Em may have had a clear mental image of an obsessed fan’s spiral into madness thanks to Dido’s “Thank You” lyrics, but Em never realized when she first penned the song that it would be rewritten with such dramatic impact.
In a 2000 interview with MTV News, she said, “It’s actually one of those songs that took me barely a few minutes to create.”
“Thank You” was originally intended to be a straightforward ode to the people and simpler aspects of our lives that keep us joyful even through trying times, but Eminem completely changed the song’s meaning.
“I was just sitting there thinking, I’m going to write a song about having a hard day, and then one person, or anything — it doesn’t matter — makes it all good,” Dido said to MTV News. Anyone who enjoys something should simply be appreciative of the one small thing that actually enhances their quality of life. It is that simple.
Why did Eminem sample Dido?
Eminem felt the subject of the song had to be love as soon as he heard Dido’s eerie voice sample on the demo version of “Stan.” He described the Marshall Mathers album on VH1’s Ultimate Albums series, saying, “Her words instantly transported me there.” “‘Your picture on my wall’ is a story about a devoted follower. That was all I could think of.
Are Dido and Eminem friends?
Yes, according to Dido’s publicist, Eminem and Dido, later on, became close friends. Even Dido has made a few cameos on Eminem’s “Anger Management Tour” to provide background vocals when Eminem sings “Stan.”
