Stan (song)

"Stan" is a song by American rapper Eminem, with vocals sampled from the opening lines of British singer Dido's song "Thank You". It was released on November 20, 2000, as the third single from Eminem's third album, The Marshall Mathers LP (2000). "Stan" peaked at number 51 on the Billboard Hot 100. Outside of the United States, "Stan" topped the charts in twelve countries, including the United Kingdom, Germany, Australia, and Ireland.

"Stan" has been called one of Eminem's best songs, and is considered one of his signature songs alongside "The Real Slim Shady" and "Lose Yourself". The song has appeared on Rolling Stone's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, VH1's list of the greatest hip-hop songs of all time, and 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, and Best Cinematography at the MTV Video Music Awards. It won Best International Artist Video at the MuchMusic Video Awards.

The eponymous character's name gave rise to a slang term referring to overzealous or obsessive fans of a celebrity or personality; the term has since been included in the Oxford English Dictionary.