Stan (song) the song: "'Stan' is a wonderful short story, an astute study in extreme fandom." Sputnik Music described that "Stan's sampling of Dido and use of rain and writing sound effects" make the album versatile. The same critic listed the song in the Recommended Downloads list and reviewed it:If you haven't heard this, you probably make a career out of living under rocks. It tells the story of an obsessive fan who kills themselves because their idol (Eminem) never writes back, and introduces one of the album's key themes – the scary power of fame. Ironic, then, that this album made
Mockingbird (Eminem song) bit negative, saying that in the song "he still hates his ... ex-wife as much as he loves his daughter. Yawn." "The Boston Phoenix" called it "the address-to-his-daughter" song that is "more consistently remarkable than 'Mosh'". The video premiered on MTV "TRL" on February 21, 2005 and features Eminem sitting in a living room all alone watching home movies about his daughters. It also features footage with his mentor, Dr. Dre. This is the second video to feature Eminem with his glasses, the first being "Stan". Mockingbird (Eminem song) "Mockingbird" is a song by American rapper Eminem from his fifth