Lose Yourself” (M. Mathers, J. Bass, L. Resto) - Eminem; Shady – Interscope label, # 1 Billboard Hot 100, # 4 Billboard Hot R&B/Hop Hop Songs – 2002. Inducted in 2024.
"Lose Yourself" was the lead single from the soundtrack to the film 8 Mile. Its lyrics explicitly sum up the background of Eminem's character, B-Rabbit, with the first verse summing up much of the plot of the movie.
The song incorporates several aggressive themes, largely dealing with the struggles dealt with by B-Rabbit, and how he eventually overcomes his many problems and obstacles to gain the respect of other rappers. “Lose Yourself" was Eminem's first number-one single on the Hot 100, and it remained there for twelve consecutive weeks. It also reached the top of the charts in nineteen other countries.
"Lose Yourself" won the Academy Award for Best Original Song, making it the first hip hop song to receive the award, and it also won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFYQQPAOz7Y