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{{short description|2013 single by Eminem}}
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"'''Berzerk'''" is a song by American rapper ], and ] ]. The song, released on August 27, 2013, is the first ] from Eminem's eighth studio album '']''. The song ] ]'s "]", as well as the ]' "]" and "]", both songs taken from their 1986 debut album '']'', which Rubin had also produced. The song was heavily downloaded in its first week of release, resulting in the song debuting at number three on the US ]. "'''Berzerk'''" is a song by American rapper ]. The song, released on August 27, 2013, is the first ] from Eminem's eighth studio album '']''. The song was produced by ] and ] ]'s "]", as well as the ]' "]", taken from their 1986 debut album '']'', which Rubin had also produced, and ]'s "]". The song was heavily downloaded in its first week of release, resulting in the song debuting at number three on the US ].


==Composition== ==Composition==
] produced "Berzerk".]] ] produced "Berzerk".]]
The song, produced by Rick Rubin, ] ]'s "]", as well as the ]' "]" and "]",<ref name=L/><ref name=SB>{{cite web|url=http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/stop-the-presses/shady-back-eminem-goes-berzerk-sampling-beasties-billy-175057646.html|title=Shady’s Back — Eminem Goes ‘Berzerk’ Sampling the Beasties and Billy Squier|accessdate=2013-08-29|date=2013-08-27|work=]|author=Rosen, Craig}}</ref> both songs taken from their 1986 debut album '']'', which Rubin had also produced.<ref name=SB /> The song, produced by Rick Rubin, ] ]'s "]", the ]' "]", taken from their 1986 debut album '']'' and also produced by Rubin, and ]'s "]".<ref name="single">{{cite AV media notes|title= Berzerk |others= Eminem |year= 2013 |url= https://www.discogs.com/release/5008520-Berzerk/images |access-date= April 17, 2016 |type= liner notes |publisher= ]}}</ref> Writing credits are given to Eminem, Rubin, Squier, ] and ] of the Beastie Boys, and ], ], and ] of ], ], ], ], ] and ] for the "Feel Me Flow" segment.<ref>{{cite web |title=ACE Repertory – Berzerk |url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/search/workID/885810048 |publisher=] |access-date=28 October 2021}}</ref>


The song starts with a "blast of static, hard guitar and Em roaring out of the gate sounding like the long-lost, fourth Beastie Boy", according to ] critic Craig Rosen.<ref name=SB/> According to Rosen, the song samples the Beastie Boys as they exclaim "Kick it!" in "The New Style" and borrows power chords from Squier's "The Stroke".<ref name=SB/> However, '']''{{'s}} Eric R. Danton claims that the "Kick it!" sample is from another part of the album, where ] introduces "]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/music/videos/eminem-goes-old-school-in-new-song-berzerk-20130827|title=Eminem Goes Old-School in New Song 'Berzerk': Rapper's single samples Billy Squier, Beastie Boys|accessdate=2013-08-29|date=2013-08-27|author=Danton, Eric R.|work=]}}</ref> According to '']''{{'s}} Lars Brandle, the song is "a punchy, guitar-and-beats driven song which channels ]' '']'' and ''Licensed to Ill''-era Beastie Boys."<ref name=EGBFNS>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/5672691/eminem-goes-berzerk-for-new-single-listen|title=Eminem Goes 'Berzerk' For New Single: Listen|accessdate=2013-08-29|date=2013-08-26|work=]|author=Brandle, Lars}}</ref> The song starts with a "blast of static, hard guitar and Em roaring out of the gate sounding like the long-lost, fourth Beastie Boy", according to ] critic Craig Rosen.<ref name=SB>{{cite web|url=http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/stop-the-presses/shady-back-eminem-goes-berzerk-sampling-beasties-billy-175057646.html|title=Shady's Back — Eminem Goes 'Berzerk' Sampling the Beasties and Billy Squier|access-date=August 29, 2013|date=August 27, 2013|work=]|author=Rosen, Craig}}</ref> The song samples the "Kick it!" part of "]", performed by ].<ref name="single"/><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/videos/eminem-goes-old-school-in-new-song-berzerk-20130827|title=Eminem Goes Old-School in New Song 'Berzerk': Rapper's single samples Billy Squier, Beastie Boys|access-date=August 29, 2013|date=August 27, 2013|author=Danton, Eric R.|magazine=]}}</ref> According to '']''{{'s}} Lars Brandle, the song is "a punchy, guitar-and-beats driven song which channels ]' '']'' and ''Licensed to Ill''-era Beastie Boys."<ref name=EGBFNS>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/5672691/eminem-goes-berzerk-for-new-single-listen|title=Eminem Goes 'Berzerk' For New Single: Listen|access-date=August 29, 2013|date=August 26, 2013|magazine=]|author=Brandle, Lars}}</ref>

