We Made It

Album: single release only (2008)
Charted: 10 65
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Songfacts®:

  • Linkin Park guest on this. Additionally Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda co-produced the track. Shinoda and Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington appear in the video.
  • The other producers were Cool and Dr. The duo are best known for producing The Game's 2005 #2 hit "Hate It Or Love It."
  • Rhymes described this to Billboard magazine as "one of those songs that can't be described better than touching the souls of the common people."
  • This features on the in-game soundtrack to the EA Sports video game Madden 09Q.

Comments: 5

  • John from St. Louis, MoMany do not know this, but Lamar Odom starred in the video as the man stepping out of the car.
  • Colin from Mississauga, OnThe piano chords of the song come from the end of the song "Thriller" by Michael Jackson.
  • Julian from New Jersey,Amazing duo of Rhymes and Linkin park, such an insipirational song and one great pump up song
  • Robin from Rutland, VtSuch a great song. Just wish the rest of LP were in the video, but it was great seeing/hearing from Mike and Chester.
  • Brandon Bell from Murfreesboro, Tnthis is a great song...
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