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.
Total Hate '95
No Doubt Lyrics
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You're livin' your life without a care in the world
That's the way it should be
What's life like in a candy swirl?
What's life like to me?
Everyone is slowing down
Look once at life on the ground
Not making a sound
Total hate! Total hate! Total hate!
(Hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey)
(Pick it up pick it up pick it up pick it up)
(hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey hey!)
You're movin' along, just goin' your own way
Don't try to change
You're jumpin', you're runnin', you learn to play
Never try to rearrange
You're getting tired and starting to drag
Slowing down and that's sad
You're walkin' around, you're being a skag
Huh, well that's not my bag
Total hate! Total hate! Total hate!
You don't even know me so don't hate me (total hate)
Sublime rockin' No Doubt stylie
We do it Monday and on Friday (total hate)
Get back to the show 'cause it's pay-day
Eleven o'clock, roll, rollin' down (you're so fake, you make me shake)
Rock the city with the number one sound (your faded face is so irate)
Long beat, long beach and it feels so fine (you share with none, you have no one)
Rock this shit straight back to Anaheim (you're living your life in total hate)
Total hate! Total hate!
Total hate! Total hate! Total hate!
Total hate! Total hate!
Total hate! Total hate! Total hate!
Bo bo bo bo bo, quandbass!
The song Total Hate 95 by No Doubt featuring Bradley Nowell presents a commentary on the societal expectations placed on individuals and how they choose to live their lives. The opening lyrics encourage the listener to live life carefree, without a worry in the world. It then questions what life feels like in a sugar-coated reality. The song then shifts to observe the individuals who are struggling to keep up with the fast-paced world around them and are feeling left behind. The chorus then breaks in, repeating the words "Total hate!" as a direct reaction to the feelings present in the preceding verse.
Moving on with their own lives, the song encourages individuals to embrace their own identity and not undergo any unnecessary changes to fit in. The lyrics stress on the importance of staying true to oneself and refusing to be influenced or changed by societal pressure. The next verse acknowledges that the individual is getting tired and losing their spark of enthusiasm, but the lyrics urge them not to give up and take the easy way out of life.
Overall, Total Hate 95 is a song about embracing one's individuality and not being swayed by societal pressures. It presents a message of empowerment and encourages listeners to stay true to themselves no matter what.
Line by Line Meaning
You're livin' your life without a care in the world
You're living your life without worrying about anyone or anything.
That's the way it should be
It's good to live your life without stress.
What's life like in a candy swirl?
What are the feelings of living in an ideal world?
What's life like to me?
What are your beliefs about the purpose of life?
Everyone is slowing down
Everyone is getting boring and complacent.
Look once at life on the ground
Observe how people are living their lives.
You all are the people they're runnin' around
You are the people who are chasing after something.
Not making a sound
You are not expressing your feelings or opinions.
Total hate! Total hate! Total hate!
There is a lot of negativity and hostility around.
You're movin' along, just goin' your own way
You're living your life independently.
Don't try to change
Do not try to change your behavior or attitude.
You're jumpin', you're runnin', you learn to play
You're having fun and enjoying life.
Never try to rearrange
Do not try to change the current situation.
You're getting tired and starting to drag
You're feeling worn out and slow.
Slowing down and that's sad
It's sad to lose energy and enthusiasm.
You're walkin' around, you're being a skag
You're wasting time and being irresponsible.
Huh, well that's not my bag
That's not how I choose to live.
You don't even know me so don't hate me (total hate)
You don't know me, so don't be hostile toward me.
Sublime rockin' No Doubt stylie
Great music from these two bands.
We do it Monday and on Friday (total hate)
We perform our music every day, including the days of total negativity.
Get back to the show 'cause it's pay-day
It's time to get back to work and make some money.
Eleven o'clock, roll, rollin' down (you're so fake, you make me shake)
We're rolling down the street, but we're surrounded by fake people.
Rock the city with the number one sound (your faded face is so irate)
We're playing our music loud and proud, but some people are angry and unhappy.
Long beat, long beach and it feels so fine (you share with none, you have no one)
The music has a great rhythm, we're at the beach, and we feel good. However, if you keep everything to yourself and have no one to share it with, it loses its meaning.
Rock this shit straight back to Anaheim (you're living your life in total hate)
We're going to keep playing our music and do our thing, regardless of the negativity around.
Total hate! Total hate! Total hate!
There is still a lot of negativity and hostility around.
Bo bo bo bo bo, quandbass!
An exclamation of joy, excitement, or encouragement.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Chris R Leal, Gabriel Gonzalez, John Spence
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