Formed in 1986 in Anaheim, California, United States as a ska punk band ins… Read Full Bio ↴Formed in 1986 in Anaheim, California, United States as a ska punk band inspired by Madness, the lineup of No Doubt initially comprised John Spence as lead vocal, Gwen Stefani on back-up vocals, and her brother Eric Stefani on keyboards. While playing the party-band circuit around Anaheim, the trio picked up bassist Tony Kanal. 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. During their early years on the party scene, they played with Sublime, and Brad Nowell sang on No Doubt's Total Hate 95. Gwen Stefani returned the favour on Saw Red.
No Doubt's live act began to attract regional interest, and Interscope Records signed them in 1991. The band's debut a year later, an odd fusion of '80s 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 1993-94; the result was the self-released The 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's third single, Don't Speak, which although originally written by Eric was later altered by Gwen to document her breakup with bassist Tony Kanal. Tragic Kingdom went platinum and has sold over 15 million copies to date. As Tragic Kingdom obtained success, the band toured furiously until late '97.

After a long break, the band had prepared a more mellow, and powerfully dramatic album entitled Return of Saturn. It emphasized Gwen's encounters with men, her biological clock, and miscellaneous topics. Although the album had a completely different approach to it, the band was making rock music with less of a punk/ska flare. The album debuted at #2 on the Billboard charts in early April of 2000, and then declined to a flop. The public never did justice to the album, and it serves as a favorite for many die-hard fans.

While touring in Jamaica for Return of Saturn, the band wanted to try adding Reggae to their music, and making more of a dance rock record. 20 months after Return of Saturn debuted, the band was quick to jump on the creation of Rock Steady, released in December of '01. The singles Underneath It All and Hey Baby became international dance club symbols as top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100. This album proved that No Doubt had not lost their potential with the public, and that they could appeal to various groups of people.

In 2004, No Doubt announced they would be going on hiatus after the release of the singles compilation The Singles 1992–2003, which contained one new song, a cover of experimental rock band Talk Talk's "It's My Life". Tony Kanal did several projects with Gwen and other artists. Adrian Young married and had a child; Tom Dumont formed a new band, Invincible Overlord, often plays with Matt Costa's band. Gwen embarked on a sucessful solo career which consisted of two albums - "Love. Angel. Music. Baby." and "The Sweet Escape". The first of these albums contains the single "Hollaback Girl", a song which was inescapable for most of 2005 and hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and won her a Billboard Award for first track to reach 1 Million legal downloads ever. The self titled track off "The Sweet Escape" went on to become her most notorious calling card.

With the hiatus officially over in late 2008 No Doubt announced tour plans for 2009, kicking it off in Atlantic City. The tour concluded with four dates in Irvine, CA. In May, 2009, the band was featured as a fictional 80's band, "Snowed Out", on CW Network's "Gossip Girl" The band performed their cover of Adam and the Ants 'Stand and Deliver.'

The group entered the studio in May 2010 to start recording on their sixth studio album: Push and Shove which will be release on September 25, 2012 and its first single will be "Settle Down". Their first music video for the new album will also be for "Settle Down" and it will be directed by Sophie Muller (who previously has done numerous music videos for No Doubt). The whole album has been recorded with producer Mark "Spike" Stent (who worked on their previous album Rock Steady) but they have also collaborated with Major Lazer (now Diplo's solo project). No Doubt previously revealed they are taking influence from ska, 80s new wave and Jamaican reggae music for the new record.

Let's Get Back
No Doubt Lyrics

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Ooh ah, get back together, ah

This is a very interesting situation
I sense a gradual loss of communication
Don't you think I can see
You're changing on me
You're heading into a completely new direction
And I am having trouble making the adaptation

Don't you think I can see
You're changing on me

Let's get back together
Let's get back forever
Let's get back together
Let's get back
Let's get back together
Let's get back forever
Let's get back together
Let's get back

If I may be so bold by making a suggestion
Please ask yourself why you are making this transition
Don't you think I can see
You're changing on me

Every time I think of us
I just want to make it how it was
Before we had much more
When I think of me and you
I just can't believe that we are through
I can't ignore the fact that you closed the door

When I think back, we had a beautiful relationship
But I see the future, what's there for me is devastation from you
Don't you think I can see
You're changing on me

Let's get back together
Let's get back forever
Let's get back together
Let's get back
Let's get back together
Let's get back forever
Let's get back together
Let's get back

(Back together, back together, back together, back together)

Every time I think of us
I just want to make it how it was
Ah, before we had much more
When I think of me and you
I just can't believe that we are through
I can't ignore the fact that you closed the door

Don't you think I can see
Don't you think I can see, yeah
Don't you think I can see
You're changing

Get on back, get on back
Get on back, get on back
Get on back, get on back
Get on back, get on back
Get on back, get on back
Get on back, get on back

Ooh, I wanna get back

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of No Doubt's song Let's Get Back are about a relationship that is falling apart due to a lack of communication and one person changing. The singer acknowledges that they can see that their partner is changing and heading in a different direction, and they are struggling to adapt to the new situation. The chorus is an invitation to get back together and make things right, to return to the way things were before the relationship started to fall apart. In the second verse, the singer makes a plea for their partner to ask themselves why they are making this transition and to consider the impact on the relationship. The bridge talks about the past beauty of the relationship and the devastation that could come from the future if they don't make a change.

The lyrics are simple yet poignant, as they capture the feeling of wanting to save a relationship that is slipping away. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the central message of the song, and the bridge adds depth by touching on the past and future of the relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

Ooh ah, get back together, ah
The singer is acknowledging that getting back together will be a complex and challenging process.

This is a very interesting situation
The singer is acknowledging how complicated the current circumstances are.

I sense a gradual loss of communication
The singer has noticed that there has been a decrease in communication over time.

Don't you think I can see You're changing on me
The artist is aware that their partner is changing and evolving, but wishes they still had a say in the matter.

Let's get back together Let's get back forever Let's get back together Let's get back Let's get back together Let's get back forever Let's get back together Let's get back
The artist wants to get back together and make things work, even if it takes time and patience to do so.

If I may be so bold by making a suggestion Please ask yourself why you are making this transition
The singer is encouraging their partner to reflect and ask themselves why they are changing, and if it is worth it.

Every time I think of us I just want to make it how it was Before we had much more When I think of me and you I just can't believe that we are through I can't ignore the fact that you closed the door
The singer wishes they could go back to when things were better, and can't believe that their partner has ended things.

When I think back, we had a beautiful relationship But I see the future, what's there for me is devastation from you Don't you think I can see You're changing on me
The artist reflects on how great the relationship was, but acknowledges that their future with their partner looks bleak.

Don't you think I can see Don't you think I can see, yeah Don't you think I can see You're changing
The artist is reiterating that they are aware of their partner's changes and wish they could have some control over the situation.

Get on back, get on back Get on back, get on back Get on back, get on back Get on back, get on back Get on back, get on back Get on back, get on back Ooh, I wanna get back
The artist is eager to make things work and get back together with their partner.

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Eric Matthew Stefani, Gwen Renee Stefani, Thomas Dumont, Tony Ashwin Kanal

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