Eminem video love the way you lie

2010 single by Eminem featuring Rihanna

Not to be confused with Love the Way U Lie.

For the song by Rihanna, featuring Eminem, see Love the Way You Lie (Part II).

"Love the Way You Lie" is a song by American rapper Eminem featuring Barbadian singer Rihanna from Eminem's seventh studio album Recovery (2010).

Skylar Grey wrote and recorded a demo of the song alongside producer Alex da Kid. Eminem wrote the verses and chose Rihanna to sing the chorus, resulting in a collaboration influenced by their past experiences in difficult relationships.

Recording sessions were held in Ferndale, Michigan, and Dublin, Ireland.

Eminem video love the way you lie

Backed by guitar, piano and violin, the track is a midtempo hip-hop ballad with a pop refrain, sung by Rihanna, and describes two lovers who refuse to separate despite being in an abusive relationship.

Interscope Records released the song in June 2010 as the second single from Recovery.

Critics praised its melody but were divided on its the