==Release and promotion==
"Berzerk" originally premiered on August 26, on ] channel, ].<ref name=L>{{cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2013/08/eminem-berzerk|title=Listen: Eminem "Berzerk" (Prod. By Rick Rubin)|accessdate=2013-08-27|date=2013-08-26|work=]|author=Gleckman, Alexander}}</ref> '']'', a sequel to Eminem's acclaimed studio effort '']'', was revealed during ] on August 25, 2013 with two previews of "Berzerk" via ] commercials.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/eminem-announces-new-album-mmlp2-20130825 | title=Eminem Announces New Album 'MMLP2' | publisher=] | work=] | date=August 25, 2013 | accessdate=August 26, 2013 | author=Coulehan, Erin}}</ref> Some critics describe Eminem's return in these commercials as the highlight of the show.<ref name=SB/> The video that accompanied the song featured a ] prominently.<ref name=SB/> The song is the featured song for the 2013 season of '']'', debuting with the September 7 ] game.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espnmediazone.com/us/press-releases/2013/09/saturday-night-football-goes-berzerk-with-eminem/|title=Saturday Night Football Goes "Berzerk" with Eminem|accessdate=2013-09-06|date=2013-09-05|publisher=]|author=Humes, Michael}}</ref>


== Music video == == Music video ==
During the halftime at the September 7, 2013 Michigan–Notre Dame football game, Eminem premiered a preview of the ] for "Berzerk". Then the video was premiered two days later on September 9, via ]. The video was filmed in ] and directed by Syndrome.<ref></ref> It features ]s from fellow American rappers ] and ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2013/09/eminem-bezerk-music-video-preview |title=Eminem "Berzerk" Music Video Preview |publisher=Complex |date= |accessdate=2013-09-08}}</ref><ref></ref> (both of whom Eminem mentions in the song's lyrics) in addition to ] labelmates ], ], ] and ], the song's producer Rick Rubin and Eminem's manager ]. The video also features short clips of ] as well as short clips of the official music video of Billy Squier's "The Stroke", which is heavily sampled in the song.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1713729/eminem-berzerk-video.jhtml|title=Eminem Ropes In Detroit Homey Kid Rock For 'Berzerk' Video|author=Gil Kaufman|date=2013-09-09|accessdate=2013-09-10}}</ref> During the halftime at the September 7, 2013 Michigan–Notre Dame football game, Eminem premiered a preview of the ] for "Berzerk". Then the video was premiered two days later on September 9, via ]. The video was filmed in ] and directed by Syndrome.<ref></ref> It features ]s from fellow American rappers ] (Em's Aftermath labelmate) and ]<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2013/09/eminem-bezerk-music-video-preview |title=Eminem "Berzerk" Music Video Preview |magazine=Complex |access-date=September 8, 2013}}</ref><ref></ref> (both of whom Eminem mentions in the song's lyrics) in addition to ] labelmates ], ], ] and ], the song's producer Rick Rubin and Eminem's manager ]. The video also features short clips of ], and public fights as well as short clips of the official music video of Billy Squier's "The Stroke", which is heavily sampled in the song.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1713729/eminem-berzerk-video.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130913012904/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1713729/eminem-berzerk-video.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 13, 2013|title=Eminem Ropes In Detroit Homey Kid Rock For 'Berzerk' Video|author=Gil Kaufman|website=] |date=September 9, 2013|access-date=September 10, 2013}}</ref> The video received a nomination at ] in the category "]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1870248/2014-video-music-awards-nominations-full-list/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140717142334/http://www.mtv.com/news/1870248/2014-video-music-awards-nominations-full-list/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 17, 2014 |title=2014 MTV Video Music Awards Nominations: Get The Full List |publisher=MTV |access-date=July 18, 2014}}</ref>

