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.
Push and Shove (feat. Busy Signal
No Doubt Lyrics
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Give it to me straight
When you smooth operate
Can you come out and play?
Make my tic talk
Step up to the plate
No underestimate
No relax
Boy you're charming me not gonna fight it
I'm your moll indeed not gonna hide it
Hustlin' you got me
Your turfs in my lane
Respect nobody
Bonnie and a Clyde it
Not gonna testify
Gotta me under oath big time
Baby you hustler hustler hustler
Gonna work for you all night yeah
Go for whatever you want
Don't let anyone tell you that you can't
Baby you, baby you get that take that
I'm in the mood so make it last
Hustle 9 to 5
You're gonna have to survive
Go hard go hard go hard go hard
Wanted dead or alive
You work it hard (you work it)
Boy you got me good
How you push and shove (push and shove)
Ooh boy you're hustlin' me
You work it hard (you work it hard you gonna lie some)
Boy you got me good how you push and shove
(You work it hard gonna survive some)
Ooh boy you're hustlin' me
Smoke ina de place
Mi a defend mi space
Give mi food for mi plate
Mi no take talk
Strapped just in case
Anybody violate
Dem quick fe get erased
Cause me squeeze fast
If a high grade weed me provide it
Cops dem search dem never gonna find it
Hustlin' in the street, de turf and de lane
No beg nobody, nuttin' me no join it
Touch de road at night
Make money and mi feel alright
Ghetto youths hustle, hustle at it
Shine like the stadium light, yeah
Go fi whatever you want
No mek nobody tell you say you can't
Ghetto youths set dat, get dat, tek dat
Go fi de food, no mek it pass
Hustle 9 till 5
Cause mi haffe survive
Go hard, harder than de hard drive
Take a ride with me
If that's all right
We'll shine so bright
You work it hard (you work it)
Boy you got me good
How you push and shove (push and shove)
Ooh boy you're hustlin' me
You work it hard (you work it hard you gonna lie some)
Boy you got me good how you push and shove
(You work it hard gonna survive some)
Ooh boy you're hustlin' me
You push and shove
I take the bait
It's a risky business
Gonna play it anyway
You push and shove
I take the bait
It's a risky business
Gonna play it anyway
Tik tok round de clock
Hustlin' on de block
Make sure everything right fi my girl
The love is non-stop
You feel the impact
Collide like two stars in my world
Ready when you're ready we can run this city
No if's, no buts, no maybes
Seckle down gal, do the rocksteady
Mi put a smile on your face like its payday
La la la la vida loca
We speeding it up like soca
Just when you think its over
We be on another level like we doing yoga
My love is toxic, stretch like elastic, drastic
Share the pilot inna mi cockpit
Anytime anyplace we blaze
You work it hard (you work it)
Boy you got me good
How you push and shove (push and shove)
Ooh boy you're hustlin' me
You work it hard (you work it hard you gonna lie some)
Boy you got me good how you push and shove
(You work it hard gonna survive some)
Ooh boy you're hustlin' me
You work it hard (you work it hard you gonna lie some)
Ooh boy you got me good (you got me good)
Baby you got the moves (you got the moves)
You're hustlin' me
You work it hard
Take a ride with me
If that's all right
We'll shine so bright
Like the city lights
When you're by my side
Stay by my side girl (boy)
Let's ride if that what's you want
Have fun if that what's you want
We could go wherever you want girl, want girl
Bubble it if that what's you want
Have a drink if that what's you want
You could have anything you want girl
The lyrics to No Doubt feat. Busy Signal & Major Lazer's song Push And Shove speak to the idea of hustling and working hard to get what one wants. The song describes a push-and-pull dynamic between two people, in which one person feels like they are being hustled by the other but is still drawn to them. The lyrics suggest that the person being hustled is willing to take risks and play the game in order to get what they want. There is a sense of danger and excitement in these lyrics, as the person being hustled is willing to take on whatever comes their way in order to come out on top.
The lyrics also touch on themes of survival, with lines like "Hustle 9 to 5, You're gonna have to survive, Go hard go hard go hard go hard, Wanted dead or alive". This emphasizes the importance of staying on top of things and doing whatever it takes to succeed, even in difficult or dangerous situations. Overall, the lyrics to Push And Shove by No Doubt feat. Busy Signal & Major Lazer speak to the idea of working hard and taking risks in order to achieve one's goals, even in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
You can work it
You have the ability to make things happen
Give it to me straight
Be honest with me
When you smooth operate
When you're slick with your moves
Can you come out and play?
Can you hang out?
