Love the Way You Lie

{{For|the song by Rihanna, featuring Eminem|Love the Way You Lie (Part II)}}

{{Infobox song

| name = Love the Way You Lie

| cover = Love the Way You Lie cover.png

| alt = A monochrome still of Eminem, leaning on a perimeter fence to the right.

| type = single

| artist = Eminem featuring Rihanna

| album = Recovery

| recorded = 2009–2010

| released = {{Start date|2010|06|18}}

| studio = *Effigy, Ferndale, Michigan

Sun, Dublin, Ireland

| genre =

| length = {{Duration|m=4|s=23}}

| label = {{hlist|Shady|Aftermath|Interscope}}

| writer = {{hlist|Marshall Mathers|Holly Hafermann|Alexander Grant}}

| producer = {{hlist|Alex da Kid|Makeba Riddick}}

| chronology = Eminem

| prev_title = Not Afraid

| prev_year = 2010

| next_title = No Love

| next_year = 2010

| misc = {{Extra chronology

| artist = Rihanna

| type = single

| prev_title = Te Amo

| prev_year = 2010

| title = Love the Way You Lie

| year = 2010

| next_title = Only Girl (In the World)

| next_year = 2010

}}

{{External music video|{{YouTube|uelHwf8o7_U|"Love the Way You Lie"}}}}

}}

"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. 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 thematic aspects such as poignancy and accuracy. Eminem promoted the single with performances at the 2010 Electronic Entertainment Expo, the MTV Video Music Awards and festivals. The music video, directed by Joseph Kahn, stars Dominic Monaghan and Megan Fox as lovers in a violent relationship and shows Eminem and Rihanna in front of a burning house. The video met with a mixed reception due to scenes of domestic violence. Reporters suggested that the song and its accompanying video were influenced by Eminem's and Rihanna's abusive relationships with their respective ex-lovers, Kim Scott and Chris Brown.

Critics listed "Love the Way You Lie" among the best tracks of 2010 and of Eminem's career. The song won many awards and received five Grammy nominations. It is Eminem's best-selling single and ranked number one on several record charts, including the US Billboard Hot 100 for seven weeks. The single sold over 12 million copies in the US and 1.5 million in the UK. Musical acts such as Cher Lloyd and The Band Perry have performed cover versions. Rihanna has said that the theme of domestic violence, a topic on which she claims many people do not have insight, is what makes the song impactful. She later recorded with him again on "Love the Way You Lie (Part II)", narrated mostly from her perspective. "Love the Way You Lie" peaked at number one in 22 countries.

Writing and production

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The development of "Love the Way You Lie" began with the backing track and hook melody, which was created by British hip hop producer Alex da Kid. When making a track, he explained that he spends hours making loops and produces an electronic drum rhythm before adding live instrumentation. The drums are sampled from live recordings he saved. Alex da Kid recorded an acoustic guitar for the verses with a Neumann U 87 microphone and an Avid Mbox audio interface. He told Sound on Sound magazine that this song had given him an opportunity to reintroduce live guitar in hip hop music.{{cite journal|first=Paul|last=Tingen|title=Alex Da Kid: Songwriter & Producer|journal=Sound on Sound|date=December 2011|issn=0951-6816|pages=64–7|issue=2|volume=27}} During the session, he used Waves RVerb and REQ equalization on his main kick track and a MaxxBass plug-in on two others.

Writing began in late 2009, when singer Skylar Grey resided at the Artula Retreat in Bandon, Oregon,{{cite news|last=Dombrowski |first=Chris |title=Going to Grammys |url=http://theworldlink.com/news/local/article_4f9bdb96-30fe-11e0-9f4b-001cc4c002e0.html |access-date=November 13, 2011 |work=The World |date=February 5, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110211223134/http://theworldlink.com/news/local/article_4f9bdb96-30fe-11e0-9f4b-001cc4c002e0.html |archive-date=February 11, 2011 |url-status=live }} and wrote songs. Later, in New York City, she visited her Universal Music publisher, Jennifer Blakeman, to seek help presenting her work;{{cite magazine|title=The Right Hookup|magazine=Billboard|date=March 12, 2011|first=Gail|last=Mitchell|volume=123|issue=8|issn=0006-2510|page=20}} Blakeman suggested she collaborate with Alex da Kid.{{cite web|url=http://www.spin.com/articles/skylar-grey-changeling/ |first=David |last=Marchese |title=Skylar Grey: The Changeling |website=Spin |date=June 10, 2011 |access-date=February 19, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120121105456/http://www.spin.com/articles/skylar-grey-changeling |archive-date=January 21, 2012 |url-status=live }} The producer emailed Grey his track, which suggested a theme of abusive romantic relationships to her as she spontaneously sang lyrics to the melody.{{cite magazine|url=http://music-mix.ew.com/2011/02/22/skylar-grey-interview-eminem-dr-dre/ |first=Mandi |last=Bierly |title=Skylar Grey talks penning 'I Need a Doctor,' her name change, and why her upcoming album may have a sound we've never heard before |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |date=February 22, 2011 |access-date=October 10, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111029011413/http://music-mix.ew.com/2011/02/22/skylar-grey-interview-eminem-dr-dre/ |archive-date=October 29, 2011 |url-status=live }} She told the Los Angeles Times that she was in an abusive relationship with the music industry: "I love it so much, and I give it all that I have, yet it beats me down." This idea inspired her writing, a process she found came naturally, as if she were creating an alternative pop song for herself. She wrote the chorus to "Love the Way You Lie" in fifteen minutes and recorded vocals for Alex da Kid's demo.

In early 2010, Alex da Kid offered Shady Records senior director Rigo Morales some backing tracks. Morales enjoyed the tracks and sent them to Eminem, who was seeking a different musical approach for his next album.{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2010/06/14/qa-producer-alex-da-kid-talks-eminem/ |first=Georgette |last=Cline |title=Q&A: Producer Alex da Kid talks Eminem |website=Rap-Up |access-date=July 27, 2011 |date=June 14, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111125060033/http://www.rap-up.com/2010/06/14/qa-producer-alex-da-kid-talks-eminem/ |archive-date=November 25, 2011 |url-status=live }} Impressed with Alex da Kid's work, Eminem asked for more tracks and subsequently heard "Love the Way You Lie". He chose it and told his manager Paul Rosenberg he wanted to collaborate with the Barbadian singer Rihanna. Eminem told Skyrock, "It's one of those tracks that I felt like only she could pull it off."{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2010/06/01/eminem-talks-rihanna-pink-and-lil-wayne-collaborations/ |title=Eminem talks Rihanna, Pink, and Lil Wayne collaborations |website=Rap-Up |access-date=August 11, 2011 |archive-date=August 20, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110820002323/http://www.rap-up.com/2010/06/01/eminem-talks-rihanna-pink-and-lil-wayne-collaborations/ |url-status=live }} Rosenberg sent the track to Rihanna, who accepted Eminem's request "at the last moment." Eminem wrote the rapped verses to the song.{{cite magazine |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/photos/how-10-major-songwriters-make-big-money-20120119/eminem-co-writer-love-the-way-you-lie-0981130 |title=How 10 Major Songwriters Make Big Money: Eminem, Co-Writer, 'Love the Way You Lie' |access-date=January 21, 2012 |magazine=Rolling Stone |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131008043604/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/pictures/how-10-major-songwriters-make-big-money-20120119/eminem-co-writer-love-the-way-you-lie-0981130 |archive-date=October 8, 2013 |url-status=dead }}

Rihanna has also said she joined the collaboration because she could relate to the theme of the song, as she and Eminem had been in difficult relationships on "different ends of the table".{{cite web|url=http://www.accesshollywood.com/rihanna-talks-eminem-duet-and-katy-perrys-bachelorette-party-singer-to-star-in-first-movie_article_35010 |title=Rihanna Talks Eminem Duet & Katy Perry's Bachelorette Party; Singer To Star In First Movie |website=Access Hollywood |date=July 26, 2010 |access-date=October 5, 2011 |archive-date=December 21, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101221125811/http://www.accesshollywood.com/rihanna-talks-eminem-duet-and-katy-perrys-bachelorette-party-singer-to-star-in-first-movie_article_35010 |url-status=live }} Eminem had released the songs "'97 Bonnie & Clyde" (1998) and "Kim" (2000), in which he fantasizes, respectively, about murdering and verbally abusing his then-wife Kim Scott.{{cite magazine|author=Toure|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/the-marshall-mathers-lp-20000706|title=The Marshall Mathers LP|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=July 6, 2000|access-date=September 6, 2013|archive-date=August 28, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130828090134/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/the-marshall-mathers-lp-20000706|url-status=live}} They had divorced in 2001 and again in 2006 after a remarriage.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/6195977.stm |title=Eminem divorces for second time |work=BBC News |date=December 20, 2006 |access-date=August 26, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121027151733/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/6195977.stm |archive-date=October 27, 2012 |url-status=live }} In February 2009, Rihanna's relationship with the R&B singer Chris Brown had ended following his felony assault on her.{{cite web|url=https://www.spin.com/2009/02/chris-brown-and-rihanna-whole-story/|first=Melissa|last=Goldstein|title=Chris Brown and Rihanna: The Whole Story|website=Spin|date=February 12, 2009|access-date=February 25, 2012|archive-date=April 24, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150424004053/https://www.spin.com/2009/02/chris-brown-and-rihanna-whole-story/|url-status=live}} Rihanna described "Love the Way You Lie" as unique, realistic and deep, saying that it "broke down the cycle of domestic violence" because few people had insight on the topic.{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1641998/rihanna-tells-story-behind-eminem-duet-love-way-lie.jhtml |first=James |last=Dinh |title=Rihanna Tells Story Behind Eminem Duet, 'Love The Way You Lie' |publisher=MTV News |date=June 21, 2010 |access-date=August 11, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110517083211/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1641998/rihanna-tells-story-behind-eminem-duet-love-way-lie.jhtml |archive-date=May 17, 2011 |url-status=dead }}

Recording

Mike Strange recorded and mixed Eminem's vocals at Effigy Studios in Ferndale, Michigan. The sessions took two days.{{cite magazine|first=Monica|last=Herrera|title=Alex Da Kid: The British Songwriter/Producer Behind Two Of The Smashes Of The Season Details His Path To Success|date=August 21, 2010|magazine=Billboard|volume=122|page=18|issue=33|issn=0006-2510|editor-first=Danyel|editor-last=Smith}} Strange edited the vocals with D-Verb—a reverberation software—and an Extra Long Delay plug-in. He preferred to make few changes; for "Love the Way You Lie" he almost exclusively used board compression and console equalization. Strange used the Bricasti and Eventide Reverb 2016 mixing tools for "brighter" reverberation. Detroit musician Luis Resto has contributed to the arrangement on many of Eminem's songs, but did not do so for "Love the Way You Lie". According to Strange, "Everything we needed was already in the track, apart from the vocals."{{cite web|url=http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/oct10/articles/it-1010.htm |first=Paul |last=Tingen |title=Secrets Of The Mix Engineers: Mike Strange Jr |website=Sound on Sound |access-date=August 26, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111007042300/http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/oct10/articles/it-1010.htm |archive-date=October 7, 2011 |url-status=live }} Two to three weeks after the sessions, Alex da Kid arrived to help mix and master the track. He wanted to replace the acoustic guitar on the demo, but Eminem chose to keep it. Strange said, "It was simply a matter of trying to match and then to improve on the demo [Alex da Kid]'d sent us." Strange's brother Joe engineered the track.

Rihanna's recording sessions took place at Sun Studios in Dublin, Ireland, and were engineered by Marcos Tovar. The R&B songwriter Makeba Riddick provided additional vocal production. Strange used equalization, compression and reverberation but left the vocal balance. He assumed that Rihanna was satisfied with her recorded vocals and did not make major changes on her seven stereo vocal tracks.

Composition

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"Love the Way You Lie" is a midtempo hip hop ballad.{{cite web |url=http://rapfix.mtv.com/2011/04/14/skylar-grey-talks-becoming-a-part-of-hip-hop/ |first=Kathy |last=Iandoli |title=Skylar Grey Talks Becoming A Part Of Hip Hop |publisher=MTV |date=April 14, 2011 |access-date=August 27, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111011224017/http://rapfix.mtv.com/2011/04/14/skylar-grey-talks-becoming-a-part-of-hip-hop/ |archive-date=October 11, 2011 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1642772/20100630/eminem.jhtml |title=How Did Eminem's Recovery Have Such A Big Debut? |first=Gil |last=Kaufman |date=June 30, 2010 |publisher=MTV News |access-date=July 1, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110924154503/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1642772/how-did-eminems-recovery-have-such-big-debut.jhtml |archive-date=September 24, 2011 |url-status=dead }} The lyrics describe a couple's refusal to separate despite having an abusive relationship. The song's sheet music is in the key of G minor with a time signature and a tempo of 84 beats per minute. The vocal range spans from B♭ (musical note) to D₅.{{cite web|title=Digital Sheet Music – Eminem – Love the Way You Lie|year=2010|publisher=Musicnotes.com|last1=Mathers|first1=Marshall|last2=Hafferman|first2=Holly|author-link2=Skylar Grey|last3=Grant|first3=Alexander|author-link3=Alex da Kid|id=MN0085288|url=http://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtdFPE.asp?ppn=MN0085288|access-date=August 27, 2013|archive-date=March 31, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200331192650/https://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtd.asp?ppn=MN0085288|url-status=live}} "Love the Way You Lie" opens as Rihanna sings the pop refrain over a piano:{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.ca/music/albumreviews/a234775/eminem-recovery.html |first=Mayer |last=Nissem |title=Eminem: 'Recovery' – Review |publisher=Digital Spy |date=June 21, 2010 |access-date=July 27, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111014083833/http://www.digitalspy.ca/music/albumreviews/a234775/eminem-recovery.html |archive-date=October 14, 2011 |url-status=live }}

Just gonna stand there and watch me burn?
Well, that's alright because I like the way it hurts.
Just gonna stand there and hear me cry?

Well, that's alright because I love the way you lie. I love the way you lie.

The refrain is based on a Gm–E{{music|flat}}_(add2)–B{{music|flat}}–F/A chord progression. Fraser McAlpine of the BBC wrote that Rihanna feels confined "in a cell of [her] own creation". She sings without vibrato,{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/26/arts/music/26browne.html |first=David |last=Brownie |title=Trilling Songbirds Clip Their Wings |work=The New York Times |date=December 24, 2011 |access-date=December 19, 2011 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120904201954/http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/26/arts/music/26browne.html?_r=2 |archive-date=September 4, 2012 |url-status=live }} a pulsating musical effect used to add expression.{{cite book|first=Karen|last=Sell|title=The Disciplines Of Vocal Pedagogy: Towards An Holistic Approach|publisher=Ashgate Publishing|year=2005|isbn=978-0-7546-5169-7|page=118}} One commentator, The New York Times{{'}} David Brownie, wrote that despite this, her voice subtly shows grief and regret. Eminem then "zap[s] out into a ballady rap": "I can't tell you what it really is/ I can only tell you what it feels like." The verses follow a Gm–E{{music|flat}}_(add2)B{{music|flat}}–Fsus/A chord progression. Eminem regrets an end to an abusive, failed relationship, describing mutual violence and expressing both fondness and anger.{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com/view/full_story/9032280/article-Is-violent-Rihanna-Eminem-song-a-teaching-tool- |first=Jocelyn |last=Noveck |title=Is violent Rihanna–Eminem song a teaching tool? |work=Herald Sun |access-date=December 18, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120612024420/http://www.heraldsun.com/view/full_story/9032280/article-Is-violent-Rihanna-Eminem-song-a-teaching-tool- |archive-date=June 12, 2012 |url-status=dead }} The two artists' characters are portrayed in a romantic relationship when he responds to Rihanna by concluding the verse: "I laid hands on her. I'll never stoop so low again/ I guess I don't know my own strength." Rihanna sings the chorus again, backed by an electric guitar and a piano.

