“Recovery” arrived with a mission of growth and change, and fifteen years later, it is still being heard loud and clear.
Today marks 15 years since Eminem released “Recovery”, his seventh studio album and a turning point in both his life and music. Originally released on June 18, 2010, the album was met with immediate commercial success and critical praise, and its legacy has not faded.
With over 5.2 billion streams on Spotify and still pulling in more than 1.5 million daily, “Recovery” is the most streamed hip hop album released in 2010. It also remains one of the top 3 most streamed albums from that year across all genres.
The production work on the album began in 2009 and saw contributions from Just Blaze, Boi-1da, Alex da Kid, DJ Khalil, Jim Jonsin, and Dr. Dre.
“Recovery” debuted at No.1 on the Billboard 200 with 741,000 first-week sales and became the best-selling album of 2010 in both the US and globally. It also became the first album ever to sell 1 million digital copies. It went on to win Best Rap Album at the Grammys.
Looking back, “Recovery” might be one of the most powerful representations of personal transformation in music, and it’s still touching hearts and inspiring listeners worldwide.
Listen to the album below:
