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  Studio Album · No. 5

Rock Steady Songwriting Credits by No Doubt

2001 Interscope Records 13 tracks 49 min

Produced by Sly & Robbie, Steely & Clevie, Nellee Hooper, William Orbit, Ric Ocasek, Dallas Austin, Prince, Mark 'Spike' Stent, No Doubt  ·  Engineered by Mark Stent, Greg Collins, Simon Gogerly, Dan Chase, Clif Norrell, Karl Derfler, Hans-Martin Buff

Interscope Records DancehallReggaeElectropopPop RockNew Wave
100%
Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 13 of 13 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 13 / 13 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 13 tracks with documented writers, by whether No Doubt carries a lyricist or composer credit.

100%
13 trackswritten by No Doubt 0 tracksoutside writers
No Doubt's roles on this album

Share of the 13 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist92%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

13
Tracks
3
Lyricists
9
Producers
3 million
Worldwide Copies Sold
2001
Released

Awards & Recognition 3

Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals, 'Hey Baby' (45th Grammy Awards, 2003)
Grammy Award for Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical, 'Hella Good' Roger Sanchez remix (45th Grammy Awards, 2003)
Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals, 'Underneath It All' (46th Grammy Awards, 2004)
Data Insight

Recorded partly in Jamaica with legendary dancehall producers Sly & Robbie and Steely & Clevie. Gwen Stefani, Tom Dumont, and Tony Kanal co-wrote all material, often building tracks with the Jamaican session musicians directly in the studio. 'Hey Baby' features Bounty Killer and 'Underneath It All' features Lady Saw. The album's three Grammy wins, for 'Hey Baby,' 'Underneath It All,' and the Roger Sanchez remix of 'Hella Good', are the most of any No Doubt release.

Rock Steady is the fifth studio album by No Doubt, released in December 2001 on Interscope Records and produced by Sly and Robbie, Steely & Clevie, Mark 'Spike' Stent, William Orbit, and others, recorded partly in Jamaica with legendary dancehall producers and incorporating reggae, dancehall, and electronic production into the ska-pop framework in a way that demonstrated the breadth of Stefani's creative interests. Stefani, Dumont, and Kanal wrote all material; 'Hey Baby,' 'Underneath It All' (with Lady Saw), and 'Running' were the principal tracks; 'Hey Baby' won the Grammy for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. The album debuted at number five on the Billboard 200, has been certified four-times platinum in the United States, and won the Grammy for Best Pop Album. Rock Steady is regarded as the creative peak of the band's mature period and the album that most fully realized the global music synthesis that their Southern California ska roots had pointed toward. Rock Steady's commercial and Grammy success, including the Best Pop Album win, positioned it as both the creative peak of the band's mature period and the last fully realized No Doubt album before the hiatus and solo career that would intervene between it and Push and Shove, giving it a retrospective valedictory quality as the concluding statement of the band's second great creative chapter.

Track Listing & Credits 13 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Intro
Not documented Gwen Stefani No Doubt Gwen Stefani (Lead Vocals)
2
Hella Good #13
Gwen Stefani Gwen StefaniPharrell WilliamsChad HugoTony Kanal Nellee HooperNo Doubt Gwen Stefani (Lead Vocals)
3
Hey Baby #5
Gwen StefaniRodney Price Gwen StefaniTony KanalTom DumontRodney Price Sly & RobbieNo DoubtMark StentPhilip Steir Gwen Stefani (Lead Vocals)Bounty Killer (Guest Vocals)
4
Making Out
Gwen Stefani Gwen StefaniTony KanalTom Dumont William OrbitNo Doubt Gwen Stefani (Lead Vocals)
5
Underneath It All #3
Gwen StefaniDavid Stewart Gwen StefaniDavid Stewart Sly & RobbieNo DoubtMark Stent Gwen Stefani (Lead Vocals)Lady Saw (Guest Vocals)
6
Detective
Gwen Stefani Gwen StefaniTony KanalTom Dumont Nellee HooperNo Doubt Gwen Stefani (Lead Vocals)
7
Don't Let Me Down
Gwen Stefani Gwen StefaniTony KanalTom Dumont Ric OcasekNo DoubtMark Stent Gwen Stefani (Lead Vocals)
8
Start the Fire
Gwen Stefani Gwen StefaniTony KanalTom Dumont Steely & ClevieNo Doubt Gwen Stefani (Lead Vocals)
9
Running #62
Gwen Stefani Gwen StefaniTony Kanal Nellee HooperNo Doubt Gwen Stefani (Lead Vocals)
10
In My Head
Gwen Stefani Gwen StefaniTony KanalTom Dumont Nellee HooperNo Doubt Gwen Stefani (Lead Vocals)
11
Platinum Blonde Life
Gwen Stefani Gwen StefaniTony KanalTom Dumont No DoubtRic OcasekMark Stent Gwen Stefani (Lead Vocals)
12
Waiting Room
Gwen Stefani Prince Rogers NelsonGwen StefaniTony KanalTom Dumont Prince Rogers NelsonNo DoubtMark Stent Gwen Stefani (Lead Vocals)
13
Rock Steady
Gwen Stefani Gwen StefaniTony Kanal Nellee HooperNo Doubt Gwen Stefani (Lead Vocals)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 18 contributors

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Frequently Asked Questions Rock Steady

When was Rock Steady released?
December 2001 on Interscope Records.
Why was Rock Steady recorded in Jamaica?
No Doubt traveled to Jamaica to work with dancehall producers Sly & Robbie and Steely & Clevie, building tracks from the ground up in collaboration with the local session players and producers.
Who features on 'Hey Baby' and 'Underneath It All'?
Bounty Killer features on 'Hey Baby' and Lady Saw features on 'Underneath It All,' both credited Jamaican dancehall artists the band met during the recording sessions.
How many Grammys did Rock Steady win?
Three: Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for 'Hey Baby' (2003) and for 'Underneath It All' (2004), plus Best Remixed Recording Non-Classical for the Roger Sanchez remix of 'Hella Good' (2003).
Who were the other producers on Rock Steady?
Beyond Sly & Robbie and Steely & Clevie, Nellee Hooper, William Orbit, Ric Ocasek (of The Cars), Mark Ronson, and Mark 'Spike' Stent contributed production and mixing.
What was Underneath It All's chart peak?
It peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100, making it No Doubt's highest-charting US single.
How did Rock Steady chart?
It debuted at number five on the Billboard 200 and was certified 2x Platinum in the US.

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