==Release and promotion==
"Berzerk" originally premiered on August 26, on ] channel, ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2013/08/eminem-berzerk|title=Listen: Eminem "Berzerk" (Prod. By Rick Rubin)|access-date=August 27, 2013|date=August 26, 2013|work=]|author=Gleckman, Alexander}}</ref> '']'', a sequel to Eminem's acclaimed studio effort '']'', was revealed during ] on August 25, 2013, with two previews of "Berzerk" via ] commercials.<ref>{{cite magazine | url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/eminem-announces-new-album-mmlp2-20130825 | title=Eminem Announces New Album 'MMLP2' | publisher=] | magazine=] | date=August 25, 2013 | access-date=August 26, 2013 | author=Coulehan, Erin}}</ref> Some critics describe Eminem's return in these commercials as the highlight of the show.<ref name=SB/> The video that accompanied the song featured a ] prominently.<ref name=SB/> The song was the featured song for the 2013 season of '']'', debuting with the September 7 ] game. On 10 November 2013 in ] for the ], he performed "Berzerk" and also "]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espnmediazone.com/us/press-releases/2013/09/saturday-night-football-goes-berzerk-with-eminem/|title=Saturday Night Football Goes "Berzerk" with Eminem|access-date=September 6, 2013|date=September 5, 2013|publisher=]|author=Humes, Michael|archive-date=March 26, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160326190858/http://espnmediazone.com/us/press-releases/2013/09/saturday-night-football-goes-berzerk-with-eminem/|url-status=dead}}</ref>


==Commercial performance== ==Commercial performance==
"Berzerk" sold 362,000 downloads in its first week in the US, debuting at number three on the ] becoming Eminem's 15th Top 10 hit on the Hot 100.<ref name="Berzerk US Billboard debut">{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/5680131/katy-perry-dethrones-robin-thicke-atop-hot-100 |title=Katy Perry Dethrones Robin Thicke Atop Hot 100 |publisher=Billboard |date=2013-09-04}}</ref> The song has peaked at number two on the ] chart.<ref></ref> When the R&B component of the chart is removed, the song debuted at number one on the ] chart.<ref name="Berzerk US Billboard debut"/> "Berzerk"'s debut is just below the debut of the lead single for '']'', "]", which sold 379,000 copies in its first week.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/5679970/eminems-berzerk-selling-strong-heading-for-big-debut |title=Eminem's 'Berzerk' Selling Strong, Heading for Big Debut |publisher=Billboard |date=2013-08-30 |accessdate=2013-09-08}}</ref> It has sold over a million copies in the US as of October 2013.<ref name="chartwatch">{{cite web|url=http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart-watch/week-ending-oct-6-2013-songs-adele-reaches-192150577.html |title=Week Ending Oct. 6, 2013. Songs: Adele Reaches A Milestone|last=Grein|first=Paul|publisher=Yahoo|accessdate=October 9, 2013}}</ref> "Berzerk" sold 362,000 downloads in its first week in the US, debuting at number three on the ] (behind ]'s ] and ]'s ]) becoming Eminem's 15th Top 10 hit on the Hot 100.<ref name="Berzerk US Billboard debut">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/5680131/katy-perry-dethrones-robin-thicke-atop-hot-100 |title=Katy Perry Dethrones Robin Thicke Atop Hot 100 |magazine=Billboard |date=September 4, 2013}}</ref> The song has peaked at number two on the ] chart.<ref>{{Cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/301722/Eminem/chart?f=367 |title=Eminem – Chart history {{!}} Billboard<!-- Bot generated title --> |magazine=] |access-date=October 4, 2013 |archive-date=August 18, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160818083522/http://www.billboard.com/artist/301722/eminem/chart?f=367 |url-status=dead }}</ref> When the R&B component of the chart is removed, the song debuted at number one on the ] chart.<ref name="Berzerk US Billboard debut"/> "Berzerk"'s debut is just below the debut of the lead single for '']'', "]", which sold 379,000 copies in its first week.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/5679970/eminems-berzerk-selling-strong-heading-for-big-debut |title=Eminem's 'Berzerk' Selling Strong, Heading for Big Debut |magazine=Billboard |date=August 30, 2013 |access-date=September 8, 2013 |archive-date=September 3, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130903063747/http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/5679970/eminems-berzerk-selling-strong-heading-for-big-debut |url-status=dead }}</ref> It has sold over a million copies in the US as of October 2013.<ref name="chartwatch">{{cite web|url=http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart-watch/week-ending-oct-6-2013-songs-adele-reaches-192150577.html|title=Week Ending Oct. 6, 2013. Songs: Adele Reaches A Milestone|last=Grein|first=Paul|publisher=Yahoo|access-date=October 9, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131012083606/http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart-watch/week-ending-oct-6-2013-songs-adele-reaches-192150577.html|archive-date=October 12, 2013|df=mdy-all}}</ref>


