"We Made You" received generally positive reviews from music critics, and became a success, peaking inside the Top 10 in fourteen countries and at number nine on the Billboard Hot 100. Just like "Shake That", this single is known for being a departure from the serious tone of his second-released singles from his previous albums such as "Cleanin' Out My Closet", "The Way I Am" and "Like Toy Soldiers", instead having a more comedic tone.
It features chorus vocals by Charmagne Tripp. Produced by Dr. Dre and co-produced by Doc Ish and Eminem himself, the song samples "Hot Summer Nights" by Walter Egan. The official cover for the single is a picture of the music video, with Eminem, Oxen, Lisa Ann, and Bobby Lee.
"We Made You" has generally positive reviews from contemporary music critics. Daniel Kreps of Rolling Stone magazine gave it a positive review stating, "It's nice to see Eminem goofing around again after a few years out of the spotlight during which he grappled with serious issues like the death of his friend Proof, and 'We Made You' with its damnation of current celebrities will likely prove to be a solid pop-cultural time capsule of this weird 2009 moment we're experiencing now. Billboard said, "Atop Dr. Dre's marching beat is primarily piano instrumentation, which amid drums and tubas give the track a carnival feel... And in case his wordplay was too fast and strange accent too difficult to decipher, Charmagne Tripp sings the chorus. Tim Jonze of The Guardian, however, reported, "'We Made You' is not Eminem doing what he does best.
"We Made You" sold 167,000 downloads in its first week to enter the Hot Digital Songs chart in Billboard Magazine at number three. The song also debuted at number nine on the Billboard Hot 100, to become Eminem's second top ten in a row on the chart, ranked "Crack a Bottle", a collaboration with Dr. Dre and 50 Cent. This marks the first time that Eminem has had back-to-back top-ten hits on the Hot 100 as a lead artist since 2002, when he scored with "Without Me", "Cleanin' Out My Closet" and "Lose Yourself". "We Made You" has reached the top ten in twelve countries, including number one in Ireland, New Zealand, Australia and Germany.
Development and release
The single's music video was directed by Joseph Kahn, who also shot "Without Me" from The Eminem Show is in the same vein as previous videos under the Slim Shady persona, and the first of its kind since Encore's "Ass Like That". The video was filmed in Las Vegas and features guest star appearances by Dr. Dre, 50 Cent, Denaun Porter, Bobby Lee, The Palms hotel owner George Maloof, Francesca Le (playing Kim Kardashian), Melissa Peterman, Vanilla Ice, Trisha Paytas (playing Jessica Simpson's role in The Dukes of Hazzard), Derrick Barry (of America's Got Talent fame) (playing Britney Spears), actress Gabrielle Salinger (playing Amy Winehouse) and pornographic actress Lisa Ann (playing Sarah Palin). The music video for "We Made You" premiered on April 7, 2009 at 6:00 AM on several MTV networks, as well as MTV.com. The video also premiered on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom on the next day.
Concept
The music video parodies TV shows Rock of Love and Star Trek (with the Starfleet insignia replaced with an inverted 2nd Infantry Division), as well as video game Guitar Hero with Eminem against an imitation version background of the notes while the homage to film Rain Man was shot at The Palms, a film Eminem has previously referenced in his lyrics. Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho is also homaged. On April 3, 2009, Eminem talked about the music video in an MTV News interview, stating that there is some "Celebrity bashing in it", which is often a feature of his album's lead singles. Celebrities mocked include Bret Michaels, Kevin Federline, Britney Spears, Lindsay Lohan, Samantha Ronson, Amy Winehouse and her then-husband Blake Fielder-Civil, Ellen DeGeneres, Portia de Rossi, Jessica Alba, Elvis Presley, Tony Romo, John Mayer, Jennifer Aniston, and Kim Kardashian. Eminem even spoofed himself, wearing an ALF T-shirt and holding a cake, referencing a commonly circulated pre-fame photo of him of when he was an adolescent. The video features appearances from Lisa Ann as Sarah Palin, Trisha Paytas as Jessica Simpson, and Derrick Barry, a famous Britney Spears female impersonator, as Spears. The video also features appearances from Dr. Dre and 50 Cent as themselves.
