The album was generally acclaimed and received recognition for its more maximalist production. The album produced four commercially successful singles 'Without Me', 'Cleanin' Out My Closet', 'Superman', and 'Sing for the Moment'. It sold over 1.3 million copies in its second week in the US, where it registered a full week of sales. It also reached number one in eighteen other countries. Regarded as the most anticipated album of 2002, The Eminem Show debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and stood there for five consecutive weeks. Promotional posters in stores read, 'America Couldn't Wait'. However, many stores in the United States began selling it even earlier than the new release date on Sunday, May 26. Interscope Records decided to release the album earlier than planned, on May 28 to prevent bootlegging. The album was originally scheduled for release on Jhowever, pirated and bootlegged copies appeared online via peer-to-peer networks. Predominantly hip hop based, Eminem incorporated a heavier use of rock elements in The Eminem Show than his previous records. Due to its less comedic and shock factor lyrical approach, The Eminem Show is regarded as Eminem's most personal album and 'revealing Marshall Mathers' for the first time. The album also saw Eminem take a substantially more predominant production role most of it was self-produced. The Eminem Show is the fourth studio album by American rapper Eminem, released on by Aftermath Entertainment, Shady Records, and Interscope Records.

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