Ex-Girlfriend (song)

Last updated
"Ex-Girlfriend"
No doubt.jpg
Single by No Doubt
from the album Return of Saturn
B-side
  • "Leftovers"
  • "Big Distraction"
  • "Full Circle"
ReleasedMarch 13, 2000 (2000-03-13)
Studio Various (Los Angeles)
Length3:31
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Glen Ballard
No Doubt singles chronology
"New"
(1999)		"Ex-Girlfriend"
(2000)		"Simple Kind of Life"
(2000)
Audio sample

Credits and personnel

Credits are lifted from the UK CD single liner notes and the Return of Saturn album booklet. [15] [17]

Studios

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [9] Gold35,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
United KingdomMarch 13, 2000
  • CD
  • cassette
 [31]
JapanMarch 29, 2000CDInterscope [32]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Don't Speak</span> 1996 single by No Doubt

"Don't Speak" is a song by American rock band No Doubt, featured on their third studio album, Tragic Kingdom (1995). Released as the album's third single in 1996 by Interscope Records, the song was initially written as a love song by lead singer Gwen Stefani and her brother, former band member Eric Stefani. However, after several revisions, Gwen reworked the lyrics into a breakup song, reflecting the end of her seven-year relationship with bandmate Tony Kanal.

<i>Return of Saturn</i> 2000 studio album by No Doubt

Return of Saturn is the fourth studio album by American rock band No Doubt, released on April 11, 2000, by Trauma Records and Interscope Records. It marked the band's first album as a quartet, following the departure of original keyboardist Eric Stefani in 1994. After touring for two and a half years to promote their breakthrough third studio album, Tragic Kingdom (1995), No Doubt wrote several dozen songs for its follow-up and eventually settled on working with producer Glen Ballard. Creating the album became a tumultuous process lasting two years, during which there was dissension among band members and between the band and its label. The album was completed after the band returned to the studio and recorded what became two of its singles.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Spiderwebs (song)</span> 1995 single by No Doubt

"Spiderwebs" is a song by American band No Doubt for their third studio album, Tragic Kingdom (1995). It was written by Gwen Stefani and Tony Kanal, produced by Matthew Wilder, and released as the album's second single on November 19, 1995. "Spiderwebs" appears on their 2003 greatest hits album, The Singles 1992–2003. Stefani was inspired to write the song after an admirer recited bad poetry to her. "Spiderwebs" is a ska punk song with angsty lyrics responding to Stefani's potential suitors.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hollaback Girl</span> 2005 single by Gwen Stefani

"Hollaback Girl" is a song by American singer-songwriter Gwen Stefani from her debut solo studio album, Love. Angel. Music. Baby. (2004). It is a hip-hop song that draws influence from 1980s hip-hop and dance music. The song was written by Stefani, Pharrell Williams, and Chad Hugo, with the latter two handling production as the Neptunes. The song was released as the album's third single on March 22, 2005, and was one of the year's most popular songs, peaking inside the top 10 of the majority of the charts it entered. It reached number one in Australia and the United States, where it became the first digital download to sell one million copies.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Just a Girl</span> 1995 single by No Doubt

"Just a Girl" is a song by American band No Doubt from their third studio album, Tragic Kingdom (1995). Released as the record's lead single in the United States on September 21, 1995, it was written by Gwen Stefani and Tom Dumont, and produced by Matthew Wilder. It has also made an appearance on their 2003 greatest hits album, The Singles 1992–2003. Lyrically, "Just a Girl" is about Stefani's perspective of life as a woman and her struggles with having strict parents. "Just a Girl" was the first song Stefani wrote without the assistance of her brother Eric.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cool (Gwen Stefani song)</span> 2005 single by Gwen Stefani

"Cool" is a song by American singer Gwen Stefani from her debut solo studio album, Love. Angel. Music. Baby. (2004). Written by Stefani and Dallas Austin, the song was released as the fourth single from the album on July 5, 2005. The song's musical style and production were inspired by synth-pop and new wave arrangements from the 1980s, and its lyrics chronicle a relationship in which two lovers have separated, but remain "cool" with each other as good friends.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sunday Morning (No Doubt song)</span> 1997 single by No Doubt

