Hunter (Dido song) explained

Hunter
Cover:	Dido - Hunter single cover.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Dido
Album:	No Angel
Length:	3:57
Label:	Arista BMG Cheeky
Producer:	Dido Rick Nowels
Prev Title:	Stan
Prev Year:	2000
Next Title:	All You Want
Next Year:	2001

"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.

Music video

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

UK CD1^[1]

1. "Hunter" – 3:54
2. "Hunter" (MJ Cole remix) – 6:07
3. "Take My Hand" (Rollo & Sister Bliss remix) – 8:03

UK CD2^[2]

1. "Hunter" – 3:54
2. "Hunter" (FK-EK vocal mix) – 7:04
3. "Take My Hand" (Brothers in Rhythm remix) – 8:50

UK 12-inch single^[3]

A. "Hunter" (MJ Cole remix) – 6:07

B. "Take My Hand" (Rollo & Sister Bliss remix) – 8:03

Australian CD single^[4]

1. "Hunter" – 3:56
2. "Hunter" (FK-EK vocal mix) – 7:04
3. "Take My Hand" (Rollo & Sister Bliss remix) – 8:03

Personnel

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

Weekly charts

Chart (2001)	Peak position
Croatia (HRT)^[5]	9
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[6]	63
Greece (IFPI)^[7]	10
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)^[8]	1
Poland (Music & Media)^[9]	1
Poland (Polish Airplay Charts)^[10]	2

Year-end charts

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)
United States	18 June 2001			^[12]
14 August 2001	Contemporary hit radio	^[13]
Denmark	10 September 2001	CD		^[14]
Sweden				^[15]
United Kingdom				^[16]
Australia	3 December 2001	CD		^[17]

Notes and References

1. Hunter. Dido. 2001. UK CD1 liner notes. Arista Records, BMG, Cheeky Records. 74321 885452.
2. Hunter. Dido. 2001. UK CD2 liner notes. Arista Records, BMG, Cheeky Records. 74321 885722.
3. Hunter. Dido. 2001. UK 12-inch single sleeve. Arista Records, BMG, Cheeky Records. 74321 885451.
4. Hunter. Dido. 2001. Australian CD single liner notes. Arista Records, BMG, Cheeky Records. 74321 884182.
5. Web site: HR Top 20 Lista. Croatian Radiotelevision. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20011109044809/http://www.hrt.hr/hr/top20/maineng.html. 9 November 2001. 18 May 2022.
6. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 19. 40. 11. 29 September 2001. 9 June 2020.
7. Top National Sellers. Music & Media. 19. 44. 19. 27 October 2001. 9 June 2020.
8. Web site: Tipparade-lijst van week 37, 2001. dutch. Dutch Top 40. March 17, 2023.
9. Major Market Airplay – Week 49/2001. Music & Media. 19. 49. 21. 1 December 2001. 21 January 2024.
10. Web site: Polish Airplay Charts – Lista krajowa 50/2001. PiF PaF Production. pl. 21 January 2024. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20020723231318/http://www.pifpaf.com.pl/airplay/lista_50_2001.html. 23 July 2002.
11. Most-Played Adult Top 40 Songs of 2001. Airplay Monitor. 9. 51. 54. 21 December 2001.
12. Going for Adds. Radio & Records. 1406. 120, 155. 15 June 2001. 25 April 2021.
13. CHR/Pop: Going for Adds. Radio & Records. 1414. 41. 10 August 2001. 25 April 2021.
14. Web site: Dido: Single. click2music.dk. da. https://web.archive.org/web/20030626195155if_/http://www.click2music.dk/denmark/product.asp?prd=1210. 26 June 2003. 4 November 2023.
15. Web site: Dido: Hunter. click2music.se. sv. https://web.archive.org/web/20050223103156/http://click2music.se/product.asp?prd=1210&art=246. 23 February 2005. 29 November 2023.
16. New Releases – For Week Starting September 10, 2001: Singles. Music Week. 37. 8 September 2001. 16 August 2021.
17. Web site: The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 3rd December 2001. ARIA. 26. 3 December 2001. dead. https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20020220130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20020221-0000/www.aria.com.au/Issue614.pdf. 20 February 2002. 25 April 2021.