Eminem's 30 Biggest Billboard Hits

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Eminem's 40th birthday is today (Oct. 17), and to celebrate the midwestern rapper who rose to the national stage a decade and a half ago, we're taking a look at Em's 30 biggest hits on the Billboard Hot 100. He may go by a handful of names -- Eminem, Marshall Mathers, Slim Shady -- but the Detroit rapper/producer/actor has never shied away from being himself, and only himself, sharing his trials and tribulations in his music with fans since stepping up to the mic in his teens. Along the road to 2010's "Recovery," he's earned six Billboard 200 No. 1s, four Hot 100 No. 1s, countless of awards, and respect from just about everyone in hip-hop. Help us wish Eminem a happy birthday by checking out the ranking of his hugest hits below. Use the comments section to share which track is your favorite.

This ranking of Eminem's 30 Biggest Billboard Hits is based on actual performance on the weekly Billboard Hot 100 chart through the tally dated October 20, 2012. Songs are ranked based on an inverse point system, with weeks at No. 1 earning the greatest value and weeks at No. 100 earning the least. To ensure equitable representation of the biggest hits from each era, certain time frames were weighted to account for the difference between turnover rates from those years.

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Old Time's Sake

Eminem feat. Dr. Dre
Hot 100 Peak Position: 25
2009

Eminem's and Dr. Dre's bromance, birthed in the late '90s, is in full display in many of Em's Billboard hits, including "Old Time's Sake." The single, from "Relapse" (2009), features both rappers brushing off competition.

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Ass Like That

Eminem
Hot 100 Peak Position: 60
2005

Who's not familiar with Em's comical side? The rapper's sense of humor has both amused and annoyed listeners. A key example is "Ass Like That," wherein Slim Shady lists -- in a less than respectful manner -- a few femme artists who's derrieres he's fond of, including Jessica Simpson, Britney Spears and Janet Jackson.

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Beautiful

Eminem
Hot 100 Peak Position: 17
2009

Considering the tribulations Eminem was going through at the time (including divorce and addiction), punchlines weren't exactly what fans expected to hear on "Relapse." On the third and final "Relapse" single, Em shows his very troubled thoughts going on "behind the tears of a clown.

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The Way I Am

Eminem
Hot 100 Peak Position: 58
2000

The second "The Marshall Matthers LP" single is one of Eminem's most honest, menacing tracks he's recorded. On "The Way I Am," he teeters from rapping to yelling about the haunting pressures that he faces from fans to labels executives.

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That's All She Wrote

T.I. feat. Eminem
Hot 100 Peak Position: 18
2010

Em and Tip share a connection that goes beyond respect for each other's artistry. Both artists have supported each other throughout their careers and personal struggles. "That's All She Wrote," came four years after their first collaborative track, "Touchdown," off T.I.'s "T.I. vs T.I.P."

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You Don't Know

Eminem feat. 50 Cent, Cashis, Lloyd Banks
Hot 100 Peak Position: 12
2006

Em's first single off Shady Records compilation "Eminem Presents: The Re-Up" went straight to the Hot 100 top 15. In celebration of the Shady Records camaraderie, the video for the single included cameos by Tony Yayo, The Alchmesit, Young Buck, D12, Bobby Creekwater, Obie Trice, Mobb Deep, Trick Trick, Dr. Dre and Stat Quo.

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My Name Is

Eminem
Hot 100 Peak Position: 36
1999

From his debut single, "My Name Is," Eminem came out the gate spitting witty, brutally honest rhymes and the video pulled together tough-but-funny visuals to match.

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Stan

Eminem feat. Dido
Hot 100 Peak Position: 51
2000

Although it didn't reach as high on the Hot 100 as some of Eminem's other tracks, "Stan" is certainly one of his most influential songs. Em' intricately tells of himself through a disturbing story of an obsessed fan. Not only a milestone in Em's discography, "Stan" was given new life when he performed the song alongside Elton John during the 2001 Grammys.

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Like Toy Soldiers

Eminem
Hot 100 Peak Position: 24
2005

Eminem rarely held back on rhyming about harsh realities. On the "Encore" single, he chronicles the feuds he and his camp, including 50, had taken on through out their careers and the devastating outcomes. Unfortunately, Proof, who plays Bugz, the man shot and killed in the video, was also shot and killed one year after the video debuted.

