Who recorded the hit single "Thank You" in 2001?

Dido recorded the hit single “Thank You” in 2001. Written and performed by the English singer-songwriter, the song first appeared on her debut album, No Angel, before becoming one of her signature recordings. Its gentle melody and reflective lyrics helped establish Dido as a major pop artist at the start of the 2000s.

The song became especially recognizable after Eminem sampled its opening vocal and melody for his 2000 hit “Stan.” That exposure helped draw listeners to Dido’s original recording, although “Thank You” stands on its own as a song about finding emotional comfort and gratitude in a difficult relationship. The single reached number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 and became a major international success.

A common mix-up is the release timing: No Angel was released before the song’s biggest chart impact, while the single’s chart activity and prominent releases occurred in 2001. “Thank You” is also sometimes confused with Dido’s earlier single “Here with Me,” which was her first UK top-five hit and the theme song for the television series Roswell.