This is a list of tribute albums dedicated to American singer Gwen Stefani. Amongst projects in honor of Stefani include various cover albums, instrumental albums, and karaoke albums. Following the release of Stefani's first solo studio album in 2004, Love. Angel. Music. Baby. , the Vitamin String Quartet released The String Quartet Tribute to Gwen Stefani (2005) to pay tribute. [1] Including covers of songs as performed with string instruments, the album was criticized for being uninteresting. [1] Big Eye Music released two records – both titled A Tribute to Gwen Stefani – in 2006 and 2007. The first album contains 11 covers of Stefani's solo material and her work with No Doubt as performed by the Hollaback Girls tribute band. In addition, an unrelated cover of Coldplay's "Yellow", performed by Tina Root's side-project Tre Lux, serves as a bonus track. [2] The 2007 version features Sabrina Claudio performing a cover of No Doubt's 2000 single "Simple Kind of Life". [3]
Several karaoke albums dedicated to Stefani's discography have been released. Chartbuster Karaoke released All Songs in the Style of No Doubt and Gwen Stefani in 2005, a single CD with 15 songs from No Doubt and Stefani's catalogs. [4] The same label also distributed a two-part Gwen Stefani collection, with the first volume released in 2007 and the second in 2009. Volume one contains five songs from Love. Angel. Music. Baby. and her 2000 duet with Moby titled "South Side", [5] while the second volume has five songs from The Sweet Escape and "South Side". [6] Roma Music Group distributed children's-friendly collections of Stefani and No Doubt's music with Lullaby Versions of Gwen Stefani & No Doubt and the EP Music Box Versions of Gwen Stefani & No Doubt in 2011 and 2014, respectively. [7] [8]
In 2011, Renegade Karaoke released Instrumental Tribute to Madonna, Gwen Stefani & Shakira, featuring karaoke Madonna covers like "Material Girl" and "Like a Prayer" and karaoke versions of Shakira's "Whenever, Wherever" and "Underneath Your Clothes". The album contains three No Doubt covers: "Hella Good", "Hey Baby", and "Underneath It All". [9] The 2016 compilation album Instrumental Covers of Gwen Stefani contains a total of 15 songs: the first six tracks are covers of Stefani's solo material whereas the latter nine songs are instrumental covers of Garbage singles. [10]
Title | Album details | List of songs | Notes |
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Chartbuster Karaoke: All Songs in the Style of No Doubt and Gwen Stefani |
| Track listing and performers
All tracks performed by Chartbuster Karaoke. [11] | [4] [11] |
The String Quartet Tribute to Gwen Stefani |
| Track listing and performers
All tracks performed by the Vitamin String Quartet. [12] | [1] [12] |
A Tribute to Gwen Stefani [upper-alpha 1] |
| Track listing and performers
Deluxe edition
Tracks 1–10 and 13–16 performed by the Hollaback Girls. [13] | [2] [13] |
Gwen Stefani: A Piano Tribute [upper-alpha 2] |
| Track listing and performers
All tracks performed by the Piano Tribute Players. [15] | [16] [15] |
Chartbuster Karaoke: All Songs in the Style of Gwen Stefani |
| Track listing and performers
All tracks performed by Chartbuster Karaoke. [5] | [5] |
Legends Series: No Doubt & Gwen Stefani |
| Track listing and performers
All tracks performed by Legends Karaoke. [17] | [18] [17] |
A Tribute to Gwen Stefani |
| Track listing and performers
Tracks 1, 3–5, 7, and 9–10 performed by ATFC. [3] | [3] |
Chartbuster Karaoke: All Songs in the Style of Gwen Stefani, Volume 2 |
| Track listing and performers
All tracks performed by Chartbuster Karaoke. [19] | [6] [19] |
Performed by Academy Allstars: A Tribute to Gwen Stefani |
| Track listing and performers
All tracks performed by Academy Allstars. [20] | [21] [20] |
Instrumental Tribute to Madonna, Gwen Stefani & Shakira [upper-alpha 3] |
| Track listing and performers
All tracks performed by the Renegade Karaoke Players. [22] | [9] [22] |
Lullaby Versions of Gwen Stefani & No Doubt |
| Track listing and performers
All tracks performed by Twinkle Twinkle Little Rock Star. [23] | [7] [23] |
Rich Girl – A Tribute to Gwen Stefani |
| Track listing and performers
All tracks performed by Ameritz Tribute Tracks. [24] | [24] |
A Tribute to No Doubt and Gwen Stefani |
| Track listing and performers
All tracks performed by the Hit Crew. [25] | [25] |
Music Box Versions of Gwen Stefani & No Doubt EP |
| Track listing and performers All tracks performed by Music Box Mania. [8] | [8] |
Instrumental Covers of Gwen Stefani [upper-alpha 4] |
| Track listing and performers
All tracks performed by White Knight Instrumental. [10] | [10] |
Return of Saturn is the fourth studio album by American rock band No Doubt. It was 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.
"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 new wave and pop punk song with angsty lyrics responding to Stefani's potential suitors.
"Just a Girl" is a song by American band No Doubt for 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 a new wave song written 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.
"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 pop and ska recording with elements of reggae and Motown music.
"Hey Baby" is a song by the American ska 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.
"Crash" is a song by American singer and songwriter Gwen Stefani from her debut solo studio album, Love. Angel. Music. Baby. (2004). Written by Stefani and No Doubt bandmate Tony Kanal, the song uses automobile metaphors to describe a relationship, and it received mixed to positive reviews from critics. Not originally planned as a single, the song was released as the album's sixth and final single on January 24, 2006, during Stefani's pregnancy.
