"Good Guy" is a song by American rapper Eminem from his tenth studio album Kamikaze, released on August 31, 2018, via Shady Records. Recording sessions took place at Effigy Studios in Detroit. Produced by Illadaproducer with additional production by Em, it features guest vocals by Canadian singer Jessie Reyez and a looped vocal sample through the song from "Glassy Sky" (Tokyo Ghoul) by Yutaka Yamada, sung by AmaLee.[1] Despite never being released as a single, the song has managed to chart in several countries. On December 7, 2018, the accompanying music video was released.[2]
| "Good Guy" | |
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| Song by Eminem featuring Jessie Reyez | |
| from the album Kamikaze | |
| Released | August 31, 2018 |
| Studio | Effigy Studios (Detroit, MI) |
| Genre | Hip hop |
| Length | 2:22 |
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| Kamikaze track listing | |
13 tracks
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| Music video | |
| "Good Guy" on YouTube | |
Music video
editThe music video for the song was released on December 7, 2018.[3] The video features a violent altercation between the two artists, resulting in Reyez killing Eminem.
Personnel
edit- Marshall Mathers – main artist, vocals, additional producer, mixing, songwriter
- Jessie Reyez – featured artist, vocals, songwriter
- Ray Fraser – producer, songwriter
- Luis Resto – additional keyboards
- Mike Strange – recording, mixing
- Joe Strange – recording
- Tony Campana – recording
Charts
edit| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[4] | 46 |
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[5] | 61 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[6] | 41 |
| Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[7] | 38 |
| France (SNEP)[8] | 143 |
| Germany (GfK)[9] | 98 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[10] | 93 |
| Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[11] | 21 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[12] | 59 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[13] | 67 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[14] | 32 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[15] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[16] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "Eminem feat. Jessie Reyez's 'Good Guy' - Discover the Sample Source". WhoSampled. Retrieved 2019-11-26.
- ^ Haffenden, Dayna (December 7, 2018). "Eminem 'Good Guy' Video Featuring Jessie Reyez: Watch Deadly Confrontation". Retrieved February 3, 2019.
- ^ "Eminem – Good Guy ft. Jessie Reyez". YouTube. December 7, 2018. Retrieved February 3, 2019.
- ^ "Eminem feat. Jessie Reyez – Good Guy". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ "Eminem feat. Jessie Reyez – Good Guy" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ "Jessie Reyez Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 36. týden 2018 in the date selector. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ "Eminem feat. Jessie Reyez – Good Guy" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ "Eminem feat. Jessie Reyez – Good Guy" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ "Eminem feat. Jessie Reyez – Good Guy" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 36. týden 2018 in the date selector. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ "Eminem feat. Jessie Reyez – Good Guy". Singles Top 100. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ "Jessie Reyez Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ "Jessie Reyez Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^ "American single certifications – Eminem – Good Guy". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 6, 2022.