negative, saying that in the song "he still hates his ... ex-wife as much as he loves his daughter. Yawn." The Boston Phoenix called it "the address-to-his-daughter" song that is "more consistently remarkable than 'Mosh'". Music video The video premiered on MTV TRL on February 21, 2005 and features Eminem sitting in a living room all alone watching home movies about his daughters. Directorial video for John "QUIG" Quigley. This is the second video to feature Eminem with his glasses, the first being "Stan". Sampling Baby Keem's song "Apologize" from his 2019 mixtape Die for My Bitch samples his unique, but well-known flow, uses a similar melodic tone as Eminem's "Mockingbird", in his pre-chorus and chorus. Lil Nas X's song "Dont Want It" (from his 2021 album Montero) samples "Mockingbird" for its chorus; being similar in word pattern and lyrics. British Rapper E1 (3x3) released a remix to the song in 2022. Awards and nominations Track listing UK CD1, digital download, German 3" CD single UK CD2 Digital EP German CD single Notes signifies an additional producer. Chart positions Weekly charts Year-end charts Certifications References 2000s ballads 2005 singles 2004 songs Eminem songs Songs written by Eminem Song recordings produced by Eminem Contemporary R&B ballads Songs based on children's songs Songs about parenthood Songs written by Luis Resto (musician)