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Hunter (Dido song)

"Hunter" is a song by British singer Dido from her debut album, No Angel (1999). The song was released as the third single from the album in the United States on 18 June 2001. "Hunter" reached number 17 on the UK Singles Chart and peaked within the top 50 in Australia, France, Greece, Ireland, and New Zealand. In the US, it entered the top 20 on two Billboard charts.

"Hunter"
Single by Dido
from the album No Angel
Released18 June 2001 (2001-06-18)
Length3:57
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Dido singles chronology
"Stan"
(2000) 		"Hunter"
(2001) 		"All You Want"
(2001)
Music video
"Hunter" on YouTube

Music video

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The video, directed by Matthew Rolston, takes place in the city during a night of the full moon. In the video, Dido is chasing her doppelgänger in the city. Intercut are scenes of Dido singing the song in a balcony, living room and also the underwater amusement park. The video ends with Dido catching up with her lookalike in a tunnel and both hugging and embracing each other.

Track listings

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Personnel

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Personnel are lifted from the UK CD1 liner notes.[1]

  • Dido – writing (as Dido Armstrong), vocals, production
  • Rollo Armstrong – writing
  • Pauline Taylor – additional background vocals
  • Rick Nowels – keyboards, acoustic guitar, Wurlitzer, Chamberlin, production
  • John Themis – electric guitar, percussion
  • Rusty Anderson – electric guitar
  • John Pierce – bass
  • Richie Stevens – additional live drums
  • Ash Howes – recording, mixing
  • Randy Wine – additional recording
  • James Sanger – programming
  • Richard Andrews – artwork design
  • Ellen von Unwerth – photography

Charts

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Release history

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Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States 18 June 2001
[24]
14 August 2001 Contemporary hit radio [25]
Denmark 10 September 2001 CD
  • Arista
  • BMG
  • Cheeky
 [26]
Sweden [27]
United Kingdom
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
 [28]
Australia 3 December 2001 CD [29]

References

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  1. ^ a b Hunter (UK CD1 liner notes). Dido. Arista Records, BMG, Cheeky Records. 2001. 74321 885452.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  2. ^ Hunter (UK CD2 liner notes). Dido. Arista Records, BMG, Cheeky Records. 2001. 74321 885722.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ Hunter (UK 12-inch single sleeve). Dido. Arista Records, BMG, Cheeky Records. 2001. 74321 885451.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ^ Hunter (Australian CD single liner notes). Dido. Arista Records, BMG, Cheeky Records. 2001. 74321 884182.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ "Dido – Hunter". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
  6. ^ "Dido – Hunter" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
  7. ^ "Dido – Hunter" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
  8. ^ "HR Top 20 Lista". Croatian Radiotelevision. Archived from the original on 9 November 2001. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  9. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 19, no. 40. 29 September 2001. p. 11. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  10. ^ "Dido – Hunter" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
  11. ^ "Top National Sellers" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 19, no. 44. 27 October 2001. p. 19. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  12. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Dido". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  13. ^ "Tipparade-lijst van week 37, 2001" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
  14. ^ "Dido – Hunter" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
  15. ^ "Dido – Hunter". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
  16. ^ "Major Market Airplay – Week 49/2001" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 19, no. 49. 1 December 2001. p. 21. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  17. ^ "Polish Airplay Charts – Lista krajowa 50/2001" (in Polish). PiF PaF Production. Archived from the original on 23 July 2002. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  18. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
  19. ^ "Dido – Hunter". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
  20. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
  21. ^ "Dido Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  22. ^ "Dido Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  23. ^ "Most-Played Adult Top 40 Songs of 2001". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 9, no. 51. 21 December 2001. p. 54.
  24. ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1406. 15 June 2001. pp. 120, 155. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  25. ^ "CHR/Pop: Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1414. 10 August 2001. p. 41. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  26. ^ "Dido: Single". click2music.dk (in Danish). Archived from the original on 26 June 2003. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  27. ^ "Dido: Hunter". click2music.se (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 23 February 2005. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
  28. ^ "New Releases – For Week Starting September 10, 2001: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 8 September 2001. p. 37. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  29. ^ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 3rd December 2001" (PDF). ARIA. 3 December 2001. p. 26. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 February 2002. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
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