List of songs recorded by Dido explained

English singer-songwriter Dido has recorded songs for her four studio albums and collaborated with other artists for duets and featured songs on their respective albums. After collaborating with her brother, Rollo Armstrong, on his band's successful debut album Reverence (1996), she opted to pursue a solo career, signing a record deal with Arista Records the following year.[1] Her first studio album, No Angel, was released in 1999 in the United States. Initially a modest commercial hit, its sales were boosted after its lead single, "Here with Me", became the theme song of the television series Roswell[2] and its third single, "Thank You", was featured on the soundtrack to Sliding Doors[3] and was sampled by American rapper Eminem in his hit song "Stan".[4] No Angel received critical acclaim,[5] [6] and has sold over 12 million copies, becoming certified platinum twelve times.[7] It topped music charts in thirteen countries and became the best-selling debut by any female British artist.[8]

In 2003, Arista Records released Dido's second album, Life for Rent. It experienced commercial success,[9] [10] and became the fastest-selling album by a female solo artist in UK history.[11] Its lead single, "White Flag", was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance[12] and won the BRIT Award for Best British Single[13] and the Ivor Novello Award for International Hit of the Year.[14]

During a five-year hiatus, Dido moved from London to Los Angeles to write and record her third album, Safe Trip Home, which was released in 2008.[15] It was the first to feature co-producer Jon Brion.[16] Its first official single was "Don't Believe in Love".[17] In 2010, Dido collaborated with composer A. R. Rahman and recorded "If I Rise" for the film 127 Hours, eventually earning an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song.[18] Dido initially planned to follow up with Safe Trip Home relatively quickly with her fourth studio album, Girl Who Got Away, but a pregnancy delayed its release to 2013.[19] [20]

