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
Released	18 June 2001 (2001-06-18)
Length	3:57
Label	Arista BMG Cheeky
Songwriter(s)	Dido Armstrong Rollo Armstrong
Producer(s)	Dido Rick Nowels
Dido singles chronology
"Thank You" (2000) "Hunter" (2001) "All You Want" (2001)
Music video
"Hunter" on YouTube

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] "Hunter" – 3:54 "Hunter" (MJ Cole remix) – 6:07 "Take My Hand" (Rollo & Sister Bliss remix) – 8:03 UK CD2^[2] "Hunter" – 3:54 "Hunter" (FK-EK vocal mix) – 7:04 "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] "Hunter" – 3:56 "Hunter" (FK-EK vocal mix) – 7:04 "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

Chart (2001)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[5]	50
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)^[6]	7
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)^[7]	4
Croatia (HRT)^[8]	9
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[9]	63
France (SNEP)^[10]	45
Greece (IFPI)^[11]	10
Ireland (IRMA)^[12]	48
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[13]	73
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[14]	28
Scotland (OCC)^[15]	17
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[16]	59
UK Singles (OCC)^[17]	17
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)^[18]	16
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)^[19]	9

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United States	18 June 2001	Hot adult contemporary triple A radio	Arista Cheeky	^[20]
14 August 2001	Contemporary hit radio	^[21]
United Kingdom	10 September 2001	12-inch vinyl CD	Arista BMG Cheeky	^[22]
Australia	3 December 2001	CD		^[23]

References

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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)
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21. "CHR/Pop: Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1414. 10 August 2001. p. 41. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
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23. "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.