Song of the Day #5,989: ‘White Flag’ – Dido

English singer-songwriter Dido, whose debut album No Angel sold more than 15 million copies worldwide… now that’s a name I’ve not heard in a long time.

Dido had modest success in the UK following the release of No Angel, but it was the inclusion of the first verse of the song ‘Thank You’ on Eminem’s ‘Stan’ that brought her international fame. Her ethereal vocals served as a perfect backdrop for his take on a homicidally obsessed fan.

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Song of the Day #126: ‘Thank You’ – Dido

didoHappy Thanksgiving!

I searched my collection for songs with the word “turkey” in the title but had no luck. Imagine that… more than 8,000 songs and nobody thought to call one ‘Turkey Time’ or ‘The Battle of Turkey.’ I own 15 songs with the word “Christmas” in the title, so I won’t have any trouble a month from now.

So I moved on from turkey to “thank” and hit on this song from Dido’s debut album.

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