entity of BMG Rights Management)
Eight Mile Style
Music of Windswept
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28)
WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
referred to in medleys:Angry White Boy Polka (order: 13)
later parody versions:The Real Pink Pony
The Real Sin Savior
music quoted in:Wigga