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"Won't Back Down" is a song by American rapper Eminem, featuring American singer Pink. It is the fourth track on his seventh studio album Recovery (2010). The track features production from Aftermath Entertainment producer DJ Khalil, who helped write the song along with Eminem, Erik Alcock, and Columbus "Rahki" Smith.

"Won't Back Down"
Song by Eminem featuring Pink
from the album Recovery
Released	June 18, 2010
Recorded	54 Sound, Effigy Studios (Ferndale, Michigan)[1]
Genre	Hip hop rap rock
Length	4:25
Label	Shady Aftermath Interscope
Songwriter(s)	Marshall Mathers Khalil Abdul-Rahman Erik Alcock Columbus Smith
Producer(s)	DJ Khalil

Upon the release of Recovery, the song received generally positive reviews from music critics, who praised its aggressive nature and production. "Won't Back Down" charted at numbers 62, 65, 82, and 87 in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia respectively. It was used in the video game Call of Duty: Black Ops and its trailer as well as the trailers for the films Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol and Hitman: Agent 47. Eminem performed the song on Saturday Night Live and Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.

Background and composition

"Won't Back Down" was written by Eminem, DJ Khalil, Erik Alcock and Columbus "Rahki" Smith. Along with most of the songs from Recovery, "Won't Back Down" was recorded at 54 Sound and Effigy Studios in Ferndale, Michigan, with recording carried out by Mike Strange.[1] The song is one of the few Eminem songs not in a 4:4 time signature, along with "Untitled" (also from Recovery) and "Underground" (from Relapse). Originally, the song was set to be a solo record, with Eminem singing the chorus himself.[2] Later, Liz Rodriguez, who is also featured on Recovery's "25 to Life" and "Almost Famous", recorded the song's chorus.[3] Eminem however, explained in an interview that after recording his vocals for the song, he decided to include Pink on the song as he "felt like she would really smash this record."[2] Rahki co-produced the song with Khalil.[3]

Critical reception

Upon its release, "Won't Back Down" received generally positive reviews from most music critics. David Jeffries of Allmusic wrote positively of the song, describing it as a "lurching heavy metal monster" that "could be used as the lead-in to 'Lose Yourself' on any ego-boosting mixtape", but wrote more critically of the lyrics, denouncing the pop culture jokes featured throughout the song, particularly ones aimed at Michael J. Fox, calling the line "Make like Michael J. Fox in your drawers, playin' with an Etch-A-Sketch" "less effective" than other jokes aimed at him.[4] Steve Jones of USA Today described it as "rock-tinged" and stated that Pink's appearance provides "outside star power".[5]

Chart performance

"Won't Back Down" charted on four national charts worldwide due to digital sales on the release of Recovery. The song reached its highest position on the US Billboard Hot 100, where it peaked at number 62 on the chart for the week ending of July 10, 2010, although it fell off the chart the following week.[6] The song also charted in Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom, peaking at number 87, 65 and 82 on their respective national charts, although on all three the song again only appeared for one week.[7][8][9]

Appearances in media

A remixed version of the ESPN trailer of the video game Call of Duty: Black Ops featuring "Won't Back Down" was released on June 14,[10] prior to the E3 Activision conference, for which he also performed.[11] The song was also featured in the game's credits and zombie mode map "Five" as an easter egg.[12] The official trailer for the 2011 action film, Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol, features "Won't Back Down".[13] The song is also featured in TV spots for the 2015 movie Hitman: Agent 47.

Eminem has performed the song on live sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live accompanied by Lil Wayne and hypeman and D12 member Mr. Porter.[14] Eminem wore a black jacket and a skull cap.[14] Idolator reacted positively to Eminem's performance, stating that he proved "once again what a dynamic and energetic live performer he is on this exceptionally angry tune (even by Slim Shady standards)."[15] He also performed the song on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.[16]

Credits and personnel

Recording

• Recorded at: Effigy Studios in Ferndale, Michigan.

Personnel

• Eminem – vocals, audio mixing and songwriting
• DJ Khalil – producer, additional keyboards and drum programming
• Mike Strange – recording and audio mixing
• Joe Strange – engineering assistant
• Eric Alcock – guitar
• Pink – vocals
• Rahki – keyboards and additional drum programming

Notes

• Credits and recording information from Recovery's booklet.[1]

Charts

Chart (2010)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[7]	87
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[8]	65
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[9]	82
US Billboard Hot 100[6]	62

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[17]	Platinum	1,000,000
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

На других языках

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- [en] Won't Back Down (Eminem song)

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[ru] Won’t Back Down

«Won’t Back Down» (с англ. — «Не отступлю») — песня американского рэпера Эминема, записанная при участии американской певицы Пинк. Композиция является четвёртой в списке песен седьмого студийного альбома Recovery, вышедшего в 2010 году. Трек был спродюсирован DJ Khalil, принимавший также участие в написании песни вместе с Эминемом, Эриком Олкуком и Колумбом «Раки» Смитом[en]. «Won’t Back Down» стала ведущим синглом рекламной кампании компьютерной игры Call of Duty: Black Ops.

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