List of songs

style="background-color:#D8BFD8"
Indicates single release
Song! scope="col"
Artist(s)Writer(s)Original releaseYearRef.
scope=row feat. Youssou N'Dour2005[21] [22]
scope=rowDido2013[23]
scope=row style="background-color:#D8BFD8"Dido
Paul Herman
Rollo Armstrong
1999
scope=rowDido
Rollo Armstrong
2013
scope=row with Citizen CopeDido
Clarence Greenwood
2008
scope=rowDido
Rollo Armstrong
2000[24]
scope=rowDido
Rollo Armstrong
Rick Nowels
2003
(hidden track)
scope=rowDido
Rollo Armstrong
Brian Eno
2013
scope=row style="background-color:#D8BFD8" with Band Aid 20Bob Geldof
Midge Ure
2004[25]
scope=row style="background-color:#D8BFD8"Dido
Jon Brion
Rollo Armstrong
2008[26]
scope=row style="background-color:#D8BFD8"Dido
Rollo Armstrong
2003[27]
scope=row style="background-color:#D8BFD8"Dido
Rollo Armstrong
Pauline Taylor
Paul Herman
1999
scope=rowDido
Rick Nowels
Mark Bates
2003
scope=rowJames Harris
Terry Lewis
2000[28]
scope=row style="background-color:#D8BFD8"Dido
Greg Kurstin
2013
scope=row style="background-color:#D8BFD8"Dido
Rollo Armstrong
Ayalah Bentovim
2013
Bonus track
scope=row style="background-color:#D8BFD8" feat. DidoDido
Sister Bliss
Maxi Jazz
Rollo Armstrong
2000[29]
scope=row style="background-color:#D8BFD8" feat. Dido2002[30]
scope=row2007[31]
scope=rowDido2008
scope=rowDido
Rollo Armstrong
2013
scope=rowDido
Rollo Armstrong
Rick Nowels
2013
scope=rowDido
Rollo Armstrong
Brian Eno
2008
scope=rowDido
Greg Kurstin
Rollo Armstrong
2013
scope=row style="background-color:#D8BFD8"Dido
Paul Statham
Pascal Gabriel
1999[32]
scope=rowDido
Matty Benbrook
Rollo Armstrong
1999
scope=row style="background-color:#D8BFD8"Dido
Rollo Armstrong
1999
scope=row style="background-color:#D8BFD8" / DidoA. R. Rahman
Dido
2010[33]
scope=row / Rufus WainwrightKate McGarrigle2004[34]
scope=rowDido
Paul Statham
Pascal Gabriel
1999
scope=rowDido
Rollo Armstrong
1999
scope=row style="background-color:#D8BFD8"Dido
Jon Brion
Rollo Armstrong
2008
scope=rowDido
Lester Mendez
Rollo Armstrong
2013
Bonus track
scope=row feat. DidoDido
Rollo Armstrong
2006[35]
scope=row style="background-color:#D8BFD8" feat. Kendrick LamarDido
Rollo Armstrong
Jeff Bhasker
Kendrick Lamar
Pat Reynolds
2013
scope=rowDido
Jon Brion
2008
scope=rowDido
Greg Kurstin
2006
Bonus track
scope=row style="background-color:#D8BFD8"Dido
Rollo Armstrong
2003
scope=row style="background-color:#D8BFD8"Dido
Jon Brion
Rollo Armstrong
2008
scope=rowDido
Jon Brion
Matt Chamberlain
2013
Bonus track
scope=rowDido
Rollo Armstrong
John Harrison
Vera Bohl
2013
scope=rowDido
Rollo Armstrong
2013
scope=rowDido
Rollo Armstrong
2003
scope=row1999
Bonus track
scope=rowDido
Rollo Armstrong
Mark Bates
1999
scope=rowDido
Jamie Catto
1999
scope=rowDido
Jon Brion
Rollo Armstrong
2008
Dido
Rick Nowels
2013
scope=row feat. DidoDido
Sister Bliss
Maxi Jazz
Rollo Armstrong
2000
scope=rowDido
Rollo Armstrong
2008
scope=row style="background-color:#D8BFD8" feat. DidoDido
Sister Bliss
Maxi Jazz
Rollo Armstrong
2002
scope=rowDido
Rick Nowels
2003[36]
scope=row style="background-color:#D8BFD8"Dido2008
scope=row style="background-color:#D8BFD8"Dido
Rick Nowels
2003
scope=rowDido2003
scope=rowDido
Aubrey Nunn
Rollo Armstrong
2003
scope=row style="background-color:#D8BFD8" feat. Dido and othersAnnie Lennox2007[37]
scope=rowDido
Rick Nowels
Rollo Armstrong
2013
scope=rowDido
Paul Herman
1999
scope=row style="background-color:#D8BFD8"Bronski Beat
2013
scope=row style="background-color:#D8BFD8" feat. DidoDido
Paul Herman
Eminem
1999[38]
scope=rowDido
Lester Mendez
Rollo Armstrong
2003
scope=rowDido2008
scope=rowDido
Richard Dekkard
1999
scope=row style="background-color:#D8BFD8"Dido
Paul Herman
1999
scope=rowDido
Rollo Armstrong
2008
scope=rowDido
Rick Nowels
Rollo Armstrong
2003
scope=rowDido
Rollo Armstrong
Daisy Gough
Rick Nowels
2008
scope=row style="background-color:#D8BFD8"Dido
Rick Nowels
Rollo Armstrong
2003
scope=rowDido
Rollo Armstrong
p*nut
2003
scope=row1999
Bonus track