Acoustic guitar, violin and drums accompany Eminem's verses.{{cite news|url=http://articles.nydailynews.com/2010-08-06/entertainment/27071941_1_rihanna-domestic-violence-megan-fox |title=Dominic Monaghan and Megan Fox play with fire in Eminem's 'Love the Way You Lie' video |first=Anthony |last=Benigno |work=Daily News |date=August 6, 2010 |access-date=January 26, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120421204537/http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/music-arts/dominic-monaghan-megan-fox-play-fire-eminem-love-lie-video-article-1.201182 |archive-date=April 21, 2012 |url-status=dead }} The lyrics transition from discussing positive aspects of love to describing violent events. Eminem raps, "It's the rage that took over, it controls you both, so they say it's best to go your separate ways. Guess that they don't know ya, cause today that was yesterday." Sady Doyle of The Atlantic interpreted these lyrics as the rapper's confession to having abused Scott, as he "turns the anger and accusations toward himself". In the second verse, Eminem accepts the outcome after feeling sorry, admitting, "Yesterday is over, it's a different day." His frustration increases and he raps that two personalities can clash and devastate: "maybe that's what happens when a tornado meets a volcano".{{cite magazine |url=http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2035319_2034688_2034658,00.html |first=Claire |last=Suddath |title=5. Eminem featuring Rihanna, 'Love the Way You Lie' |magazine=Time |date=December 9, 2010 |access-date=November 5, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111111173211/http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2035319_2034688_2034658,00.html |archive-date=November 11, 2011 |url-status=dead }} The described love–hate relationship worsens and leads to domestic violence.{{cite news |url=http://arts.nationalpost.com/2011/02/10/can-eminem-win-a-grammy-hoodie-trick/ |first=Lynn |last=Saxberg |title=Can Eminem win a Grammy hoodie trick? |work=National Post |date=February 11, 2011 |access-date=February 27, 2011 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120707082332/http://arts.nationalpost.com/2011/02/10/can-eminem-win-a-grammy-hoodie-trick/ |archive-date=July 7, 2012 |url-status=dead }} Eminem admits to lying about promises he makes and says late in the song, "If she ever tries to fuckin' leave again, I'ma tie her to the bed and set this house on fire",{{cite AV media notes|year=2010|title=Recovery|others=Eminem|publisher=Interscope Records|id=2739452|page=14|location=Santa Monica}} a reference to Rihanna's lyrics. Ironically, Eminem writes about Chris Brown's 2009 abuse, rapping "Spewing venom in your words when you spit 'em, You push, pull each other's hair, scratch, claw, bit 'em".

Release and response

On May 27, 2010, Eminem revealed the title of "Love the Way You Lie" as part of the track list of his seventh studio album Recovery,{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1640237/eminems-recovery-track-list-revealed-lil-wayne-rihanna-guest.jhtml |first=Jayson |last=Rodriguez |title=Eminem's Recovery Track List Revealed: Lil Wayne, Rihanna Guest |publisher=MTV News |date=May 27, 2010 |access-date=August 25, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110924090139/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1640237/eminems-recovery-track-list-revealed-lil-wayne-rihanna-guest.jhtml |archive-date=September 24, 2011 |url-status=dead }} which came out on June 21.{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/recovery-r1813674 |first=David |last=Jeffries |title=Recovery – Eminem |publisher=AllMusic |date=June 21, 2010 |access-date=February 25, 2012 |archive-date=April 22, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120422074627/http://allmusic.com/album/recovery-r1813674 |url-status=live }} Initially a radio single, the song was released later by Polydor Records as a CD in the United Kingdom on August 9, 2010.{{cite web |url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/Love-Way-You-Eminem-Rihanna/dp/B003VY4LIO |title=Eminem feat. Rihanna – 'Love the Way You Lie' (UK single) |website=Amazon UK |date=August 9, 2010 |access-date=August 25, 2011 |archive-date=October 21, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111021203649/http://www.amazon.co.uk/Love-Way-You-Eminem-Rihanna/dp/B003VY4LIO |url-status=live }} Interscope Records distributed it in Germany on August 20.{{cite web |url=https://www.amazon.de/dp/B003VY4LIO |title=Eminem feat. Rihanna – 'Love the Way You Lie' (Germany single) |website=Amazon Germany |date=September 9, 2009 |access-date=September 10, 2010 |language=de |archive-date=September 28, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200928075930/https://www.amazon.de/dp/B003VY4LIO |url-status=live }}

"Love the Way You Lie" received generally favorable reviews. An editor for Rap-Up listed it among the four best tracks from the album.{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2010/06/21/review-roundup-eminem-recovery/ |title=Review Roundup – Eminem – 'Recovery' |website=Rap-Up |access-date=July 27, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121016232912/http://www.rap-up.com/2010/06/21/review-roundup-eminem-recovery/ |archive-date=October 16, 2012 |url-status=live |date=June 21, 2010 }} New York Times writer Jon Caramanica considered it "one of the album's most engaging songs" and praised Eminem's ability to assess issues from the perspectives of both sexes.{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/15/arts/music/15jayz.html |first=Jon |last=Caramanica |title=Masters of Triumph and Pain, With Help From Friends |work=The New York Times |date=September 14, 2010 |access-date=December 22, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120101101832/http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/15/arts/music/15jayz.html |archive-date=January 1, 2012 |url-status=live }} MTV's Rodriguez wrote that the song echoes content from Eminem's earlier albums, but finds him "sober" and "more mature".{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1641932/eminems-recovery-track-by-track-guide.jhtml |first=Jayson |last=Rodriguez |title=Eminem's Recovery: A Track-By-Track Guide |publisher=MTV News |date=June 21, 2010 |access-date=October 7, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121113012340/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1641932/eminems-recovery-track-by-track-guide.jhtml |archive-date=November 13, 2012 |url-status=dead }} He added that the lyrics allude to Eminem's relationship with Scott and that "Love the Way You Lie" is his closest approach to a love song.{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1641027/eminem-rihanna-lament-abusive-relationship-love-way-lie.jhtml |first=Jayson |last=Rodriguez |title=Eminem, Rihanna Lament Abusive Relationship In 'Love The Way You Lie' |publisher=MTV News |date=June 8, 2010 |access-date=July 31, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111011121223/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1641027/eminem-rihanna-lament-abusive-relationship-love-way-lie.jhtml |archive-date=October 11, 2011 |url-status=dead }} Editors of The A.V. Club compared the single with "Kim" and {{" '}}97 Bonnie & Clyde"; they found he is more tempered in "Love the Way You Lie" when discussing a "mutually destructive relationship" and that Rihanna's involvement creates an eerie mood.{{cite news |url=https://www.avclub.com/the-hits-keep-coming-30-songs-inspired-by-domestic-vio-1798226415 |first1=Vadim |last1=Rizov |first2=Erik |last2=Adams |first3=Sam |last3=Adams |first4=Marcus |last4=Gilmer |first5=Scott |last5=Gordon |first6=Jason |last6=Heller |first7=Genevieve |last7=Koski |first8=Michaelangelo |last8=Matos |display-authors=etal |title=The hits keep coming: 30 songs inspired by domestic violence |work=The A.V. Club |access-date=January 16, 2012 |archive-date=September 14, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130914142445/http://www.avclub.com/articles/the-hits-keep-coming-30-songs-inspired-by-domestic%2C57741/ |url-status=live }}

Critics especially praised Rihanna's contribution. Michael Menachem of Billboard complimented her "exquisitely melodic and surprisingly hopeful" vocal performance and "Eminem's dark, introspective" rapping.{{cite magazine|first=Michael |last=Menachem |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/review/1068964/eminem-feat-rihanna-love-the-way-you-lie |title=Eminem feat. Rihanna, 'Love the Way You Lie' |magazine=Billboard |date=July 23, 2010 |access-date=September 10, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121124193906/http://www.bet.com/news/music/2011/12/02/eminem-outdoes-himself-with-love-the-way-you-lie.html |archive-date=November 24, 2012 |url-status=live }} He noted that the percussion complements both artists and that Alex da Kid gave the classical arrangement a mainstream touch. Kyle Anderson, writing for MTV, remarked that the song showcases Rihanna's emotional vocals and Eminem's "most intense rhymes about his tumultuous relationships". He regarded "Love the Way You Lie" as an honest, "well-constructed pop song with a killer hook" and likened the "slow-burning" music to that of "Someone like You", a 2011 single by the British singer Adele.{{cite magazine|url=http://music-mix.ew.com/2011/09/14/adele-someone-like-you-first-ballad-hot-100/|first=Kyle|last=Anderson|title=Adele's 'Someone Like You' is the first ballad in three years to top the Hot 100 – or is it?|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|date=September 14, 2011|access-date=January 10, 2012|archive-date=March 19, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120319004830/http://music-mix.ew.com/2011/09/14/adele-someone-like-you-first-ballad-hot-100/|url-status=live}} The Houston Chronicle pop critic Joey Guerra commented that Rihanna brought a "sandpaper and silk sheen" to the track.{{cite news|url=http://blog.chron.com/peep/2010/06/eminem-makes-a-compelling-recovery/ |first=Joey |last=Guerra |author-link=Joey Guerra |title=Eminem makes a compelling Recovery |work=Houston Chronicle |date=June 21, 2010 |access-date=October 10, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921054525/http://blog.chron.com/peep/2010/06/eminem-makes-a-compelling-recovery/ |archive-date=September 21, 2013 |url-status=live }}

= Themes =

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Critics have commented on the message in the lyrics. Anderson noted a dark theme,{{cite web |url=http://newsroom.mtv.com/2010/12/06/eminem-rihanna-love-the-way-you-lie-2010/ |first=Kyle |last=Anderson |title=Eminem's 'Love The Way You Lie': Darkness, Liberating Me |publisher=MTV News |date=December 6, 2010 |access-date=July 28, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120212060722/http://newsroom.mtv.com/2010/12/06/eminem-rihanna-love-the-way-you-lie-2010/ |archive-date=February 12, 2012 |url-status=dead }} while Nick Levine of Digital Spy, Allie Townsend of Time magazine and Jocelyn Noveck of the Associated Press suggested the previous relationships of both artists influenced the song.{{cite web|first=Nick |last=Levine |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/singlesreviews/a258647/eminem-ft-rihanna-love-the-way-you-lie.html |title=Music – Singles Review – Eminem ft. Rihanna: 'Love The Way You Lie' |publisher=Digital Spy |date=August 30, 2010 |access-date=September 10, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110905041812/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/singlesreviews/a258647/eminem-ft-rihanna-love-the-way-you-lie.html |archive-date=September 5, 2011 |url-status=live }}{{cite magazine|url=https://newsfeed.time.com/2010/08/19/love-the-way-you-lie-7-beloved-violent-songs/ |first=Allie |last=Townsend |title=Love The Way You Lie: 7 Beloved Violent Songs |magazine=Time |date=August 19, 2010 |access-date=November 5, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111230202515/http://newsfeed.time.com/2010/08/19/love-the-way-you-lie-7-beloved-violent-songs/ |archive-date=December 30, 2011 |url-status=live }} Levine gave it four stars out of five. According to Eric Hayden of The Atlantic Wire, the song refers to an alcoholic couple, possibly inspired by Rihanna's relationship with Brown.{{cite web|url=http://www.theatlanticwire.com/entertainment/2010/08/love-the-way-you-lie-what-s-eminem-trying-to-say/23424/ |first=Erik |last=Hayden |title=Love the Way You Lie: What's Eminem Trying To Say? |publisher=The Atlantic Wire |date=August 9, 2010 |access-date=July 27, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120115125326/http://www.theatlanticwire.com/entertainment/2010/08/love-the-way-you-lie-what-s-eminem-trying-to-say/23424/ |archive-date=January 15, 2012 |url-status=live }} McAlphine awarded "Love the Way You Lie" four stars out of five. According to him, the song would not have been effective if it had featured only Eminem's point of view and feelings of regret; he wrote that Rihanna's representing the opposite side of the relationship shows "proper storytelling" and "sends a message" because of her breakup with Brown.{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/chartblog/2010/07/emimem_ft_rihanna_love_the_way.shtml |first=Fraser |last=McAlpine |date=July 14, 2010 |title=Eminem ft. Rihanna – 'Love The Way You Lie' |publisher=BBC |access-date=July 31, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110815033935/http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/chartblog/2010/07/emimem_ft_rihanna_love_the_way.shtml |archive-date=August 15, 2011 |url-status=live }} McAlphine wrote that as a result the song depicts a more realistic abusive relationship and could be featured in a campaign for women's shelters. He praised Eminem's accuracy and understanding of the topic. Winston Robbins from Consequence of Sound attributed the song's poignancy to Rihanna's past abusive relationship, and a theme of infidelity and abuse.{{cite magazine|url=http://consequenceofsound.net/2010/06/album-review-eminem-recovery/ |first=Winston |last=Robbins |title=Album Review: Eminem – Recovery |magazine=Consequence of Sound |date=June 25, 2010 |access-date=July 27, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111017044111/http://consequenceofsound.net/2010/06/album-review-eminem-recovery/ |archive-date=October 17, 2011 |url-status=live }}

On the critical side, The Daily Telegraph's Jenny McCartney dismissed the metaphors in the chorus and thought the song's topic was over-hyped.{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/comment/columnists/jennymccartney/7957505/Emimen-and-Rihannas-brutality-chic-is-a-bit-beyond-me.html |first=Jenny |last=McCartney |title=Emimen and Rihanna's brutality chic is a bit beyond me |work=The Daily Telegraph |date=August 21, 2010 |access-date=December 20, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121227072645/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/comment/columnists/jennymccartney/7957505/Emimen-and-Rihannas-brutality-chic-is-a-bit-beyond-me.html |archive-date=December 27, 2012 |url-status=live }} She disagreed with the critical praise, arguing that women accept abusive relationships for deeper reasons than sexual and emotional pleasure, such as family and financial issues and helplessness. In an NPR article, the writer Maura Johnston commented that the lyrics portray Rihanna as the subject of Eminem's violence.{{cite web|url=https://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2010/08/03/128960713/pop-off-is-the-new-duet-a-dude-rapping-on-a-woman-s-pop-song |first1=Maura |last1=Johnston |first2=Jay |last2=Smooth |title=Pop Off: He Raps, She Sings. Does It Still Count As A Duet? |publisher=NPR |date=August 4, 2010 |access-date=December 20, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121210210545/http://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2010/08/03/128960713/pop-off-is-the-new-duet-a-dude-rapping-on-a-woman-s-pop-song |archive-date=December 10, 2012 |url-status=live }} Jay Smooth, a New York radio personality, responded that "while Eminem explores the psyche of the abuser with an almost disturbing amount of depth and detail," Rihanna's perspective is downplayed and not explained fully. Johnston and Smooth wrote that such imbalances are a prevalent issue in popular music duets. To Sady Doyle, although "Love the Way You Lie" is one of Eminem's most affecting tracks and finds him remorseful, it does not make up for his past misogynistic actions and hateful songs.{{cite web|url=https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2010/08/why-love-the-way-you-lie-does-not-redeem-eminem/61641/ |title=Why 'Love the Way You Lie' Does Not Redeem Eminem |first=Sady |last=Doyle |website=The Atlantic |date=August 18, 2010 |access-date=August 6, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111111163220/http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2010/08/why-love-the-way-you-lie-does-not-redeem-eminem/61641/ |archive-date=November 11, 2011 |url-status=live }} Noveck questioned whether the lyrics are "a treatise against (or apology for) domestic violence, or an irresponsible glorification of it? Or, is it something uncomfortable in between?"

Marjorie Gilberg, executive director of the anti-teenage violence group Break the Cycle, commented that "Love the Way You Lie" can teach listeners about the dangers of abusive relationships if interpreted correctly. She believed that because popular culture often depicts what is socially acceptable, people may accept such violence more easily. She added, "One problem, though, ... is that the song reflects myths about domestic violence—myths that lead to blaming the victim." Gilberg alleged the victim is often accused of being as guilty as the partner but wants to be loved, not abused. Terry O'Neill, a feminist and the president of the National Organization for Women, criticized the lyric, "But your temper's just as bad as mine is / You're the same as me", saying it is a typical excuse used by abusive men for aggression and that "it's only 2-year-olds and violent men who use violence to get what they want." She added that Rihanna unintentionally glorifies domestic violence in the song despite attempting to fight it.

= Recognition =

"Love the Way You Lie" ranked in various best-of-2010 lists. Claire Suddath of Time placed it at number five on her top 10 list and wrote, "That this song didn't come across sounding clichéd or tasteless is a testament to both artists' skill." AOL Radio considered the song the best of 2010 hip hop music, regarding Eminem as imaginative and passionate.{{cite web|url=http://www.aolradioblog.com/2010/07/10/top-hip-hop-songs-2010/ |title=Top Hip-Hop Songs of 2010 |publisher=AOL Radio |access-date=October 4, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111112203223/http://www.aolradioblog.com/2010/07/10/top-hip-hop-songs-2010 |archive-date=November 12, 2011 |url-status=usurped }} It ranked ninth on MTV News' top 25 list.{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1653618/eminems-love-way-lie-mtv-news-9-song-2010.jhtml |first=James |last=Montgomery |title=Eminem's 'Love The Way You Lie' Is MTV News' #9 Song Of 2010 |publisher=MTV News |date=December 6, 2010 |access-date=November 23, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121109033602/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1653618/eminems-love-way-lie-mtv-news-9-song-2010.jhtml |archive-date=November 9, 2012 |url-status=dead }} Its editor James Montgomery attributed the song's success to its theme and relation to the artists' past abusive relationships. He concluded, "You cannot write a song any better than that, because that's how this kind of thing happens in real life." The New York Post placed the song at second place on their "top 210 songs from 2010" list and regarded it as a "comeback club anthem."{{cite news|url=http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/music/the_top_songs_from_rcP1AYqcPRebO9oEPN998H |title=The top 210 songs from 2010 |work=New York Post |date=December 27, 2010 |access-date=November 29, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111128042843/http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/music/the_top_songs_from_rcP1AYqcPRebO9oEPN998H |archive-date=November 28, 2011 |url-status=live }} In April 2011, Gabriel Alvarez of Complex magazine ranked it at number 100 on their "100 Best Eminem Songs" list, calling it a love song and praising Rihanna's vocals as beautiful.{{cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2011/04/the-100-best-eminem-songs/eminem-f-rihanna-love-the-way-you-lie#gallery |first=Gabriel |last=Alvarez |title=The 100 Best Eminem Songs |page=1 |date=April 26, 2011 |access-date=October 4, 2011 |website=Complex |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111127144534/http://www.complex.com/music/2011/04/the-100-best-eminem-songs/eminem-f-rihanna-love-the-way-you-lie |archive-date=November 27, 2011 |url-status=live }} "Love the Way You Lie" and its accompanying music video were nominated for five Grammy Awards at the 2011 ceremony, including "Record of the Year", "Song of the Year" and "Best Short Form Music Video". It won the People's Choice Awards for "Favorite Music Video" and "Favorite Song".

Commercial performance

"Love the Way You Lie" reached number one on several record charts worldwide. It entered the US Billboard Hot 100 at number two in the issue dated July 10, 2010.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/2010-07-10/hot-100 |title=Hot 100: Week of July 10, 2010 |magazine=Billboard |date=July 10, 2010 |access-date=October 2, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140315044903/http://www.billboard.com/charts/2010-07-10/hot-100 |archive-date=March 15, 2014 |url-status=live }} The single debuted at number one on the US Digital Songs after selling 338,000 digital copies in its first week.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/957555/katy-perry-holds-off-eminem-atop-hot-100 |first=Gary |last=Trust |date=July 1, 2010 |title=Katy Perry Holds Off Eminem Atop Hot 100 |magazine=Billboard |access-date=July 2, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130304122759/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/957555/katy-perry-holds-off-eminem-atop-hot-100 |archive-date=March 4, 2013 |url-status=live }} From July 31 to September 11, 2010, it had a seven-week run at the top of the Hot 100,{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/951892/rihanna-and-eminems-love-the-way-you-lie-part-ii-sequel-leaks |first=Monica |last=Herrera |title=Rihanna and Eminem's 'Love the Way You Lie (Part II)' Sequel Leaks |magazine=Billboard |date=November 3, 2010 |access-date=February 1, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130705063941/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/951892/rihanna-and-eminems-love-the-way-you-lie-part-ii-sequel-leaks |archive-date=July 5, 2013 |url-status=live }} giving Eminem his fourth, and Rihanna her seventh, number-one US hit.{{cite magazine|last=Pietroluongo |first=Silvio |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/957270/eminem-and-rihanna-replace-katy-perry-atop-hot-100 |title=Eminem and Rihanna Replace Katy Perry Atop Hot 100 |magazine=Billboard |date=July 21, 2010 |access-date=July 21, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130510070838/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/957270/eminem-and-rihanna-replace-katy-perry-atop-hot-100 |archive-date=May 10, 2013 |url-status=live }} The single sold more than 300,000 digital copies in the week of August 14, 2010, rising to number two on the Pop Songs and Radio Songs charts.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/957022/eminem-and-rihanna-lie-still-atop-hot-100 |first=Silvio |last=Pietroluongo |date=August 5, 2010 |title=Eminem and Rihanna Lie 'Still' Atop Hot 100 |magazine=Billboard |access-date=August 11, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130524003400/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/957022/eminem-and-rihanna-lie-still-atop-hot-100 |archive-date=May 24, 2013 |url-status=dead }} In the Billboard issue for August 21, 2010, Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems recognized the single with the BDS Certified Award for 50,000 radio spins.{{cite magazine|title=Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems: BDSCertified Spin Awards July 2010 Recipients|date=August 21, 2010|magazine=Billboard|volume=122|issue=33|page=22|issn=0006-2510|editor-first=Danyel|editor-last=Smith}} It topped the Pop Songs chart in the same issue,{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/2010-08-21/pop-songs |title=Pop Songs: Week of August 21, 2010 |magazine=Billboard |date=August 21, 2010 |access-date=March 18, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130705072825/http://www.billboard.com/charts/2010-08-21/pop-songs |archive-date=July 5, 2013 |url-status=live }} giving Eminem his third number-one track on the chart and Rihanna her sixth.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/956952/rihanna-ties-for-most-pop-songs-no-1s |first=Gary |last=Trust |date=August 10, 2010 |title=Rihanna Ties For Most Pop Songs No. 1s |magazine=Billboard |access-date=August 9, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130607082520/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/956952/rihanna-ties-for-most-pop-songs-no-1s |archive-date=June 7, 2013 |url-status=live }} "Love the Way You Lie" was the first number-one hit (for 10 years) on the Rap Songs chart with Eminem as the lead artist since his 2000 single "The Real Slim Shady".{{cite magazine|last=Trust |first=Gary |title=Ask Billboard: Eminem's Multi-Chart Domination |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/956621/ask-billboard-eminems-multi-chart-domination |magazine=Billboard |access-date=January 29, 2011 |date=August 27, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130218174909/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/956621/ask-billboard-eminems-multi-chart-domination |archive-date=February 18, 2013 |url-status=live }} With sales of 4,245,000 copies, "Love the Way You Lie" was the third best-selling single of 2010 in the United States.{{cite web|url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20110106006565/en/Nielsen-Company-Billboard%E2%80%99s-2010-Music-Industry-Report |title=The Nielsen Company & Billboard's 2010 Music Industry Report |publisher=Business Wire |date=January 6, 2011 |access-date=August 2, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111114093951/http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20110106006565/en/Nielsen-Company-Billboard%E2%80%99s-2010-Music-Industry-Report |archive-date=November 14, 2011 |url-status=live }} There, it sold 6 million copies by October 2013 and 6.5 million copies by October 2015.{{cite web|url=http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart-watch/week-ending-oct-13-2013-songs-1-205751307.html |first=Paul |last=Grein |title=Week Ending Oct. 13, 2013. Songs: A New #1 (For The Year) |date=October 16, 2013 |publisher=Yahoo! Chart Watch |access-date=October 17, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131020083821/http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart-watch/week-ending-oct-13-2013-songs-1-205751307.html |archive-date=October 20, 2013 |url-status=live }}{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6715365/ask-billboard-lady-gaga-first-artist-with-two-7-million-selling |title=Ask Billboard: Lady Gaga First Artist With Two 7-Million-Selling Downloads |last=Trust |first=Gary |magazine=Billboard |date=October 2, 2015 |access-date=October 3, 2015 |archive-date=October 4, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151004203052/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6715365/ask-billboard-lady-gaga-first-artist-with-two-7-million-selling |url-status=live }}

The song entered the Australian Singles Chart on July 4, 2010, at number 14. It rose to the top three weeks later, occupying the position for six weeks and staying on the chart for 38 weeks in total. In Austria, "Love the Way You Lie" debuted at number 31, on July 2, 2010, and ascended to number one on September 4. After making a final consecutive appearance on March 4, 2011, it reappeared at number 75 on August 26. The song spent 47 weeks on the chart. "Love the Way You Lie" charted for 30 weeks in France, where debuted and peaked at number three on July 2, 2010. It was South Korea's third best-selling song in 2010 by a foreign artist, with 1,200,653 downloads.{{cite web |url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/total/2010.list.gaon |script-title=ko:2010년 디지털 종합 |language=ko |trans-title=2010 Digital Chart |website=Gaon Chart |publisher=Korea Music Content Industry Association |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110809100441/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/total/2010.list.gaon |archive-date=August 9, 2011 |url-status=dead }} Note: To see sales info, click the 다운로드 tab and then select 외국 for foreign sales numbers. Retrieved March 21, 2011.

On the UK Singles Chart, the song debuted at number seven on June 27, 2010, and peaked at number two four weeks later.{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20100627/7501/ |title=Archive Chart: 2010-06-27 |website=UK Singles Chart |access-date=January 6, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304211502/http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20100627/7501/ |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |url-status=live }} By the end of 2010, "Love the Way You Lie" had sold 854,000 copies in the UK, making it the country's biggest-selling song of the year.{{cite web|title=Eminem/Rihanna & Take That scoop 2010 crowns |url=http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/cardle-at-no-1-again-eminemrihanna-take-that-scoop-2010-crowns/ |publisher=Official Charts Company |access-date=January 29, 2011 |date=January 2, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111126191945/http://www.theofficialcharts.com/chart-news/cardle-at-no-1-again-eminemrihanna-take-that-scoop-2010-crowns/ |archive-date=November 26, 2011 |url-status=dead }} It is the only song to top the year-end chart without topping the weekly charts. In October 2011, it became the 109th song to reach 1 million sales there.{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/eminem-and-rihanna-clock-up-a-million-sales/ |title=Eminem and Rihanna clock up a million sales |publisher=Official Charts Company |date=October 18, 2011 |access-date=October 18, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130313142840/http://www.theofficialcharts.com/chart-news/eminem-and-rihanna-clock-up-a-million-sales/ |archive-date=March 13, 2013 |url-status=live }} By November 2012, the single had sold 1.05 million copies in the UK, placing at number 100 on the Official Charts Company's "The Million Sellers" list.{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-million-sellers-the-uks-biggest-ever-selling-singles-revealed-1685/ |title=The Million Sellers – the UK's biggest ever selling singles revealed! |publisher=Official Charts Company |last=Lane |first=Dan |date=November 16, 2012 |access-date=November 16, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121120194010/http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-million-sellers-the-uks-biggest-ever-selling-singles-revealed-1685/ |archive-date=November 20, 2012 |url-status=dead }} As of June 2015, it is the 17th best-selling single of the 2010s in the UK.{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/official-biggest-selling-singles-of-the-decade-so-far-revealed__9873/|title=Official Biggest Selling Singles of the decade so far revealed|last=Moss|first=Liv|date=June 19, 2015|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=January 3, 2015|archive-date=June 19, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150619203524/http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/official-biggest-selling-singles-of-the-decade-so-far-revealed__9873/|url-status=live}} According to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, "Love the Way You Lie" sold 9.3 million copies worldwide in 2010.{{cite web |url=http://www.ifpi.com/content/section_resources/dmr2011.html |title=IFPI publishes Digital Music Report 2011 |publisher=International Federation of the Phonographic Industry |date=January 20, 2011 |access-date=February 15, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111011144923/http://www.ifpi.com/content/section_resources/dmr2011.html |archive-date=October 11, 2011 |url-status=dead }} In December 2011, it was certified as Eminem's best-selling single.{{cite web|url=https://www.bet.com/article/99cdxo/eminem-outdoes-himself-with-love-the-way-you-lie |first=N. Jamiyla |last=Chisholm |title=Eminem Outdoes Himself With 'Love The Way You Lie' |publisher=Black Entertainment Television |date=December 2, 2011 |access-date=December 18, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121124193906/http://www.bet.com/news/music/2011/12/02/eminem-outdoes-himself-with-love-the-way-you-lie.html |archive-date=November 24, 2012 |url-status=live }}

Music video

= Production =

File:MeganFoxSept10TIFF.jpg helped the video have a strong impact, according to the director Joseph Kahn.|alt=A shot of Megan Fox from the chest up, with dark brown hair.]]

The music video for "Love the Way You Lie" was Eminem's third to be directed by filmmaker Joseph Kahn.{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1643919/eminem-rihanna-shoot-love-way-lie-video-on-tuesday.jhtml |first=Jocelyn |last=Vena |title=Eminem, Rihanna To Shoot 'Love The Way You Lie' Video On Tuesday |publisher=MTV News |date=July 19, 2010 |access-date=January 1, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130613221506/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1643919/eminem-rihanna-shoot-love-way-lie-video-on-tuesday.jhtml |archive-date=June 13, 2013 |url-status=dead }} Despite having planned to shoot a feature film and stop directing pop videos, Kahn chose to work on "Love the Way You Lie" because, according to him, the song discusses an important topic.{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1645663/love-way-lie-director-knew-eminem-video-would-be-giant.jhtml |first=James |last=Montgomery |title='Love The Way You Lie' Director Knew Eminem Video Would Be 'Giant' |publisher=MTV News |date=August 12, 2010 |access-date=August 3, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121112114613/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1645663/love-way-lie-director-knew-eminem-video-would-be-giant.jhtml |archive-date=November 12, 2012 |url-status=dead }} This was an opportunity for him to direct a video for Eminem without the comedic themes of their previous collaborations. For the video, Kahn considered The Lord of the Rings actor Dominic Monaghan as a co-star for his versatility, which he thought would help him play an antagonist.{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1645755/eminems-lie-video-shoot-was-like-acting-workshop-director.jhtml |first=James |last=Montgomery |title=Eminem's 'Lie' Video Shoot Was Like An Acting Workshop, Director Says |publisher=MTV News |date=August 13, 2010 |access-date=September 27, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140504030703/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1645755/eminems-lie-video-shoot-was-like-acting-workshop-director.jhtml |archive-date=May 4, 2014 |url-status=dead }} Kahn cast the Hollywood actress Megan Fox, which he had presumed would be almost impossible because of her popularity with directors.{{cite web|url=http://www.vibe.com/posts/love-way-you-lie-director-joseph-kahn-says-megan-fox-plays-key-role-video |author=MikeyFresh |title='Love The Way You Lie' Director: 'Megan Fox Was The Key' |website=Vibe |date=August 12, 2010 |access-date=July 27, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100818174832/http://www.vibe.com/posts/love-way-you-lie-director-joseph-kahn-says-megan-fox-plays-key-role-video |archive-date=August 18, 2010 |url-status=live }} Fox, a fan of Eminem, accepted the role without hesitation.

Rosenberg gave Kahn one day to write a treatment, which Kahn finished in 45 minutes. He filmed Eminem's and Rihanna's parts on July 20, 2010;{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1645037/eminems-love-way-lie-video-premieres-thursday-on-mtv.jhtml |first=Kara |last=Warner |title=Eminem's 'Love The Way You Lie' Video Premieres Thursday On MTV |publisher=MTV News |date=August 4, 2010 |access-date=July 27, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111223200443/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1645037/eminems-love-way-lie-video-premieres-thursday-on-mtv.jhtml |archive-date=December 23, 2011 |url-status=dead }} scenes with Fox and Monaghan were shot three days later. By July 24, 2010, they finished the shoot.{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1644394/eminem-rihanna-video-premiere-sometime-this-week.jhtml |first=Kyle |last=Anderson |title=Eminem, Rihanna Video To Premiere Sometime This Week |publisher=MTV News |date=July 26, 2010 |access-date=July 27, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111128012634/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1644394/eminem-rihanna-video-premiere-sometime-this-week.jhtml |archive-date=November 28, 2011 |url-status=dead }} Kahn confirmed the completion of the director's cut the next day. He said Fox's involvement made the video powerful, commenting for Vibe:

We wanted to make a specific story about two people—Meg and Dom—not a video that was representative of all couples or all domestic violence situations. I'm not saying that all couples fight this way. I just want people just to be able to identify with the characters and recognize that they've seen relationships like this where two people are together that are completely wrong for each other and things spiral out of control.... Megan was the key to this video.... I'll tell you as a director the reason why [Fox and Monaghan's] scenes in the video feel so real is because in the moment they were real.

Monaghan told MTV he thought the couple represents Eminem and Scott.{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1657528/grammy-eminem-love-the-way-you-lie.jhtml |first=Jayson |last=Rodriguez |title=Eminem's Grammy-Nominated 'Love The Way You Lie': How Did It Happen? |publisher=MTV News |date=February 8, 2011 |access-date=July 28, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107163813/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1657528/grammy-eminem-love-the-way-you-lie.jhtml |archive-date=November 7, 2012 |url-status=dead }} The clip was produced by Kathy Angstadt and MaryAnn Tanedo of HSI Productions. Shortly before its release, Eminem reported in a press statement: "Joseph and I worked pretty closely together to make sure we got this right". He said the difficult topic resulted in a powerful video because of the contributions of Rihanna, Fox and Monaghan.{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.co.uk/news/eminem/233061-eminem-rihanna-love-the-way-you-lie-video |title=Eminem Talks Love The Way You Lie Video |publisher=MTV |date=August 5, 2010 |access-date=July 28, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220407185014/http://www.mtv.co.uk/news/eminem/233061-eminem-rihanna-love-the-way-you-lie-video |archive-date=April 7, 2022 |url-status=dead }} Fox donated her appearance fee to the Sojourn House, a battered women's shelter.{{cite web|url=http://www.accesshollywood.com/perfect-couples/eminen-and-rihannas-love-the-way-you-lie-video-debuts_article_35414 |title=Eminen & Rihanna's 'Love The Way You Lie' Video Debuts |website=Access Hollywood |publisher=NBC |date=August 6, 2010 |access-date=July 27, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140505035316/http://www.accesshollywood.com/perfect-couples/eminen-and-rihannas-love-the-way-you-lie-video-debuts_article_35414 |archive-date=May 5, 2014 |url-status=live }} On August 5, 2010, the video premiered on MTV and the music video website Vevo.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/viral-videos/957009/eminem-tackles-abuse-in-love-the-way-you-lie-clip|first=Mariel|last=Concepcion|title=Eminem Tackles Abuse In 'Love The Way You Lie' Clip|magazine=Billboard|date=August 5, 2010|access-date=July 27, 2011|archive-date=July 4, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130704235101/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/viral-videos/957009/eminem-tackles-abuse-in-love-the-way-you-lie-clip|url-status=live}}

= Synopsis =

File:Love the way you lie video.jpg

Rihanna sings the chorus in front of a burning house, while an interspersing scene shows fire on a woman's (Fox) palms. In another scene, the woman is asleep with her lover (Monaghan) and wakes up. As Eminem begins to rap in an open field, the woman attacks her lover after seeing the name "Cindy" and a phone number written on his hand. He unsuccessfully tries to kiss the woman and brings her back after she attempts to leave him. The man then pushes her onto the wall and aims his fist at her, puncturing the wall instead. After Rihanna sings again, the video flashes back to when the couple first meet "at a seedy dive bar next door" to a liquor store.{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1644411/megan-fox-dominic-monaghan-caught-kissing-eminem-video.jhtml |first=James |last=Montgomery |date=July 26, 2010 |title=Megan Fox, Dominic Monaghan Caught Kissing For Eminem Video – News Story |publisher=MTV News |access-date=August 7, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110122032516/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1644411/megan-fox-dominic-monaghan-caught-kissing-eminem-video.jhtml |archive-date=January 22, 2011 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1645217/eminem-rihannas-love-way-lie-video-love-on-fire.jhtml |first=Shaheem |last=Reid |title=Eminem And Rihanna's 'Love The Way You Lie' Video: Love On Fire |publisher=MTV News |date=August 5, 2010 |access-date=July 31, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120106030235/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1645217/eminem-rihannas-love-way-lie-video-love-on-fire.jhtml |archive-date=January 6, 2012 |url-status=dead }} The man steals a bottle of vodka and they kiss on the rooftop.

During the present, the man apologizes to his lover and they are reconciled. In another flashback, he attacks someone who plays pool with his lover. At night, Eminem joins Rihanna in front of the burning house for the last verse. Meanwhile, after the flashback, the woman comes home and locks herself in the bathroom to stop her abusive lover from entering. In another scene, the fire on her palms vanishes as she claps her hands. Flames later engulf Eminem and the couple,{{cite news|url=https://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2010/08/05/love-the-way-you-lie-video-eminem-and-rihanna-team-up-video/ |first=Jozen |last=Cummings |date=August 5, 2010 |title='Love the Way You Lie' Video: Eminem and Rihanna Team Up |work=The Wall Street Journal |access-date=October 2, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120114200309/http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2010/08/05/love-the-way-you-lie-video-eminem-and-rihanna-team-up-video/ |archive-date=January 14, 2012 |url-status=live }} who are then shown fighting in front of the burning house. In the end, the couple stays together and the video returns to their first scene, in which they sleep.{{cite news|url=https://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/editorials/articles/2010/09/15/rihanna_violence_isnt_passion/|title=Rihanna: Violence isn't passion|work=Boston Globe|date=September 15, 2010|access-date=October 10, 2011|archive-date=September 17, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100917091746/https://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/editorials/articles/2010/09/15/rihanna_violence_isnt_passion/|url-status=live}}

= Reception =

{{Quote box|width=30%|align=right|quote="It's the story of them getting to know each other, and it's the story of their tumultuous relationship, and it was the story of the breakdown of their relationship. Ultimately, what I think [Eminem]'s trying to say in the song ... is that he should have walked away a little bit quicker than he did and not let it get as messy as it did."|source=—Monaghan's interpretation of "Love the Way You Lie"}}

The video broke what was a YouTube record at the time of its release for the most views in one day, with 6.6 million.{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a258634/eminem-and-rihanna-break-youtube-record.html |title=Music – News – Eminem and Rihanna break YouTube record |publisher=Digital Spy |first=Robert |last=Copsey |date=August 9, 2010 |access-date=July 31, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101228072716/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a258634/eminem-and-rihanna-break-youtube-record.html |archive-date=December 28, 2010 |url-status=live }} It had a mixed reception from critics, most of whom commented on scenes of domestic violence. NPR's Zoe Chace deemed the video as upsetting,{{cite web|url=https://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2010/08/06/129026488/-love-the-way-you-lie-video-drops |first=Zoe |last=Chace |title=New Eminem And Rihanna Video: A Bad Situation Getting Worse |publisher=NPR |date=August 6, 2010 |access-date=July 27, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120715071453/http://www.npr.org/blogs/therecord/2010/08/06/129026488/-love-the-way-you-lie-video-drops |archive-date=July 15, 2012 |url-status=live }} while AOL Music listed it at number five on their list of the "Top 10 Most Controversial Music Videos in Pop".{{cite web |url=http://blog.music.aol.ca/2011/09/29/controversial-music-videos/ |first=Contessa |last=Gayles |title=Top 10 Most Controversial Music Videos in Pop |publisher=AOL Music |date=September 29, 2011 |access-date=October 7, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111205090043/http://blog.music.aol.ca/2011/09/29/controversial-music-videos |archive-date=December 5, 2011 |url-status=dead }} Stephanie Nilva—the executive director of trauma resource center Day One—told MTV News that it mainly raises "the topic of dating violence among young people". Nilva praised the video’s accurate depiction of patterns in an abusive relationship and thought the video's potency came from Eminem's history of violence-themed songs and Brown's assault on Rihanna.{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1645285/eminems-love-way-lie-warns-cycle-abuse.jhtml |first=Rochell |last=Thomas |author2=Murphy, Adam |title=Eminem's 'Love The Way You Lie' Warns Of The Cycle Of Abuse |publisher=MTV News |date=August 6, 2010 |access-date=July 27, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111202094746/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1645285/eminems-love-way-lie-warns-cycle-abuse.jhtml |archive-date=December 2, 2011 |url-status=dead }}

A writer for Rap-Up considered the video realistic, as "art imitates life".{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2010/08/05/video-eminem-f-rihanna-love-the-way-you-lie/ |title=Video: Eminem f/ Rihanna – 'Love the Way You Lie' |website=Rap-Up |date=August 5, 2010 |access-date=October 15, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024044609/http://www.rap-up.com/2010/08/05/video-eminem-f-rihanna-love-the-way-you-lie/ |archive-date=October 24, 2012 |url-status=live }} Conor Friedersdorf of The Atlantic called it an inaccurate portrayal of domestic violence due to insufficient violence, as evidenced by the lack of injuries after punching through a wall.{{cite web|url=https://www.theatlantic.com/daily-dish/archive/2010/08/-love-the-way-you-lie/182962/ |first=Conor |last=Friedersdorf |title=Love the Way You Lie |website=The Atlantic |date=August 31, 2010 |access-date=September 1, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130526074309/http://www.theatlantic.com/daily-dish/archive/2010/08/-love-the-way-you-lie/182962/ |archive-date=May 26, 2013 |url-status=live }} Mariel Concepcion of Billboard suggested the video was inspired by the lyric, "Just gonna stand there and watch me burn, but that's alright because I like the way it hurts." Rihanna's appearance was criticized. Writing for Rolling Stone magazine, Daniel Kreps called it "especially striking" and noted her relationship with Brown.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/kanye-west-eminem-unleash-new-videos-20100806 |title=Kanye West, Eminem Unleash New Videos |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=August 6, 2010 |access-date=August 7, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120708072713/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/kanye-west-eminem-unleash-new-videos-20100806 |archive-date=July 8, 2012 |url-status=live }} An editor from The Boston Globe commented that although the video is realistic, it hinders Rihanna's ability to set an example for women in abusive relationships. Billy Johnson Jr. from Yahoo! Music wrote that Fox's character alternated between vulnerable and confrontational personalities, while Monaghan's character is similar to Eminem.{{cite web |url=http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/hip-hop-media-training/megan-fox-and-dominic-monaghan-brawl-in-eminems-love-the-way-you-lie-video.html |first=Billy Jr. |last=Johnson |title=Megan Fox And Dominic Monaghan Brawl In Eminem's 'Love The Way You Lie' Video |publisher=Yahoo! Music |date=August 5, 2010 |access-date=July 28, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107055710/http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/hip-hop-media-training/megan-fox-and-dominic-monaghan-brawl-in-eminems-love-the-way-you-lie-video.html |archive-date=November 7, 2012 |url-status=dead }} Kahn, who understood why viewers thought Eminem's and Rihanna's relationships influenced the video, asked that they realize this is untrue. He said the team had been conscious of such personal matters and Fox's and Monaghan's characters are only significant to each other.{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1645470/love-way-lie-video-not-about-eminem-rihanna.jhtml |first=James |last=Montgomery |title='Love The Way You Lie' Video Is 'Not About Eminem Or Rihanna,' Director Says |publisher=MTV News |date=August 10, 2010 |access-date=July 27, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318103247/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1645470/love-way-lie-video-not-about-eminem-rihanna.jhtml |archive-date=March 18, 2012 |url-status=dead }}

Reviewers discussed the acting. Peter Gicas of E! News noted that Fox and Monaghan portray "combustible behavior the tune is hellbent on describing."{{cite web|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/video_face-off_eminem_vs_kanye_west/194080 |first=Peter |last=Gicas |title=Video Face-Off: Eminem vs. Kanye West |website=E! News |date=August 6, 2010 |access-date=October 15, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120818023529/http://www.eonline.com/news/194080/video-face-off-eminem-vs-kanye-west |archive-date=August 18, 2012 |url-status=live }} The New York Post{{'}}s Jarett Wieselman wrote that they play their roles perfectly and help make the video powerful.{{cite news |url=http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/popwrap/megan_fox_is_best_seen_and_not_heard_QqNNwZWbanqrQZmDhbvi2N |first=Jarett |last=Wieselman |title=Megan Fox is best seen and not heard |work=The New York Post |date=August 6, 2010 |access-date=August 14, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120129234630/http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/popwrap/megan_fox_is_best_seen_and_not_heard_QqNNwZWbanqrQZmDhbvi2N |archive-date=January 29, 2012 |url-status=dead }} Entertainment Weekly{{'}}s Whitney Pastorek found the violent acting sexually appealing,{{cite magazine|url=http://music-mix.ew.com/2010/08/06/eminem-love-the-way-you-lie-video/ |first=Whitney |last=Pastorek |title=Eminem's 'Love the Way You Lie' video: Is this depiction of domestic violence too much? |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |date=August 6, 2010 |access-date=July 27, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121203075708/http://music-mix.ew.com/2010/08/06/eminem-love-the-way-you-lie-video/ |archive-date=December 3, 2012 |url-status=live }} while Willa Paskin of New York magazine wrote that the cast's appeal "hypnotize[s]" viewers. Paskin noted the use of sepia toning in the burning-house scenes.{{cite web|url=https://www.vulture.com/2010/08/eminems_love_the_way_you_lie_v.html |first=Willa |last=Paskin |title=Eminem's 'Love the Way You Lie' Video Is Not Rihanna's Domestic-Abuse Video |website=New York |date=August 6, 2010 |access-date=October 15, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131223123755/http://www.vulture.com/2010/08/eminems_love_the_way_you_lie_v.html |archive-date=December 23, 2013 |url-status=live }} Matthew Wilkening of AOL Radio commented that the video leaves viewers to decide "if it's a good thing or a bad thing that the pair always end up reconciling."{{cite web|url=http://www.aolradioblog.com/2010/08/06/megan-fox-stars-in-eminems-new-love-the-way-you-lie-video/ |first=Matthew |last=Wilkening |title=Megan Fox Stars in Eminem's New 'Love the Way You Lie Video' |publisher=AOL Radio |date=August 6, 2010 |access-date=August 26, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120525193119/http://www.aolradioblog.com/2010/08/06/megan-fox-stars-in-eminems-new-love-the-way-you-lie-video/ |archive-date=May 25, 2012 |url-status=usurped }} Mikey Fresh of Vibe commented that Fox's natural reaction when Monaghan pierces the wall and almost hits her is an "incredible act of vulnerability". L Magazine{{'}}s Benjamin Sutton likened the scene in which the characters burn to the Marvel Comics character Chris Bradley, whom Monaghan portrays in the 2009 action film X-Men Origins: Wolverine.{{cite web|url=http://www.thelmagazine.com/TheMeasure/archives/2010/08/06/thank-goodness-the-eminem-rihanna-megan-fox-video-for-love-the-way-you-lie-is-better-than-power |first=Benjamin |last=Sutton |title=Thank Goodness the Eminem-Rihanna-Megan Fox Video for 'Love The Way You Lie' Is Better Than 'Power' |website=L Magazine |date=August 6, 2010 |access-date=October 15, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130620121610/http://www.thelmagazine.com/TheMeasure/archives/2010/08/06/thank-goodness-the-eminem-rihanna-megan-fox-video-for-love-the-way-you-lie-is-better-than-power |archive-date=June 20, 2013 |url-status=live }} As of March 2023, the video is one of YouTube's 50 most viewed videos{{cite web|title=Top 1000 Most Viewed YouTube Videos of All Time|url=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL11E57E1166929B60|publisher=YouTube|access-date=February 27, 2020|archive-date=August 9, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160809182529/https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLirAqAtl_h2r5g8xGajEwdXd3x1sZh8hC|url-status=live}} as well as its most viewed rap song, with more than 2.5 billion views.{{cite web|title=Eminem - Love The Way You Lie ft. Rihanna| date=August 5, 2010 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uelHwf8o7_U|publisher=YouTube|access-date=November 26, 2015|archive-date=November 25, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151125175749/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uelHwf8o7_U|url-status=live}}

Live performances

Eminem has promoted "Love the Way You Lie" at concerts. On June 15, 2010, he and Rihanna performed the song at Los Angeles' Electronic Entertainment Expo 2010, accompanied by the drummer Travis Barker and D12's Mr. Porter.{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1641565/eminem-surprises-e3-crowd-with-guests-travis-barker-rihanna.jhtml |first=Matt |last=Elias |title=Eminem Surprises E3 Crowd With Guests Travis Barker, Rihanna |publisher=MTV News |date=June 15, 2010 |access-date=July 27, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107222522/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1641565/eminem-surprises-e3-crowd-with-guests-travis-barker-rihanna.jhtml |archive-date=November 7, 2012 |url-status=dead }} Eminem sang "Love the Way You Lie" at the Scottish festival T in the Park on July 10, 2010, dedicating it to "everybody who'[d] been in a fucked-up relationship."{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/eminem/51970 |title=Eminem plays first European show since 2005 at T In The Park – T In The Park Festival News – Festivals Guide 2010 |date=July 10, 2010 |access-date=August 2, 2011 |website=NME |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022185137/http://www.nme.com/news/eminem/51970 |archive-date=October 22, 2012 |url-status=live }} He then performed the song at Ireland's annual Oxegen festival on July 11, 2010.{{cite news|url=http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/music/news/in-pictures-fans-brave-mud-to-see-eminem-and-black-eyed-peas-at-oxegen-festival-in-punchestown-14873507.html |title=In Pictures: Fans brave mud to see Eminem and Black Eyed Peas at Oxegen festival in Punchestown |work=The Belfast Telegraph |date=July 12, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100715082039/http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/music/news/in-pictures-fans-brave-mud-to-see-eminem-and-black-eyed-peas-at-oxegen-festival-in-punchestown-14873507.html |archive-date=July 15, 2010 |url-status=live }} James Hendicott from State wrote that the rapper's personality "fill[ed] the stage" and that his vocals were sharp and packed "plenty of punch".{{cite web |url=http://www.state.ie/21465-live-reviews/oxegen-2010-eminem |first=James |last=Hendicott |title=Oxegen 2010: Eminem |website=State |date=July 12, 2010 |access-date=August 3, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130617211918/http://www.state.ie/live-reviews/oxegen-2010-eminem |archive-date=June 17, 2013 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }} He criticized the use of a pre-recorded backing track and noted the lack of live music and female vocals. Eamon Sweeney from the Irish Independent called Eminem's performance only "mildly impressive".{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/review-eminem-stands-up-but-hes-no-prodigy-2255939.html |first=Eamon |last=Sweeney |title=Review: Eminem stands up but he's no Prodigy |work=Irish Independent |date=July 13, 2010 |access-date=July 27, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024105319/http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/review-eminem-stands-up-but-hes-no-prodigy-2255939.html |archive-date=October 24, 2012 |url-status=dead }}

On July 21, 2010, the rapper joined Rihanna on her Last Girl on Earth tour to perform in Los Angeles.{{cite news|last=Marino |first=Kelly |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1644237/eminem-joins-rihanna-for-last-girl-on-earth-la-show/ |title=Eminem Joins Rihanna For Last Girl On Earth L.A. Show |publisher=MTV News |date=July 22, 2010 |access-date=July 26, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150406051108/http://www.mtv.com/news/1644237/eminem-joins-rihanna-for-last-girl-on-earth-la-show/ |archive-date=April 6, 2015 |url-status=dead }} He then performed at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards and was voted the best performer of the ceremony in an MTV poll, earning 34 percent of votes.{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1647652/eminem-kicks-off-vmas-with-surprise-rihanna-cameo.jhtml |first=Gil |last=Kaufman |title=Eminem Kicks Off VMAs With Surprise Rihanna Cameo |publisher=MTV News |date=September 13, 2010 |access-date=September 27, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111209131924/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1647652/eminem-kicks-off-vmas-with-surprise-rihanna-cameo.jhtml |archive-date=December 9, 2011 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.co.uk/news/eminem/237548-eminem-rihanna-vmas |title=Eminem And Rihanna's Performance Voted Best Of 2010 VMAs |publisher=MTV UK |date=September 15, 2010 |access-date=October 9, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318022329/http://www.mtv.co.uk/news/eminem/237548-eminem-rihanna-vmas |archive-date=March 18, 2012 |url-status=dead }} Rihanna made a surprise appearance despite having said she could not perform because of her schedule.{{cite magazine|url=http://music-mix.ew.com/2010/09/12/eminem-opens-vmas/ |title=Eminem and surprise guest Rihanna open VMAs |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |date=September 12, 2010 |access-date=October 9, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120920034346/http://music-mix.ew.com/2010/09/12/eminem-opens-vmas/ |archive-date=September 20, 2012 |url-status=live }} Suddath of Time called their duet dull.{{cite magazine |url=http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2017751_2017750_2017749,00.html |first=Claire |last=Suddath |title=Eminem: 'Not Afraid' and 'Love the Way You Lie' |magazine=Time |date=September 13, 2010 |access-date=November 5, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121222173906/http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2017751_2017750_2017749,00.html |archive-date=December 22, 2012 |url-status=dead }} Eminem sang "Love the Way You Lie" without Rihanna at the 2011 Bonnaroo Music Festival for almost 80,000 people.{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1665585/eminem-bonnaroo.jhtml |first=James |last=Montgomery |title=Eminem Sets Off Musical Fireworks At Bonnaroo |publisher=MTV News |date=June 12, 2011 |access-date=July 28, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107111454/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1665585/eminem-bonnaroo.jhtml |archive-date=November 7, 2012 |url-status=dead }}{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/photos/live/470584/eminem-rules-bonnaroo-2011-with-fiery-headlining-set|agency=Associated Press|title=Eminem Rules Bonnaroo 2011 with Fiery Headlining Set|magazine=Billboard|date=June 12, 2011|access-date=September 5, 2011|archive-date=July 5, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130705071219/http://www.billboard.com/articles/photos/live/470584/eminem-rules-bonnaroo-2011-with-fiery-headlining-set|url-status=live}} According to MTV News' Montgomery, the "sheer tenacity with which he attacked" was his strength. Patrick Doyle of Rolling Stone felt Eminem delivered a triumphal act by "constantly bouncing across the stage" and singing energetically.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/blogs/festivals/eminem-buffalo-springfield-rule-bonnaroo-day-three-20110612 |first=Patrick |last=Doyle |title=Eminem, Buffalo Springfield Rule Bonnaroo Day Three |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=June 12, 2011 |access-date=September 5, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130627140201/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/blogs/festivals/eminem-buffalo-springfield-rule-bonnaroo-day-three-20110612 |archive-date=June 27, 2013 |url-status=dead }}

Eminem performed "Love the Way You Lie" on the second day of Chicago's annual Lollapalooza festival on August 6, 2011.{{cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2011-08-07-lollapalooza-2011-eminem_n.htm |first=Piet |last=Levy |title=Lollapalooza 2011: Eminem rules Day Two |work=USA Today |date=August 7, 2011 |access-date=August 9, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104165548/http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2011-08-07-lollapalooza-2011-eminem_n.htm |archive-date=November 4, 2012 |url-status=live }} Members of the audience sang the chorus to compensate for Rihanna's absence.{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1668598/eminem-lollapalooza.jhtml|first=Gil|last=Kaufman|title=Eminem Slays Massive Crowd At Lollapalooza|publisher=MTV News|date=August 7, 2011|access-date=August 9, 2011|archive-date=September 26, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110926194912/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1668598/eminem-lollapalooza.jhtml|url-status=dead}} Piet Levy of USA Today named the show a "tragic stunner", while Katie Hasty of HitFix added that it displayed competition between the sexes.{{cite news|url=http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/immaculate-noise/posts/eminem-joined-by-bruno-mars-skylar-grey-royce-da-59-at-lollapalooza |first=Katie |last=Hasty |title=Eminem joined by Bruno Mars, Skylar Grey, Royce da 5'9" at Lollapalooza |work=HitFix |date=August 7, 2011 |access-date=August 8, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120909065943/http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/immaculate-noise/posts/eminem-joined-by-bruno-mars-skylar-grey-royce-da-59-at-lollapalooza |archive-date=September 9, 2012 |url-status=live }} Eminem and Rihanna performed in Staffordshire on the first day of V2011 (V Festival), on August 20, 2011.{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.co.uk/news/eminem/329348-rihanna-joins-eminem-on-stage-at-v-festival |title=Rihanna Joins Eminem On Stage At V Festival |website=MTV UK |date=August 21, 2011 |access-date=August 21, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024063036/http://www.mtv.co.uk/news/eminem/329348-rihanna-joins-eminem-on-stage-at-v-festival |archive-date=October 24, 2012 |url-status=dead }} James Lachno of The Daily Telegraph considered it an "affecting" rendition.{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/music-festivals/8716514/V-Festival-Hylands-Park-Chelmsford-review.html |first=James |last=Lachno |title=V Festival, Hylands Park, Chelmsford, review |work=The Daily Telegraph |date=August 22, 2011 |access-date=October 11, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121215021922/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/music-festivals/8716514/V-Festival-Hylands-Park-Chelmsford-review.html |archive-date=December 15, 2012 |url-status=live }} The Guardian called their performance thrilling and an editor for the British newspaper Metro felt that it was the best part of the evening.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2011/aug/21/v-festival-review-rihanna-eminem |first=Chris |last=Salmon |title=V Festival: day one – review |work=The Guardian |date=August 21, 2011 |access-date=August 21, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121215011706/http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/aug/21/v-festival-review-rihanna-eminem |archive-date=December 15, 2012 |url-status=live }}{{cite news|url=http://www.metro.co.uk/music/872988-eminem-joined-by-rihanna-at-v-festival-for-love-the-way-you-lie |first=Rachel |last=Tarley |title=Eminem joined by Rihanna at V Festival for Love The Way You Lie |work=Metro |date=August 21, 2011 |access-date=August 21, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121220033228/http://metro.co.uk/2011/08/21/v-festival-2011-eminem-joined-by-rihanna-for-love-the-way-you-lie-121851/ |archive-date=December 20, 2012 |url-status=live }} Eminem closed the festival on the night of August 21 in Chelmsford, Essex, for an audience of 120,000.{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/14611620 |first=Chi Chi |last=Izundu |title=Rapper Eminem closes V Festival at Chelmsford in Essex |work=BBC News |date=August 22, 2011 |access-date=August 22, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120313051019/http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/14611620 |archive-date=March 13, 2012 |url-status=live }} A reporter for the International Business Times thought that Eminem's duet with Rihanna was the highlight of the show.{{cite news |url=http://uk.ibtimes.com/articles/201542/20110822/rihanna-eminem-v-festival-i-love-the-way-u-lie-weston-park.htm |title=Eminem and Rihanna Sizzle at V Festival (Video) |work=International Business Times |publisher=Etienne Uzac |date=August 22, 2011 |access-date=August 22, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120429030453/http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/201542/20110822/rihanna-eminem-v-festival-i-love-the-way-u-lie-weston-park.htm |archive-date=April 29, 2012 |url-status=dead }}

Cover versions

Various musical acts have performed cover versions of "Love the Way You Lie". Eric Stanley, an American violinist, remixed the song on the violin.{{cite news |last= McNerthney |first= Casey |date= May 10, 2011 |title= Eminem sounds good on violin, thanks to Eric Stanley |url= http://blog.seattlepi.com/thebigblog/2011/05/10/eminem-sounds-good-on-violin-thanks-to-eric-stanley/ |newspaper= Seattle Post-Intelligencer |access-date= January 9, 2015 |archive-date= January 9, 2015 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150109225214/http://blog.seattlepi.com/thebigblog/2011/05/10/eminem-sounds-good-on-violin-thanks-to-eric-stanley/ |url-status= live }} The country music group the Band Perry sang the song at the June 2011 CMT Music Awards.{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1665449/cmt-awards-taylor-swift-justin-bieber-kid-rock.jhtml |first=Gil |last=Kaufman |title=Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber Turn CMT Awards Into Crossover Celebration |publisher=MTV News |date=June 9, 2011 |access-date=January 19, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107223323/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1665449/cmt-awards-taylor-swift-justin-bieber-kid-rock.jhtml |archive-date=November 7, 2012 |url-status=dead }} Two months later, Taylor Momsen—the lead singer of the American rock band the Pretty Reckless—performed a cover version for BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge as part of a mashup with the song "Islands" by the English pop band the xx.{{cite web|url=http://www.accesshollywood.com/taylor-momsen-covers-eminem-rihanna-track-says-no-beef-with-pop-singer_article_36153 |title=Taylor Momsen Covers Eminem, Rihanna Track, Says No Beef With Pop Singer |website=Access Hollywood |publisher=NBC |date=August 27, 2010 |access-date=January 12, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140328141647/http://www.accesshollywood.com/taylor-momsen-covers-eminem-rihanna-track-says-no-beef-with-pop-singer_article_36153 |archive-date=March 28, 2014 |url-status=live }} Assisted by a guitarist from her band, she began with a section of "Islands" and transitioned into the chorus of "Love the Way You Lie". Cher Lloyd, a British singer, performed the song in the final five of The X Factor UK{{'}}s seventh season.{{cite news|url=http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/215673/Hype-and-glory-as-X-Factor-final-looms- |first=Mernie |last=Gilmore |title=Hype and glory as X Factor Final looms |work=Daily Express |publisher=Northern & Shell |date=December 6, 2010 |access-date=December 11, 2011 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130420070305/http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/215673/Hype-and-glory-as-X-Factor-final-looms- |archive-date=April 20, 2013 |url-status=live }}{{cite news|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/tv/2010/12/04/cher-lloyd-flips-out-twice-on-eve-of-x-factor-semi-finals-115875-22760244/ |first1=Mark |last1=Jefferies |first2=Ashleigh |last2=Rainbird |title=X Factor: Cher Lloyd has screaming fit and lashes out at camerawoman, forcing Cheryl Cole to step in |work=Daily Mirror |date=December 4, 2010 |access-date=September 20, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130818235711/http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/x-factor-cher-lloyd-has-screaming-267172 |archive-date=August 18, 2013 |url-status=live }} Mernie Gilmore of the Daily Express commented that the song is "a duet for a reason" as Lloyd performed both Eminem's and Rihanna's parts. In 2010, the Russian guitarist Alex Feather Akimov released "Love The Way You Lie (Heavy Remix)", a recording that was recognized by Billboard.biz (Web Trends).{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/news/e3i493aa786b5893edc8145c05a90bceac5 |title=Web Trends: The Slits, Eminem, Miley Cyrus and more |first=Megan |last=Vick |magazine=Billboard |date=October 21, 2010 |access-date=August 2, 2011 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240525125546/https://www.webcitation.org/62KQ4vUNM?url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/industry/news/e3i493aa786b5893edc8145c05a90bceac5 |archive-date=May 25, 2024 |url-status=live }} The American post-hardcore band A Skylit Drive recorded a cover of the single for Punk Goes Pop 4, the 2011 release of the Punk Goes... series.{{cite web |url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/punk_goes_pop_volume_4_announced_features_sleeping_with_sirens_go_radio_woe |first=Tyler |last=Common |title=Punk Goes Pop Volume 4 announced, features Sleeping With Sirens, Go Radio, Woe Is Me, and more |website=Alternative Press |publisher=Alternative Press Magazine |date=September 22, 2011 |access-date=January 21, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111209085914/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/punk_goes_pop_volume_4_announced_features_sleeping_with_sirens_go_radio_woe |archive-date=December 9, 2011 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}

Sequel

File:Rihanna - Love the Way You Lie Pt. II - Birmingham.jpg (2011) in Birmingham, England|alt=Rihanna is standing on a grand piano on a stage illuminated with purple light.]]

On November 3, 2010, an alternative version titled "Love the Way You Lie (Part II)" leaked onto the Internet.{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1651397/rihanna-eminems-love-way-lie-part-ii-leaks.jhtml |first=Jocelyn |last=Vena |title=Rihanna And Eminem's 'Love The Way You Lie (Part II)' Leaks |publisher=MTV News |date=November 3, 2010 |access-date=October 16, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140503121824/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1651397/rihanna-eminems-love-way-lie-part-ii-leaks.jhtml |archive-date=May 3, 2014 |url-status=dead }} Rihanna is the lead vocalist and Eminem is a featured guest. The song mainly views matters from Rihanna's perspective and is based on Grey's demo.{{cite news|first=Gerrick D. |last=Kennedy |title=Hooked |url=http://www.latimesmagazine.com/2011/06/hooked.html |access-date=December 4, 2011 |work=Los Angeles Times |date=June 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130704171751/http://www.latimesmagazine.com/2011/06/hooked.html |archive-date=July 4, 2013 |url-status=live }}{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1651117/rihanna-initially-against-love-way-lie-part-ii-with-eminem.jhtml |title=Rihanna Initially Against 'Love The Way You Lie (Part II)' With Eminem |first=Jocelyn |last=Vena |publisher=MTV News |date=October 29, 2010 |access-date=October 11, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107053156/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1651117/rihanna-initially-against-love-way-lie-part-ii-with-eminem.jhtml |archive-date=November 7, 2012 |url-status=dead }} Rihanna agreed to record a sequel despite initially thinking "the original couldn't be beaten".{{cite news|url=http://www.torontosun.com/entertainment/music/2010/10/30/15890306-wenn-photo.html |title=Rihanna worried about Eminem duet sequel |date=October 30, 2010 |newspaper=Toronto Sun |access-date=July 31, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121003011252/http://www.torontosun.com/entertainment/music/2010/10/30/15890306-wenn-photo.html |archive-date=October 3, 2012 |url-status=live }} She said that the sequel involved less production, with only piano and drums. It is the eleventh and final track on her 2010 studio album Loud.{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/rihanna/53516 |title=Tracklisting for new Rihanna album 'Loud' revealed online |website=NME |date=October 21, 2010 |access-date=February 29, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120107055911/http://www.nme.com/news/rihanna/53516 |archive-date=January 7, 2012 |url-status=live }} Grey's version appears on her 2012 extended play The Buried Sessions of Skylar Grey and her 2013 studio album Don't Look Down as "Love the Way You Lie (Part III)".{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/the-buried-sessions-of-skylar-grey-single/1445282887 |title=The Buried Sessions of Skylar Grey – Single by Skylar Grey |publisher=iTunes Store |date=January 1, 2012 |access-date=July 14, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150715081637/https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/buried-sessions-skylar-grey/id494829100 |archive-date=July 15, 2015 |url-status=live }}{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/dont-look-down/667736476 |title=Don't Look Down by Skylar Grey |publisher=iTunes Store |date=July 9, 2013 |access-date=July 9, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150228062105/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/dont-look-down/id667736476?ign-mpt |archive-date=February 28, 2015 |url-status=live }}

Rihanna performed a short medley that comprised "Love the Way You Lie (Part II)", "What's My Name?" and "Only Girl (In the World)" at the American Music Awards of 2010.{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1652754/20101121/rihanna.jhtml |title=Rihanna Opens American Music Awards With Island Flavor |date=November 21, 2010 |first=Mawuse |last=Ziegbe |publisher=MTV News |access-date=November 21, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121106015101/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1652754/rihanna-opens-american-music-awards-with-island-flavor.jhtml |archive-date=November 6, 2012 |url-status=dead }} Another medley, consisting of "Love the Way You Lie (Part II)" and "I Need a Doctor", was performed at the 2011 Grammy Awards.{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2011/02/13/video-eminem-performs-at-grammys-with-rihanna-dr-dre-and-skylar-grey/ |title=Eminem performs at Grammys with Rihanna, Dr. Dre, and Skylar Grey |website=Rap-Up |date=February 13, 2011 |access-date=June 21, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121015212501/http://www.rap-up.com/2011/02/13/video-eminem-performs-at-grammys-with-rihanna-dr-dre-and-skylar-grey/ |archive-date=October 15, 2012 |url-status=live }} While the Chicago Sun-Times considered the track an unnecessary sequel,{{cite news |last=Conner |first=Thomas |author-link=:de:Thomas Conner |url=http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/2896510,conner-rhianna-loud-review-111610.article |title='Loud' a well-deserved party for Rihanna |work=Chicago Sun-Times |date=November 12, 2010 |access-date=November 12, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121009145337/http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/2896510,conner-rhianna-loud-review-111610.article |archive-date=October 9, 2012 |url-status=dead }} the BBC reviewer James Skinner wrote, {{" '}}Love the Way You Lie (Part II)' even bests the original, Eminem's verse exuding the kind of volatile, simmering menace that got everyone so excited about him in the first place. But it is Rihanna's vocal—at once commanding, soulful and vulnerable—that anchors the song".{{cite news|last=Skinner |first=James |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/x5fd |title=Music – Review of Rihanna – Loud |work=BBC News |date=November 15, 2010 |access-date=January 29, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921072725/http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/x5fd |archive-date=September 21, 2013 |url-status=live }}

Awards and nominations

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Year !Ceremony !Award !Result
rowspan="6"\|2010 !scope=row\|Teen Choice Awards{{cite web\|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1645401/2010-teen-choice-awards-winners-list.jhtml \|date=August 9, 2010 \|title=2010 Teen Choice Awards Winners List \|publisher=MTV News \|access-date=August 25, 2011 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111025061325/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1645401/2010-teen-choice-awards-winners-list.jhtml \|archive-date=October 25, 2011 \|url-status=dead }} \|Choice Music: Rap/Hip-Hop Track \|{{won}}
scope=row rowspan="2"\|MTV Europe Music Awards{{cite web\|title=Lady Gaga, Katy Perry Score MTV Europe Music Awards Nominations \|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1648210/lady-gaga-katy-perry-score-mtv-europe-music-awards-nominations.jhtml \|first=Jocelyn \|last=Vena \|publisher=MTV News \|date=September 20, 2010 \|access-date=September 11, 2011 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121106220957/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1648210/lady-gaga-katy-perry-score-mtv-europe-music-awards-nominations.jhtml \|archive-date=November 6, 2012 \|url-status=dead }} \|Best Song \|{{nom}}
Best Video \|{{nom}}
scope=row\|Soul Train Music Awards{{cite web\|url=http://soultrain.com/2010/11/29/2010-soul-train-awards-winners/ \|title=2010 Soul Train Awards Winners \|date=November 29, 2010 \|access-date=July 28, 2011 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111007083954/http://soultrain.com/2010/11/29/2010-soul-train-awards-winners/ \|archive-date=October 7, 2011 \|url-status=live }} \|Best Hip-Hop Song of the Year \|{{won}}
scope=row rowspan="2"\|People's Choice Awards{{cite web\|url=http://www.peopleschoice.com/pca/awards/nominees/index.jsp?year=2011 \|title=People's Choice Awards 2011 \|publisher=People's Choice Awards \|access-date=July 28, 2011 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110829084745/http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/awards/mtvmusicawards/2011-08-26-video-music-award-winners-list_n.htm \|archive-date=August 29, 2011 \|url-status=dead }} \|Favorite Music Video \|{{won}}
Favorite Song \|{{won}}
rowspan="30"\|2011 !scope=row\|BET Hip Hop Awards (2011) \|Best Hip-Hop Video \|{{nom}}
scope=row\|BMI Pop Awards{{cite web\|url=http://www.bmi.com/press/entry/551489\|title=2011 BMI Pop Music Award List\|publisher=Broadcast Music, Inc.\|access-date=18 May 2011\|archive-date=August 12, 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170812100544/https://www.bmi.com/press/entry/551489\|url-status=live}} \|rowspan="2"\|Award-Winning Song \|{{won}}
scope=row\|BMI Urban Awards{{cite web\|url=http://www.bmi.com/news/entry/placeholder_for_urban_award_story\|title=Snoop Dogg, Drake, B.o.B, Lex Luger, Universal Music Publishing & More Honored at BMI Urban Awards\|date=August 27, 2011\|publisher=Broadcast Music, Inc.\|access-date=29 August 2011\|archive-date=June 28, 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210628192142/https://www.bmi.com/news/entry/placeholder_for_urban_award_story\|url-status=live}} \|{{won}}
scope=row\|NAACP Image Awards{{cite web\|title=Rihanna, Kanye West Nominated for 42nd NAACP Image Awards\|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2011/01/12/rihanna-kanye-west-nominated-for-42nd-naacp-image-awards/\|work=Rap-Up\|access-date=February 4, 2019\|archive-date=August 24, 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170824011800/http://www.rap-up.com/2011/01/12/rihanna-kanye-west-nominated-for-42nd-naacp-image-awards/\|url-status=live}} \|Best Collaboration \|{{nom}}
scope=row\|UK Music Video Awards{{cite web\|title=UK Music Video Awards 2011: here are the nominations!\|url=http://www.promonews.tv/2011/10/12/uk-music-video-awards-2011-here-are-the-nominations/\|work=Promo News\|date=October 12, 2011\|access-date=February 4, 2019\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111013035216/http://www.promonews.tv/2011/10/12/uk-music-video-awards-2011-here-are-the-nominations/\|archive-date=October 13, 2011\|url-status=dead\|df=mdy-all}} \|Best Urban Video – International \|{{nom}}
scope=row\|Barbados Music Awards{{cite web \|url=http://www.panachejamagazine.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=365:the-barbados-music-awards-2011-winners&catid=42:news&Itemid=83 \|title=The Barbados Music Awards 2011 Winners \|website=Panache Jamaica Magazine \|date=January 22, 2011 \|access-date=July 28, 2011 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111012171658/http://www.panachejamagazine.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=365:the-barbados-music-awards-2011-winners&catid=42:news&Itemid=83 \|archive-date=October 12, 2011 \|url-status=dead \|df=mdy-all }} \|Best Collaboration \|{{won}}
scope=row rowspan="2"\|NRJ Music Awards{{cite web\|url=http://nrjmusicawards.nrj.fr/palmares-3373/votecategorie/?cat=39 \|title=Chanson Internationale de l'Année \|website=NRJ Music Awards 2011 \|publisher=NRJ Radio \|access-date=July 28, 2011 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111019044231/http://nrjmusicawards.nrj.fr/palmares-3373/votecategorie/?cat=39 \|archive-date=October 19, 2011 \|url-status=dead }}{{cite web\|url=http://nrjmusicawards.nrj.fr/palmares-3373/votecategorie/?cat=43 \|title=Clip de l'Année \|publisher=NRJ Music Awards 2011 \|access-date=July 28, 2011 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111019044236/http://nrjmusicawards.nrj.fr/palmares-3373/votecategorie/?cat=43 \|archive-date=October 19, 2011 \|url-status=dead }} \|Chanson Internationale de l'Année (International Song of the Year) \|{{nom}}
Clip de l'Année (Video of the Year) \|{{nom}}
scope=row rowspan="5"\|Grammy Awards{{cite web\|url=http://www.grammy.com/nominees?year=2010&genre=All \|title=Nominees and Winners \|publisher=National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences \|access-date=July 28, 2011 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111115100207/http://www.grammy.com/nominees?year=2010&genre=All \|archive-date=November 15, 2011 \|url-status=dead }} \|Record of the Year \|{{nom}}
Song of the Year \|{{nom}}
Best Rap Song \|{{nom}}
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration \|{{nom}}
Best Short Form Music Video \|{{nom}}
scope=row rowspan="6"\|Billboard Music Awards{{cite news\|url=http://www.torontosun.com/entertainment/music/2011/04/13/17982146.html \|title=Rihanna tops Billboard nominees \|newspaper=Toronto Sun \|access-date=August 28, 2012 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110417063556/http://www.torontosun.com/entertainment/music/2011/04/13/17982146.html \|archive-date=April 17, 2011 \|url-status=live }}{{cite web\|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1664389/billboard-music-awards-winners-justin-bieber.jhtml \|title=Justin Bieber, Eminem Dominate Billboard Music Awards \|publisher=MTV News \|access-date=August 28, 2012 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110904000527/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1664389/billboard-music-awards-winners-justin-bieber.jhtml \|archive-date=September 4, 2011 \|url-status=dead }} \|Top Digital Song \|{{nom}}
Top Hot 100 Song \|{{nom}}
Top Radio Song \|{{nom}}
Top Rap Song \|{{won}}
Top Streaming Song (Audio) \|{{nom}}
Top Streaming Song (Video) \|{{nom}}
scope=row rowspan="3"\|MuchMusic Video Awards{{cite web\|url=http://mmva.muchmusic.com/nominees/ \|title=MMVA 2011 Nominees \|publisher=MuchMusic \|access-date=July 31, 2011 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110623160146/http://mmva.muchmusic.com/nominees/ \|archive-date=June 23, 2011 \|url-status=dead }} \|Best International Artist Video \|{{nom}}
MuchMusic.com Most Watched Video \|{{nom}}
UR Fave: International Video \|{{nom}}
scope=row rowspan="2"\|Detroit Music Awards{{cite web \|url=http://www.detroitmusicawards.com/nominees.html \|title=2011 Nominees \|publisher=Detroit Music Awards \|access-date=September 11, 2011 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111011065705/http://www.detroitmusicawards.com/nominees.html \|archive-date=October 11, 2011 \|url-status=dead \|df=mdy-all }} \|Outstanding National Single \|{{nom}}
Outstanding Video / Major Budget (Over $10,000) \|{{nom}}
scope=row rowspan="4"\|MTV Video Music Awards2011 MTV Video Music Awards Nominations: {{cite web\|url=http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2011/best-male-video/ \|title=VMA Best Male Video Nominees \|publisher=MTV \|access-date=August 1, 2011 \|archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/62U5cvvvR?url=http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2011/best-male-video/ \|archive-date=October 16, 2011 \|url-status=dead }} {{cite web\|url=http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2011/best-cinematography/ \|title=VMA Best Cinematography Nominees \|publisher=MTV \|access-date=August 1, 2011 \|archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/62U5gdNw5?url=http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2011/best-cinematography/ \|archive-date=October 16, 2011 \|url-status=dead }} {{cite web\|url=http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2011/best-direction/ \|title=VMA Best Direction Nominees \|publisher=MTV \|access-date=August 1, 2011 \|archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/62U5mRDU6?url=http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2011/best-direction/ \|archive-date=October 16, 2011 \|url-status=dead }} {{cite web\|url=http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2011/best-video-with-a-message/ \|title=VMA Best With A Message Nominees \|publisher=MTV \|access-date=August 1, 2011 \|archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/62U5ptdy0?url=http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2011/best-video-with-a-message/ \|archive-date=October 16, 2011 \|url-status=dead }} \|Best Cinematography \|{{nom}}
Best Direction \|{{nom}}
Best Male Video \|{{nom}}
Best Video with a Message \|{{nom}}

class="wikitable plainrowheaders"

Year

!Ceremony

!Award

!Result

rowspan="6"|2010

!scope=row|Teen Choice Awards{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1645401/2010-teen-choice-awards-winners-list.jhtml |date=August 9, 2010 |title=2010 Teen Choice Awards Winners List |publisher=MTV News |access-date=August 25, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111025061325/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1645401/2010-teen-choice-awards-winners-list.jhtml |archive-date=October 25, 2011 |url-status=dead }}

|Choice Music: Rap/Hip-Hop Track

|{{won}}

scope=row rowspan="2"|MTV Europe Music Awards{{cite web|title=Lady Gaga, Katy Perry Score MTV Europe Music Awards Nominations |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1648210/lady-gaga-katy-perry-score-mtv-europe-music-awards-nominations.jhtml |first=Jocelyn |last=Vena |publisher=MTV News |date=September 20, 2010 |access-date=September 11, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121106220957/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1648210/lady-gaga-katy-perry-score-mtv-europe-music-awards-nominations.jhtml |archive-date=November 6, 2012 |url-status=dead }}

|Best Song

|{{nom}}

Best Video

|{{nom}}

scope=row|Soul Train Music Awards{{cite web|url=http://soultrain.com/2010/11/29/2010-soul-train-awards-winners/ |title=2010 Soul Train Awards Winners |date=November 29, 2010 |access-date=July 28, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111007083954/http://soultrain.com/2010/11/29/2010-soul-train-awards-winners/ |archive-date=October 7, 2011 |url-status=live }}

|Best Hip-Hop Song of the Year

|{{won}}

scope=row rowspan="2"|People's Choice Awards{{cite web|url=http://www.peopleschoice.com/pca/awards/nominees/index.jsp?year=2011 |title=People's Choice Awards 2011 |publisher=People's Choice Awards |access-date=July 28, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110829084745/http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/awards/mtvmusicawards/2011-08-26-video-music-award-winners-list_n.htm |archive-date=August 29, 2011 |url-status=dead }}

|Favorite Music Video

|{{won}}

Favorite Song

|{{won}}

rowspan="30"|2011

!scope=row|BET Hip Hop Awards (2011)

|Best Hip-Hop Video

|{{nom}}

scope=row|BMI Pop Awards{{cite web|url=http://www.bmi.com/press/entry/551489|title=2011 BMI Pop Music Award List|publisher=Broadcast Music, Inc.|access-date=18 May 2011|archive-date=August 12, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170812100544/https://www.bmi.com/press/entry/551489|url-status=live}}

|rowspan="2"|Award-Winning Song

|{{won}}

scope=row|BMI Urban Awards{{cite web|url=http://www.bmi.com/news/entry/placeholder_for_urban_award_story|title=Snoop Dogg, Drake, B.o.B, Lex Luger, Universal Music Publishing & More Honored at BMI Urban Awards|date=August 27, 2011|publisher=Broadcast Music, Inc.|access-date=29 August 2011|archive-date=June 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210628192142/https://www.bmi.com/news/entry/placeholder_for_urban_award_story|url-status=live}}

|{{won}}

scope=row|NAACP Image Awards{{cite web|title=Rihanna, Kanye West Nominated for 42nd NAACP Image Awards|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2011/01/12/rihanna-kanye-west-nominated-for-42nd-naacp-image-awards/|work=Rap-Up|access-date=February 4, 2019|archive-date=August 24, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170824011800/http://www.rap-up.com/2011/01/12/rihanna-kanye-west-nominated-for-42nd-naacp-image-awards/|url-status=live}}

|Best Collaboration

|{{nom}}

scope=row|UK Music Video Awards{{cite web|title=UK Music Video Awards 2011: here are the nominations!|url=http://www.promonews.tv/2011/10/12/uk-music-video-awards-2011-here-are-the-nominations/|work=Promo News|date=October 12, 2011|access-date=February 4, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111013035216/http://www.promonews.tv/2011/10/12/uk-music-video-awards-2011-here-are-the-nominations/|archive-date=October 13, 2011|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}

|Best Urban Video – International

|{{nom}}

scope=row|Barbados Music Awards{{cite web |url=http://www.panachejamagazine.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=365:the-barbados-music-awards-2011-winners&catid=42:news&Itemid=83 |title=The Barbados Music Awards 2011 Winners |website=Panache Jamaica Magazine |date=January 22, 2011 |access-date=July 28, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111012171658/http://www.panachejamagazine.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=365:the-barbados-music-awards-2011-winners&catid=42:news&Itemid=83 |archive-date=October 12, 2011 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}

|Best Collaboration

|{{won}}

scope=row rowspan="2"|NRJ Music Awards{{cite web|url=http://nrjmusicawards.nrj.fr/palmares-3373/votecategorie/?cat=39 |title=Chanson Internationale de l'Année |website=NRJ Music Awards 2011 |publisher=NRJ Radio |access-date=July 28, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111019044231/http://nrjmusicawards.nrj.fr/palmares-3373/votecategorie/?cat=39 |archive-date=October 19, 2011 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|url=http://nrjmusicawards.nrj.fr/palmares-3373/votecategorie/?cat=43 |title=Clip de l'Année |publisher=NRJ Music Awards 2011 |access-date=July 28, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111019044236/http://nrjmusicawards.nrj.fr/palmares-3373/votecategorie/?cat=43 |archive-date=October 19, 2011 |url-status=dead }}

|Chanson Internationale de l'Année (International Song of the Year)

|{{nom}}

Clip de l'Année (Video of the Year)

|{{nom}}

scope=row rowspan="5"|Grammy Awards{{cite web|url=http://www.grammy.com/nominees?year=2010&genre=All |title=Nominees and Winners |publisher=National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences |access-date=July 28, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111115100207/http://www.grammy.com/nominees?year=2010&genre=All |archive-date=November 15, 2011 |url-status=dead }}

|Record of the Year

|{{nom}}

Song of the Year

|{{nom}}

Best Rap Song

|{{nom}}

Best Rap/Sung Collaboration

|{{nom}}

Best Short Form Music Video

|{{nom}}

scope=row rowspan="6"|Billboard Music Awards{{cite news|url=http://www.torontosun.com/entertainment/music/2011/04/13/17982146.html |title=Rihanna tops Billboard nominees |newspaper=Toronto Sun |access-date=August 28, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110417063556/http://www.torontosun.com/entertainment/music/2011/04/13/17982146.html |archive-date=April 17, 2011 |url-status=live }}{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1664389/billboard-music-awards-winners-justin-bieber.jhtml |title=Justin Bieber, Eminem Dominate Billboard Music Awards |publisher=MTV News |access-date=August 28, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110904000527/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1664389/billboard-music-awards-winners-justin-bieber.jhtml |archive-date=September 4, 2011 |url-status=dead }}

|Top Digital Song

|{{nom}}

Top Hot 100 Song

|{{nom}}

Top Radio Song

|{{nom}}

Top Rap Song

|{{won}}

Top Streaming Song (Audio)

|{{nom}}

Top Streaming Song (Video)

|{{nom}}

scope=row rowspan="3"|MuchMusic Video Awards{{cite web|url=http://mmva.muchmusic.com/nominees/ |title=MMVA 2011 Nominees |publisher=MuchMusic |access-date=July 31, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110623160146/http://mmva.muchmusic.com/nominees/ |archive-date=June 23, 2011 |url-status=dead }}

|Best International Artist Video

|{{nom}}

MuchMusic.com Most Watched Video

|{{nom}}

UR Fave: International Video

|{{nom}}

scope=row rowspan="2"|Detroit Music Awards{{cite web |url=http://www.detroitmusicawards.com/nominees.html |title=2011 Nominees |publisher=Detroit Music Awards |access-date=September 11, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111011065705/http://www.detroitmusicawards.com/nominees.html |archive-date=October 11, 2011 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}

|Outstanding National Single

|{{nom}}

Outstanding Video / Major Budget (Over $10,000)

|{{nom}}

scope=row rowspan="4"|MTV Video Music Awards2011 MTV Video Music Awards Nominations:

