Stan

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About Stan

"Stan" is a song by American rapper Eminem featuring British singer Dido. It was released on November 21, 2000 as the third single from Eminem's third album The Marshall Mathers LP (2000). It reached number one in twelve countries, including United Kingdom, Germany, Ireland and Australia. Dido's lyrics are a remix of the opening lines from her song "Thank You." The 45 King-produced track also uses a slightly modified break from "Thank You" as its base sample; both songs were released as singles in late 2000. "Stan" has been called one of Eminem's best songs and is considered one of his signature songs. Rolling Stone magazine ranked "Stan" at #296 in their list in The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. The song was also listed at #15 on VH1's list of the greatest hip hop songs of all-time and was also named in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll. The song was nominated for multiple awards, including Best Song at the MTV Europe Music Awards, Video of the Year, Best Rap Video, Best Direction, Best Cinematography at the MTV Video Music Awards, but only won Best International Artist Video at the MuchMusic Video Awards. In April 2011, Complex magazine put together a list of the 100 greatest Eminem songs, ranking "Stan" at #2. The name of the eponymous character has given rise to a slang term online which refers to overzealous, maniacal, overly obsessed fans of a celebrity or personality; the term has since been included in the Oxford English Dictionary. 


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Eminem

Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem (/ˌɛmɪˈnɛm/; often stylized as EMINƎM), is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, record executive, and actor. He is consistently cited as one of the greatest and most influential artists of all time in any genre, with Rolling Stone ranking him 83rd on its list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time and labelling him the "King of Hip Hop". He will often be called " Slim Shady" at times. He has gotten into quite some rap battles against MGK, ( Machine Gun Kelly) Snoop Dog, etc. more »

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9 facts about this song

Eminem
1. "Stan" Concept: "Stan" is arguably one of Eminem’s most memorable songs. It explores a fictional tale of a dangerously obsessed fan named Stan, who writes incessantly to Eminem before deciding to commit murder and suicide because of perceived neglect by the rapper.
Single Release
The song was released as the third single from Eminem's third album, "The Marshall Mathers LP" in November 2000.
Stan" Success
"Stan" was a commercial success and even reached number one in 12 countries, including the United Kingdom, Germany, and Australia, solidifying Eminem's status within the global music scene.
Live Performances
Dido has also performed the song live with Eminem, notably at the live 2001 performances in London. She sang the chorus section in the live rendition of the song.
Impact on Language
The song have had such a meteoric impact that, in 2017, the term “Stan” was added to the Oxford English Dictionary, defined as "an overly zealous or obsessive fan of a particular celebrity".
Dido
1. "Thank You" Samples: “Stan” samples the opening lines of Dido’s “Thank You”. Although Dido's debut album "No Angel" was released in 1999, it wasn't until Eminem sampled "Thank You" that she gained global recognition.
Dido on Music Video
Dido appears in the music video for "Stan" playing the pregnant girlfriend of the title character.
Dido's Success
Boosted by the prominence of "Stan," Dido's "Thank You" and her debut album, "No Angel," became enormous worldwide hits.
Dido's Gratitude to Eminem
Dido expressed her gratitude to Eminem for using the sample, as it propelled her into fame. She once stated in an interview, “It was the biggest thing that could have happened to me.”

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