Eminem executive produced the soundtrack for the boxing film "Southpaw," which starred Jake Gyllenhaal. (Photo : Reuters)
British scientists recently recommended 10 songs that optimize athletic performance, three of which are by Detroit rapper Marshall Mathers III, professionally known as Eminem.
The scientists monitor the different music types' physiological effects on the British swimmer Ben Hooper within three months before his 2,000-mile Atlantic swim in December, according to Gloucestershire Echo.
Here is a list of the top 10 songs they advised athletes to play or avoid for optimum athletic performance optimum:
10. "Back in the U.K."
Released in November 1995, the song is the lead single of the German group Scooter's 1996 album "Our Happy Hardcore."
9. "Without Me"
It is the lead single from Eminem's fourth studio album "The Eminem Show," which was released on May 21, 2002.
8. "The Day Is My Enemy"
It is the first song in the English electronic music group The Prodigy's sixth studio album of the same name. The album was released on March 30.
7. "We Come 1"
British dance band Faithless released it as a single released on May 28, 2001 before the release of their third studio album titled "Outrospective."
6. "Stay"
It is a song recorded by the German DJ/production team Sash! featuring Frankie McCoy also known as La Trec.
5. "Remember the Name"
It is from the 2005 album "The Rising Tied" by Linkin Park co-lead vocalist Mike Shinoda's side project Fort Minor.
4. "Hall of Fame"
It is a collaboration song by The Script and Black Eyed Peas' will.i.am.
3. "Don't You Worry Child"
Featuring John Martin, it is the electronic dance group Swedish House Mafia's sixth and final single.
2. "Not Afraid"
Released on April 29, 2010, it is from Eminem's seventh studio album "Recovery."
1. Lose Yourself
Written and produced by Eminem with Jeff Bass, it is the first single from the soundtrack of "8 Mile" starring the Detroit rapper. The title of the film is derived from the highway 8 Mile Road, where a Detroit man, 37, was found asleep at the wheel of his parked car on Oct. 27, Detroit Free Press reported.
