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"Normal" | |
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Song byEminem | |
from the albumKamikaze | |
Released | August 31, 2018 (2018-08-31) |
Studio | Effigy Studios(Detroit,MI) |
Genre | Hip hop |
Length | 3:42 |
Label | Shady |
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Kamikazetrack listing | |
13 tracks
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"Normal" is a song by American rapperEminem from his tenth studio albumKamikaze. It was released as the album's fifth track on August 31, 2018, viaShady Records along with the rest of the album. Recording sessions took place at Effigy Studios inDetroit. Produced by Illadaproducer,Symbolyc One and Lonestarrmuzik, the song contains samples fromLittle Dragon's song "Seconds". Despite never being released as a single, the song has managed to chart worldwide.
The rapper speaks about a volatile, mutually toxic relationship that throws several parallels to the hit single "Love the Way You Lie". Tom Breihan ofStereogum wrote: "Eminem freaks out on an on-and-off girlfriend, accusing her of cheating or of getting back at him by dressing sexy when she goes out. He complains that she’s being “extra, like a fuckin’ terrestrial”. As the song progresses, he's rapping about putting tracking devices on her car or hitting her with a baseball bat. And that's where the plausible deniability comes in. Em's exaggerating things to ridiculous extents, so we know he's making dark jokes, not being serious. It's the most poisonous form of self-awareness, the kind that just dares you to get offended or triggered".[1]
Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[2] | 33 |
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[3] | 46 |
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[4] | 27 |
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[5] | 61 |
France (SNEP)[6] | 83 |
Germany (GfK)[7] | 71 |
Hungary (Stream Top 40)[8] | 30 |
Italy (FIMI)[9] | 70 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[10] | 66 |
Norway (VG-lista)[11] | 37 |
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[12] | 26 |
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[13] | 53 |
USBillboard Hot 100[14] | 39 |
USHot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[15] | 21 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[16] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[17] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |