In 2004, Stefani released her first solo album Love. Angel. Music. Baby. The album featured several collaborations with producers and other artists, including No Doubt bandmate Tony Kanal, Linda Perry, André 3000, Nellee Hooper, and The Neptunes. It was primarily inspired by pop and new wave music of the 1980s, and emerged an international success with sales of over seven million copies. The third single Hollaback Girl became the first U.S. digital download to sell one million copies.
The debut album also drew attention to the Harajuku Girls, Stefani's entourage of four Japanese backup dancers named for the fashionable suburb in Tokyo. Originally hired in 2004 for the album, the Girls continued to appear alongside Stefani, and are featured in these music videos: "What You Waiting For?", "Rich Girl", "Hollaback Girl", "Luxurious", "Crash", "Wind It Up", "The Sweet Escape", and "Now That You Got It".
Stefani's second solo album The Sweet Escape was released December 5, 2006. Collaborating again with her on the project were Perry, The Neptunes, along with Akon and Tim Rice-Oxley of Keane, and producers Pharrell and Kanal. Despite mixed reviews of the album as a whole, the title track The Sweet Escape became an international success and earned Stefani a Grammy nomination, and remains the most successful song of her solo career.
Although it had been speculated that the album would contain only material originally written for L.A.M.B. that did not make the final cut, only two songs left over from L.A.M.B. were included in the record: 80's-influenced U Started It; and Wonderful Life, which features Depeche Mode's Martin L. Gore on guitar.
Stefani is equally known as a fashion trendsetter. In 2003, she created a clothing fashion line named L.A.M.B. which shares the initials of her debut solo album. This collection was later expanded with the introduction of a newer line in 2005 called Harajuku Lovers, which draws its inspiration from Japanese culture and fashion.
On May 26, 2006, Stefani gave birth to her first child, a baby boy named Kingston James McGregor Rossdale. The father is British grunge musician Gavin Rossdale, former frontman of the now-defunct bands Bush and Institute, who she married in 2002.
In January 2008, Stefani's now ex-father-in-law confirmed that she would be expecting her second child in the summer. On August 21, 2008, second son Zuma Nesta Rock Rossdale was born.
Gwen Stefani said in 2011 that she was no longer planning to release another solo album.
On April 12, 2014, Stefani made a surprise appearance at the Coachella festival, where she joined Pharrell Williams onstage during his set to perform "Hollaback Girl". She and Williams were coaches for season 7 of The Voice. After nine years since her last appearance, she attended the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards, and during an interview on the red carpet she said, "I didn't know I was gonna have a baby, I didn't know I was gonna be on The Voice, I didn't know I was gonna be writing new music, so I'm just like, what's gonna be next?".
On September 8, 2014, Stefani told MTV News during New York Fashion Week that she is working on both a No Doubt album and a solo album. She also revealed that she is working with Williams. Stefani released her comeback single "Baby Don't Lie" on October 20, 2014, co-written with producers Ryan Tedder, Benny Blanco, and Noel Zancanella. Billboard magazine revealed that her third studio album is set to be released in December and Benny Blanco is set to executive produce it. In late October, a sneak peek of a new track from Stefani's third album, named "Spark the Fire", was premiered. The song was produced by Pharrell Williams.
On October 17, 2015, Stefani performed a one-night concert at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City, where she performed a new song, reportedly about her breakup with ex-husband Gavin Rossdale, titled "Used to Love You". It was released as a digital download on October 20, 2015. The video was released later that same day. The song was released to Mainstream radio in the U.S. on October 27, 2015. The track is the first official single off her third solo album, This Is What the Truth Feels Like, which she has been working on since June of that year. Neither "Baby Don't Lie" or "Spark the Fire" were included on the album. Stefani said much of the previous material felt forced and inauthentic, while the songs written since she returned to the studio are more natural and better describe where she is in her life. The album's second single, "Make Me Like You", was released on February 12, 2016.
In November 2015, she announced that she began dating fellow “The Voice” judge Blake Shelton. The couple got engaged in October 27, 2020. The couple got married in July 3, 2021.
Yummy
Gwen Stefani Lyrics
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You see me
Ain't got no patience, so let's go
You see me
Look, I'm dyin' of drama
I wanna spend the night
Don't bring pajamas
Man, there's so much heat beneath these clothes
Walk in the place
They know my face
Encore sophomore
Only one solo, I swore
Big mouth, applause
Oh please, one more
Wanna hear it before I say naw?
Let me check my itinerary
Mmm, all right
Presto, skin tight
Escape and I risked my life
For what, so I can watch them bite
Only one Gwen you can find like this
I mean blow your mind like this
Your key won't shine like this
If it's yours, then you know it won't wind like this
Wind it up
I'm feelin' yummy head to toe
You see me
Ain't got no patience, so let's go
You see me
Look, I'm dyin' of drama
I wanna spend the night
Don't bring pajamas
Man, there's so much heat beneath these clothes
You see me
I know you've been waiting
But I've been out making babies
And like a chef making donuts and pastries
(It's time to make you sweat)
Sex and sugar is the flavor
Ovens and beaters and graters
Beats made of bongos and shakers
(It's time to make you sweat)
Walk in the place
They know my face
Billionaire boys
Ice cream drippin' 'cross the floor
Big house, garage
Bentleys, Ferrari
Wanna go before I say naw?
