Trivia

• “Mockingbird” was released as the album’s fifth single on April 25, 2005. Its release caught some fans off guard, as many expected “Ass Like That” to be issued next after being featured on the album’s hype sticker, with no mention of “Mockingbird.” “Ass Like That” was eventually released as the following single.
• The song peaked at No. 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 4 on the UK Singles Chart. It also won Best Rap Track at the 2005 Teen Choice Awards.
• The song has become one of Eminem’s most‑streamed songs, surpassing over 2 billion streams on Spotify and ranking among the top five most popular tracks in his catalogue.

Words from Eminem and Proof

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That’s definitely my personal favorite off the album. That was my song to my daughter and my niece to make them understand what was going on at the time. Explaining to them how dad got famous and what went wrong between mom and dad on a kid’s level. […] I think for anybody who’s got kids and is going through drama like that should be able to understand it and relate to it. And, if you’re true to your family, and you love your kids, possibly shed a tear.

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Without Hailie, there is no Eminem. I know that sounds bananas, but the definition of focus is direct attention, and he gives direct attention to Hailie. That’s all that matters.