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Drop The World

Lil Wayne feat. Eminem
Hot 100 Peak Position: 18
2010

Thanks to gravitas of Eminem's presence and Weezy's ominous chorus, "Drop the World," produced by Hit-Boy and Chase N. Cashe, is one of "Rebirth's" brightest songs.

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Encore

Eminem featuring Dr. Dre
Hot 100 Peak Position: 25
2005

The "Encore" title track is another peek into the camaraderie between Eminem, Dr. Dre and 50 Cent, oh, and attempt to hype fans for the long-in-the-works arrival of Dre's "Detox." "And don't worry about that Detox album/ It's comin', we gonna make Dre do it," Em closes the track.

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Crack A Bottle

Eminem feat. Dr. Dre and 50 Cent
Hot 100 Peak Position: 1
2009

"Crack A Bottle" not only marked the return of the Shady trifecta -- 50 Cent, Eminem, and Dr. Dre -- it also placed the rappers at the top of the Hot 100 for the first time together. The "Relapse" single had the additional honor of earning 50, Em and Dre a Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group Grammy.

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Forever

Drake feat. Kanye West, Eminem and Lil Wayne
Hot 100 Peak Position: 8
2009

Originally only headed for the soundtrack to LeBron James' "More Than A Game," the Boi-1da produced posse cut made its way to the re-release of Eminem's "Relapse," "Relapse: Refill." "Forever," which Jay-Z told MTV [4] was the best collaborative track of 2009, peaked at No. 2 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and No. 1 on Rap Songs.

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Just Lose It

Eminem
Hot 100 Peak Position: 6
2004

"I get a little out of control with my rhymes," Shady says on the first single off "Encore." And he surely does on "Just Lose It." The rapper throws not-so subtle shots at Michael Jackson which angered the King of Pop. "I am very angry at Eminem's depiction of me in his video," Jackson said to Steve Harvey a week after the song's video was released. "I feel that it is outrageous and disrespectful. It is one thing to spoof, but it is another to be demeaning and insensitive."

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The Real Slim Shady

Eminem
Hot 100 Peak Position: 4
2000

Despite doubt he could top "My Name Is" with another hit, Eminem exceeded expectations and brought home his first Hot 100 top five with "The Real Slim Shady." The Dr. Dre, Mel-Man produced track stirred controversy (surprise, surprise) as it poked fun at pop stars and their "sugar-coated" songs. Em, brought the song's lyrics to life, when he performed it at the 2000 MTV VMAs with an army of look-a-likes behind him.

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Cleanin' Out My Closet

Eminem
Hot 100 Peak Position: 4
2002

Two years after the success of "The Real Slim Shady," Eminem found his way back to the Hot 100 top five by cleaning out the skeletons from his closet. On "The Eminem Show" single, the rapper reminisces on his troubled youth and the animosity he holds towards his mother.

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Not Afraid

Eminem
Hot 100 Peak Position: 1
2010

In 2010, Eminen re-introduced himself as a sober, stronger man. The rapper displayed his strength and hope on the first single of his seventh studio album, "Recovery." With a powerful chorus, which is backed by a choir, the song was a chart triumph as well: "Not Afraid" marked Eminem's third Hot 100 No. 1.

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Without Me

Eminem
Hot 100 Peak Position: 2
2002

A superman rap game, Eminem's "Without Me" -- which features a playful saxophone riff -- peaked at No. 2 on the Hot 100.

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Smack That

Akon feat. Eminem
Hot 100 Peak Position: 2
2006

You can't deny Akon has an ear for a hit and among his club-friendly favorites is "Smack That." The "Konvicted" single, featuring Eminem, shot up from No. 95 to No. 7 on the Hot 100 chart in one week before peaking just shy of the top spot.

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Love The Way You Lie

Eminem feat. Rihanna
Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (seven weeks)
2010

Eminem and Rihanna touch on the heavy subject of domestic abuse with sincere emotion. The mid-tempo track takes a look into the minds of both the abuser and the victim. "Love the Way You Lie" held on to No. 1 on the Hot 100 for seven consecutive weeks and was Em's second No. 1 from Billboard 200 No. 1 "Recovery."

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Lose Yourself

Eminem
Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (twelve weeks)
2002

What better way to crown the success of famed hip-hop film, "8 Mile," than with a Hot 100 No. 1? While on the set of "8 Mile," Em' crafted a cut that would empower many to face their fears and seize the moment. The soundtrack's single stayed steady at No. 1 for 12 consecutive weeks. And to top it off, "Lose Yourself" was the first rap song to ever win an Oscar for Best Original Song.

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