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Notes and References

  1. News: The Many Sides of Dido . https://web.archive.org/web/20140629070930/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-113114728.html . dead . 29 June 2014 . . . Sandra . Barrera . 8 February 2004 . 5 May 2013.
  2. News: English singer Dido has good reason to say 'Thank You' to Eminem; English singer is thankful for Eminem . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924161734/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-63815654.html . dead . 24 September 2015 . . Herald Media Inc. . Larry. Katz . 31 July 2000 . 3 May 2013.
  3. News: Profile Dido Armstrong: Right face right time; Eminem's her pal, but Dido's a down to earth and talented British lass, says Phil Gould . . . Phil . Gould . 24 February 2001 . 5 May 2013.
  4. News: 'Thank you'; With a boost from Eminem, Dido has found a new audience for her torchy trip-hop sound . https://web.archive.org/web/20140629074112/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-63868159.html . dead . 29 June 2014 . . Michael J. Klingensmith . Vickie . Casey . 4 August 2000 . 3 May 2013.
  5. News: About Dido . https://web.archive.org/web/20140519231319/http://www.mtv.com/artists/dido/biography/ . dead . 19 May 2014 . . . 3 May 2013.
  6. News: Dido: The Voice of an 'Angel' . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924164239/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-83411545.html . dead . 24 September 2015 . . . Sandra . Barrera . 16 December 2000 . 3 May 2013.
  7. News: The Many Sides of Dido Hit Albums and Critical Accolades Are Only Part of British Pop Star's Story . https://web.archive.org/web/20140629072508/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-9040852.html . dead . 29 June 2014 . . . Sandra . Barrera . 15 January 2004 . 3 May 2013.
  8. News: Dido Stands on Her Own With New Album . https://web.archive.org/web/20140629075657/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-108327831.html . dead . 29 June 2014 . . Herald Media Inc. . Larry. Katz . 30 September 2003 . 3 May 2013.
  9. News: Dido's warm sounds resonate, quietly Her 'Life for Rent' album is selling fast at home in U.K. . https://web.archive.org/web/20140629074109/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-1535436.html . dead . 29 June 2014 . . . Jim. DeRogatis . 7 June 2004 . 3 May 2013.
  10. News: Dido gets positively moody . https://web.archive.org/web/20140629072448/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-6983456.html . dead . 29 June 2014 . . . Jim . Harrington . 25 May 2004 . 5 May 2013.
  11. News: Dido shows skill – and reserve . https://web.archive.org/web/20140629072514/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-117794029.html . dead . 29 June 2014 . . Michael J. Klingensmith . Jon . Bream . 5 June 2004 . 5 May 2013.
  12. News: The 46th Grammy Nominations . https://web.archive.org/web/20140629072545/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-111854487.html . dead . 29 June 2014 . . . 5 December 2003 . 5 May 2013.
  13. News: 'Happy Accidents' are Par for the Course for British Pop Star Dido . https://archive.today/20130615233644/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-116739071.html . dead . 15 June 2013 . . . Gene . Stout . 14 May 2004 . 5 May 2013.
  14. News: Dido Performs Live on 'GMA' Concert Series . . . 18 June 2004 . 7 May 2013.
  15. News: On The Download: Dido's 'Safe Trip Home' . . . 19 November 2008 . 25 August 2013.
  16. News: The tracks of her tears . . . Rick. Fulton. 14 November 2008 . 7 May 2013.
  17. News: Dido chills out in California . . . Peter . Bowes . 27 October 2008 . 25 August 2013 . 30 June 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150630142421/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7687410.stm . dead .
  18. News: Dido talks about becoming a mother, new album . https://web.archive.org/web/20140629070932/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1A1-d51e467f96ba4807a39ee51b14480606.html . dead . 29 June 2014 . AP Worldstream . Nekesa . Mumbi Moody . 10 March 2011 . 7 May 2013.
  19. News: The voice of no angel is back . https://archive.today/20130615233507/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-34426153.html . dead . 15 June 2013 . . Independent Print Limited . Matilda . Battersby . 23 March 2013 . 7 May 2013.
  20. News: Q&A: Dido puts family before her new album . https://web.archive.org/web/20140629072521/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1A1-32a0515df6d242859f5f9566ec75a367.html . dead . 29 June 2014 . . Ryan. Pearson. 27 March 2013 . 5 May 2013.
  21. Web site: 7 Seconds – Dido, Youssou N'Dour . . . 3 May 2013.
  22. News: Dido, Youssou and the three-gig dash . . . 2 July 2005 . 3 May 2013.
  23. . Dido. 2013. . booklet.
  24. Web site: Platinum Christmas – Various Artists . . . 3 May 2013.
  25. News: Band Aid single Christmas No 1 favourite . . . 15 December 2004 . 5 May 2013.
  26. . . 2008. . booklet.
  27. . . 2003. . booklet.
  28. Web site: War Child: 1 Love . . . 3 May 2013.
  29. Web site: The Dance – Faithless . . . 3 May 2013.
  30. Web site: Shaman – Santana . . . 3 May 2013.
  31. Web site: Sounds Eclectic: The Covers Project – Various Artists . . . 3 May 2013.
  32. . Dido. 1999. . booklet.
  33. Web site: 127 Hours: Music from the Motion Picture – A.R. Rahman . . . 3 May 2013.
  34. Web site: Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason – Original Soundtrack . . . 3 May 2013.
  35. Web site: To All New Arrivals – Faithless . . . 3 May 2013.
  36. Web site: White Flag/Paris –Dido . . . 3 May 2013.
  37. News: Lennox plans intimate concert for fans . https://web.archive.org/web/20140629072510/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1N1-11C82A10D0EDD4F0.html . dead . 29 June 2014 . . . Alan . Sculley . 19 October 2007 . 5 May 2013.
  38. Web site: The Marshall Mathers LP – Eminem . . . 3 May 2013.