In Canada, the song debuted at number two with 50,000 downloads sold, which more than doubled the 24,000 downloads sold in the debut week of "Not Afraid".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/67270545/Canadian%20Newsletters/nielsen_music_canadian_update_Sep4_2013.pdf|title=AVENGED SEVENFOLD SCORES FIRST NUMBER ONE ALBUM|accessdate=2013-09-15}}</ref> It was Eminem's best one week download total ever in the country, until it was surpassed by the 54,000 downloads sold for Eminem's later single, "]".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/67270545/Canadian%20Newsletters/nielsen_music_canadian_update_Nov6_2013.pdf|title=ARCADE FIRE SCORES THIRD CHART-TOPPING ALBUM Arcade|accessdate=2013-11-08}}</ref> The song was certified Double Platinum in Digital downloads in Canada on November 1, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musiccanada.com/GPSearchResult.aspx?st=Berzerk&ica=False&sa=Eminem&sl=&smt=0&sat=-1&ssb=Artist|title=Gold Platinum Database: Eminem - Berzerk|publisher=]|accessdate=November 1, 2013}}</ref> In Canada, the song debuted at number two with 50,000 downloads sold, which more than doubled the 24,000 downloads sold in the debut week of "Not Afraid".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/67270545/Canadian%20Newsletters/nielsen_music_canadian_update_Sep4_2013.pdf|title=AVENGED SEVENFOLD SCORES FIRST NUMBER ONE ALBUM|access-date=September 15, 2013}}{{Dead link|date=November 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> It was Eminem's best one week download total ever in the country, until it was surpassed by the 54,000 downloads sold for Eminem's later single, "]".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/67270545/Canadian%20Newsletters/nielsen_music_canadian_update_Nov6_2013.pdf|title=ARCADE FIRE SCORES THIRD CHART-TOPPING ALBUM Arcade|access-date=November 8, 2013}}{{dead link|date=July 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> The song was certified Double Platinum in Digital downloads in Canada on November 1, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musiccanada.com/GPSearchResult.aspx?st=Berzerk&ica=False&sa=Eminem&sl=&smt=0&sat=-1&ssb=Artist|title=Gold Platinum Database: Eminem – Berzerk|publisher=]|access-date=November 1, 2013|archive-date=October 12, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131012022016/http://www.musiccanada.com/GPSearchResult.aspx?st=Berzerk&ica=False&sa=Eminem&sl=&smt=0&sat=-1&ssb=Artist|url-status=dead}}</ref>


