

In the song Eminem raps two verses about his mentor, thanking Dre for believing in him in his early days and returning the favor, before Dre delivers the song's final verse. Grey also said that she was in tears when she heard Eminem's verses for the first time and that da Kid initially proposed featuring Lady Gaga on the hook, but Eminem insisted on having Grey's vocals, and said that they were not taking her voice off the track. Eminem had then gone into the back room, and came out two hours later, and said that he was done writing his verses. Skylar Grey said that she and da Kid came to the studio with the hook and "the track" prepared loved it. The official version premiered through Dr. As of October 2011, it had sold over 2,206,000 digital copies in the United States alone. It also peaked in the upper regions of many other national charts.

Dre's second highest peaking song on the chart ever. Dre and Eminem's close friendship, and how they have often needed and inspired each other in the past.Įven though the song was leaked onto the Internet several months in advance of its release, it became a significant commercial success on its official release, particularly in the United States, where it peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it Dr. Musically, "I Need a Doctor" is predominantly a rap song, backed by a "spacey", drum-heavy production, with extra piano keys featured in the introduction and the chorus. The song was also produced by Alex da Kid and released for digital download through the American iTunes Store on February 1, 2011.

Dre featuring rapper Eminem and recording artist Skylar Grey. Hype sticker: Special Limited Edition Package With DVD Included! 493 327-2ĭVD includes live footage, interview and a "Slim Shady Show" chapter.Īftermath Records is distributed through Interscope Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc." I Need a Doctor" is a single by American hip hop artist Dr. My Dad's Gone Crazy Featuring – Hailie Jade Producer – Dr. 'Till I Collapse Featuring – Nate Dogg Producer – Eminem When The Music Stops Co-producer – Denaun Porter Featuring – D12 Producer – Eminem Superman Co-producer – Jeff Bass Featuring – Dina Rae Producer – Eminem Sing For The Moment Co-producer – Jeff Bass Producer – Eminem Without Me Co-producer – Jeff Bass Producer – Eminem DreĬleanin' Out My Closet Producer – Eminem, Jeff Bassĭrips Featuring – Obie Trice Producer – Eminem White America Co-producer – Jeff Bass Producer – Eminemīusiness Producer – Dr.
