Guts Over Fear Explained

Guts Over Fear
Cover:Guts-Over-Fear.png
Type:single
Artist:Eminem featuring Sia
Album:Shady XV
Released:August 25, 2014
Length:
    • (radio edit)
Label:
Chronology:Eminem
Prev Title:Calm Down
Prev Year:2014
Next Title:Detroit vs. Everybody
Next Year:2014

"Guts Over Fear" is a song by American rapper Eminem featuring Australian singer-songwriter Sia, from Eminem's compilation album Shady XV, released on August 25, 2014. This song is included in the closing credits of the film, The Equalizer.

Background

Previews of the song premiered in trailers and during the end credits for the film, The Equalizer starring Denzel Washington. The song was officially released to iTunes on August 25, 2014, the same day Eminem announced his plans to release an album later that year.

Content

The song's subject matter concerns Eminem and his struggles as an artist, and touches on moments of his career. Australian singer Sia provides the chorus, making this the second time the artists have collaborated, the first being "Beautiful Pain" from the deluxe version of The Marshall Mathers LP 2.[1]

Music video

Eminem posted a picture on Instagram to serve as a sneak peek for the upcoming music video.[2] The video premiered on November 24, via VEVO, was filmed in Detroit, Michigan, directed by Syndrome and starred Alexander Wraith and America's Next Top Model cycle 21 contestant, Winnie Harlow.

Chart performance

The song debuted at number 22 on the Billboard Hot 100, selling 134,328 copies in its first week of release.[3]

Track listing

Digital Download

Charts

Year-end charts

External links

Notes and References

  1. Hear Eminem and Sia's Triumphant New Duet 'Guts Over Fear' . Rolling stone . June 26, 2014.
  2. Web site: Eminem's 'Guts Over Fear' Video Might Knock You Out: See The Teaser. https://web.archive.org/web/20141108022228/http://www.mtv.com/news/1987432/eminem-guts-over-fear-teaser/. dead. November 8, 2014. MTV News.
  3. Web site: Hip Hop Singles Sales This Week: Eminem, Iggy Azalea, Nicki Minaj. Hiphopdx.com. 28 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20141020180917/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.30530/title.hip-hop-singles-sales-this-week-eminem-iggy-azalea-nicki-minaj. 20 October 2014. dead.
  4. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2014. Billboard. December 24, 2019.