The song debuted at number one on the ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/archive-chart/_/16/2013-10-19/ |title=2013-10-19 Top 40 R&B Singles Archive |publisher=Official Charts |date=2013-10-19 |accessdate=2014-01-10}}</ref> and was replaced on the chart by his single "]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/archive-chart/_/16/2013-10-26/ |title=2013-10-26 Top 40 R&B Singles Archive |publisher=Official Charts |date=2013-10-26 |accessdate=2014-01-10}}</ref> The song debuted at number one on the ]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/r-and-b-singles-chart/20131013/114/ |title=2013-10-19 Top 40 R&B Singles Archive |publisher=] |date=October 19, 2013 |access-date=January 10, 2014}}</ref> and was replaced on the chart by his single "]".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/r-and-b-singles-chart/20131020/114/ |title=2013-10-26 Top 40 R&B Singles Archive |publisher=] |date=October 26, 2013 |access-date=January 10, 2014}}</ref>


==Critical reception== ==Critical reception==
Will Hermers of '']'' gave the song 4 out of 5 stars, highlighting its goal to "celebrate old-school hip-hop".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/music/songreviews/berzerk-20130910 |title= Eminem's "Berzerk" review on ''Rolling Stone'' |publisher='']'' |date=2013-09-10}}</ref> Robert Copsey of ''Digital Spy'' gave the song 4 out of 5 stars, stating the song "harks back" to Eminem's "Slim Shady days". Copsey compared the song to ] circa 1986, although the song as "inimitable" and "unmistakably Eminem".<ref>{{cite web|author=Published Monday, Sep 2 2013, 7:36am EDT |url=http://www.digitalspy.ca/music/singlesreviews/a511786/eminem-berzerk-single-review.html |title=Eminem: 'Berzerk' - Single review - Music Singles Review - Digital Spy |publisher=Digitalspy.ca |date=2013-09-02 |accessdate=2013-09-08}}</ref> Vh1 India gave the song 8/10 concluding, "Whether you shudder under 'Berzerk's' cacophonous assault or wear its raps like an emblem — it's 2013, and Eminem still got your attention."<ref></ref> Will Hermes of '']'' gave the song 4 out of 5 stars, highlighting its goal to "celebrate old-school hip-hop".<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/songreviews/berzerk-20130910 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130918065739/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/songreviews/berzerk-20130910 |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 18, 2013 |title= Eminem's "Berzerk" review on ''Rolling Stone'' |magazine=] |date=September 10, 2013}}</ref> Robert Copsey of ''Digital Spy'' gave the song 4 out of 5 stars, stating the song "harks back" to Eminem's "Slim Shady days". Copsey compared the song to ] circa 1986, although the song as "inimitable" and "unmistakably Eminem".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.ca/music/singlesreviews/a511786/eminem-berzerk-single-review.html |title=Eminem: 'Berzerk' – Single review – Music Singles Review – Digital Spy |publisher=Digitalspy.ca |date=September 2, 2013 |access-date=September 8, 2013}}</ref> ] India gave the song 8/10 concluding, "Whether you shudder under 'Berzerk's' cacophonous assault or wear its raps like an emblem — it's 2013, and Eminem still got your attention."<ref></ref>


== Awards and nominations == == Awards and nominations ==
{{see also|List of awards and nominations received by Eminem}}
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==Track listing== ==Track listing==
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==Charts and certifications== ==Charts==
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===Weekly charts=== ===Weekly charts===
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Latest revision as of 17:45, 20 December 2024

2013 single by Eminem Not to be confused with Bezerk (song).

