No Doubt - Rock Steady [2001]

No Doubt

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Rock Steady
(2001)

Rock Steady is the fifth album by American rock band No Doubt. It was released on December 11, 2001 on Interscope Records. The band began writing the album with initial recording sessions in Los Angeles and San Francisco, then traveled to London and Jamaica to work with various performers, songwriters, and producers. Sly & Robbie, The Neptunes, and William Orbit were among the many artists the band collaborated with on the album.

As a result of these collaborations, Rock Steady touches on many musical styles, focusing on dub, synthpop, and dance styles more so than in the past. The band attempted to capture the vibe of Jamaican dance hall music, and experimented with writing songs without its standard instrumentation. Singer Gwen Stefani wrote her lyrics quickly in comparison to previous records, and dealt with topics ranging from partying to ruminations on her relationship with Gavin Rossdale.

Rock Steady received mostly positive reviews from music critics, and it was nominated for Best Pop Vocal Album at the 45th Grammy Awards. The album was a commercial comeback for the band, surpassing sales of their previous offering, Return of Saturn, released in 2000. Rock Steadys pawned four singles, two of which won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. Rolling Stone ranked Rock Steady number 316 on its 2003 list of "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time".

Track List :

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1. Intro 0:27
   
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2. Hella Good 4:02
   
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3. Hey Baby featuring Bounty Killer 3:27
   
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4. Making Out 4:15
   
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5. Underneath It All 5:02
   
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6. Detective 2:54
   
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7. Don't Let Me Down 4:08
   
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8. Start the Fire 4:12
   
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9. Running 4:02
   
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10. In My Head 3:25
    
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11. Platinum Blonde Life 3:28
    
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12. Waiting Room 4:27
    
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13. Rock Steady 5:24
    
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