Stan (song) in the push-and-pull world of a superstar. The song's poignancy never fades, even almost five years later it's still potent." "Slant Magazine" was mixed: "'Stan' is an interesting look into the mind of a fanatic (albeit through the eyes of an equally disturbed individual), but it's structured entirely around someone else's work (Dido's 'Thank You')." "Stan" is perhaps Eminem's most critically acclaimed song, after "Lose Yourself", and has been called a "cultural milestone", referred to as "Eminem's best song" by About.com. Analyzing "Stan" in "The Guardian", writer and literary critic Giles Foden compared Eminem to Robert Browning. At the 2001
Legacy (Eminem song) unchanged, as Eminem wanted to challenge himself. "Legacy" was met with generally positive reviews from music critics. Andy Gill of "The Independent" highlighted "Legacy" as one of the album's best songs. Greg Kot writing for the "Chicago Tribune" said, " "Legacy" reprises the formula for "The Marshall Mathers LP"-era hit "Stan" with introspective rhymes tied to a female vocal hook." Gabriel Alvarez of "Complex" stated, ""Legacy" is a unique entry in Eminem's catalog because it shows an emotional growth that Eminem didn’t always seem capable of. He shoveled shit his entire life and often seemed unable to forgive his mother,