"Sunday Morning" is a song by American band No Doubt for their third studio album, Tragic Kingdom (1995). It was written by Gwen Stefani, Eric Stefani, and Tony Kanal, produced by Matthew Wilder, and released as the record's fifth single on May 27, 1997. The song has also been included on their 2003 greatest hits album, The Singles 1992–2003. Its lyrics describe a romantic relationship that ended in a breakup and was inspired by a discussion that Gwen Stefani had with Kanal. The song has been described as a ska and ska punk recording with elements of reggae and Motown.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bailamos</span> 1999 single by Enrique Iglesias

"Bailamos" is a single by Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias sung in English with some lines in Spanish. The song was released in 1999 as part of the soundtrack to the film Wild Wild West (1999) and later included on Iglesias's fourth and debut English-language album, Enrique (1999). "Bailamos" reached number one on the Spanish Singles Chart and on the US Billboard Hot 100, and it became a top-three hit in Canada, Hungary, New Zealand, Norway, and Sweden. In both New Zealand and Spain, it was the second-most-successful single of 1999.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hey Baby (No Doubt song)</span> 2001 single by No Doubt

"Hey Baby" is a song by American rock band No Doubt from their fifth studio album Rock Steady (2001). Written by band members Gwen Stefani, Tony Kanal and Tom Dumont, "Hey Baby" was released as the album's lead single on October 29, 2001 by Interscope Records. "Hey Baby" is heavily influenced by the Jamaican dancehall music present at No Doubt's post-show parties and tour bus lounges of their Return of Saturn tour. Its lyrics describe the debauchery with groupies at these parties.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hella Good</span> 2002 single by No Doubt

"Hella Good" is a song by American rock band No Doubt from their fifth studio album, Rock Steady (2001). Written by Gwen Stefani, Tony Kanal and the Neptunes, and produced by Nellee Hooper and the band, "Hella Good" was released as the album's second single on March 11, 2002, and received positive reviews from contemporary music critics, who made comparisons to the work of a diverse range of artists such as Afrika Bambaataa and Madonna.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Let Me Blow Ya Mind</span> 2001 single by Eve featuring Gwen Stefani

"Let Me Blow Ya Mind" is a song by American rapper Eve featuring American singer Gwen Stefani of No Doubt. It was released on April 2, 2001, as the second and final single from the former's second album, Scorpion. It became Eve's highest-charting single on the US Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number two on the week of August 18, 2001. Worldwide, the song reached number 29 in Canada, number four in Australia and the United Kingdom, and number one in Belgium, Ireland, Norway, and Switzerland.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">One Headlight</span> 1997 single by the Wallflowers

"One Headlight" is a song by American rock band the Wallflowers. The song was written by lead singer Jakob Dylan, and produced by T Bone Burnett. It was released in January 1997 as the second single from the band's second studio album, Bringing Down the Horse (1996).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bathwater (song)</span> 2000 single by No Doubt

"Bathwater" is a ska punk song written by Tom Dumont, Tony Kanal, and Gwen Stefani for No Doubt's fourth studio album Return of Saturn (2000). It was released as the album's fourth and final single on November 14, 2000.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Breakfast at Tiffany's (song)</span> 1995 single by Deep Blue Something

"Breakfast at Tiffany's" is a song by American alternative rock band Deep Blue Something. Originally appearing on their 1993 album 11th Song, it was later re-recorded and released on their 1995 album Home. Released as a single in July 1995 by Interscope and Rainmaker, the song was the band's only hit in the United States, peaking at number five on the US Billboard Hot 100 in January 1996. Outside the United States, "Breakfast at Tiffany's" topped the UK Singles Chart and peaked within the top ten on the charts of Australia, Flanders, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, and Sweden.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Wind It Up (Gwen Stefani song)</span> 2006 single by Gwen Stefani

"Wind It Up" is a song by American singer and songwriter Gwen Stefani, released as the lead single from her second solo studio album, The Sweet Escape (2006). Originally written for inclusion on Stefani's Harajuku Lovers Tour, the song was later recorded for the album.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gwen Stefani discography</span>

American singer Gwen Stefani has released four studio albums, two extended plays, 34 singles, six promotional singles, one video album, and 28 music videos. She has sold more than nine million albums as a solo artist. Stefani is also the lead singer of the rock band No Doubt, with which she has released several albums.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Case of the Ex</span> 2000 single by Mýa

"Case of the Ex" is a song performed by American singer Mýa. It was written and composed by Christopher "Tricky" Stewart for Mýa's sophomore studio record, Fear of Flying (2000). The up-tempo pop-R&B track was inspired by a relationship Hale was going through at the time. It was released as the second single from the album, following "The Best of Me".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Sweet Escape (song)</span> 2006 single by Gwen Stefani featuring Akon

