but which quickly earned its status as the album's official second single. 'Mosh' is not only a worthy follow-up to 'Lose Yourself,' it had the potential to shepherd thousands of young, seemingly apathetic voters to the polls on Election Day—had it not been released after almost every registration deadline in the country." The publisher added that the song "[matched] America's angriest pop voice with America's most righteous pastime: Bush-bashing. George W. Bush and Eminem might seem like unlikely foes—after all, the enemy of your enemy is your friend, right?—but Eminem is the poster boy for pushing the limits of the 1st Amendment, and bashing the President is currently the most vilified form of free speech in the country, so who better to champion the cause? 'Maybe this is God just sayin' we're responsible/For this monster, this coward that we have empowered,' he spits rhythmically atop a sturdy, dirge-like beat." Stylus Magazine was the most negative of all: "Add [in] Em's brand new tendency to bite himself, and you've actually got a pretty airtight case for playing the career suicide card." Track listing CD single Chart positions Though not entering the US R&B/Hip-Hop Singles, the song at least peaked in the US Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles at #12. See also List of anti-war songs References External links Read reviews or download "Mosh" Read reviews or stream "Mosh," -- smaller file-size version from The Internet Archive Read reviews or download the updated version of "Mosh" MOSH VIDEO RE-EDITED, ContactMusic.com, November 30, 2004 2004 songs Eminem songs Songs written by Eminem 2004 United States presidential election in popular culture Cultural depictions of George W. Bush Songs written by Mark Batson Songs written by Mike Elizondo Song recordings produced by Dr. Dre Protest songs Shady Records singles Aftermath Entertainment singles Interscope Records singles Hardcore hip hop songs Political rap songs Songs about George W. Bush