Trivia
- “Brand New Dance” was first recorded circa 2004 during the Encore sessions and completed circa 2024 for The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce).
- The song was scheduled to appear on Eminem’s fifth studio album Encore under its original title “Christopher Reeves,” but was omitted due to the death of actor , whom the song is based on. The track was set to play between “Puke” and “My First Single.”
- The original version, which features slightly altered lyrics, less horse FX, and an unfinished alternate outro, leaked in January 2025.
- Lyrics were altered from the original version due to the passage of time, replacing outdated references and figures who had since died. For example, Saddam Hussein was replaced with Kim Jong-un, while Brittany Murphy was replaced by Caitlyn Jenner.
- The song is the first Eminem track to credit since the release of Eminem Presents: The Re-Up and the first to credit him posthumously. King was one of Eminem’s most frequent collaborators, with his credits going as far back as the Slim Shady EP.