"The Sweet Escape" is a song by American singer Gwen Stefani from her 2006 second solo studio album of the same name. It was written by Stefani, Aliaune "Akon" Thiam and Giorgio Tuinfort, and produced by the latter two. Akon, who is also a featured artist, developed the song's beat before collaborating with Stefani. He designed it based on her previous work with No Doubt, and Stefani later commented that it put her "on the yellow brick road to the No Doubt record I might do". "The Sweet Escape" is an apology for a fight between two lovers and describes a dream of a pleasant life for them. As the album's title track, its title was chosen to help market Stefani's music and fashion lines.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Happy Now? (No Doubt song)</span> 1997 single by No Doubt

"Happy Now?" is a song by American band No Doubt for their third studio album, Tragic Kingdom (1995). It was written by Gwen Stefani, Tom Dumont, and Tony Kanal, produced by Matthew Wilder, and released as the record's sixth single overall on September 23, 1997. The commercial CD singles were distributed exclusively in Australia and Europe. However, the song was still released to radio stations in the United States. Musically, "Happy Now?" is a ska and rock song with and lyrics detailing a painful breakup, specifically the former relationship between Stefani and Kanal. Despite not receiving a formal release in the United States nor filming a proper music video, "Happy Now?" received heavy rotation on Californian radio stations, such as KROQ.

References

  1. ↑ Taylor, Chuck, ed. (February 5, 2000). "Reviews & Previews – Singles" (PDF). Billboard . Vol. 112, no. 6. p. 42. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
  2. 1 2 Montoya, Paris and Lanham, Tom. "Ex-Girlfriend". The Singles 1992-2003 (liner notes). Interscope Records. November 25, 2003.
  3. ↑ Sheet music for "Ex-Girlfriend". Hal Leonard Corporation. 2000.
  4. 1 2 "No Doubt Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
  5. 1 2 "No Doubt Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
  6. 1 2 "Íslenski Listinn Topp 20 (18.–25.5 2000)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). May 19, 2000. p. 12. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
  7. 1 2 3 "No Doubt – Ex-Girlfriend". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
  8. 1 2 "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 16, 2000" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
  9. 1 2 "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2000 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved April 26, 2018.
  10. 1 2 "ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2000". ARIA . Retrieved October 5, 2020.
  11. 1 2 "No Doubt: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
  12. 1 2 "Irish-charts.com – Discography No Doubt". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
  13. ↑ Hay, Carla (March 11, 2000). "No Doubt Returns with 'Saturn'" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 112, no. 11. p. 18. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
  14. ↑ The Making of Ex-Girlfriend (Video). No Doubt. Los Angeles, California. Event starts at 4:07.{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  15. 1 2 Ex-Girlfriend (UK CD single liner notes). No Doubt. Interscope Records, Trauma Records. 2000. 497 298-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  16. ↑ Ex-Girlfriend (UK cassette single sleeve). No Doubt. Interscope Records, Trauma Records. 2000. 497 298-4.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  17. ↑ Return of Saturn (US CD album booklet). No Doubt. Interscope Records, Trauma Records. 2000. 490 638-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  18. ↑ "No Doubt – Ex-Girlfriend" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
  19. ↑ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media . Vol. 17, no. 15. April 8, 2000. p. 15. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  20. ↑ "No Doubt: Ex-Girlfriend" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
  21. ↑ "No Doubt – Ex-Girlfriend" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
  22. ↑ "No Doubt – Ex-Girlfriend". Top Digital Download. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
  23. ↑ "No Doubt – Ex-Girlfriend" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
  24. ↑ "No Doubt – Ex-Girlfriend". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
  25. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
  26. ↑ "No Doubt – Ex-Girlfriend" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
  27. ↑ "No Doubt – Ex-Girlfriend". Singles Top 100. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
  28. ↑ "No Doubt – Ex-Girlfriend". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
  29. ↑ "Íslenski Listinn Topp 100". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). January 5, 2001. p. 10. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
  30. ↑ "The Year in Music 2000: Hot Modern Rock Tracks". Billboard. Vol. 112, no. 52. December 30, 2000. p. YE-88.
  31. ↑ "New Releases – For Week Starting March 13, 2000: Singles" (PDF). Music Week . March 11, 2000. p. 27. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
  32. ↑ "エックス・ガールフレンド | ノー・ダウト" [Ex-Girlfriend | No Doubt] (in Japanese). Oricon . Retrieved August 31, 2023.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.