"Temporary" is a song by American rapper

Eminem Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem, is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer. Regarded as one of the greatest and most influential rappers of all time, he is credited with popula ...

featuring American singer

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from the former's twelfth studio album '' The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce)'' (2024). It was produced by the lead artists. A

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for the track was released on October 3, 2024.

Composition

"Temporary" is an ode to Eminem's daughter Hailie. It also features archival audio of her as a baby. Over a piano-driven instrumental, Eminem says the song is intended for Hailie to listen to when he dies and remember his love for her, before telling her to look after her siblings and uncle after his death. He also admits the song is "the hardest thing I ever wrote". The chorus, as well as the first verse, are sung by Skylar Grey.

Music video

On October 3, 2024, a music video promoting ''Temporary'' was released on Eminem's official YouTube channel. The music video alternates between old late-1990's to early-2000's

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footage of Hailie and her father Eminem, and new video footage from more recent years when Hailie tells him about her pregnancy. Like Framed, a track song from ''Revival'' (2017), the song was never considered a single, but has received a music video.

Critical reception

Steven J. Horowitz of '' Variety'' described the song as "Eminem at his best", while Jordan Bassett of ''

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'' called it "a genuinely moving ode to his daughter, Hailie, which proves Marshall Mathers can say something that matters when he wants to." Merlin Alderslade of '' Louder'' commented the song "is heartfelt and well executed but feels out of place." Simon K. of ''

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'' named it as one of the particular songs from ''The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce)'' whose "instrumentals retain issues I've had with Eminem's works for decades now". Stevie Chick of ''

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'' described the song as having a "gloomy, somewhat mawkish thread". Paul Attard of ''

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'' regarded the song to be among the album's "overblown ballads dedicated to his family".

Charts

References

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