Scary Movies

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Scary Movies
Bad Meets Evil
publication May 4, 1999 / April 9, 2001
length 3:46
Genre (s) Hip-hop , battle rap
Author (s) Marshall Mathers ,
Ryan Montgomery ,
Rob Tewlow
Producer (s) Rob "Reef" Tewlow

Scary Movies ( English for " horror films ") is a song by the US rap duo Bad Meets Evil , consisting of the rappers Eminem and Royce da 5'9 " . The song was first released on May 4, 1999 along with the song Nuttin 'to Do and is the duo's first single . The piece is also featured on the soundtrack for Scary Movie (2000) and on Eminem's unofficial compilation album Eminem Is Back (2004). On April 9, 2001, it was also released as a solo single in Europe.

content

Song part Artist
1st verse Royce da 5'9 ″
refrain Eminem and Royce da 5'9 ″
2nd stanza Eminem

Scary Movies belongs to the genre battle rap and contains many word games , comparisons and metaphors as well as so-called punchlines with which imaginary opponents are “ dissed ”. Eminem and Royce da 5'9 ″ mainly praise their own abilities and address other rappers who are not at their level. In his verse, Eminem also alludes to the Lewinsky affair of then US President Bill Clinton .

“Y'all want drama? Wanna make a scary movie?
Rappers comin 'in with their team and carry toolies
You can jump right out of the screen and barely move me
We hard-hittin', directin 'and starrin' in it ”

- Text of the chorus from Scary Movies

production

The song was produced by the American music producer Rob "Reef" Tewlow. He also acted as an author together with Eminem and Royce da 5'9 " .

Single versions

The single was released in different versions in 1999 and 2001.

1999

Scary Movies appeared for the first time on May 4, 1999 together with the song Nuttin 'to Do as a maxi single or double A-side in two versions. One of the editions also contains the solo song I'm the King by Royce da 5'9 ″ . Two scantily clad women can be seen on the cover of both versions, the one on the right being the porn actress Midori . At the top right of the picture you can find the words Bad meets Evil and featuring Eminem aka Slim Shady and Royce The 5-9 in red or black. At the bottom left are the titles Nuttin 'to Do and Scary Movies in black. The background is kept white. The single reached number 32 in the US Hot Rap Songs on the Billboard charts on June 5, 1999 .

Track list maxi single 1

  1. Nuttin 'to Do (Radio Version) - 4:13
  2. Nuttin 'to Do (Street Version) - 4:13
  3. Nuttin 'to Do (instrumental) - 4:13
  4. Scary Movies (Radio Version) - 3:46
  5. Scary Movies (Street Version) - 3:46
  6. Scary Movies (Instrumental) - 3:46

Track list maxi single 2

  1. Nuttin 'to Do (Street Version) - 4:13
  2. Scary Movies (Street Version) - 3:46
  3. I'm the King (Street Version) - 3:22
  4. Nuttin 'to Do (Radio Version) - 4:13
  5. Scary Movies (Radio Version) - 3:46
  6. I'm the King (Radio Version) - 3:22
  7. Nuttin 'to Do (instrumental) - 4:13
  8. Scary Movies (Instrumental) - 3:46
  9. I'm the King (Radio Version) - 3:22

2001

On April 9, 2001 Scary Movies was re-released as a solo single, including various remix versions, in Europe. A black raven can be seen on the cover of the German version . At the top right of the picture are the words Bad meets Evil , featuring Eminem & Royce 5'9 ″ and Scary Movies in red or black. The background is completely white. The cover of the British version is in blue and white and shows a music cassette with the blue inscription Bad Meets Evil as well as banknotes and pistols. In the upper part of the cover are the words Bad Meets Evil , featuring Eminem & Royce 5 ′ 9 ″ as well as Scary Movies in black and blue. While the single missed the charts in the German-speaking countries, it reached number 63 in the United Kingdom on September 1, 2001 and stayed in the top 100 for two weeks.

Title list DE version

  1. Scary Movies (Radio Version) - 3:46
  2. Scary Movies ( Phillie MC Remix) - 3:54
  3. Scary Movies (Street Version) - 3:46
  4. Scary Movies ( Yonderboi Remix) - 4:02
  5. Scary Movies (Future Type Joint Remix) - 4:01

UK version track list

  1. Scary Movies (Original) - 3:46
  2. Scary Movies (Phreaq Remix) - 3:04
  3. Scary Movies (Sonorous Star Remix) - 4:30
Chart placements
Charts Top ranking Weeks
Chart placements
United Kingdom (OCC) United Kingdom (OCC) 63 (2 weeks) 2

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. Bad Meets Evil - Scary Movies - Lyrics. genius.com, accessed August 1, 2020 .
  2. Bad Meets Evil - Nuttin 'to Do / Scary Movies - single cover. amazon.com, accessed August 1, 2020 .
  3. Bad Meets Evil - Nuttin 'to Do / Scary Movies. billboard.com, accessed August 1, 2020 .
  4. Bad Meets Evil - Scary Movies - DE single cover. amazon.com, accessed August 1, 2020 .
  5. Bad Meets Evil - Scary Movies - UK single cover. discogs.com, accessed August 1, 2020 .
  6. Bad Meets Evil - Scary Movies. officialcharts.com, accessed August 1, 2020 .
  7. Chart sources: DE AT CH UK US