"Ex-Girlfriend" is a song by American ska band No Doubt from their fourth studio album, Return of Saturn (2000). The song was released as the album's lead single in early 2000 and was moderately successful, reaching the top 40 in most countries it charted in, including peaking within the top 10 in Australia, Iceland, and Spain. A review from Billboard magazine called Stefani's vocal performance on the song "fantastic".
"Santa Baby" is a song performed by American singer Eartha Kitt with Henri René and His Orchestra and originally released in 1953. The song was written by Joan Javits and Philip Springer, who also used the pseudonym Tony Springer in an attempt to speed up the song's publishing process. Lyrically, the song is a tongue-in-cheek look at a Christmas list addressed to Santa Claus by a woman who wants extravagant gifts such as sables, yachts, and decorations from Tiffany's.
"Excuse Me Mr." is a song by American band No Doubt for their third studio album, Tragic Kingdom (1995). The song was written by Gwen Stefani and Tom Dumont, while produced by Matthew Wilder. It was released as the fourth single from the album on August 21, 1996. The song has also been included on the band's 2003 greatest hits album, The Singles 1992–2003. Musically, the former is a rock-influenced ska track with lyrics describing a woman trying to get the attention of a man. A country version of the song was also created but never released. The single received positive reviews from music critics who labelled it a successful breakup song and as one of the best tracks on Tragic Kingdom.
"The Sweet Escape" is a song by American singer and songwriter Gwen Stefani from her second studio album of the same name (2006). It was written by Stefani, Akon, and Giorgio Tuinfort. 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.
"Doghouse" is a song by American band No Doubt from their independent second studio album, The Beacon Street Collection (1995). Produced by the band, it was written by member Eric Stefani and released as the album's second and final single in late 1994. The band recorded "Doghouse" in their garage following Interscope Records's refusal to provide them funding and professional studio time. No Doubt used the proceeds from their concerts to create a 7" single for "Squeal" and "Doghouse". 1,000 copies of the single were distributed as part of the group's Beacon Street Records label.
"Hey You!" is a song recorded by American rock band No Doubt. It was released as the seventh and final single from their third studio album Tragic Kingdom (1995). The single was released as a CD single in the Netherlands on February 23, 1998. It is the final single to feature content from original keyboardist Eric Stefani, who left the group in 1995 due to creative issues.
"Yummy" is a song recorded by American singer and songwriter Gwen Stefani, featuring American musician Pharrell Williams, from her second solo studio album, The Sweet Escape (2006). The track was released on November 11, 2006 as a promotional single for the parent album's release through Interscope Records. It was developed during several sessions in Miami, Florida, and Hollywood, California, in July 2005, for an intended EP or as extra tracks on her video album Harajuku Lovers Live (2005). The song was written by Stefani and Williams and produced by The Neptunes. Musically, the collaboration is a dance-pop recording with a "day-glo" rap. Its lyrics deal with food, sexual intercourse, and the roles that an individual may have within a household.
"The Real Thing" is a song by American singer and songwriter Gwen Stefani from her debut studio album, Love. Angel. Music. Baby. (2004). It was produced by Nellee Hooper and written by Stefani, Linda Perry, and Stefani's then-husband Gavin Rossdale, who is credited under the moniker GMR. In 2005, the song was released as a promotional single in the Philippines, where Interscope Records distributed a CD single. Inspired by the music of New Order, Stefani approached the group with the idea of collaborating. Despite initially declining, they eventually changed their minds and lent members Bernard Sumner and Peter Hook to perform background vocals and bass, respectively. American duo Wendy & Lisa also contribute to the song's instrumentation, playing guitar and keyboards, and created a "Slow Jam Remix" of the song which appears on the select editions of the parent album.
"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 rock song with ska influence 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.
"Squeal" is a song by American band No Doubt for their independent second studio album, The Beacon Street Collection (1995). Produced by the band, it was written by member Eric Stefani and released as the album's lead single in mid 1994. The band recorded "Squeal" in their Fullerton garage following Interscope Records's refusal to allow them studio time due to the commercial failure of No Doubt in 1992. Using the proceeds from their concerts, No Doubt created 7" singles for album tracks "Squeal" and "Doghouse". 1,000 copies of the single were distributed as part of the group's Beacon Street Records label.
"Serious" is a song by American singer Gwen Stefani for her debut solo studio album, Love. Angel. Music. Baby. (2004). It was released on November 12, 2004, along with the rest of the aforementioned album by Interscope Records. The track was written by Stefani and her No Doubt bandmate, Tony Kanal. The latter also produced the song with Mark "Spike" Stent, who Stefani and Kanal previously worked with on No Doubt's fifth studio album, Rock Steady (2001). "Serious" is a synth-pop song with lyrics pertaining to a strong romantic interest in a significant other.
"Making Out" is a song by American band No Doubt from their fifth studio album, Rock Steady (2001). In the Philippines, the song was released as a promotional single and distributed in limited quantities on CDs through Interscope Records. Produced by the band and William Orbit, "Making Out" was written by members Gwen Stefani, Tony Kanal, and Tom Dumont. While recording Rock Steady, the group aimed to work with a variety of musicians during sessions, unlike the processes they had endured for previous albums. Upon working with Orbit, they created a new wave and synth-pop song, with nods to electronic and Europop music.