Reception
The music video won the award at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards for Best Hip-Hop Video and was nominated for Best Male Video, as well as Video of the Year. The video also ranked at#81 on BET's Notarized: Top 100 Videos of 2009 countdown. The music video also features Beats by Dr. Dre Monster headphones.
We Made You
Eminem Lyrics
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Jessica Simpson, sing the chorus
When you walked through the door (woo)
It was clear to me (clear to me)
You're the one they adore
Who they came to see (who they came to see)
You're a rock star (baby, yeah)
Everybody wants you (everybody wants you)
Player, who can really blame you? (Who can really blame you?)
We're the ones who made you
Ahem, back by popular demand
Now pop a little Zantac for antacid if you can
You're ready to tackle any task that is at hand
How does it feel? Is it fantastic? Is it grand?
Well, look at all the massive masses in the stands
"Shady, man, no, don't massacre the fans"
Damn, I think Kim Kardashian's a man
She stomped him just 'cause he asked to put his hands
On her massive gluteus maximus again
Squeeze it, then squish it, then pass it to her friend
Can he come back as nasty as he can?
Yes he can, can, don't ask me this again
He does not mean to lesbian offend
But Lindsay, please come back to seeing men
Samantha's a two, you're practically a ten
I know you want me, girl, in fact, I see your grin, now come in, girl
When you walked through the door (woo)
It was clear to me (clear to me)
You're the one they adore
Who they came to see (who they came to see)
You're a rock star (baby)
Everybody wants you (everybody wants you)
Player, who can really blame you? (Who can really blame you?)
We're the ones who made you
The enforcer, looking for more women to torture
Walk up to the cutest girl and charley-horse her
Sorry, Portia, but what's Ellen DeGeneres
Have that I don't? Are you telling me tenderness?
Well, I can be as gentle and as smooth as a gentleman
Give me my Ventolin inhaler and two Xenadrine
And I'll invite Sarah Palin out to dinner then
Nail her, baby, say hello to my little friend
Brit, forget K-Fed, let's cut off the middle man
Forget him or you're gonna end up in the hospital again
And this time it won't be for the Ritalin binge
Forget them other men, girl, pay them little attention
A little did I mention, that Jennifer's in
Love with me, John Mayer, so sit on the bench
Man, I swear them other guys, you give 'em an inch
They take a mile, they got style, but it isn't Slim
When you walked through the door (woo)
It was clear to me (clear to me)
You're the one they adore
Who they came to see (who they came to see)
You're a rock star (baby)
Everybody wants you (everybody wants you)
Player, who can really blame you? (Who can really blame you?)
We're the ones who made you
And that's why, my love, you'll never live without
I know you want me, girl, 'cause I can see you checkin' me out
And baby, you know, you know you want me too
Don't try to deny it, baby, I'm the only one for you
Damn, girl, I'm beginning to sprout an Alfalfa
Why should I wash my filthy mouth out?
You think that's bad? You should hear the rest of my album
Never has there been such finesse and nostalgia
Man, Cash, I don't mean to mess with your gal, but
Jessica Alba put her breasts on my mouth
Wowzers, I just made a mess in my trousers
And they wonder why I keep dressing like Elvis
Lord, help us, he's back in his pink ALF shirt
Looking like someone shrinked his outfit
I think he's 'bout to flip, Jessica
Rest assured, Superman's here to rescue ya
Can you blame me? You're my Amy, I'm your Blake
Matter fact, bake me a birthday cake
With a saw blade in it to make my jail break
Baby, I think you just met your soul mate, now break it down, girl
When you walked through the door (woo)
It was clear to me (clear to me)
You're the one they adore
Who they came to see (who they came to see)
You're a rock star (baby)
Everybody wants you (everybody wants you)
Player, who can really blame you? (Who can really blame you?)
