"Stan" isn't based on any actual event, it's just a fictional story about an obsessed fan of Eminem.
This song tells the story of a fan obsessed with Eminem. When his letters are not answered, he puts his pregnant girlfriend in his trunk and drives off a bridge. The song ends with Eminem answering his letter and realizing Stan was the man in the news who drove off the bridge.
The song features a prominent sample of Dido’s “Thank You”. This helped Dido gain popularity in the US. Her album No Angel, which had been out for a year and a half, took off as she got exposure through this and various talk-show appearances.
Can you name the Eminem songs by a line of the lyrics? Test your knowledge on this music quiz from Sporcle.com to see how you do and compare your score to others.