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No Doubt

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With the return of the punks in the mid-'90s came a resurgence of their slightly more commercial rivals, new wave bands. No Doubt found a niche as a new wave/ska act, on the strength of vocalist Gwen Stefani's persona -- alternately an embrace of little-girl-lost innocence and riot grrrl feminism -- exemplified on the band's break-out single, "Just a Girl."

Formed in 1986 as a ska band inspired by Madness, the lineup of No Doubt initially comprised John Spence, Gwen Stefani, and her brother, Eric. While playing the party-band circuit around Anaheim, the trio picked up bassist Tony Kanal, born in India but raised in Great Britain and the U.S. Hardened by the suicide of Spence in December 1987, No Doubt nevertheless continued; Gwen became the lone vocalist and the group added guitarist Tom Dumont and drummer Adrian Young.

No Doubt's live act began to attract regional interest, and Interscope Records signed them in 1991. The band's self-titled debut a year later, an odd fusion of '80s pop and ska, sank without a trace in the wake of the grunge movement. As a result, Interscope refused to support No Doubt's tour or further recordings. The band responded by recording on their own during 1993 and 1994; the result was the self-released Beacon Street Collection, much rawer and more punk-inspired than the debut. Eric Stefani left just after its release, later working as an animator for The Simpsons.

By late 1994, Interscope allowed recordings to resume, and Tragic Kingdom was released in October 1995. The album served as a document of the breakup of Gwen Stefani and Kanal, whose relationship had lasted seven years. Thanks to constant touring and the appearance of "Just a Girl" and "Spiderwebs" on MTV's Buzz Bin, the album hit the Top Ten in 1996. Stefani, who has made no secret of her pop ambitions, became a centerpiece of attention as an alternative to the crop of tough girls prevalent on the charts. By the end of the year, Tragic Kingdom hit number one on the album charts, almost a year after its first release; the record's third single, the ballad "Don't Speak," was the band's biggest hit to date.

No Doubt's much-anticipated follow-up, The Return of Saturn, was released in the spring of 2000, and "Simple Kind of Life" and "Ex-Girlfriend" were both critically successful at the mainstream and college levels. A year later, Stefani also hooked up with rap chanteuse Eve for the single "Let Me Blow Your Mind" (it went on to earn a Grammy for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration in 2002); however, Stefani also joined her band for the release of their fifth album. The ska revival and new wave sounds of Rock Steady were issued hot on the heels of lead single "Hey Baby" in December 2001. The album generated several major hits -- the heavy synths of "Hella Good" and the seductive reggae of "Underneath It All" being the biggest -- and the group continued touring the record over the next couple of years, all leading to the release of the hits collection The Singles 1992-2003 in 2003.

The following year, the band took a hiatus of undetermined length as Stefani launched a solo career with 2004's Love.Angel.Music.Baby. This hiatus wound up lasting the better part of a decade, during which Stefani stayed in the spotlight via two hit solo albums (the second, The Sweet Escape, arriving in 2006), while the other bandmembers pursued other projects, the most prominent being Tony Kanal's collaborations with P!nk in 2008.

No Doubt eased back into action in 2009 with a reunion tour accompanied by the announcement of an impending new album. That record took a while to complete, but it was finally finished in 2012 and released as Push and Shove that fall. It was preceded by the single "Settle Down" and debuted at number three on the Billboard charts. In 2016, as Stefani was in the midst of mounting a comeback with her third solo effort, This Is What the Truth Feels Like, Dumont, Kanal, and Young formed a new band named DREAMCAR with AFI frontman Davey Havok. ~ John Bush, Rovi

Total plays

2.1 billion
Updated on 2024-12-03

Monthly listeners

11,644,313

Followers

2,933,556

Top Cities

  1. Mexico
    172,984 listeners
  2. Chile
    232,944 listeners
  3. United States
    145,266 listeners
  4. Australia
    152,588 listeners
  5. Australia
    139,638 listeners

Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
Don't Speak
Don't Speak
802,578,736 4:24 1995-10-10
Just A Girl
Just A Girl
356,419,098 3:29 1995-10-10
It's My Life
It's My Life
171,767,469 3:46 2003-01-01
Underneath It All
Underneath It All
101,805,331 5:04 2001-12-11
Hella Good
Hella Good
98,941,114 4:03 2001-12-11
Spiderwebs
Spiderwebs
96,471,777 4:27 1995-10-10
Sunday Morning
Sunday Morning
62,631,237 4:33 1995-10-10
Hey Baby
Hey Baby
55,314,543 3:27 2001-10-29
Underneath It All - Acoustic Live - German Radio
Underneath It All - Acoustic Live - German Radio
33,610,429 3:47 2001-12-11
Ex-Girlfriend
Ex-Girlfriend
30,540,655 3:32 2000-01-01
Bathwater
Bathwater
24,208,705 4:03 2000-01-01
Simple Kind Of Life
Simple Kind Of Life
21,146,763 4:17 2000-01-01
Just A Girl - Radio 1 Live Acoustic Version [Bonus Track]
Just A Girl - Radio 1 Live Acoustic Version [Bonus Track]
17,234,353 3:34 2001-12-11
Settle Down
Settle Down
15,737,873 6:01 2012-01-01
Excuse Me Mr.
Excuse Me Mr.
15,235,342 3:06 1995-10-10
Running
Running
12,958,100 4:00 2001-12-11
New
New
10,939,785 4:27 2000-01-01
Push And Shove
Push And Shove
10,727,472 5:07 2012-01-01
Different People
Different People
9,519,830 4:35 1995-10-10
Happy Now?
Happy Now?
7,454,607 3:43 1995-10-10
Oi To The World
Oi To The World
5,456,953 2:41 1997-09-23
Trapped In A Box
Trapped In A Box
5,397,995 3:22 1992-01-01
Sixteen
Sixteen
5,227,211 3:22 1995-10-10
Making Out
Making Out
5,039,803 4:15 2001-12-11
Looking Hot
Looking Hot
5,030,269 4:42 2012-01-01
Tragic Kingdom
Tragic Kingdom
5,020,890 5:33 1995-10-10
Hey You
Hey You
4,879,992 3:33 1995-10-10
The Climb
The Climb
4,624,042 6:37 1995-10-10
End It On This
End It On This
4,360,556 3:46 1995-10-10
Total Hate '95
Total Hate '95
3,974,693 3:18 1995-03-25
You Can Do It
You Can Do It
3,857,259 4:15 1995-10-10
Rock Steady
Rock Steady
3,740,461 5:22 2001-12-11
World Go 'Round
World Go 'Round
3,448,113 4:08 1995-10-10
One More Summer
One More Summer
3,144,103 4:39 2012-01-01
Artificial Sweetener
Artificial Sweetener
3,142,842 3:55 2000-01-01
In My Head
In My Head
2,957,518 3:26 2001-12-11
Easy
Easy
2,680,523 5:10 2012-01-01
Marry Me
Marry Me
2,582,105 4:37 2000-01-01
Don't Let Me Down
Don't Let Me Down
2,581,099 4:09 2001-12-11
Six Feet Under
Six Feet Under
2,437,313 2:28 2000-01-01
Magic's In The Makeup
Magic's In The Makeup
2,371,929 4:22 2000-01-01
Detective
Detective
2,249,438 2:53 2001-12-11
Platinum Blonde Life
Platinum Blonde Life
2,110,929 3:27 2001-12-11
Too Late
Too Late
2,100,941 4:14 2000-01-01
Gravity
Gravity
2,096,225 4:25 2012-01-01
Start The Fire
Start The Fire
2,087,440 4:08 2001-12-11
Heaven
Heaven
1,984,076 4:06 2012-01-01
Comforting Lie
Comforting Lie
1,822,091 2:53 2000-01-01
Let's Get Back
Let's Get Back
1,648,191 4:12 1992-01-01
Undercover
Undercover
1,593,982 3:32 2012-01-01
Ache
Ache
1,556,737 3:49 1992-01-01
By The Way
By The Way
1,550,389 4:29 1995-03-25
Dark Blue
Dark Blue
1,505,170 4:35 2000-01-01
Stand And Deliver
Stand And Deliver
1,475,866 3:21 2012-01-01
Open The Gate
Open The Gate
1,462,041 3:41 1995-03-25
Sparkle
Sparkle
1,457,535 4:08 2012-01-01
Sometimes
Sometimes
1,420,880 4:30 1992-01-01
Undone
Undone
1,401,169 4:38 2012-01-01
Move On
Move On
1,388,747 3:56 1992-01-01
Stricken
Stricken
1,379,516 4:06 1995-03-25
Home Now
Home Now
1,338,775 4:35 2000-01-01
Dreaming The Same Dream
Dreaming The Same Dream
1,294,931 5:27 2012-01-01
Suspension Without Suspense
Suspension Without Suspense
1,273,221 4:11 2000-01-01
Greener Pastures
Greener Pastures
1,268,129 5:06 1995-03-25
Waiting Room
Waiting Room
1,266,104 4:28 2001-12-11
Staring Problem
Staring Problem
1,255,315 2:44 2000-01-01
Leftovers
Leftovers
1,142,073 4:29 2004-01-01
Big Distraction
Big Distraction
1,102,302 3:52 2004-01-01
Get On The Ball
Get On The Ball
1,101,173 3:32 1992-01-01
You're So Foxy
You're So Foxy
995,298 3:40 2004-01-01
Doormat
Doormat
942,789 2:26 1992-01-01
Settle Down - Acoustic-Santa Monica Sessions
