Thank You (Dido song)

Infobox Single
Name = Thank You


Artist = Dido
from Album = No Angel
Released = May 2001
Format = CD Single
Recorded = 1998
Genre = Pop
Length = 3:38
Label = BMG
Writer = Dido Armstrong, Paul Herman
Producer = Rollo & Dido Armstrong
Last single = "Here with Me"
(2001)
This single = "Thank You"
(2001)
Next single = "Hunter"
(2001)

"Thank You" is a song by Dido. The song made its first appearance in 1998, on the soundtrack of "Sliding Doors", although it was not released as a single until early 2001. It later featured on Dido's debut album, "No Angel", becoming the album's biggest hit. Samples from the track were featured in the song "Stan" by Eminem; a rare example of a song becoming a hit after the track which sampled it.

Dido wrote the song as a tribute to her boyfriend Bob; they got engaged in 2001 but split the following year. She also wrote the song "White Flag" about their split, which is featured on her second album "Life For Rent".

Chart performance

"Thank You" reached a peak position of #3 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 chart in April 2001, becoming Dido's first top three single in the United States.

In the UK Singles Chart, "Thank You" also reached a peak position of #3, becoming the singer's third top three single from "No Angel" in the United Kingdom. It was Dido's biggest single in the United Kingdom, until the release of "White Flag".

Since becoming her biggest hit in both countries, the song has often been recognized as Dido's signature song, as mentioned by J.D. on the "Scrubs" "My Common Enemy" episode.

Cover versions and other samples

*In 1999, long before the song became a hit, Mexican group Flans recorded a Spanish version entitled "Gracias". It was released as the third single from the album "Hadas".
*In 2005, Italian artist Flexter released a Euro House cover of the song.
*Snoop Dogg also stole the beat of "Thank You" on his song "Round Here" from his 2006 album, "Tha Blue Carpet Treatment". The song was produced by Dr. Dre.

Eminem's "Stan"

Eminem's critically acclaimed single "Stan" samples the first verse of the song for its chorus. Dido herself appears in the music video for "Stan" and has made appearances on Eminem's tours to perform the song. Much of Dido's success in the US can be credited to the popularity of "Stan". When Eminem performed "Stan" live at the 2001 Grammy Awards, Elton John sang the Dido sample as he played piano during the performance.

Music video

Dido recorded a music video for "Thank You". In the video, Dido has not paid her bills, and the government comes to tear down her house. The construction workers put an eviction notice on her door and move her things out. Dido, who seems oblivious to the fact that her house has been barricaded, is seen simply singing the song. In the end, she is escorted out of her home and is forced to walk the streets with a backpack and suitcases.

The end of the video implies that her house is being torn down for redevelopment (her home is sandwiched between two large skyscrapers).

Charts

Track listing

;1 Track Promo Single
#"Thank You" (Album Version)

;Maxi-Single
#"Thank You" (Album Version)
#"Thank You" (Deep Dish Not Elton Vocal)
#"Thank You" (Skinny Mix)

;Enhanced Single
#"Thank You" (Album Version)
#"Thank You" (Deep Dish Not Elton Vocal Radio Edit)
#"Thank You" (Skinny Mix)
#"Thank You" (CD-Rom Video)

Wider popularity

In an interview on BBC Radio 3 in 2005 Katharine Worsley, Duchess of Kent, who, after relinquishing royal duties, worked as a classical music teacher, chose "Thank You" as one of her favourite pieces.It was also voted the 57th Most Annoying Pop Songs We Hate To Love in a resent poll on BBC

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