'Till I Collapse

"'Till I Collapse"
"'Till I Collapse"
Song by Eminem featuring Nate Dogg
from the album The Eminem Show
Released	May 26, 2002
Recorded	2001
Genre	Rap rock
Length	4:58 (album version); 5:45 (instrumental version);
Label	Aftermath; Shady; Interscope;
Songwriter(s)	Marshall Mathers; Nathaniel Hale; Luis Resto; Brian May;
Producer(s)	Eminem

"'Till I Collapse" is a song by the American rapper Eminem featuring Nate Dogg. It was originally released as a part of Eminem's fourth studio album The Eminem Show (2002). Without having been released as a single, the song charted numerous times worldwide and has become one of Eminem's most popular songs.

Background

Although it has never been released as a single, it has charted on a few occasions when other Eminem albums have been released.^[1] In 2012, it was certified double-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America for selling 2,000,000 copies in the United States.^[2] This was followed by quintuple-platinum in 2018 and octuple-platinum in 2022.^[2]

The song interpolates the 1977 song "We Will Rock You" by British rock band Queen; as a result, Brian May is credited as a songwriter.^[3]

Reception and legacy

In a retrospective review, David Drake of Complex highlighted "'Till I Collapse" as demonstrating Eminem's musical evolution on The Eminem Show, noting how the "increasingly dramatic production choices" on songs like "'Till I Collapse" show him "abandoning some of the more irreverent cartoonishness in favor of capital-I Importance". Drake commended "Nate Dogg’s urgent hook and some of the most elaborate-yet-purposeful rapping of Eminem’s career" as saving "what should have been a leaden monster, as the bass-heavy funk of the Bass Brothers and Dr. Dre was dropping away in favor of arena-ready epics".^[4]

In popular culture

When Eminem's single "Shake That" (also featuring Nate Dogg) was released in 2006, several Eminem songs re-charted that same week, including "'Till I Collapse". It charted in the UK at number 192 on April 15, 2006.^[1]

In 2009, it was used in an advertisement for the game Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. It raised digital download sales of the song worldwide considerably,^[5] but in Britain the song sold so many copies after the ad aired that it re-charted that week (November 21, 2009) at number 73, a new peak. The Major League Baseball pitcher Jesse Litsch used the song as his entrance music during the 2011 season.^[6] In 2023, the song was used in the multiplayer trailer for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III.^[7] The Major League Baseball pitcher Justin Verlander uses the song as his entrance music.^[8]

Charts

Chart (2006–2018)	Peak position
Canadian Digital Songs (Billboard)^[9]	30
Irish Singles Chart^[10]	77
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)^[11]	100
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)^[12]	3
UK Singles (OCC)^[13]	73
US Digital Song Sales (Billboard)^[14]	35

Chart (2022–2023)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[15]	92
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)^[16]	84
Germany (GfK)^[17]	99
Global 200 (Billboard)^[18]	115
Hungary (Single Top 40)^[19]	26
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)^[11]	100
Portugal (AFP)^[20]	170
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)^[21]	82

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)^[22]	9× Platinum	630,000^‡
Austria (IFPI Austria)^[23]	3× Platinum	90,000^*
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)^[24]	Gold	30,000^‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)^[25]	2× Platinum	180,000^‡
Germany (BVMI)^[26]	3× Gold	750,000^‡
Italy (FIMI)^[27]	2× Platinum	100,000^‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)^[28]	6× Platinum	180,000^‡
Portugal (AFP)^[29]	2× Platinum	80,000^‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE)^[30]	2× Platinum	120,000^‡
United Kingdom (BPI)^[31]	3× Platinum	1,800,000^‡
United States (RIAA)^[2]	8× Platinum	8,000,000^‡
Streaming
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)^[32]	Platinum	1,800,000^†
Greece (IFPI Greece)^[33]	Platinum	2,000,000^†
^* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. ^† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

