"Stan" is a landmark storytelling track by Eminem featuring vocals from British singer . Released on November 20, 2000, it is the third single from his diamond-certified album, The Marshall Mathers LP . The song is widely regarded as one of the greatest rap songs of all time for its chilling narrative on obsessive fandom. Song Overview

: Stan's letters grow increasingly frustrated as he feels ignored. The song culminates in a final verse where Stan records a tape while driving his car off a bridge with his pregnant girlfriend in the trunk. The fourth verse features Eminem finally writing back, only to realize mid-letter that the tragic news story he saw on the TV was about Stan.

: The term "stan" was officially added to the dictionary in 2017 to describe an "overzealous or obsessive fan".

: It reached number 1 in 12 countries, including the UK, Germany, and Australia.

You can listen to the official audio on Eminem's YouTube Channel or watch the remastered music video starring Devon Sawa on Vevo .