Released on Dido’s 1999 debut studio album, No Angel, “Thank You” made its first appearance in 1998, on the soundtrack of Sliding Doors, although it was not released as a single until late 2000. The song peaked at #3 in the US and reached top 40 in the UK in 2001.

The song samples the “Theme from the Planets” drum break. Its first verse is notably used as the chorus in the song “Stan” by Eminem. This gave “Thank You” a ratings boost and famously provided an alternative interpretation. Airheadz also featured this song on their trance hit song “Stanley Here I Am”.

While the majority of the public concludes that the song’s lyrics come from a religious perspective, many others believe Dido is referring to the love of her life. Either way, the song is about hope and her appreciative attitude towards life, and was written the day after she met her (now ex-)husband Bob Page.