Let met check my itinerary
Mmm, all right
G four, G flight
Bed in the back, so I have a G night
Goodnight, hood right
Ain't no nigga you can find like this
I mean blow your mind like this
Nigga's watch don't shine like this
If it's ticking, then it don't tell time like this
I'm feelin' yummy head to toe
You see me
Ain't got no patience, so let's go
You see me
Look, I'm dyin' of drama
I wanna spend the night
Don't bring pajamas
Man, there's so much heat beneath these clothes
You see me
I know you've been waiting
But I've been out making babies
And like a chef making donuts and pastries
(It's time to make you sweat)
Sex and sugar is the flavor
Ovens and beaters and graters
Beats made of bongos and shakers
(It's time to make you sweat)
Now sweat, baby
Get stupid, jump up, go crazy
L.A.M.B. in 3-D
Worldwide across your T.V.
P, you crazy; how'd you get this?
This sounds like disco Tetris
Do I have time to connect this?
Let me check my itinerary
Mmm
I came back for my spotlight
(For her spotlight)
I disappeared like Houdini
(Where? Houdini)
If yours didn't come out right
(If it's not right...)
Go to Kinko's and Xerox me
I'm feelin' yummy head to toe
You see me
Ain't got no patience, so let's go
You see me
Look, I'm dyin' of drama
I wanna spend the night
Don't bring pajamas
Man, there's so much heat beneath these clothes
You see me
I'm feelin' yummy head to toe
You see me
Ain't got no patience, so let's go
You see me
Look, I'm dyin' of drama
I wanna spend the night
Don't bring pajamas
Man, there's so much heat beneath these clothes
You see me
I know you've been waiting
But I've been out making babies
And like a chef making donuts and pastries
(It's time to make you sweat)
Sex and sugar is the flavor
Ovens and beaters and graters
Beats made of bongos and shakers
(It's time to make you sweat, sweat, sweat)
The lyrics to Gwen Stefani's "Yummy" express a confident, seductive attitude. The song refers to feeling "yummy head to toe," and wanting to spend the night with someone without bringing pajamas. Stefani mentions her success and popularity, saying that she walks into a place and people know her face. She also talks about her extravagant lifestyle with references to Billionaire Boys and Bentleys and Ferraris. There is a sense of urgency in the lyrics, with Stefani saying she has no patience and wanting to "make you sweat." The lyrics are repetitive, emphasizing Stefani's desire and confidence.
Overall, "Yummy" is about feeling confident, sexy, and wanting to have a good time. There are themes of luxury and success, with Stefani expressing her status in the music industry and her extravagant lifestyle. The repetition of the lyrics and the upbeat tempo of the song contribute to its overall confident and seductive tone.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm feelin' yummy head to toe
I feel amazing from top to bottom
You see me
You can see how amazing I am
Ain't got no patience, so let's go
I don't want to wait, let's do this now
Look, I'm dyin' of drama
I am overwhelmed with drama and stress
I wanna spend the night
I want to stay with you all night
Don't bring pajamas
I don't plan on sleeping, so don't bring pajamas
Man, there's so much heat beneath these clothes
I am feeling sexually charged and ready to go
Walk in the place
I enter the room
They know my face
People recognize me
Encore sophomore
I've only had one solo album so far
Only one solo, I swore
I promised myself I would only have one solo project
Big mouth, applause
I talk a lot and receive applause for it
Oh please, one more
I want more attention and praise
Wanna hear it before I say naw?
Do you want to hear me say no before I perform again?
Let me check my itinerary
I need to check my schedule
Mmm, all right
Everything looks good
Presto, skin tight
I have magically transformed into tight clothing
Escape and I risked my life
I went out and had a risky adventure
For what, so I can watch them bite
I did it just to get attention
Only one Gwen you can find like this
There is no one else like me
I mean blow your mind like this
I can impress and surprise you like no one else can
Your key won't shine like this
Your possessions can never compare to me
If it's yours, then you know it won't wind like this
If it belongs to you, it won't have the same energy and excitement as me
I know you've been waiting
I understand that you have been anticipating my return
But I've been out making babies
I've been busy having children
And like a chef making donuts and pastries
I have been creatively producing new things
(It's time to make you sweat)
(It's time to make you excited and energized)
Sex and sugar is the flavor
My work is sweet and sexual
Ovens and beaters and graters
I use cooking tools as a metaphor for my creative process
Beats made of bongos and shakers
I use percussion instruments to create my music
Now sweat, baby
Get excited and energized
Get stupid, jump up, go crazy
Let go of your inhibitions and have fun
L.A.M.B. in 3-D
My fashion line L.A.M.B. is now in 3D
Worldwide across your T.V.
My brand is visible around the world on television
P, you crazy; how'd you get this?
People are surprised and impressed by my work
This sounds like disco Tetris
My music has a unique and catchy sound
Do I have time to connect this?
Can I further promote or market this idea?
I came back for my spotlight
I have returned to the public eye
(For her spotlight)
(To reclaim my previous level of fame)
I disappeared like Houdini
I suddenly vanished from public view
(Where? Houdini)
(In a similar way to how Houdini would disappear)
If yours didn't come out right
If your work or idea did not succeed
(If it's not right...)
(If it's not successful...)
Go to Kinko's and Xerox me
Try to copy and imitate my ideas or image
(It's time to make you sweat, sweat, sweat)
(It's time to get you excited and energized)
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GWEN STEFANI, PHARRELL WILLIAMS, PHARRELL L WILLIAMS
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