First Single Face-Off

[Emadyville]

Cocaine sounds like recovery, so I agree with embase.

But cocaine to me, idk not feeling it. Not Afraid by far, I mean it's hard to say too because of how successful not afraid was on the charts also. But not afraid def

[shadyboymez]

i didn't even download Cocaine after hearing it, so i guess i wasn't really feeling it

Not Afraid was the best choice for a single for Recovery

[Rash J]

Not Afraid is the perfect way to introduce Recovery. Plus, I hate Jazmine's outro on Cocaine. It's sooo long

[mecuryball]

Not afraid> Cocaine.

yeah,din't really feel that cocaine track,mayb bcos of the little spacelike sound on it,but i must admit i kinda like the 3rd verse more by jazmine.

[VenomBlackViper]

Do you see a song called "Cocaine" actually being a single and getting radio airplay all over the country. They'd have to beep that shit out everytime someone said the name of the song for fucks sake.
Cocaine was good but Not Afraid is single material Cocaine is a album track.

[momentisgolden]

Not Afraid is >> than Cocainne.

Off topic- Carefull What You Wish For would make a great single

[Satire]

It's funny because when Not Afraid came out everyone was like 'Good song, Shitty first single, no way this is getting radio play '. And then after a few days the haters of the song start to come in.

Anyways, I honestly like Cocaine better as a song, it would probably sound alot better mastered and with a 3rd verse. The hook would probably be louder in the final product too.

As a single though, Not Afraid portrayed the perfect image for himself that Eminem was trying to go for with 'Recovery': "Went away for a while, I fucked up, now I'm back and that's not happening again" and the fact that it's far more relatable gives it a huge advantage in re-playability, even on the Radio.

Cocaine might have been a good 2nd-3rd single, if Love The Way You Lie wasn't a walking time bomb of success. That's why recovery was near perfect for what it was trying to be. Not Afraid, Love The Way You Lie, No Love, and hopefully Space Bound have the perfect features/are written on-point for mainstream success.

[xxTrigger1989xx]

It's funny because when Not Afraid came out everyone was like 'Good song, Shitty first single, no way this is getting radio play '. And then after a few days the haters of the song start to come in.

Anyways, I honestly like Cocaine better as a song, it would probably sound alot better mastered and with a 3rd verse. The hook would probably be louder in the final product too.

As a single though, Not Afraid portrayed the perfect image for himself that Eminem was trying to go for with 'Recovery': "Went away for a while, I fucked up, now I'm back and that's not happening again" and the fact that it's far more relatable gives it a huge advantage in re-playability, even on the Radio.

Cocaine might have been a good 2nd-3rd single, if Love The Way You Lie wasn't a walking time bomb of success. That's why recovery was near perfect for what it was trying to be. Not Afraid, Love The Way You Lie, No Love, and hopefully Space Bound are have the perfect features/are written on-point for mainstream success.

This

I'm surprised by most of the responses, because there was a lot of hate on Not Afraid when it first came out. While I agree that Not Afraid was the best choice he could have chosen, Cocaine is a way better song. Has better lines, a better beat, and IMO it's awesome

[BawlTikki]

Cocaine isn't epic enough for a first single

[christalgurl]

It's funny because when Not Afraid came out everyone was like 'Good song, Shitty first single, no way this is getting radio play '. And then after a few days the haters of the song start to come in.

Anyways, I honestly like Cocaine better as a song, it would probably sound alot better mastered and with a 3rd verse. The hook would probably be louder in the final product too.

As a single though, Not Afraid portrayed the perfect image for himself that Eminem was trying to go for with 'Recovery': "Went away for a while, I fucked up, now I'm back and that's not happening again" and the fact that it's far more relatable gives it a huge advantage in re-playability, even on the Radio.

Cocaine might have been a good 2nd-3rd single, if Love The Way You Lie wasn't a walking time bomb of success. That's why recovery was near perfect for what it was trying to be. Not Afraid, Love The Way You Lie, No Love, and hopefully Space Bound are have the perfect features/are written on-point for mainstream success.

This

I'm surprised by most of the responses, because there was a lot of hate on Not Afraid when it first came out. While I agree that Not Afraid was the best choice he could have chosen, Cocaine is a way better song. Has better lines, a better beat, and IMO it's awesome

I have to disagree that Cocaine is a way better song. I like Not Afraid better as a song. Maybe it's just because Cocaine wasn't finished/mastered, but I still think Not Afraid is better.

[Graphic]

I feel as if I can't judge Not Afraid fairly because of what the radio and 12-year-old girls have done to the song.

[mdemaz]

They play not afraid on the radio like each day now...
Not that I like the radio anymore just sayin'.

[xxTrigger1989xx]

I have to disagree that Cocaine is a way better song. I like Not Afraid better as a song. Maybe it's just because Cocaine wasn't finished/mastered, but I still think Not Afraid is better.

Haha, that's why I said IMO

[mdemaz]

What part of imo don't people understand...