Finally! NoDoubtWeb.com ripped this first Gwen solo single off the radio. It was written with Former Non Blonde Linda Perry.

(Thanks Cath for the heads up.)

Songwriter/producer Dallas Austin tells MTVNews:

Everybody is anticipating [Gwen's CD], and it’s everything they think it’s going to be. It’s myself, Andre 3000, Nellee Hooper and Linda Perry [producing]. It’s almost like an ’80s mixtape. We go back to some electro-pop, to some breakdance/b-boy stuff, then it goes into stuff like the Cure, then kind of alternative, like the Pretenders.

Gwen’s like a little eighth grader, in a way. She’s a sweetheart. She’s so used to writing with the band and being in No Doubt ? in that mode. This is a new experience for her. We had a chance to collaborate on some really good stuff. She’s incredible.

Awww. Love Angel Music Baby drops 11/23.

UPDATE: Is this song Weezer’s “Hash Pipe” x Hitch Hike’s “Travel Girl”? I don’t know; I’ve never heard “Travel Girl.” But the 1st verse melody is totally ripped from “Hash Pipe.”

Comments (128)
  1. Soph  |   Posted on Oct 21st, 2004

    I adore it, (I adore her!) Im listening to it now. The video is so cool!

    Yeh, I really luv this song!

  2. Darren  |   Posted on Oct 21st, 2004

    I rele love the song,

    i love No Doubt n

    i love Gwen nething else i need to say ???????

    oh besides well done Gwen for another great song !!!

  3. anonymous  |   Posted on Oct 22nd, 2004

    To all the haters:
    If you don’t like it, just don’t buy the album. The new song is great.

  4. laura  |   Posted on Oct 23rd, 2004

    Just wanted to say I think its great Gwen went solo. I think Im like her biggest lesbian fan, shes such a gifted woman. I think she will do great. Her voice and her beauty will take her anywhere she wants to go. Damn she is one sexy woman!!!

  5. minimus  |   Posted on Oct 26th, 2004

    If none of you live in nyc- then you will not understand this song. ITS BRILLIANT, and about time that humor has taken to the airwaves. I think Gwen set out to piss some people off, and to go over their heads with this song, and from the way its looking- she has successfully done it.
    If you watch the video you might understand as well, what she is doing.

    Yall haters got punked!

    Gwen is awesome!

  6. melinda  |   Posted on Oct 26th, 2004

    FYI- most lyric sites say “like a new cut pattern, you’re repeating yourself,” when its really like an “echo pedal”…jus so u no. its really fuckin irritating

    ^^^^^ regarding new single song lyrics

  7. RENAi  |   Posted on Oct 27th, 2004

    SHOCK!…. it was diferent, but then again so is Gwen. She’s stll a legend in my book.
    ROCK ON!

  8. Joshua Fox  |   Posted on Oct 30th, 2004

    I think the song shows her voive better then any of the female singers making wanna be dance songs. The fact that Brittney or Christinia could use thier voice like this speaks volume of Gwen.

  9. Joshua Fox  |   Posted on Oct 30th, 2004

    I think the song shows her voive better then any of the female singers making wanna be dance songs. The fact that Brittney or Christinia couldn’t use thier voices like this speaks volume of Gwen.

  10. Jada  |   Posted on Oct 30th, 2004

    Some of you on this board take yourselves way too seriously.
    The chick made a booty-shake record for goodness sake. Get over it.
    Good for her, for making different kinds of records and ENJOYING MUSIC for whatever it is. Some of us would do better by ourselves to open up and do the same.
    J-

    p.s.: BTW, some of you complaining that the big name producers do everything for ND are flat wrong — Tony and Tom were playing, producing and programming a great deal of their later material as well. Read the credits.

  11. Victoria  |   Posted on Nov 3rd, 2004

    you people are really shite. its a wicked song. she is one of THE most talented singers. one of the most sucessfull alternative front women, and its a fuckign wicked song. im guessing there are some up them selves middle class fuckers posting on here who couldnt stand anythign unconventional. try tasting something not so fuckign normals. dweebs. THUMBS UP GWEN!

  12. Normal  |   Posted on Nov 3rd, 2004

    I must be a middle class f-er, Victoria, because it bothers me that your spelling is so “not fuckign normal.”

  13. I loved the song and video. ^^ I can see where she’s getting it all from — Japanese pop culture. Take a look at Hello Kitty, anime, and all of their idols (what we’d simply call “singers”) . . . and maybe you’ll start to understand. o_O

    I thought the lyrics were random, pop, and pretty cool. I really liked the whole “Alice in Wonderland” theme for the video.

    But that’s just my thoughts. Love the tune!

  14. I absolutely love this song. It is kinda cheesy and the whole ode to asian whatever has kinda been overdone, but hey, EVERYTIME I hear that song I can’t help but smile and sing along. This stupid ho is definetely taking a chance.

  15. YOU PPL NEVER HAVE AN EASY WAY VTO LISTEN TO FREE MUSIC CUZ UR RICH BITCHES FROM HOLLYWOOD AND SHIT WHO WON’T DO ANYTHING FOR THE OTHER PEOPLE OUT THERE!!! >:0 P.S. THANX TO THE PPL WHO AREN’T LYK THE OTHERZ……… GET AN EASY WAY PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!

  16. POOPY……………

    ……… PLAY THE GWEN STEFANI SONG “WHat are you waiting for a lot more! on fuse, mtv, vh1 and soo much more! it rocks … she rocks….. everyone who lykz the song rox if you post this up i will love you 4ver ….p.s. hi jaclyn! :*

  17. stace  |   Posted on Nov 7th, 2004

    all i have to say is that…….SHE FUCKIN’ ROCKS MAN! SHE IS SO DOWN TO EARTH ALL YOU FUCKIN’ HATERS THAT DON’T NOW HER ARE FULL OF CRAP CUZ SHES REALLLL!SHE’S THAT GIRL FROM O.C THAT WRITES HER SONGS NOT LIKE BRITANY AND DUFF SHE’S COOL LIKE THAT. CAN’T WAIT TILL NOV. 23rd.
    TIC TOC TIC TOC TIC TOC…..:)

  18. This is a great song! It can change your mood and make you forget about all the negitive things going on in your life or negitive people. Everyone is entitled to their own opinions but, Just open your eyes , and consume her musical talent and let it touch you!
    :)
    peace out
    gwen’s #1 fan!

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