"Berzerk"
Single by Eminem
from the album The Marshall Mathers LP 2
ReleasedAugust 27, 2013 (2013-08-27)
Recorded2012–13
Genre
Length3:58
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Rick Rubin
The Marshall Mathers LP 2 track listing
16 tracks
  1. "Bad Guy"
  2. "Parking Lot (skit)"
  3. "Rhyme or Reason"
  4. "So Much Better"
  5. "Survival"
  6. "Legacy"
  7. "Asshole" (featuring Skylar Grey)
  8. "Berzerk"
  9. "Rap God"
  10. "Brainless"
  11. "Stronger Than I Was"
  12. "The Monster" (featuring Rihanna)
  13. "So Far"
  14. "Love Game" (featuring Kendrick Lamar)
  15. "Headlights" (featuring Nate Ruess)
  16. "Evil Twin"
Eminem singles chronology
"C'mon Let Me Ride"
(2012) 		"Berzerk"
(2013) 		"Survival"
(2013)
Music video
"Berzerk" on YouTube

"Berzerk" is a song by American rapper Eminem. The song, released on August 27, 2013, is the first single from Eminem's eighth studio album The Marshall Mathers LP 2. The song was produced by Rick Rubin and samples Billy Squier's "The Stroke", as well as the Beastie Boys' "Fight for Your Right", taken from their 1986 debut album Licensed to Ill, which Rubin had also produced, and Naughty by Nature's "Feel Me Flow". The song was heavily downloaded in its first week of release, resulting in the song debuting at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100.

Composition

Rick Rubin produced "Berzerk".

The song, produced by Rick Rubin, samples Billy Squier's "The Stroke", the Beastie Boys' "Fight for Your Right", taken from their 1986 debut album Licensed to Ill and also produced by Rubin, and Naughty by Nature's "Feel Me Flow". Writing credits are given to Eminem, Rubin, Squier, Adam Yauch and Adam Horovitz of the Beastie Boys, and Anthony Criss, Vincent Brown, and Kier Gist of Naughty by Nature, Ziggy Modeliste, Art Neville, Cyril Neville, Leo Nocentelli and George Porter Jr. for the "Feel Me Flow" segment.

The song starts with a "blast of static, hard guitar and Em roaring out of the gate sounding like the long-lost, fourth Beastie Boy", according to Yahoo! Music critic Craig Rosen. The song samples the "Kick it!" part of "(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!)", performed by Ad-Rock. According to Billboard's Lars Brandle, the song is "a punchy, guitar-and-beats driven song which channels Joan Jett & the Blackhearts' I Love Rock 'n' Roll and Licensed to Ill-era Beastie Boys."

Music video

During the halftime at the September 7, 2013 Michigan–Notre Dame football game, Eminem premiered a preview of the music video for "Berzerk". Then the video was premiered two days later on September 9, via VEVO. The video was filmed in Brooklyn, New York and directed by Syndrome. It features cameo appearances from fellow American rappers Kendrick Lamar (Em's Aftermath labelmate) and Kid Rock (both of whom Eminem mentions in the song's lyrics) in addition to Shady Records labelmates Slaughterhouse, Mr. Porter, Yelawolf and The Alchemist, the song's producer Rick Rubin and Eminem's manager Paul Rosenberg. The video also features short clips of backyard wrestling, and public fights as well as short clips of the official music video of Billy Squier's "The Stroke", which is heavily sampled in the song. The video received a nomination at MTV Video Music Awards 2014 in the category "Best Hip-Hop Video".

Release and promotion

"Berzerk" originally premiered on August 26, on SiriusXM channel, Shade 45. The Marshall Mathers LP 2, a sequel to Eminem's acclaimed studio effort The Marshall Mathers LP, was revealed during MTV Video Music Awards on August 25, 2013, with two previews of "Berzerk" via Beats By Dr. Dre commercials. Some critics describe Eminem's return in these commercials as the highlight of the show. The video that accompanied the song featured a boombox prominently. The song was the featured song for the 2013 season of Saturday Night Football, debuting with the September 7 Michigan–Notre Dame football rivalry game. On 10 November 2013 in Amsterdam for the MTV Europe Music Awards 2013, he performed "Berzerk" and also "Rap God".