We're the ones who made you
So baby, baby, get down, down, down
Baby, get down, down, down
Baby, get down, down, down
Baby, get down, get down
Baby, get down, down, down
Baby, get down, down, down
Baby, get down, down, down
Baby, get down, get down
Oh Amy
Rehab never looked so good
I can't wait
I'm going back, haha, woo
Dr. Dre
2020
Yeah
In Eminem's song We Made You, the rapper takes on the personas of various celebrities and offers commentary on their lives and behavior. The chorus sung by Jessica Simpson helps to set the tone of the song by declaring that the celebrities featured in the song are rock stars who everybody wants to see. Eminem then jumps in, embodying different celebrity personas such as Lindsay Lohan, Samantha Ronson, Sarah Palin, and Kim Kardashian. He also references a few pop culture events such as Jennifer Aniston's rumored romance with John Mayer, Britney Spears' failed marriage, Ellen DeGeneres' relationship, and Amy Winehouse's struggle with drugs.
The song is intended to be humorous, but Eminem also seems to be criticizing celebrities for their behavior and the public for their obsession with them. He makes fun of the public's infatuation with certain stars and their tendency to objectify them. He also exaggerates the behavior of the celebrities themselves, pointing out their flaws and ridiculing them for it. The song serves as a commentary on celebrity culture and shows how celebrity personalities can be sources of entertainment and ridicule at the same time.
Line by Line Meaning
Guess who? D'you miss me?
The singer is making a bold entrance and addressing his fans.
Jessica Simpson, sing the chorus
Asking Jessica Simpson to feature in the chorus of the song.
When you walked through the door (woo)
The singer is referencing his fame and success, and how people adore him.
It was clear to me (clear to me)
His fame and success are visible to him.
You're the one they adore
People adore the singer.
Who they came to see (who they came to see)
People come to see the singer perform.
You're a rock star (baby, yeah)
The singer is a rock star.
Everybody wants you (everybody wants you)
Everyone wants a piece of the singer.
Player, who can really blame you?
The singer is acknowledging his player image and questioning why his critics blame him for it.
We're the ones who made you
Fans made the singer what he is today.
Ahem, back by popular demand
The singer is back with a new song, as he knows he is popular.
Now pop a little Zantac for antacid if you can
Encouraging those who can to take antacid for any stomach-related issues.
You're ready to tackle any task that is at hand
The singer has confidence and is ready to face any challenge.
How does it feel? Is it fantastic? Is it grand?
The singer is asking if people like his work.
Well, look at all the massive masses in the stands
The singer sees the audience and is pleased with the turnout.
Shady, man, no, don't massacre the fans
The singer is known as Shady and tells himself not to disappoint his fans.
Damn, I think Kim Kardashian's a man
The singer makes a humorous comment about Kim Kardashian.
She stomped him just 'cause he asked to put his hands
Referencing Kim Kardashian's relationship with Kanye West.
On her massive gluteus maximus again
Making a sexual reference about Kim Kardashian's rear-end.
Squeeze it, then squish it, then pass it to her friend
Continuing to make sexual references about Kim Kardashian.
Can he come back as nasty as he can?
The singer is challenging himself to see if he can be as controversial as before.
Yes he can, can, don't ask me this again
Reassuring his listeners that he can be just as controversial.
He does not mean to lesbian offend
The singer doesn't mean to offend the LGBTQ+ community.
But Lindsay, please come back to seeing men
The singer makes a plea for Lindsay Lohan to return to dating men.
Samantha's a two, you're practically a ten
Comparing Lindsay Lohan's attractiveness to her former girlfriend Samantha Ronson.
I know you want me, girl, in fact, I see your grin, now come in, girl
The singer is attracting girls and encourages them to pursue him.
The enforcer, looking for more women to torture
The singer is a womanizer and is looking for more girls to pursue.
Walk up to the cutest girl and charley-horse her
The singer is making a joke about getting a girl's attention.
Sorry, Portia, but what's Ellen DeGeneres
Making a joke about Portia de Rossi's wife, Ellen DeGeneres.
Have that I don't? Are you telling me tenderness?
Asking Portia de Rossi if she thinks Ellen DeGeneres has something he doesn't.
