Relapse

Track #1 on Relapse.

(07/XX/2008) (The second and final version of King Mathers is scrapped) (08/XX/2008) (Eminem returns from Orlando)

Leaked in December 2008. Em does 2 reference verses for Dre, only one of which is currently known to be finished (as heard on the release version of the song). 50 Cent wasn't meant to be on this version, as confirmed by Em saying "The platinum duo's back on you hoes" rather than "The platinum trio's back on you hoes". Has a different intro vocal take, a different intro screech, a different verse order, less adlibs, and a worse mix. This was the first song made in the July 2008 Orlando sessions. Leaked under the title "Number One" discovered at the time it was going by the name "Breaking Bottles".

OG Filename: 3.30.09 Taking My Ball_01 Relapse: Valium 1 version of Taking My Ball, with alternate lines in the third verse about Michael Jackson that had to be changed due to his death. A stem edit over a different beat was partially leaked in February 2025, then the full leaked a month later. Full lossless is in circulation.

Scrapped Relapse song that was at one point planned to be the opening track. Leaked by Koolo.

Joe Strange said the track was reworked in 2008 and developed the most during the Relapse sessions. He also mentioned it was once considered for the Relapse bonus disc and later Refill.

Track #2 on Relapse. Originally released as a single.

OG Filename: Bomb Seen in a folder of unused songs from 2006-2009. The only released songs from Relapse in the folder besides this one were 'Crack A Bottle' and 'Elevator', which both had earlier versions. It can be assumed this track had an early version that was moved to the folder, but this isn't confirmed. The recording credits of the song confirm that it was worked on after Orlando, so this is very likely true.

OG Filename: 3.30.09 Taking My Ball_01 Relapse: Valium 1 version of Taking My Ball, with alternate lines in the third verse about Michael Jackson that had to be changed due to his death. A stem edit over a different beat was partially leaked in February 2025, then the full leaked a month later. Full lossless is in circulation.

Leaked in 2019. From February 2009. Mentions the Chris Brown & Rihanna incident. Eminem references this track in Zeus. This track was later given to B.o.B for his mixtape "EPIC: Every Play Is Crucial".

The first version of the song after it was given to Em. Lacks the Nikki Grier vocals from release as she only worked with Em in Hawaii/Just Blaze era Relapse 2.

As implied by the filename of the leaked acapella, there is an earlier version of this song with vocal differences. "End Edit" likely refers to the outro being touched up with the fading echo of the hook, so this version would not have it.

Track #3 on Relapse.

Later version of Sexual Healing / Is This Love recorded around March/April 2009 in Las Vegas, features Dr. Dre vocals. Worth mentioning that Em said the song was cut because "the accents weren't thick enough" which is debatable. Full lossless in circulation.

OG Filename: Bates Norman 11.6.08 Early version of Psycho. Dates back to October 2008, when it was first mentioned. Has different verses. Eminem's verse is said to be as bad as "Kim" and "Insane" and have details about raping a woman including the "smell afterwards". Was later reworked during the Vegas sessions and retitled to Psycho. Full CDQ is in circulation.

OG Filename: In the Pale Moon Light Not related to Pale Moonlight by Strike. Could be related to Same Song & Dance, as the phrase "in the pale moonlight" is used in the intro.

Track #4 on Relapse.

OG Filename: 3.20.09 Topless_01 Leaked by Koolo. Eminem's verse is a reference for Dre.

Not much is known about this version. Unknown if this version still has Eminem production or if it was re-produced by Dr. Dre. It was revisted by Em after Relapse was turned down, because the label wasn't confident in a single.

Track #5 on Relapse.