{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2011/best-male-video/ |title=VMA Best Male Video Nominees |publisher=MTV |access-date=August 1, 2011 |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/62U5cvvvR?url=http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2011/best-male-video/ |archive-date=October 16, 2011 |url-status=dead }}
{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2011/best-cinematography/ |title=VMA Best Cinematography Nominees |publisher=MTV |access-date=August 1, 2011 |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/62U5gdNw5?url=http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2011/best-cinematography/ |archive-date=October 16, 2011 |url-status=dead }}
{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2011/best-direction/ |title=VMA Best Direction Nominees |publisher=MTV |access-date=August 1, 2011 |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/62U5mRDU6?url=http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2011/best-direction/ |archive-date=October 16, 2011 |url-status=dead }}
{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2011/best-video-with-a-message/ |title=VMA Best With A Message Nominees |publisher=MTV |access-date=August 1, 2011 |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/62U5ptdy0?url=http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2011/best-video-with-a-message/ |archive-date=October 16, 2011 |url-status=dead }}

|Best Cinematography

|{{nom}}

Best Direction

|{{nom}}

Best Male Video

|{{nom}}

Best Video with a Message

|{{nom}}

Track listing

;CD single{{cite AV media notes|others=Eminem |title=Love the Way You Lie|type=US CD Single liner notes|publisher=Interscope Records|location=Santa Monica|id=1757538|year=2010}}

{{track_listing

| extra_column = Producer(s)

| title1 = Love the Way You Lie

| note1 = featuring Rihanna

| writer1 = {{hlist|Marshall Mathers|Skylar Grey|Alex da Kid}}

| extra1 = {{hlist|Alex da Kid|Makeba Riddick}}

| length1 = {{duration|m=4|s=15}}

| title2 = Not Afraid

| note2 = live at T in the Park

| writer2 = {{hlist|Mathers|Drake Cooper|Luis Resto|Matthew Samuels|Jordan Evans|Matthew Burnett}}

| extra2 = {{hlist|Boi-1da|Jordan Evans{{small|{{ref|a|[a]}}}}|Matthew Burnett{{small|{{ref|a|[a]}}}}|Eminem{{small|{{ref|a|[a]}}}}}}

| length2 = {{duration|m=6|s=54}}

| total_length = {{duration|m=11|s=9}}

}}

;Notes

{{sup|{{note|a|[a]}}}} signifies an additional producer.

Personnel

The credits for "Love the Way You Lie" are adapted from the liner notes of Recovery.{{cite AV media notes|year=2010|title=Recovery|others=Eminem|publisher=Interscope Records|id=2739452|page=9|location=Santa Monica}}

Eminem – mixing engineer, writer, vocalist
Rihanna – vocalist
Alex da Kid – mastering engineer, mixing engineer, producer, writer
Skylar Grey – writer
Mike Strange – mixing engineer, recording engineer
Marcos Tovar – recording engineer
Joe Strange – engineering assistant
James Darkin – engineering assistant
Makeba Riddick – vocal producer
J. Brow – guitarist

Charts

= Weekly charts =

scope="col"\| Chart (2010–2011) !scope="col"\| Peak position
class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
{{single chart\|Australia\|1\|artist=Eminem feat. Rihanna\|song=Love the Way You Lie\|access-date=September 23, 2010\|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart\|Austria\|1\|artist=Eminem feat. Rihanna\|song=Love the Way You Lie\|access-date=September 23, 2010\|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart\|Flanders\|1\|artist=Eminem feat. Rihanna\|song=Love the Way You Lie\|access-date=September 25, 2010\|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart\|Wallonia\|1\|artist=Eminem feat. Rihanna\|song=Love the Way You Lie\|access-date=September 23, 2010\|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart\|Canada\|1\|artist=Eminem\|song=Love the Way You Lie\|artistid={{BillboardID\|Eminem}}\|access-date=September 23, 2010\|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart\|CIS\|6\|artist=Eminem feat. Rihanna\|song=Love the Way You Lie\|songid=26494\|access-date=18 August 2019\|rowheader=true}}
scope="row"\| Croatia International Airplay (HRT){{Cite web\|url=https://haw.nsk.hr/arhiva/vol3/2346/34239/www.soundguardian.com/file/ARC%202010.xls\|title=Airplay Radio Chart 2010 Year-end Edition\|year=2010\|access-date=May 3, 2025}} \|align="center"\|1
{{single chart\|Czech Republic\|2\|artist=Eminem feat. Rihanna\|song=Love the Way You Lie\|week=42\|year=2010\|access-date=August 3, 2011\|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart\|Denmark\|1\|artist=Eminem feat. Rihanna\|song=Love the Way You Lie\|access-date=September 23, 2010\|rowheader=true}}
scope="row"\|Europe (European Hot 100){{cite magazine\|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/00s/2010/BB-2010-10-09.pdf\|title=Hits of the World: European Hot 100 Singles\|magazine=Billboard\|volume=122\|issue=40\|page=79\|date=October 9, 2010\|access-date=July 17, 2022\|archive-date=May 24, 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230524191709/https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/00s/2010/BB-2010-10-09.pdf\|url-status=live}} \| style="text-align:center;"\| 1
{{single chart\|Finland\|1\|artist=Eminem feat. Rihanna\|song=Love the Way You Lie\|access-date=September 23, 2010\|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart\|France\|3\|artist=Eminem feat. Rihanna\|song=Love the Way You Lie\|date=20100911\|access-date=August 3, 2011\|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart\|Germany\|1\|artist=Eminem feat. Rihanna\|song=Love the Way You Lie\|songid=717972\|access-date=January 11, 2019\|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart\|Hungary\|1\|artist=Eminem feat. Rihanna\|song=Love the Way You Lie\|week=46\|year=2010\|access-date=August 3, 2011\|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart\|Ireland2\|1\|artist=Eminem featuring Rihanna\|song=Love the Way You Lie\|access-date=January 23, 2020\|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart\|Israelairplay\|1\|artist=Eminem feat. Rihanna\|song=Love the Way You Lie\|week=32\|year=2010\|access-date=March 29, 2012\|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart\|Italy\|1\|artist=Eminem feat. Rihanna\|song=Love the Way You Lie\|access-date=August 3, 2011\|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart\|Billboardjapanhot100\|55\|artist=Eminem\|aritstid=309388\|access-date=May 20, 2015\|rowheader=true}}
scope="row"\|Luxembourg Digital Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine\|url=https://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2010-10-02/luxembourg-digital-songs \|magazine=Billboard \|title=Luxembourg Digital Songs – October 2, 2010 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130629202800/http://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2010-10-02/luxembourg-digital-songs \|archive-date=June 29, 2013 \|url-status=live }} \| 1
scope="row"\| Mexico Anglo (Monitor Latino){{cite web\|url=http://www.vanguardia.com.mx/lograeminemprimerlugarenradiomexicanacon%60lovethewayyoulie%60-590699.html\|title=Logra Eminem primer lugar en radio mexicana con 'Love the way you lie'\|work=Vanguardia \|language=Spanish\|date=2010-11-15\|accessdate=2017-04-19}} \| 1
{{single chart\|Dutch40\|4\|artist=Eminem Ft. Rihanna\|song=Love the Way You Lie\|week=36\|year=2010\|access-date=August 3, 2011\|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart\|Dutch100\|5\|artist=Eminem feat. Rihanna\|song=Love the Way You Lie\|access-date=December 19, 2019\|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart\|New Zealand\|1\|artist=Eminem feat. Rihanna\|song=Love the Way You Lie\|access-date=September 23, 2010\|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart\|Norway\|1\|artist=Eminem feat. Rihanna\|song=Love the Way You Lie\|access-date=September 23, 2010\|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart\|Poland\|1\|year=2010\|chartid=191\|access-date=December 16, 2011\|rowheader=true}}
scope="row"\|Poland (Video Chart){{cite web\|url=http://bestsellery.zpav.pl/airplays/pozostale/archiwum.php?year=2010&typ=tv&idlisty=171\|title=Top 5 Video\|publisher=ZPAV\|website=Polish Video Chart\|access-date=18 August 2016\|archive-date=August 19, 2016\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160819054547/http://bestsellery.zpav.pl/airplays/pozostale/archiwum.php?year=2010&typ=tv&idlisty=171\|url-status=live}} \| 1
scope="row"\|Romania (Romanian Top 100){{cite web \|url=http://mediaforest.ro/weeklycharts/HistoryWeeklyCharts.aspx?year=2010&week=41 \|title=Romanian Top 100 – October 10 \|publisher=Media Forest \|access-date=August 2, 2011 \|archive-date=March 7, 2012 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120307193426/http://mediaforest.ro/weeklycharts/HistoryWeeklyCharts.aspx?year=2010&week=41 \|url-status=live }} \|1
{{Single chart\|Romaniaradioairplay\|1\|year=2010\|week=43\|song=Love the Way You Lie\|artist=Eminem featuring Rihanna\|access-date=2 July 2018\|publishdate=18 October 2010\|rowheader=true}}
{{Single chart\|Romaniatvairplay\|1\|year=2010\|week=44\|song=Love the Way You Lie\|artist=Eminem featuring Rihanna\|access-date=3 July 2018\|publishdate=25 October 2010\|rowheader=true}}
scope="row"\| Russia Airplay (TopHit){{cite web\|url=https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/ru/weekly/20100924-20100930\|title=Top Radio Hits Russia Weekly Chart: Sep 30, 2010\|publisher=TopHit\|access-date=April 30, 2024\|archive-date=April 30, 2024\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240430055216/https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/ru/weekly/20100924-20100930\|url-status=live}} \| 6
{{single chart\|Scotland\|3\|date=20100731\|access-date=August 3, 2011\|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart\|Slovakia\|1\|artist=Eminem feat. Rihanna\|song=Love the Way You Lie\|week=37\|year=2010\|access-date=August 3, 2011\|rowheader=true}}
scope="row"\|South Korea (GAON International Chart){{cite web \|title=South Korea Gaon Digital Chart (Gaon Chart) \|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/digital_chart/index.php?nationGbn=E¤t_week=31¤t_year=2010&chart_Time=week \|publisher=Gaon Chart \|access-date=August 29, 2013 \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130829232801/http://gaonchart.co.kr/digital_chart/index.php?nationGbn=E¤t_week=31¤t_year=2010&chart_Time=week \|archive-date=August 29, 2013 \|url-status=dead }} \| 1
{{single chart\|Spain\|1\|artist=Eminem feat. Rihanna\|song=Love the Way You Lie\|access-date=November 24, 2010\|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart\|Sweden\|1\|artist=Eminem feat. Rihanna\|song=Love the Way You Lie\|access-date=September 23, 2010\|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart\|Switzerland\|1\|artist=Eminem feat. Rihanna\|song=Love the Way You Lie\|access-date=September 23, 2010\|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart\|UK\|2\|date=20100731\|access-date=August 3, 2011\|refname=UKpeak\|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart\|UKrandb\|1\|date=20100731\|access-date=August 3, 2011\|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart\|Ukraine\|23\|date=2011-01-03\|rowheader=true\|access-date=March 15, 2023}}
{{single chart\|Billboardhot100\|1\|artist=Eminem\|song=Love the Way You Lie\|artistid={{BillboardID\|Eminem}}\|access-date=September 23, 2010\|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart\|Billboardadultpopsongs\|29\|artist=Eminem\|song=Love the Way You Lie\|artistid={{BillboardID\|Eminem}}\|access-date=May 3, 2015\|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart\|Billboardrandbhiphop\|7\|artist=Eminem\|song=Love the Way You Lie\|artistid={{BillboardID\|Eminem}}\|access-date=August 3, 2011\|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart\|Billboardlatinsongs\|23\|artist=Eminem\|song=Love the Way You Lie\|artistid={{BillboardID\|Eminem}}\|access-date=August 3, 2011\|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart\|Billboardrapsongs\|1\|artist=Eminem\|song=Love the Way You Lie\|artistid={{BillboardID\|Eminem}}\|access-date=September 23, 2010\|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart\|Billboardpopsongs\|1\|artist=Eminem\|song=Love the Way You Lie\|artistid={{BillboardID\|Eminem}}\|access-date=September 23, 2010\|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart\|Billboardrhythmic\|1\|artist=Eminem\|song=Love the Way You Lie\|artistid={{BillboardID\|Eminem}}\|access-date=September 23, 2010\|rowheader=true}}

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
scope="col"\| Chart (2022–2023) ! scope="col"\| Peak position
{{single chart\|Billboardglobal200\|162\|artist=Eminem\|rowheader=true\|access-date=February 22, 2023}}

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"

scope="col"| Chart (2022–2023)

! scope="col"| Peak
position

{{single chart|Billboardglobal200|162|artist=Eminem|rowheader=true|access-date=February 22, 2023}}

= Year-end charts =

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"

scope="col" style="width:20em"| Chart (2010)

!scope="col"| Position

scope="row"|Australia (ARIA){{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-top-100-singles-2010.htm|title=ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Top 100 Singles 2010|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|access-date=January 9, 2010|archive-date=December 5, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101205172929/http://aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-top-100-singles-2010.htm|url-status=live}}

scope="row"|Australia Urban (ARIA){{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-urban-singles-2010.htm|title=ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Top 50 Urban Singles 2010|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|access-date=August 1, 2014|archive-date=August 20, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200820210826/http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-urban-singles-2010.htm|url-status=live}}

scope="row"|Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 75){{cite web |url=http://www.austriancharts.at/2010_single.asp |title=Jahreshitparade 2010 – austriancharts.at |language=de |access-date=January 4, 2011 |publisher=austriancharts.at |archive-date=September 20, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150920051214/http://austriancharts.at/2010_single.asp |url-status=live }}

scope="row"|Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders){{cite web |url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2010 |title=Jaaroverzichten 2010 (Flanders) |publisher=Ultratop 50. Hung Medien |language=nl |access-date=October 6, 2011 |archive-date=January 26, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140126015353/http://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2010 |url-status=live }}

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scope="row"|Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia){{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2010|title=Rapports Annuels 2010 (Flanders)|language=fr|publisher=Ultratop 40. Hung Medien|access-date=October 6, 2011|archive-date=September 20, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120920014053/http://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2010|url-status=live}}

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scope="row" |Brazil (Crowley){{cite web|url=https://maistocadas.mus.br/2010/|title=Brazilian Top 100 Year-End 2010|date=April 3, 2018|publisher=Crowley Broadcast Analysis|accessdate=January 30, 2022|archive-date=December 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211203045312/https://maistocadas.mus.br/2010/|url-status=live}}

