Today's 'Song of the Moment' is the second single to be taken from Eminem's new album 'Recovery', the hip-hop ballad 'Love the Way You Lie' featuring Rihanna.
When we first heard this song we didn't really like it, but after seeing how well it's done in the charts on both sides of the Atlantic, we gave it another listen and decided that actually it is quite listen-able. It's certainly the most passionate and commercial Eminem has sounded since he returned from his 3 year hiatus at the beginning of 2009. His raw verses, pitted against Rihanna's sweet, almost broken, vocals in the uber-catchy chorus make this not only popular radio fodder, but an all-round great track that draws you in further with every listen.
'Love the Way You Lie' is certainly quite the credibility-coup for Rihanna's camp and ought to give her career the much needed boost it needs after the so-so success of her (rather good, but not very well selling) latest album 'Rated R' - she is due to release her next album at the end of this year. Meanwhile Eminem's career continues to go from strength to strength after the mega success of 'Recovery' and first single 'Not Afraid'. Now bring on the music video - we expect lots of dark, epic glamour shots.
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