Make my tic talk
Make me excited
Step up to the plate
Take on the challenge
No underestimate
Don't underestimate
No never play it safe
Take risks
No relax
Don't let your guard down
Boy you're charming me not gonna fight it
You're charming me and I won't resist
I'm your moll indeed not gonna hide it
I'm your accomplice and proud of it
Hustlin' you got me
You got me working hard
Your turfs in my lane
We're partners in crime
Respect nobody
Don't let anyone disrespect you
Bonnie and a Clyde it
We're like Bonnie and Clyde
Not gonna testify
I won't rat you out
Gotta me under oath big time
I'm completely loyal to you
Baby you hustler hustler hustler
You're a great hustler
Gonna work for you all night yeah
I'll work hard for you all night
Go for whatever you want
Pursue your dreams
Don't let anyone tell you that you can't
Ignore anyone who says you can't do it
Baby you, baby you get that take that
You go get what you want
I'm in the mood so make it last
I'm ready for some action and I want it to last
Hustle 9 to 5
Work hard all day
You're gonna have to survive
You have to make it through
Go hard go hard go hard go hard
Give it your all
Wanted dead or alive
You're on a mission to succeed
Smoke ina de place
There's smoke in the air
Mi a defend mi space
I'm protecting my territory
Give mi food for mi plate
Provide for my needs
Mi no take talk
I don't tolerate nonsense
Strapped just in case
Armed for protection
Anybody violate
Anyone who crosses me
Dem quick fe get erased
Will be dealt with swiftly
Cause me squeeze fast
I react quickly
If a high grade weed me provide it
If you need some top-quality weed, I'll supply it
Cops dem search dem never gonna find it
Even if the cops search, they won't find what we're hiding
Hustlin' in the street, de turf and de lane
Working hard in the streets
No beg nobody, nuttin' me no join it
I'm self-made and I don't beg for anything
Touch de road at night
Venture out at night to make money
Make money and mi feel alright
Money makes me feel good
Ghetto youths hustle, hustle at it
Young people from the ghetto work hard
Shine like the stadium light, yeah
Shine bright like the lights in a stadium
Go fi whatever you want
Go get whatever you want
No mek nobody tell you say you can't
Don't let anyone tell you that you can't do it
Ghetto youths set dat, get dat, tek dat
Young people from the ghetto take what they want
Go fi de food, no mek it pass
Go get the food and don't let it slip away
Hustle 9 till 5
Work hard from 9 to 5
Cause mi haffe survive
Because I need to survive
Go hard, harder than de hard drive
Work harder than a computer's hard drive
Take a ride with me
Come along with me
If that's all right
If that's okay with you
We'll shine so bright
We'll be radiant
Boy you got me good
You've got me hooked
How you push and shove
The way you hustle
Ooh boy you're hustlin' me
You're making me work hard
You work it hard you gonna lie some
If you work hard, you'll eventually succeed
Ooh boy you're hustlin' me
You're making me work hard
Tik tok round de clock
Time is ticking
Hustlin' on de block
Working hard in the neighborhood
Make sure everything right fi my girl
Make sure everything is perfect for my girl
The love is non-stop
The love is constant
You feel the impact
You can feel the intensity
Collide like two stars in my world
We're like two stars colliding in our universe
Ready when you're ready we can run this city
When you're ready, we'll take on the city together
No if's, no buts, no maybes
No hesitations, no excuses
Seckle down gal, do the rocksteady
Calm down girl, take it easy
Mi put a smile on your face like its payday
I'll make you happy like it's payday
La la la la vida loca
Life is crazy
We speeding it up like soca
We're accelerating like soca music
Just when you think its over
Just when you think it's finished
We be on another level like we doing yoga
We're on a different level, like doing yoga
My love is toxic, stretch like elastic, drastic
My love is intense and unpredictable
Share the pilot inna mi cockpit
Share the ride with me
Anytime anyplace we blaze
We can party anytime, anywhere
Boy you got me good
You've got me hooked
How you push and shove
The way you hustle
Ooh boy you're hustlin' me
You're making me work hard
You work it hard you gonna lie some
If you work hard, you'll eventually succeed
Ooh boy you're hustlin' me
You're making me work hard
You work it hard you gonna lie some
If you work hard, you'll eventually succeed
Ooh boy you got me good
You've got me hooked
Baby you got the moves
You're good at this
You're hustlin' me
You're making me work hard
Take a ride with me
Come along with me
If that's all right
If that's okay with you
We'll shine so bright
We'll be radiant
Like the city lights
Like the lights in the city
When you're by my side
When you're with me
Stay by my side girl (boy)
Don't leave me
Let's ride if that what's you want
Let's go on an adventure if that's what you want
Have fun if that what's you want
Let's have fun if that's what you want
We could go wherever you want girl
We can go anywhere you want, girl
Bubble it if that what's you want
Let's party hard if that's what you want
Have a drink if that what's you want
Let's have a drink if that's what you want
You could have anything you want girl
You can have whatever you want, girl
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Peermusic Publishing
Written by: THOMAS WESLEY PENTZ, THOMAS M DUMONT, REANNO DEVON GORDON, TONY ASHWIN KANAL, ARIEL ZIVI RECHTSHAID, GWEN RENEE STEFANI, DAVID JAMES ANDREW TAYLOR
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@spayne0729
Who else is crying and going down memory lane watching every NO Doubt video hearing they are reuniting at Coachella in 2024!!!!
@iAvrilFan1
this is such an underrated song :(
@savageb18b189
Yes! Very!
@g_n_fishie7583
omg! YES!!
@victoriacarmona4115
Omg I love this song :D I listen it everytime I go to the university, it makes me happy :D
@savageb18b189
Haha Victoria Carmona its an excellent song indeed dear. Gwen's voice captivates me and the production on this song is amazing! I have the album actually. I grew up listening to No Doubt
@YLR
Antonio Logan this album iss soooo good!!! and this song is amazing i have it too.
@celoamstrong
This should have been the first single. Not "Settle Down"
@TruNordics14
No Doubt this is one of the most musically dynamic creative pop bands of all time.
@victoriaportolesi2652
gwen stefani genia pablo miranda