References

^ ^a ^b "Chart Log UK: E-40 - E-Z Rollers". zobbel.de. Archived from the original on October 4, 2013. Retrieved 3 January 2011.
^ ^a ^b ^c "American single certifications – Eminem – 'Till I Collapse". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
^ "Eminem Songs That Sample Classic Rock Examined". HipHopDX. 17 October 2015. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
^ Drake, David (October 7, 2024). "Every Eminem Album Ranked From Worst to Best". Complex. Retrieved March 24, 2025.
^ "Most Popular Workout Songs of All Time on Spotify". Billboard. 1 March 2019. Retrieved 2019-03-01.
^ "Net knives". Walkup Music. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
^ Blanco, Alvin aqua (2023-10-03). "'Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare III' Multiplayer Trailer, Eminem Holds Down The Music". Hip-Hop Wired. Retrieved 2025-06-07.
^ "33 Best Walk Up Songs in Baseball". Retrieved 2 September 2023.
^ "Eminem Featuring Nate Dogg - 'Till I Collapse". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 28, 2018. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
^ "Irish Charts - Week ending 20th September 2012". Irish Recorded Music Association. Archived from the original on 18 September 2012. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
^ ^a ^b "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select SINGLES DIGITAL - TOP 100 and insert 201641 into search. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 6, 2018" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
^ "Eminem Chart History (Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 28 February 2022". The ARIA Report. No. 1669. Australian Recording Industry Association. February 28, 2022. p. 4.
^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 3. týden 2023 in the date selector. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
^ "Eminem feat. Nate Dogg – Till I Collapse" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
^ "Eminem Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
^ "Eminem feat. Nate Dogg – Till I Collapse". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
^ "ČNS IFPI". IFPI ČR. Note: Select SK SINGLES DIGITAL TOP 100 and insert 202208 into search. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
^ "Austrian single certifications – Eminem – Till I Collapse" (in German). IFPI Austria. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
^ "Brazilian single certifications – Eminem – Till I Collapse" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
^ "Danish single certifications – Eminem feat. Nate Dogg – 'Till I Collapse". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Eminem; 'Till I Collapse')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
^ "Italian single certifications – Eminem – 'Till I Collapse" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
^ "New Zealand single certifications – Eminem – Till I Collapse". Radioscope. Retrieved July 22, 2025. Type Till I Collapse in the "Search:" field.
^ "Portuguese single certifications – Eminem – 'Till I Collapse" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
^ "Spanish single certifications – Eminem – Till I Collapse". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
^ "British single certifications – Eminem – 'Till I Collapse". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
^ "Danish single certifications – Eminem – 'Till I Collapse (Streaming)". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
^ "IFPI Charts – Digital Singles Chart (International) – Εβδομάδα: 6/2022" (in Greek). IFPI Greece. Retrieved February 14, 2022.

[zobbel-1] "Chart Log UK: E-40 - E-Z Rollers". zobbel.de. Archived from the original on October 4, 2013. Retrieved 3 January 2011.

[RIAA-2] "American single certifications – Eminem – 'Till I Collapse". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 17, 2022.

[3] "Eminem Songs That Sample Classic Rock Examined". HipHopDX. 17 October 2015. Retrieved 9 January 2019.

[Complex-review-4] Drake, David (October 7, 2024). "Every Eminem Album Ranked From Worst to Best". Complex. Retrieved March 24, 2025.

[5] "Most Popular Workout Songs of All Time on Spotify". Billboard. 1 March 2019. Retrieved 2019-03-01.

[Jays_Dome-6] "Net knives". Walkup Music. Retrieved 29 September 2011.

[7] Blanco, Alvin aqua (2023-10-03). "'Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare III' Multiplayer Trailer, Eminem Holds Down The Music". Hip-Hop Wired. Retrieved 2025-06-07.

[33_Best_Walk_Up_Songs_in_Baseball-8] "33 Best Walk Up Songs in Baseball". Retrieved 2 September 2023.

[9] "Eminem Featuring Nate Dogg - 'Till I Collapse". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 28, 2018. Retrieved April 28, 2018.

[10] "Irish Charts - Week ending 20th September 2012". Irish Recorded Music Association. Archived from the original on 18 September 2012. Retrieved 21 September 2012.

[sc_Slovakdigital_-11] "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select SINGLES DIGITAL - TOP 100 and insert 201641 into search. Retrieved October 17, 2016.

[12] "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 6, 2018" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved April 25, 2021.

[sc_UK_Eminem-13] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 28, 2018.

[sc_Billboarddigitalsongs_Eminem-14] "Eminem Chart History (Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved April 28, 2018.

[15] "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 28 February 2022". The ARIA Report. No. 1669. Australian Recording Industry Association. February 28, 2022. p. 4.

