Old Time's Sake
2009 promotional single by Eminem featuring Dr. Dre
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"Old Time's Sake" is a song by American rapper Eminem featuring fellow American rapper and producer Dr. Dre, and the only promotional single from the former's Relapse (2009).[1]
| "Old Time's Sake" | |
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| Promotional single by Eminem featuring Dr. Dre | |
| from the album Relapse | |
| Released | June 2, 2009 (digital) |
| Recorded | July 2008(Dr. Dre Verse) Early January 2009(Eminem Verse) |
| Studio | Effigy Studios (Ferndale, Michigan) |
| Genre | |
| Length | 4:38 |
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| Songwriters |
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| Producer | Dr. Dre |
Background
News of the song's future release was first published on the official Eminem site on April 30, 2009, as a part of the official countdown.[2] The song features, and is also produced by Dr. Dre. It is one of the only two songs on the album to have guest appearances; the other song, "Crack a Bottle", also features Dr. Dre, as well as 50 Cent.
Reception
The song received mixed reviews from critics. MTV summarized "Old Time's Sake" as "featuring a party vibe".[1] The article went on to describe that "the record has the familiar West Coast bounce, and that Dr. Dre himself leads the song with a 'simple sing-songy flow' as well as adult content."[1] Allmusic highlighted the song.[3] The Guardian was negative: "More troubling is the sense of going through the motions - something that comes with the album's attempts to scandalise, and which seems to have seeped through into the song title"[4] Louis Pattison was also negative: "‘Old Time’s Sake’ with Dre heralds a mid-album slump."[5] Pitchfork was really positive: "the mere fact he's working with Dr. Dre is seen as cause for celebration (the entirety of "Old Time's Sake" is great)."[6] Rolling Stone wrote that the song is "where Dre drops tasteless lines about getting Shady stoned again."[7]
Track listing
- Digital single
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Old Time's Sake" (feat. Dr. Dre) | Eminem, Dr. Dre, Mark Batson, Dawaun Parker, Trevor Lawrence | Dr. Dre, Mark Batson | 4:38 |
Personnel
- Eric "Jesus" Coomes – guitar, bass
- Mark Batson – keyboards
- Dawaun Parker – keyboards
- Trevor Lawrence – keyboards
Charts
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[8] | 76 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9] | 14 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[10] | 49 |
| UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[11] | 61 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 (Billboard)[12] | 25 |
| US Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles (Billboard)[13] | 15 |
| US Pop 100 (Billboard)[13] | 31 |