When ‘Stan’ dropped in 2000 it became one of Eminem’s most enduring hits. There’s a big difference, however, between a great track and one with real cultural impact. ‘Stan’ was both and the word quickly went into common use. It may have taken 17 years but the word has gained official recognition, Eminem credits and all.

One of the most influential hip hop songs that transcended the genre is Eminem’s 11th track to hit the 700 million streams mark on the platform.

Eminem wrote and produced this horrorcore ballad that has changed the English language and, to extend, the attitude towards hip hop, showing that it is able to tackle profound topics.

However, upon release, “Stan” enjoyed very moderate chart success in the US (while topping the carts in the UK, Australia and many European countries) and did not win a single award it was nominated for.

And yet, people have not stopped listening to it until this day.

Listen to “Stan” on the album below:

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