River ( Eminem song ) - wikipedia River ( Eminem song ) `` River '' Single by Eminem featuring Ed Sheeran from the album Revival Released December 15, 2017 ( 2017 - 12 - 15 ) Format Digital download Genre Folk hip hop folk rock Length 3 : 41 Label Aftermath Shady Interscope Songwriter ( s ) Marshall Mathers Ed Sheeran Emile Haynie Producer ( s ) Emile Haynie Eminem singles chronology `` Walk on Water '' ( 2017 ) `` River '' ( 2017 ) `` Nowhere Fast '' ( 2018 ) `` Walk on Water '' ( 2017 ) `` River '' ( 2018 ) `` Nowhere Fast '' ( 2018 ) Ed Sheeran singles chronology `` End Game '' ( 2017 ) End Game 2017 `` River '' ( 2018 ) River2018 Music video `` River '' on YouTube `` River '' is a song by American rapper Eminem featuring guest vocals by English singer - songwriter Ed Sheeran. It is the fifth track from his ninth solo studio album Revival ( 2017 ). The song was written by Mathers, Sheeran and Emile Haynie, and produced by Haynie. `` River '' was released to radio on December 15, 2017, in Italy, and in the UK on January 5, 2018, as the album 's second single. Contents 1 Release and promotion 2 Music video 3 Commercial performance 4 Charts 5 Certifications 6 Release history 7 See also 8 References 9 External links Release and promotion Ed Sheeran served as the featured vocalist on the song. The song was released to radio on January 5, 2018. An audio video was uploaded to Eminem 's YouTube channel on December 14, 2017. As of March 19, 2018, the video has over 111 million views and 1.5 million likes. Music video A music video for the song was released on February 14, 2018. It was directed by Emil Nava. The video garnered over 5 million views in the first 24 hours of its release. As of April 5, 2018, the video has been viewed over 80 million times and has accumulated over 1.6 million likes. Commercial performance Commercially, it has reached number one in the United Kingdom, making it Eminem 's ninth number one there and Sheeran 's fifth. It also reached number one in Austria, Norway, Scotland and Sweden as well as the top 10 in Australia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Switzerland, and the top 20 in Belgium and the United States. Charts Chart ( 2017 -- 18 ) Peak position Argentina Anglo ( Monitor Latino ) 18 Australia ( ARIA ) Austria ( Ö3 Austria Top 40 ) Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Flanders ) 12 Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Wallonia ) Canada ( Canadian Hot 100 ) Canada CHR / Top 40 ( Billboard ) 23 Croatia ( HRT ) 6 Czech Republic ( Rádio Top 100 ) 34 Czech Republic ( Singles Digitál Top 100 ) Denmark ( Tracklisten ) Euro Digital Songs ( Billboard ) Finland ( Suomen virallinen lista ) France ( SNEP ) 23 Germany ( Official German Charts ) Greece ( IFPI Greece ) 6 Hungary ( Single Top 40 ) 8 Hungary ( Stream Top 40 ) Ireland ( IRMA ) Italy ( FIMI ) 8 Latvia ( Latvijas Top 40 ) Lebanon ( Lebanese Top 20 ) Netherlands ( Dutch Top 40 ) Netherlands ( Single Top 100 ) 5 New Zealand ( Recorded Music NZ ) Norway ( VG - lista ) Philippines ( Philippine Hot 100 ) 50 Poland ( Polish Airplay Top 100 ) 29 Portugal ( AFP ) 5 Scotland ( Official Charts Company ) Singapore ( RIAS ) 13 Slovakia ( Singles Digitál Top 100 ) 11 Spain ( PROMUSICAE ) 57 Sweden ( Sverigetopplistan ) Switzerland ( Schweizer Hitparade ) UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) US Billboard Hot 100 11 US Hot R&B / Hip - Hop Songs ( Billboard ) 5 US Mainstream Top 40 ( Billboard ) 22 US Rhythmic ( Billboard ) 21 Venezuela English ( Record Report ) 27 Certifications Region Certification Certified units / Sales Australia ( ARIA ) Platinum 70,000 Austria ( IFPI Austria ) Platinum 30,000 Belgium ( BEA ) Platinum 30,000 Canada ( Music Canada ) Platinum 80,000 Denmark ( IFPI Denmark ) Gold 45,000 France ( SNEP ) Gold 75,000 Germany ( BVMI ) Gold 200,000 Italy ( FIMI ) Gold 25,000 New Zealand ( RMNZ ) Platinum 30,000 Norway ( IFPI Norway ) Platinum 10,000 Portugal ( AFP ) Gold 5,000 Sweden ( GLF ) 2 × Platinum 80,000 United Kingdom ( BPI ) Platinum 600,000 sales figures based on certification alone shipments figures based on certification alone sales + streaming figures based on certification alone Release history Region Date Format Label Ref. Italy December 15, 2017 Contemporary hit radio Universal United Kingdom January 5, 2018 Shady See also List of number - one hits of 2018 ( Austria ) List of number - one songs in Norway List of Scottish number - one singles of 2018 List of number - one singles of the 2010s ( Sweden ) List of UK Singles Chart number ones of the 2010s References ^ Jump up to : Saeed, Saeed ( December 21, 2017 ). `` Album review : Eminem runs out of steam in Revival ''. The National. Retrieved December 23, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Is ' Revival ' Eminem 's Best Work Yet ? ''. theMusic.com.au. December 16, 2017. Retrieved January 24, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Stream Eminem 's ' Revival ' ''. Billboard. Retrieved December 22, 2017. Jump up ^ http://metro.co.uk/2018/02/14/eminem-ed-sheeran-tackle-dark-side-relationships-harrowing-river-video-7313398/amp/ Jump up ^ https://www.billboard.com/amp/articles/columns/hip-hop/8099701/eminem-river-video-ed-sheeran Jump up ^ https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/music/196010-eminem-ed-sheeran-river-music-video Jump up ^ http://www.xxlmag.com/video/2018/02/eminem-river-video-ed-sheeran/ Jump up ^ `` Top 20 Anglo Argentina -- Del 26 de Febrero al 4 de Marzo, 2018 '' ( in Spanish ). Monitor Latino. Retrieved March 5, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Australian-charts.com -- Eminem feat. Ed Sheeran -- River ''. ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved December 23, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Austriancharts.at -- Eminem feat. Ed Sheeran -- River '' ( in German ). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved February 1, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Ultratop.be -- Eminem feat. Ed Sheeran -- River '' ( in Dutch ). Ultratop 50. Retrieved January 20, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Ultratop.be -- Eminem feat. Ed Sheeran -- River '' ( in French ). Ultratop 50. Retrieved March 10, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Eminem Chart History ( Canadian Hot 100 ) ''. Billboard. Retrieved December 27, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Eminem Chart History ( Canada CHR / Top 40 ) ''. Billboard. Retrieved February 12, 2018. Jump up ^ `` STRANA -- Top do topa ( 17.03. 2018. ) ''. HRT. Retrieved March 2, 2018. Jump up ^ `` ČNS IFPI '' ( in Czech ). Hitparáda -- Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note : insert 201813 into search. Retrieved April 4, 2018. Jump up ^ `` ČNS IFPI '' ( in Czech ). Hitparáda -- Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note : insert 20182 into search. Retrieved January 16, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Danishcharts.com -- Eminem feat. Ed Sheeran -- River ''. Tracklisten. Retrieved December 27, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Euro Digital Songs ''. Billboard. Retrieved February 12, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Eminem : River ( Feat. Ed Sheeran ) '' ( in Finnish ). Musiikkituottajat -- IFPI Finland. Retrieved December 24, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Lescharts.com -- Eminem feat. Ed Sheeran -- River '' ( in French ). Les classement single. Retrieved December 24, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Offiziellecharts.de -- Eminem feat. Ed Sheeran -- River ''. GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved February 9, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Greece Official IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart : Feb 5, 2018 ''. IFPI Charts. Retrieved March 8, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Archívum -- Slágerlisták -- MAHASZ '' ( in Hungarian ). Single ( track ) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved December 29, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Archívum -- Slágerlisták -- MAHASZ '' ( in Hungarian ). Stream Top 40 slágerlista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved December 29, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Irish-charts.com -- Discography Eminem ''. Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved December 23, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Italiancharts.com -- Eminem feat. Ed Sheeran -- River ''. Top Digital Download. Retrieved December 23, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Latvijas Top 40 ''. Latvijas Radio. February 13, 2018. Archived from the original on February 13, 2018. Retrieved February 13, 2018. CS1 maint : BOT : original - url status unknown ( link ) Jump up ^ `` The Official Lebanese Top 20 - David Guetta ''. The Official Lebanese Top 20. Retrieved 10 March 2018. Jump up ^ `` Nederlandse Top 40 -- week 3, 2018 '' ( in Dutch ). Dutch Top 40 Retrieved January 20, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Dutchcharts.nl -- Eminem feat. Ed Sheeran -- River '' ( in Dutch ). Single Top 100. Retrieved December 22, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Charts.org.nz -- Eminem feat. Ed Sheeran -- River ''. Top 40 Singles. Retrieved December 29, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Norwegiancharts.com -- Eminem feat. Ed Sheeran -- River ''. VG - lista. Retrieved December 23, 2017. Jump up ^ `` BillboardPH Hot 100 ''. Billboard Philippines. Retrieved January 9, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia : : Związek Producentów Audio - Video ''. Polish Airplay Top 100. Retrieved March 12, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Portuguesecharts.com -- Eminem feat. Ed Sheeran -- River ''. AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved 19 January 2018. Jump up ^ `` Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 ''. Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 20, 2018. Jump up ^ `` '' Singapore Top 30 Digital Streaming Chart Week 2 `` '' ( PDF ). Recording Industry Association ( Singapore ). Archived from the original ( PDF ) on January 19, 2018. Jump up ^ `` SNS IFPI '' ( in Slovak ). Hitparáda -- Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note : insert 201804 into search. Retrieved February 21, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Top 100 Canciones -- Semana 3 : 12.1. 2018 al 18.1. 2018 '' ( PDF ) ( in Spanish ). Productores de Música de España. Retrieved January 25, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Swedishcharts.com -- Eminem feat. Ed Sheeran -- River ''. Singles Top 100. Retrieved December 22, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Swisscharts.com -- Eminem feat. Ed Sheeran -- River ''. Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved December 25, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Official Singles Chart Top 100 ''. Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 20, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Eminem Chart History ( Hot 100 ) ''. Billboard. Retrieved December 27, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Eminem Chart History ( Hot R&B / Hip - Hop Songs ) ''. Billboard. Retrieved December 28, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Eminem Chart History ( Pop Songs ) ''. Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Eminem Chart History ( Rhythmic ) ''. Billboard. Retrieved February 6, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Anglo '' ( in Spanish ). Record Report. 3 March 2018. Archived from the original on 11 March 2018. Jump up ^ `` ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles ''. Australian Recording Industry Association. February 26, 2018. Retrieved February 24, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Austrian single certifications -- Eminem ft. Ed Sheeran -- River '' ( in German ). IFPI Austria. Retrieved March 5, 2018. Enter Eminem ft. Ed Sheeran in the field Interpret. Enter River in the field Titel. Select single in the field Format. Click Suchen Jump up ^ `` Ultratop − Goud en Platina -- 2018 ''. Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved April 18, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Canadian single certifications -- Eminem -- River ''. Music Canada. Retrieved February 7, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Eminem feat. Ed Sheeran `` River '' ``. IFPI Denmark. February 6, 2018. Retrieved February 14, 2018. Jump up ^ `` French single certifications -- Eminem -- River '' ( in French ). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved March 1, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Gold - / Platin - Datenbank ( Eminem feat. Ed Sheeran ; ' River ' ) '' ( in German ). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved April 17, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Italian single certifications -- Eminem feat. Ed Sheeran -- River '' ( in Italian ). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved February 5, 2018. Jump up ^ `` New Zealand single certifications -- Eminem feat. Ed Sheeran -- River ''. Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved March 2, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Norwegian single certifications -- Eminem -- River '' ( in Norwegian ). IFPI Norway. Retrieved February 16, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Portuguesecharts.com -- Singles Top 100 ( 09 / 2018 ) ''. Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Archived from the original on March 8, 2018. Retrieved March 9, 2018. CS1 maint : BOT : original - url status unknown ( link ) Jump up ^ `` Guld - och Platinacertifikat '' ( in Swedish ). IFPI Sweden. Retrieved March 9, 2018. Type Eminem feat. Ed Sheeran in the top right search bar. Click on `` Sok '' and select River and see certification. Jump up ^ `` British single certifications -- Eminem feat. Ed Sheeran -- River ''. British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved January 5, 2018. Enter River in the search field and then press Enter. Jump up ^ `` Eminem ft. Ed Sheeran `` River '' -- ( Radio Date : 15 / 12 / 2017 ) ``. radiodate.it. Jump up ^ `` BBC -- Radio 1 -- Playlist ''. BBC Radio 1. 21 July 2017. Archived from the original on 6 January 2018. 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Question: who wrote river by eminem and ed sheeran
Answer: Marshall Mathers