Settle Down - Acoustic-Santa Monica Sessions
922,183 4:03 2012-01-01
Everything In Time - Los Angeles
Everything In Time - Los Angeles
837,990 3:27 2004-01-01
Sailin' On
Sailin' On
824,553 3:35 2004-01-01
Snakes
Snakes
818,015 4:37 1995-03-25
One More Summer - Acoustic-Santa Monica Sessions
One More Summer - Acoustic-Santa Monica Sessions
803,530 4:20 2012-01-01
Beauty Contest
Beauty Contest
713,311 4:14 2004-01-01
BND
BND
702,569 0:46 1992-01-01
Doghouse
Doghouse
666,255 4:26 1995-03-25
Under Construction
Under Construction
662,883 3:12 2004-01-01
Blue In The Face
Blue In The Face
638,604 4:35 1995-03-25
Sad For Me
Sad For Me
605,243 1:59 1992-01-01
Too Late - Instrumental
Too Late - Instrumental
596,730 4:55 2000-01-01
Looking Hot - Jonas Quant Remix
Looking Hot - Jonas Quant Remix
594,304 4:49 2012-01-01
Mouth Shut (feat. Adrian Young of No Doubt)
Mouth Shut (feat. Adrian Young of No Doubt)
592,715 2:42 2022-06-17
I Throw My Toys Around - From "The Rugrats Movie" Soundtrack
I Throw My Toys Around - From "The Rugrats Movie" Soundtrack
570,189 3:00 2004-01-01
Sinking
Sinking
491,519 3:19 1992-01-01
Big City Train
Big City Train
484,081 3:56 1992-01-01
Paulina
Paulina
480,863 2:30 1992-01-01
A Little Something Refreshing
A Little Something Refreshing
463,835 1:19 1992-01-01
Monkey Man
Monkey Man
458,701 3:39 2004-01-01
That's Just Me
That's Just Me
435,898 4:09 1995-03-25
Brand New Day
Brand New Day
430,889 3:16 1992-01-01
Looking Hot - Acoustic-Santa Monica Sessions
Looking Hot - Acoustic-Santa Monica Sessions
416,897 4:21 2012-01-01
Cellophane Boy
Cellophane Boy
388,681 2:53 2004-01-01
Squeal
Squeal
372,431 2:39 1995-03-25
Easy - Acoustic-Santa Monica Sessions
Easy - Acoustic-Santa Monica Sessions
368,790 4:48 2012-01-01
Full Circle
Full Circle
361,649 3:17 2004-01-01
New Friend
New Friend
325,998 4:34 2004-01-01
Push And Shove - Anthony Gorry Remix
Push And Shove - Anthony Gorry Remix
310,683 5:34 2012-01-01
Panic
Panic
292,672 3:09 2004-01-01
Looking Hot - Kill Paris Remix
Looking Hot - Kill Paris Remix
288,431 4:22 2012-01-01
One More Summer - Jonas Quant Remix
One More Summer - Jonas Quant Remix
281,195 4:36 2012-01-01
Sunday Morning - 2003 Live
Sunday Morning - 2003 Live
251,931 4:48 2003-01-01
Settle Down - Major Lazer Remix
Settle Down - Major Lazer Remix
235,003 4:54 2012-01-01
Everything In Time - London
Everything In Time - London
221,921 3:59 2004-01-01
New & Approved - Remix
New & Approved - Remix
218,736 6:20 2004-01-01
Magic's In The Makeup
Magic's In The Makeup
186,869 3:51 2011-10-21
A Real Love Survives - Rock Steady Remix
A Real Love Survives - Rock Steady Remix
186,095 3:50 2004-01-01
Hella Good - Roger's Release Yourself Remix
Hella Good - Roger's Release Yourself Remix
180,251 7:15 2002-04-13
A Rock Steady Vibe - Rock Steady Remix
A Rock Steady Vibe - Rock Steady Remix
178,156 4:17 2004-01-01
Hey Baby - Stank Remix Dirty Vs.
Hey Baby - Stank Remix Dirty Vs.
154,769 4:07 2002-01-01
Looking Hot - R3hab Remix
Looking Hot - R3hab Remix
133,507 4:24 2012-01-01
Ex-Girlfriend - Phillip Steir Remix
Ex-Girlfriend - Phillip Steir Remix
131,813 5:09 2001-10-29
Rock Steady - 2003 Live
Rock Steady - 2003 Live
121,033 5:51 2003-01-01
Bathwater - 2003 Live
Bathwater - 2003 Live
111,920 4:01 2003-01-01
Settle Down - Radio Edit
Settle Down - Radio Edit
104,840 3:38 2012-01-01
Hey Baby - Fabian Remix
Hey Baby - Fabian Remix
96,282 3:47 2001-10-29
It's My Life - Jacques Lu Cont's Thin White Duke Mix
It's My Life - Jacques Lu Cont's Thin White Duke Mix
75,259 7:00 2004-01-01
Settle Down - So Shifty Remix
Settle Down - So Shifty Remix
69,658 3:53 2012-01-01
Looking Hot - Stephen Hilton Remix
Looking Hot - Stephen Hilton Remix
57,087 7:14 2012-01-01
Bathwater - Invincible Overlord Remix
Bathwater - Invincible Overlord Remix
54,633 3:08 2004-01-01
Settle Down - Jonas Quant Remix
Settle Down - Jonas Quant Remix
27,939 4:33 2012-01-01
Name One
Name One
10,913 3:27 2017-06-30
Intro
Intro
8,899 0:27 2001-12-11