Well, I can be as gentle and as smooth as a gentleman
The singer tries to impress Portia de Rossi.
Give me my Ventolin inhaler and two Xenadrine
The singer needs his medication to perform at his best.
And I'll invite Sarah Palin out to dinner then
Making a political reference to Sarah Palin and inviting her to dinner.
Nail her, baby, say hello to my little friend
Making a crude sexual reference to Sarah Palin.
Brit, forget K-Fed, let's cut off the middle man
Encouraging Britney Spears to leave her ex-husband K-Fed.
Forget him or you're gonna end up in the hospital again
Warning Britney Spears that staying with K-Fed could harm her.
And this time it won't be for the Ritalin binge
Referencing Britney Spears' personal struggles with mental health.
Forget them other men, girl, pay them little attention
Encouraging Britney Spears not to pay attention to other men.
A little did I mention, that Jennifer's in
Making a reference to Jennifer Aniston and making a joke.
Love with me, John Mayer, so sit on the bench
Making a reference to Jennifer Aniston dating John Mayer.
Man, I swear them other guys, you give 'em an inch
Making a reference to other men taking advantage of Jennifer Aniston.
They take a mile, they got style, but it isn't Slim
Referencing other rappers and how the singer is different from them.
And that's why, my love, you'll never live without
Telling his love interest that she can't live without him.
I know you want me, girl, 'cause I can see you checkin' me out
The singer knows that his love interest is interested in him.
And baby, you know, you know you want me too
Encouraging his love interest to admit that she wants him too.
Don't try to deny it, baby, I'm the only one for you
Asserting that he is the only one for his love interest.
Damn, girl, I'm beginning to sprout an Alfalfa
The singer is getting aroused.
Why should I wash my filthy mouth out?
The singer sees nothing wrong with his explicit lyrics.
You think that's bad? You should hear the rest of my album
Promoting his album and its explicit content.
Never has there been such finesse and nostalgia
The singer believes that his music is unique and nostalgic.
Man, Cash, I don't mean to mess with your gal, but
Referencing Johnny Cash's wife and making a joke.
Jessica Alba put her breasts on my mouth
Making a false claim about Jessica Alba to provoke a reaction.
Wowzers, I just made a mess in my trousers
The singer made a sexual reference and got aroused again.
And they wonder why I keep dressing like Elvis
Referencing his fashion choices and how people question them.
Lord, help us, he's back in his pink ALF shirt
Referencing his outfit and how people criticize his fashion choices.
Looking like someone shrinked his outfit
Making a joke about how his outfit looks small on him.
I think he's 'bout to flip, Jessica
Referencing how his demeanor is changing and jokingly addressing Jessica Alba.
Rest assured, Superman's here to rescue ya
Jokingly referring to himself as Superman and teasing Jessica Alba.
Can you blame me? You're my Amy, I'm your Blake
Making a reference to Amy Winehouse and Blake Fielder-Civil's relationship.
Matter fact, bake me a birthday cake
Asking for a birthday cake to be baked for him.
With a saw blade in it to make my jail break
Making a reference to prison and a jail break.
Baby, I think you just met your soul mate, now break it down, girl
Encouraging his love interest to dance.
Dr. Dre
Acknowledging his mentor Dr. Dre.
2020
The singer is looking towards the future.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Andre Romell Young, Dawaun W. Parker, Marshall B. III Mathers, Trevor Ira Lawrence, Mark Christopher Batson, Walter Lindsay Egan
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@spirytus9063
I miss this eminem
@nurschmifftel3660
Gravewalker same💔
@yurei3714
yeah, his songs were funny then
@boostm217
Gravewalker 2009 em? people hated this em. I recommend the 2000-2002 eminem
@flamezcoleclarke4616
I love all the eminems
@gabriel1205
Think you've mixed them up. This is from relapse, which was great, a year later he handed out recovery which was awful
@ziggy4097
trisha has lived 10 different lives
@AmidaNyorai48
🤔🤔
@ericwilson6994
Loose lips sink ships. Mock.
@rayzer8856
@Mayra Rivera it’s not