Same critic listed it in Recommended Downloads and praising the single: "Built over doomy, gothic arpeggios, rumbling bass, and church bells, Eminem lays down one of the most perfectly formed lyrics of his career, weaving in and out of a tight rhyme scheme that echoes the loping piano motif. Sputnikmusic described this song as "Amityville's portrayal of the Detroit he grew up in 'The Way I Am' as a whole". Cynthia Fuchs of PopMatters was positive: "In 'The Way I Am', Eminem expounds, 'Since birth I've been cursed with this curse to just curse / And just blurt this berserk and bizarre shit that works / And it sells and it helps in itself to relieve / All this tension, dispensin' these sentences.' So there it is: he's performing therapy." AllMusic highlighted the song. Aspects lauded were the vocal delivery, rhyme pattern, production and political material covered.
In 2008, Eminem released a second autobiography titled The Way I Am. "The Way I Am" was certified Gold in Sweden, selling over 20,000 copies. The song has also been remixed by Danny Lohner featuring Marilyn Manson, who has performed the song with Eminem live on stage. The line, "If I wasn't then why would I say I am" was taken from the song "As the Rhyme Goes On" by Eric B. He also vents about the pressure put on him to top his earlier work on The Slim Shady LP. The song makes points such as him not being able to go out in public and live a normal life due to him being harassed by fans. The song was written by Eminem to express the negative side of the fame that he had gained. Outside the United States, "The Way I Am" peaked within the top ten of the charts in Belgium (Wallonia), Finland, Netherlands, Ireland, Sweden, and United Kingdom.
"The Way I Am" peaked at number 58 on the Billboard Hot 100. It features a much darker and emotionally driven sound than the album's lead single " The Real Slim Shady". In the tradition of most of Eminem's follow-up singles, "The Way I Am" is one of the rare songs for which he has sole songwriting credit.
It was released as the second single from the album on October 3, 2000, later being featured on his 2005 compilation album, Curtain Call: The Hits. " The Way I Am" is a song written, produced, and performed by American rapper Eminem from his third album The Marshall Mathers LP (2000).
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