Marshall’s iconic track has now crossed 2.8 billion streams on Spotify, adding another chapter to one of hip hop’s most enduring records. Even in an era ruled by constant releases, Eminem’s signature moment keeps finding new listeners.
Soundtrack that became a global standard
Released in 2002 for 8 Mile, the song quickly escaped its soundtrack origins. Instead, it became Eminem’s first No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, where it stayed for twelve consecutive weeks. Meanwhile, it topped charts in nineteen countries, confirming its reach far beyond Detroit or hip hop.
Soon after, “Lose Yourself” became the first rap song to win an Academy Award for Best Original Song. Later, it earned Grammy Awards for Best Rap Song and Best Rap Solo Performance. At the time, those wins felt definitive. In hindsight, they were only the beginning.
A critical outlier
In 2004, Rolling Stone placed “Lose Yourself” on its 500 Greatest Songs of All Time list. Notably, it was one of only three 21st-century rap songs included at the time. It also ranked highest among them. That recognition was an early indication of the song’s standing beyond genre debates.
However, longevity has proven even more striking. For years, “Lose Yourself” was Eminem’s most-streamed track on Spotify. Although “Without Me” passed it in late 2024, the gap never became a decline. Instead, daily streams still clear seven figures, showing sustained attention rather than nostalgia spikes.
New milestones, decades later
In mid-December 2024, the song achieved something it had never done before. After 515 weeks on the Rap Digital Song Sales chart, it finally climbed to No.1. That moment gave Eminem his first new chart-topper of 2025 and his nineteenth No. 1 on that specific list.
Importantly, this rise did not come from a remix, a viral trend, or a re-release. It came from steady demand. Listeners kept buying and streaming a song they already knew by heart.
“Lose Yourself” has moved past being a hit. Instead, it functions as a reference point. It plays in gyms, films, protests, classrooms, and personal turning points. Each generation finds its own reason to return.
Ultimately, 2.8 billion streams do not mark an endpoint. The journey continues. Eminem’s most famous verse still finds new moments to land, and it keeps winning battles long after the first one ended.