[sc_Czechdigital_-16] "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 3. týden 2023 in the date selector. Retrieved January 23, 2023.

[sc_Germany_Eminem_feat._Nate_Dogg-17] "Eminem feat. Nate Dogg – Till I Collapse" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved February 18, 2022.

[sc_Billboardglobal200_Eminem-18] "Eminem Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 5, 2023.

[sc_Hungarysingle_-19] "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved November 3, 2022.

[sc_Portugal_Eminem_feat._Nate_Dogg-20] "Eminem feat. Nate Dogg – Till I Collapse". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved March 4, 2022.

[SVK-21] "ČNS IFPI". IFPI ČR. Note: Select SK SINGLES DIGITAL TOP 100 and insert 202208 into search. Retrieved March 1, 2022.

[AustraliasingleCertRef-22] "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved June 29, 2024.

[AustriaEminemTill_I_CollapsesingleCertRef-23] "Austrian single certifications – Eminem – Till I Collapse" (in German). IFPI Austria. Retrieved December 16, 2024.

[BrazilEminemTill_I_CollapsesingleCertRef-24] "Brazilian single certifications – Eminem – Till I Collapse" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved March 12, 2025.

[DenmarkEminem_feat._Nate_Dogg'Till_I_CollapsesingleCertRef-25] "Danish single certifications – Eminem feat. Nate Dogg – 'Till I Collapse". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved August 18, 2021.

[GermanyEminemTill_I_CollapsesingleCertRef-26] "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Eminem; 'Till I Collapse')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved January 17, 2024.

[ItalyEminem'Till_I_CollapsesingleCertRef-27] "Italian single certifications – Eminem – 'Till I Collapse" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved October 21, 2019.

[New_ZealandEminemTill_I_CollapsesingleCertRef-28] "New Zealand single certifications – Eminem – Till I Collapse". Radioscope. Retrieved July 22, 2025. Type Till I Collapse in the "Search:" field.

[PortugalEminem'Till_I_CollapsesingleCertRef-29] "Portuguese single certifications – Eminem – 'Till I Collapse" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved July 20, 2022.

[SpainEminemTill_I_CollapsesingleCertRef-30] "Spanish single certifications – Eminem – Till I Collapse". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved February 23, 2025.

[United_KingdomEminem'Till_I_CollapsesingleCertRef-31] "British single certifications – Eminem – 'Till I Collapse". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved February 7, 2025.

[DenmarkEminem'Till_I_Collapse_(Streaming)singleCertRef-32] "Danish single certifications – Eminem – 'Till I Collapse (Streaming)". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved May 18, 2021.

[GreeceEminem_Feat._Nate_Dogg'Till_I_CollapsesingleCertRef-33] "IFPI Charts – Digital Singles Chart (International) – Εβδομάδα: 6/2022" (in Greek). IFPI Greece. Retrieved February 14, 2022.

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Discography
Studio albums	G-Funk Classics, Vol. 1 & 2 Music & Me
Compilation albums	Essentials
Collaboration albums	The Hard Way
Singles	"Never Leave Me Alone" "Nobody Does It Better" "I Got Love" "Get Up"
Featured singles	"Indo Smoke" "Regulate" "Let's Play House" "Bitch Please" "Bitch Please II" "The Next Episode" "Oh No" "Where I Wanna Be" "Lay Low" "Can't Deny It" "Area Codes" "Multiply" "The Streets" "21 Questions" "Gangsta Nation" "Ooh Wee" "Time's Up" "I Like That" "Thugs Get Lonely Too" "The Set Up" "Gangsta Party" "Real Soon" "Shake That" "Have a Party" "Boss' Life" "My House"
Other songs	"Ain't No Fun (If the Homies Can't Have None)" "Xxplosive" "'Till I Collapse"
Related articles	Snoop Dogg 213 Warren G Tha Dogg Pound Death Row Records

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"'Till I Collapse"
Song by Eminem featuring Nate Dogg
from the album The Eminem Show
Released	May 26, 2002 (2002-05-26)
Recorded	2001
Genre	Rap rock
Length	4:58 (album version) 5:45 (instrumental version)
Label	Aftermath Shady Interscope
Songwriter(s)	Marshall Mathers Nathaniel Hale Luis Resto Brian May
Producer(s)	Eminem