My Band

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About My Band

"My Band" is a song by American hip hop group D12. It was released in March 2004 as the first single from their second album D12 World. The song is a parody of the false concept that Eminem is the lead singer of the "band" D12. The single became the group's most successful outside the United Kingdom, reaching number two there, number six in the United States and number one in Australia, New Zealand and Norway. "My Band" was the first song to top the revamped singles chart introduced in New Zealand in April 2004. Due to its success in the United States, the radio version of the song serves as the kickoff song to the 2004 compilation album Now That's What I Call Music! 16. 


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D12

D12, an initialism for The Dirty Dozen, is an American hip hop group from Detroit, Michigan. D12 has had chart-topping albums in the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia. D12 was formed in 1996, and achieved mainstream success after Eminem rose to international fame. D12 released the album Devil's Night in 2001 and D12 World in 2004, spawning numerous hits such as "Fight Music", "Purple Pills", "My Band", "How Come" and "Shit on You" throughout that period. Since 2006, Eminem's hiatus and the death of the member Proof resulted in them being less active in subsequent years. more »

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Release Date
"My Band" was released on March 14, 2004. It is the first single from D12's second and final studio album "D12 World."
Chart Performance
The song had an incredible performance on many global charts. It peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart, number five on the US Billboard Hot 100, and number one on the Australian ARIA Charts.
Song Contents
The song humorously depicts the discrepancy between Eminem's popularity and his being seen as the frontman, or leader, of the group which causes friction among the rest of the D12 members.
Music Video
The music video for "My Band" imitated boy band-like choreography with excessive exaggeration, catering to the song's humorous intention. It also includes brief parodies of artists like 50 Cent and MC Hammer.
Song Production
"My Band" was co-produced by Eminem and Luis Resto. The song uses a dance beat and an acoustic guitar riff in its composition, which was quite different from the usual hardcore, gritty beats D12 was known for.
Grammy Nomination
"My Band" received a nomination at the 47th Grammy Awards for "Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group" in 2005, reflecting the song’s commercial success and popularity.
Pop Culture
The song is regularly used in pop culture and has appeared in numerous video games, including the popular "Rock Band" series.
Successful Comeback
"My Band" marked a successful comeback for D12, whose previous album "Devil's Night" was released three years prior, in 2001.
Duration and Versions
The song's duration on the album is 4:59, while the clean and explicit versions found on various websites run for about 4:59 and 5:08 respectively.
Singing Role
"My Band" is one of the few D12 songs where Eminem sings the chorus himself, strengthening the satirical concept of him dominating the group.

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