River (Eminem song)

"River"
Single by Eminem featuring Ed Sheeran
from the album Revival
ReleasedDecember 15, 2017 (2017-12-15)
Genre
Length3:41
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Emile Haynie
Eminem singles chronology
"Walk on Water"
(2017)
"River"
(2017)
"Nowhere Fast"
(2018)
Ed Sheeran singles chronology
""Perfect Duet" version"
(2017)
"River"
(2017)
""Perfect Symphony" version"
(2017)
Music video
"River" on YouTube

"River" is a song by American rapper Eminem featuring English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran. It is the fifth track from his ninth solo studio album Revival (2017).[1][2][3] The song was written by the artists alongside producer Emile Haynie. "River" was released to radio on December 15, 2017 (alongside the rest of the album) in Italy, and in the UK on January 5, 2018, as the album's second single.[4][5] The music video received a nomination for Best Cinematography at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards. "River" details the struggles of a failing relationship that culminates in an abortion.

  1. ^ "Stream Eminem's 'Revival'". Billboard. Retrieved October 6, 2017.
  2. ^ "Eminem FaceTimes Ed Sheeran To Ask About "River" Collaboration". HotNewHipHop. August 29, 2018.
  3. ^ "Eminem Returns to Acting in River Music Video With Ed Sheeran". E! Online. February 14, 2018.
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