"When I'm Gone" is a song by American rapper Eminem, released in 2005 on his greatest hits album Curtain Call: The Hits. The song deals with Eminem's struggles balancing his celebrity life and family life, expressing sadness and regret about being away from his loved ones. It was released as the lead single on December 6, 2005, and became popular, reaching high chart positions in the US, UK, and Australia. The song's lyrics focus on the emotional toll of being absent from family and the desire to be remembered fondly after death or departure.
There are also other songs titled "When I'm Gone," such as one by Alesso and Katy Perry, and a song performed by Anna Kendrick known as "Cups (When I'm Gone)" from the movie Pitch Perfect, but the most notable and searched one is Eminem's when considering the phrase alone.