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scope="row"|Canada (Canadian Hot 100){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2010/canadian-hot-100|title=Best of 2010: Canadian Hot 100|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 25, 2011|archive-date=April 28, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130428151135/http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2010/canadian-hot-100|url-status=live}}

scope="row"| Croatia International Airplay (HRT){{Cite web|url=https://haw.nsk.hr/arhiva/vol3/2346/34239/www.soundguardian.com/file/ARC%202010.xls|title=Airplay Radio Chart 2010 Year-end Edition|year=2010|access-date=May 3, 2025}}

|align="center"|5

scope="row"|Denmark (Tracklisten){{cite web|title=Track 2010 Top-50 |website=Tracklisten |publisher=Nielsen Music Control |language=da |year=2010 |url=http://www.hitlisterne.dk/yearlist.asp?list=download%2050 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101123205923/http://hitlisterne.dk/yearlist.asp?list=download%2050 |archive-date=November 23, 2010 |url-status=dead }}

scope="row"|Europe (European Hot 100){{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2010/european-hot-100-singles |title=Best of 2010: European Hot 100 Albums |magazine=Billboard |access-date=January 3, 2011 |archive-date=April 28, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130428151137/http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2010/european-hot-100-singles |url-status=live }}

scope="row"| France (SNEP){{cite web|url=https://snepmusique.com/les-tops/le-top-de-lannee/top-singles-annee/?categorie=Top%20Single%20de%20l%E2%80%99ann%C3%A9e&annee=2010|title=Top de l'année Top Singles 2010|publisher=SNEP|language=fr|access-date=17 July 2020|archive-date=November 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105205332/https://snepmusique.com/les-tops/le-top-de-lannee/top-singles-annee/?categorie=Top%20Single%20de%20l%E2%80%99ann%C3%A9e&annee=2010|url-status=live}}

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scope="row"|Germany (Official German Charts){{cite web |url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/single-jahr/for-date-2010 |title=Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts |language=de |work=GfK Entertainment |publisher=offiziellecharts.de |access-date=October 14, 2019 |archive-date=January 30, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170130165419/https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/single-jahr/for-date-2010 |url-status=live }}

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scope="row"|Hungary (Rádiós Top 40){{cite web|title=MAHASZ Rádiós TOP 100 2010|url=http://www.mahasz.hu/?menu=slagerlistak&menu2=eves_osszesitett_listak&id=radios&ev=2010|publisher=Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista|language=hu|access-date=March 10, 2011|archive-date=July 21, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721112653/http://www.mahasz.hu/?menu=slagerlistak&menu2=eves_osszesitett_listak&id=radios&ev=2010|url-status=live}}

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scope="row"|Ireland (IRMA){{cite web |url=http://www.irma.ie/best2010.htm |title=2010 Year End Charts |publisher=Irish Recorded Music Association |access-date=October 6, 2011 |archive-date=February 5, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110205230315/http://irma.ie/best2010.htm |url-status=live }}

scope="row"|Italy (FIMI){{cite web|url=http://www.fimi.it/dett_ddmercato.php?id=73 |title=Archivo Ricerche E Dati Di Mercato |publisher=Federation of the Italian Music Industry |access-date=January 17, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110121160735/http://www.fimi.it/dett_ddmercato.php?id=73 |archive-date=January 21, 2011 }}

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scope="row"|Netherlands (Dutch Top 40){{cite web |title=Top 40 – Jaargang 46, 2010 |url=http://www.top40web.nl/jaarlijsten/jr2010.html |language=nl |publisher=Dutch Top 40 Stichting Nederlandse Top 40 |access-date=November 9, 2011 |archive-date=September 28, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928082037/http://www.top40web.nl/jaarlijsten/jr2010.html |url-status=live }}

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scope="row"|Netherlands (Single Top 100){{cite web|url=http://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=2010&cat=s|title=Jaaroverzichten – Single 2010|publisher=Hung Medien|access-date=December 19, 2019|archive-date=June 13, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220613074512/http://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=2010|url-status=live}}

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scope="row"|New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ){{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/annual-singles/2010-12-31|title=The Official NZ Music Charts – End of Year Charts 2010|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|access-date=August 6, 2011|archive-date=June 18, 2020|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200618183223/https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/index_chart?chart=2091|url-status=live}}

scope="row"|Romania (Romanian Top 100){{cite news|title=Topul celor mai difuzate piese în România în 2010 |url=http://www.romanialibera.ro/arte/muzica/exclusiv-topul-celor-mai-difuzate-piese-in-romania-in-2010-211604.html |newspaper=România Liberă |language=ro |access-date=January 21, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110106055506/http://www.romanialibera.ro/arte/muzica/exclusiv-topul-celor-mai-difuzate-piese-in-romania-in-2010-211604.html |archive-date=January 6, 2011 }}

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scope="row"| Russia Airplay (TopHit){{cite web|url=https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/ru/annual/2010|title=Top Radio Hits Russia Annual Chart: 2010|publisher=TopHit|access-date=April 30, 2024|archive-date=April 28, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240428163200/https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/ru/annual/2010|url-status=live}}

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scope="row"|South Korea International Singles (Gaon){{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/digital_chart/index.php?nationGbn=E¤t_year=2010&chart_Time=year |title=South Korea Gaon International Year-end charts (2010) |publisher=Gaon Chart |access-date=March 23, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131112115942/http://gaonchart.co.kr/digital_chart/index.php?nationGbn=E¤t_year=2010&chart_Time=year |archive-date=November 12, 2013 }}

scope="row"|Spain (PROMUSICAE){{cite web|url=http://www.promusicae.org/files/listasanuales/canciones/Top%2050%20Canciones%20Anual%20(PUBLICAR)%202010.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103050934/http://www.promusicae.es/files/listasanuales/canciones/Top%2050%20Canciones%20Anual%20%28PUBLICAR%29%202010.pdf|archive-date=November 3, 2013|title=Top 50 Canciones Anual 2010|publisher=PROMUSICAE|access-date=August 6, 2011|language=es}}

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scope="row"|Spain Top 20 TV (PROMUSICAE){{cite web|url=http://www.promusicae.org/files/listasanuales/radios/TOP%2020%202010-definitivo.pdf |title=Top 20 Televisión – Año 2010 |publisher=PROMUSICAE |access-date=August 26, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130514070852/http://www.promusicae.org/files/listasanuales/radios/TOP%2020%202010-definitivo.pdf |archive-date=May 14, 2013 |url-status=dead |language=es }}

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scope="row"|Sweden (Sverigetopplistan){{cite web|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/43?dspy=2010&dspp=1|title=Årslista Singlar – År 2010|publisher=Sverigetopplistan|language=sv|access-date=October 14, 2019|archive-date=April 23, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200423185239/https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/43?dspy=2010&dspp=1|url-status=live}}

scope="row"|Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade){{cite web|url=http://hitparade.ch/charts/jahreshitparade/2010|title=Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2010 – hitparade.ch|publisher=Hung Medien|access-date=October 14, 2019|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304064349/http://www.hitparade.ch/charts/jahreshitparade/2010|url-status=live}}

scope="row"| Taiwan (Hito Radio){{cite web|url=http://www.hitoradio.com/newweb/chart_2.php?ch_year=2010|title=年度百首單曲: 2010|publisher=Hit FM. Voice of Taipei Broadcasting|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170105225308/http://www.hitoradio.com/newweb/chart_2.php?ch_year=2010|language=zh|access-date=January 25, 2025|archive-date=January 5, 2017}}

scope="row"|UK Singles (OCC){{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/chart/2010/singles/print |title=Top 40 UK Singles of 2010 – The biggest tracks of 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110518070242/http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/chart/2010/singles/print |archive-date=May 18, 2011 |website=BBC Radio 1 |publisher=BBC |access-date=January 2, 2011 |url-status=dead }}

scope="row"|US Billboard Hot 100{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2010/hot-100-songs |title=Best of 2010: Hot 100 Songs |magazine=Billboard |access-date=January 3, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121109141848/http://www.billboard.com/charts-year-end/hot-100-songs?year=2010 |archive-date=November 9, 2012 |url-status=dead }}

scope="row"|US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2010/hot-r-b-hip-hop-songs |title=Best of 2010: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs |magazine=Billboard |access-date=January 3, 2011 |archive-date=September 20, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170920030428/http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2010/hot-r-b-hip-hop-songs |url-status=live }}

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scope="row"|US Pop Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2010/hot-pop-songs |title=Best of 2010: Pop Songs |magazine=Billboard |access-date=January 3, 2011 |archive-date=April 14, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130414035910/http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2010/hot-pop-songs |url-status=live }}

scope="row"|US Rhythmic (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2010/rhythmic-songs|title=Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2010|magazine=Billboard|access-date=October 5, 2019|archive-date=October 27, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027094346/https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2010/rhythmic-songs|url-status=live}}

scope="row"| Worldwide (IFPI){{cite web|url=https://www.musikindustrie.de/fileadmin/bvmi/upload/06_Publikationen/DMR/ifpi_digital-music-report-2011.pdf|title=IFPI Digital Music Report 2011|publisher=IFPI|page=13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211120201852/https://www.musikindustrie.de/fileadmin/bvmi/upload/06_Publikationen/DMR/ifpi_digital-music-report-2011.pdf|archive-date=November 20, 2021|access-date=March 31, 2025}}

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"

scope="col" style="width:20em"| Chart (2011)

!scope="col"| Position

scope="row"|Romania (Romanian Top 100){{cite web |title=Romanian Top 100 - Top of the Year 2011 |url=http://andreea.fm/2012/01/01/romanian-top-100-clasamentul-anului-2011 |access-date=January 12, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120112051650/http://andreea.fm/2012/01/01/romanian-top-100-clasamentul-anului-2011 |archive-date=January 12, 2012 |df=mdy-all }}

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scope="row"| Russia Airplay (TopHit){{cite web|url=https://tophit.com/ru/chart/top/radio/hits/russia/annual/2011-01-01|title=Top Radio Hits Russia Annual Chart 2011|publisher=TopHit|language=ru|access-date=March 15, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230310144359/https://tophit.com/ru/chart/top/radio/hits/russia/annual/2011-01-01|archive-date=March 10, 2023}}

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scope=row|Spain (PROMUSICAE){{cite web|url=http://www.promusicae.org/files/listasanuales/canciones/Top%2050%20CANCIONES%20ANUAL%202011.pdf |language=es |title=Top 50 Canciones Anual 2011 |publisher=PROMUSICAE |access-date=August 26, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130418063017/http://www.promusicae.org/files/listasanuales/canciones/Top%2050%20CANCIONES%20ANUAL%202011.pdf |archive-date=April 18, 2013 |url-status=dead }}

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scope="row"|Sweden (Sverigetopplistan){{cite web|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/43?dspy=2011&dspp=1|title=Årslista Singlar – År 2011|publisher=Sverigetopplistan|language=sv|access-date=October 14, 2019|archive-date=July 15, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200715211223/https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/43?dspy=2011&dspp=1|url-status=live}}

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scope="row"| Ukraine Airplay (TopHit){{cite web|url=https://tophit.com/ru/chart/top/radio/hits/ukraine/annual/2011-01-01|title=Top Radio Hits Ukraine Annual Chart 2011|publisher=TopHit|language=ru|access-date=March 24, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230316095835/https://tophit.com/ru/chart/top/radio/hits/ukraine/annual/2011-01-01|archive-date=March 16, 2023}}

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scope=row|UK Singles (OCC){{cite web|url=http://www.ukchartsplus.co.uk/UKChartsPlusEOY2011.pdf|title=End of Year 2011|publisher=UKChartsPlus|access-date=April 7, 2014|archive-date=November 11, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111025312/http://ukchartsplus.co.uk/UKChartsPlusEOY2011.pdf|url-status=live}}

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= Decade-end charts =

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
scope="col" style="width:20em"\| Chart (2010–2019) ! scope="col"\| Position
scope="row"\| Australia (ARIA){{cite web\|url=https://www.ariacharts.com.au/annual-charts/2019/end-of-decade-singles-chart\|title=2019 ARIA End of Decade Singles Chart\|publisher=ARIA\|date=January 2020\|access-date=January 16, 2020\|archive-date=January 11, 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200111005800/https://www.ariacharts.com.au/annual-charts/2019/end-of-decade-singles-chart\|url-status=live}} \| 20
scope="row"\| UK Singles (Official Charts Company){{cite web\|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-uks-official-top-100-biggest-songs-of-the-decade-2010-2019__27936/\|title=The UK's Official Top 100 biggest songs of the decade\|publisher=Official Charts Company\|last=Copsey\|first=Rob\|date=December 11, 2019\|access-date=December 12, 2019\|archive-date=December 11, 2019\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191211082710/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-uks-official-top-100-biggest-songs-of-the-decade-2010-2019__27936/\|url-status=live}} \| 45
scope="row"\| US Billboard Hot 100{{cite magazine\|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/decade-end/hot-100\|title=Decade-End Charts: Hot 100 Songs\|magazine=Billboard\|access-date=November 15, 2019\|archive-date=November 14, 2019\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191114204932/https://www.billboard.com/charts/decade-end/hot-100\|url-status=live}} \| 46

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"

scope="col" style="width:20em"| Chart (2010–2019)

! scope="col"| Position

scope="row"| Australia (ARIA){{cite web|url=https://www.ariacharts.com.au/annual-charts/2019/end-of-decade-singles-chart|title=2019 ARIA End of Decade Singles Chart|publisher=ARIA|date=January 2020|access-date=January 16, 2020|archive-date=January 11, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200111005800/https://www.ariacharts.com.au/annual-charts/2019/end-of-decade-singles-chart|url-status=live}}

| 20

scope="row"| UK Singles (Official Charts Company){{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-uks-official-top-100-biggest-songs-of-the-decade-2010-2019__27936/|title=The UK's Official Top 100 biggest songs of the decade|publisher=Official Charts Company|last=Copsey|first=Rob|date=December 11, 2019|access-date=December 12, 2019|archive-date=December 11, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191211082710/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-uks-official-top-100-biggest-songs-of-the-decade-2010-2019__27936/|url-status=live}}

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scope="row"| US Billboard Hot 100{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/decade-end/hot-100|title=Decade-End Charts: Hot 100 Songs|magazine=Billboard|access-date=November 15, 2019|archive-date=November 14, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191114204932/https://www.billboard.com/charts/decade-end/hot-100|url-status=live}}

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= All-time charts =

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" !scope="col" style="width:20em"\| Chart !scope="col"\| Position
scope="row"\|US Billboard Hot 100 (1958–2018){{cite magazine\|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100-60th-anniversary\|title=Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary Interactive Chart\|magazine=Billboard\|access-date=10 December 2018\|archive-date=August 3, 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180803021324/https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100-60th-anniversary\|url-status=live}} \| 233
scope="row"\|UK Singles (Official Charts Company){{cite web\|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-uks-biggest-selling-singles-of-all-time__21298/\|title=The UK's biggest selling singles of all time\|publisher=Official Charts Company\|access-date=5 July 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180624234820/http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-uks-biggest-selling-singles-of-all-time__21298/\|archive-date=24 June 2018\|url-status=live}} \| 89

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"

!scope="col" style="width:20em"| Chart

!scope="col"| Position

scope="row"|US Billboard Hot 100 (1958–2018){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100-60th-anniversary|title=Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary Interactive Chart|magazine=Billboard|access-date=10 December 2018|archive-date=August 3, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180803021324/https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100-60th-anniversary|url-status=live}}

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scope="row"|UK Singles (Official Charts Company){{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-uks-biggest-selling-singles-of-all-time__21298/|title=The UK's biggest selling singles of all time|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=5 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180624234820/http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-uks-biggest-selling-singles-of-all-time__21298/|archive-date=24 June 2018|url-status=live}}

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Certifications and sales

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|relyear=2010|artist=Eminem feat. Rihanna|title=Love the Way You Lie|award=Platinum|number=18|refname=Australia|type=single|certyear=2024|access-date=June 30, 2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Belgium|relyear=2010|certyear=2010|artist=Eminem feat. Rihanna|title=Love the Way You Lie|type=single|award=Gold}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Brazil|relyear=2010|certyear=2024|artist=Eminem|title=Love the Way You Lie|type=single|award=Diamond|number=3|access-date=February 6, 2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Denmark|certyear=2021|relyear=2010|artist=Eminem feat. Rihanna|title=Love the Way You Lie|award=Platinum|number=2|type=single|relmonth=10|id=10536|access-date=September 12, 2021}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=France|nocert=true|salesamount=145,000|salesref={{cite web|url=https://www.chartsinfrance.net/Rihanna/news-98173.html|title=Rihanna : quels sont ses 10 plus gros tubes en France?|publisher=Charts in France|access-date=April 8, 2024|date=August 15, 2015|language=fr|archive-date=June 21, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230621081736/https://www.chartsinfrance.net/Rihanna/news-98173.html|url-status=live}}}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Germany|certyear=2018|relyear=2010|artist=Eminem feat. Rihanna|title=Love the Way You Lie|award=Platinum|number=2|type=single|access-date=April 17, 2018}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Italy|certyear=2024|relyear=2010|artist=Eminem feat. Rihanna|title=Love the Way You Lie|award=Platinum|number=3|type=single|id=1911|access-date=December 9, 2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Japan|certyear=2012|certmonth=6|relyear=2010|artist=Eminem feat. Rihanna|title=Love the Way You Lie|award=Gold|type=ringtone|note=Full-length ringtone|access-date=December 12, 2020}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|title=Love The Way You Lie|artist=Eminem feat. Rihanna|type=single|award=Platinum|number=6|relyear=2010|certyear=2024|source=radioscope|access-date=2024-12-17}}

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