Commercial performance

"Berzerk" sold 362,000 downloads in its first week in the US, debuting at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 (behind Katy Perry's Roar and Robin Thicke's Blurred Lines) becoming Eminem's 15th Top 10 hit on the Hot 100. The song has peaked at number two on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. When the R&B component of the chart is removed, the song debuted at number one on the Rap Songs chart. "Berzerk"'s debut is just below the debut of the lead single for Recovery, "Not Afraid", which sold 379,000 copies in its first week. It has sold over a million copies in the US as of October 2013.

In Canada, the song debuted at number two with 50,000 downloads sold, which more than doubled the 24,000 downloads sold in the debut week of "Not Afraid". It was Eminem's best one week download total ever in the country, until it was surpassed by the 54,000 downloads sold for Eminem's later single, "The Monster". The song was certified Double Platinum in Digital downloads in Canada on November 1, 2013.

The song debuted at number one on the UK R&B Chart and was replaced on the chart by his single "Rap God".

Critical reception

Will Hermes of Rolling Stone gave the song 4 out of 5 stars, highlighting its goal to "celebrate old-school hip-hop". Robert Copsey of Digital Spy gave the song 4 out of 5 stars, stating the song "harks back" to Eminem's "Slim Shady days". Copsey compared the song to Beastie Boys circa 1986, although the song as "inimitable" and "unmistakably Eminem". VH1 India gave the song 8/10 concluding, "Whether you shudder under 'Berzerk's' cacophonous assault or wear its raps like an emblem — it's 2013, and Eminem still got your attention."

Awards and nominations

See also: List of awards and nominations received by Eminem
Year Ceremony Award Result
2014 Grammy Awards Best Rap Performance Nominated
2014 World Music Awards Song of the Year Nominated
2014 MTV Video Music Awards Japan Best Hip-Hop Video Nominated
2014 Detroit Music Awards Outstanding Video / Major Budget (over $10,000) Won
2014 MTV Video Music Awards Best Hip-Hop Video Nominated

Track listing

Digital download
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Berzerk"Rick Rubin3:58
CD release
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Berzerk" (explicit)Rick Rubin3:59
2."Berzerk" (edited)Rick Rubin3:58
Total length:7:57

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2013) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) 5
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) 22
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) 44
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) 42
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) 2
Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100) 49
Denmark (Tracklisten) 15
France (SNEP) 10
Germany (GfK) 10
Greece Digital Songs (Billboard) 7
Hungary (Single Top 40) 17
Ireland (IRMA) 16
Italy (FIMI) 25
Japan (Japan Hot 100) 76
Netherlands (Single Top 100) 52
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) 12
Scotland (OCC) 3
South Korea International Singles (GAON) 1
Spain (PROMUSICAE) 46
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) 56
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) 9
UK Singles (OCC) 2
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC) 1
US Billboard Hot 100 3
US Pop Airplay (Billboard) 18
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) 2

Year-end charts

Chart (2013) Position
Australia (ARIA) 82
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) 60
France (SNEP) 98
Germany (Official German Charts) 78
UK Singles (Official Charts Company) 115
US Billboard Hot 100 67
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) 18
US Rap Songs (Billboard) 14
Chart (2014) Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) 82

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) 3× Platinum 210,000
Austria (IFPI Austria) Gold 15,000
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) Platinum 60,000
Canada (Music Canada) 2× Platinum 160,000
Germany (BVMI) Gold 150,000
New Zealand (RMNZ) Platinum 15,000
Sweden (GLF) Gold 20,000
United Kingdom (BPI) Platinum 600,000
United States (RIAA) 4× Platinum 4,000,000

Sales figures based on certification alone.
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Radio and release history

Region Date Format Label
Italy August 27, 2013 (2013-08-27) Contemporary hit radio Universal Music
United States Digital download Shady, Aftermath, Interscope
Mainstream urban radio
September 3, 2013 (2013-09-03) Contemporary hit radio
United Kingdom October 6, 2013 (2013-10-06) Digital download

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