| Temporary | |
| Type: | song |
| Artist: | Eminem and Skylar Grey |
| Album: | The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce) |
| Released: | July 12, 2024 |
| Genre: | Conscious hip hop |
| Length: | 4:57 |
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"Temporary" is a song by American rapper Eminem and American singer Skylar Grey from the former's twelfth studio album The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce) (2024). It was produced by the lead artists.
"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,[1] [2] [3] 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 is sung by Skylar Grey.
Steven J. Horowitz of Variety described the song as "Eminem at his best", while Jordan Bassett of NME called it "a genuinely moving ode to his daughter, Hailie, which proves Marshall Mathers can say something that matters when he wants to."[4] Merlin Alderslade of Louder commented the song "is heartfelt and well executed but feels out of place."[5] Simon K. of Sputnikmusic cited 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".[6] Stevie Chick of The Independent described the song as having a "gloomy, somewhat mawkish thread".[7] Paul Attard of Slant Magazine regarded the song to be among the album's "overblown ballads dedicated to his family".[8]
| Peak position | |
| Australia (ARIA)[9] | 49 |
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| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[10] | 33 |