Hunter (Dido song)

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

"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[]

Personnel[]

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

Charts[]

Chart (2001) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[5] 50
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[6] 7
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[7] 4
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[8] 63
France (SNEP)[9] 45
Greece (IFPI)[10] 10
Ireland (IRMA)[11] 48
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[12] 73
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[13] 28
Scotland (OCC)[14] 17
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[15] 59
UK Singles (OCC)[16] 17
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[17] 16
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[18] 9

Release history[]

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States 18 June 2001 (2001-06-18)
[19]
14 August 2001 (2001-08-14) Contemporary hit radio [20]
United Kingdom 10 September 2001 (2001-09-10)
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • Arista
  • BMG
  • Cheeky
 [21]
Australia 3 December 2001 (2001-12-03) CD [22]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Hunter (UK CD1 liner notes). Dido. Arista Records, BMG, Cheeky Records. 2001. 74321 885452.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  2. ^ Hunter (UK CD2 liner notes). Dido. Arista Records, BMG, Cheeky Records. 2001. 74321 885722.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.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.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ "Australian-charts.com – Dido – Hunter". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
  6. ^ "Ultratop.be – Dido – Hunter" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
  7. ^ "Ultratop.be – Dido – Hunter" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
  8. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 19 no. 40. 29 September 2001. p. 11. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  9. ^ "Lescharts.com – Dido – Hunter" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
  10. ^ "Top National Sellers" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 19 no. 44. 27 October 2001. p. 19. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  11. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Dido". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  12. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Dido – Hunter" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
  13. ^ "Charts.nz – Dido – Hunter". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
  14. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
  15. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Dido – Hunter". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
  16. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
  17. ^ "Dido Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  18. ^ "Dido Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  19. ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1406. 15 June 2001. pp. 120, 155. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  20. ^ "CHR/Pop: Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1414. 10 August 2001. p. 41. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  21. ^ "New Releases – For Week Starting September 10, 2001: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 8 September 2001. p. 37. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  22. ^ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 3rd December 2001" (PDF). ARIA. 3 December 2001. p. 26. Retrieved 25 April 2021.

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