New releases

The Set List
The Set List
2024-04-26
[UME - Global Clearing House]
Looking Hot (The Remixes)
Looking Hot (The Remixes)
2012-01-01
[Interscope]
Settle Down
Settle Down
2012-01-01
[Interscope]
Looking Hot
Looking Hot
2012-01-01
[Interscope]
Looking Hot
Looking Hot
2012-01-01
[Interscope]
Settle Down
Settle Down
2012-01-01
[Interscope]
Push And Shove
Push And Shove
2012-01-01
[Interscope]
Push And Shove (Deluxe Version)
Push And Shove (Deluxe Version)
2012-01-01
[Interscope]
Bathwater (remix)
Bathwater (remix)
2004-01-01
[Interscope]
Everything In Time (B-Sides, Rarities, Remixes)
Everything In Time (B-Sides, Rarities, Remixes)
2004-01-01
[Interscope]
It's My Life
It's My Life
2003-01-01
[Interscope]
It's My Life
It's My Life
2003-01-01
[Interscope]
The Singles Collection
The Singles Collection
2003-01-01
[Interscope]
Hella Good
Hella Good
2002-04-13
[Interscope]
Hella Good
Hella Good
2002-01-01
[Interscope]
Underneath It All
Underneath It All
2002-01-01
[Interscope]
Rock Steady (Expanded Edition)
Rock Steady (Expanded Edition)
2001-12-11
[Interscope]
Hey Baby
Hey Baby
2001-10-29
[Interscope]
Return Of Saturn
Return Of Saturn
2000-01-01
[Interscope]
Tragic Kingdom
Tragic Kingdom
1995-10-10
[Trauma]
The Beacon Street Collection
The Beacon Street Collection
1995-03-25
[Interscope]
No Doubt
No Doubt
1992-01-01
[Interscope]