"That's All She Wrote" is a song by American rapper T.I. featuring fellow American rapper Eminem, released on January 11, 2011, as the eighth single from the former's seventh studio album No Mercy (2010). The song was written by the artists and producer Dr. Luke, with co-production from Max Martin.

"That's All She Wrote"
Single by T.I. featuring Eminem
from the album No Mercy
ReleasedJanuary 11, 2011
Recorded2010
GenreHip hop
Length5:18[1]
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
T.I. singles chronology
"No Mercy"
(2010)
"That's All She Wrote"
(2011)
"9 Piece"
(2011)
Eminem singles chronology
"No Love"
(2010)
"That's All She Wrote"
(2010)
"I Need a Doctor"
(2011)

Background

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"That's All She Wrote" marks the rappers' second collaboration, with the first being "Touchdown", from T.I.'s fifth studio album T.I. vs. T.I.P. (2007). Eminem's vocals on the tracks have been called "vicious" and "exhilaratingly mean".[3] The first and second chorus, and the first, third, and fifth verses were delivered by T.I.; while the third chorus and the second and fourth verses were delivered by Eminem; and the last chorus was delivered by both rappers.

Solo version

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The solo version of this song by Eminem was released as a song off his greatest hits album, Follow the Future Presents: The Hits & Unreleased 2. It features a new verse and his verses and chorus of the original song. This track wasn't released for retail.

Critical reception

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Generally, "That's All She Wrote" was well-reviewed by critics. Ken Capobianco of The Boston Globe claimed the song is one of the best tracks on No Mercy, saying it "strut[s] with the undeniable T.I. charm and bravado."[4] Nathan Rabin of The A.V. Club praised the song. He thought it was the only song on No Mercy in which T.I. doesn't sound "rote and generic" and said the song "boasts a vicious, exhilaratingly mean guest turn from Eminem."[3]

Track listing

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Digital download[1]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."That's All She Wrote"5:18
2."That's All She Wrote" (solo version) (by Eminem)
  • Mathers
  • Gottwald[2]
  • Dr. Luke
  • Max Martin
4:33
Total length:9:51

Charts

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Chart (2010) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[5] 46
UK Singles (OCC)[6] 158
US Billboard Hot 100[7] 18
US Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles (Billboard)[8] 1

References

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  1. ^ a b No Mercy: T.I. amazon.com.
  2. ^ a b c "No Mercy - T.I." Allmusic.
  3. ^ a b "T.I.: No Mercy". The A.V. Club. December 14, 2010. Archived from the original on December 16, 2010. Retrieved December 21, 2010.
  4. ^ "T.I. 'No Mercy'". The Boston Globe. December 6, 2010. Retrieved December 21, 2010.
  5. ^ "T.I. Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
  6. ^ Chart Log UK: "Update 5.02.2011". UK Singles Chart. Zobbel.de. Retrieved 2013-05-24.
  7. ^ "T.I. Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
  8. ^ "Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles - Issue Date: 2011-01-01". Billboard.biz. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Archived from the original on October 8, 2012. Retrieved July 8, 2011.