Hollaback Girl

Gwen Stefani

About Hollaback Girl

"Hollaback Girl" is a song by American singer Gwen Stefani from her debut solo studio album, Love. Angel. Music. Baby. (2004). As part of Stefani's vision of creating "a silly dance record", "Hollaback Girl" is a hip hop song that draws influence from 1980s hip hop and dance music. The song was written by Stefani, Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, supposedly as a response to Courtney Love's statement that Stefani was a "cheerleader" in an interview with Seventeen magazine. The song was released as the album's third single on March 15, 2005, and was one of the year's most popular songs, peaking inside the top 10 of the majority of the charts it entered. It reached number one in Australia and the United States, where it became the first digital download to sell one million copies. "Hollaback Girl" received several award nominations, including Best Female Pop Vocal Performance and Record of the Year at the 48th Grammy Awards, but lost in both categories. "Hollaback Girl" divided pop music critics, with some praising its minimalistic production and others declaring it embarrassing; men's magazine Maxim called it the "Most Annoying Song Ever". In the United States, it topped the Billboard Hot 100 for four weeks and was ranked at number two on the Year-End Hot 100. The single topped the charts in Australia and reached the top-ten in several other countries, including Ireland, Italy, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. It has since been certified Platinum in United States by the RIAA, and in Australia by ARIA. 


Year:
2004
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Ooh this my shit
All the girls stamp your feet like this

Few times I've been around that track
So it's not just gonna happen like that
'Cause I ain't no hollaback girl
I ain't no hollaback girl

Few times I've been around that track
So it's not just gonna happen like that
'Cause I ain't no hollaback girl
I ain't no hollaback girl

This my shit, this my shit
This my shit, this my shit
This my shit, this my shit
This my shit, this my shit

I heard that you were talking shit
And you didn't think that I would hear it
People hear you talking like that, getting everybody fired up
So I'm ready to attack, gonna lead the pack
Gonna get a touchdown, gonna take you out
That's right, put your pom-poms down, getting everybody fired up

Few times I've been around that track
So it's not just gonna happen like that
'Cause I ain't no hollaback girl
I ain't no hollaback girl

Few times I've been around that track
So it's not just gonna happen like that
'Cause I ain't no hollaback girl
I ain't no hollaback girl

This my shit, this my shit
This my shit, this my shit
This my shit, this my shit
This my shit, this my shit

So that's right dude, meet me at the bleachers
No principals, no student-teachers
Both of us wanna be the winner, but there can only be one
So I'm gonna fight, gonna give it my all
Gonna make you fall, gonna sock it to ya
That's right, I'm the last one standing, and another one bites the dust

Few times I've been around that track
So it's not just gonna happen like that
'Cause I ain't no hollaback girl
I ain't no hollaback girl

Few times I've been around that track
So it's not just gonna happen like that
'Cause I ain't no hollaback girl
I ain't no hollaback girl

This my shit, this my shit
This my shit, this my shit
This my shit, this my shit
This my shit, this my shit

Let me hear you say, this shit is bananas, B-A-N-A-N-A-S!
This shit is bananas, B-A-N-A-N-A-S!
Again this shit is bananas, B-A-N-A-N-A-S!
This shit is bananas, B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

Few times I've been around that track
So it's not just gonna happen like that
'Cause I ain't no hollaback girl
I ain't no hollaback girl

Few times I've been around that track
So it's not just gonna happen like that
'Cause I ain't no hollaback girl
I ain't no hollaback girl

This my shit, this my shit
This my shit, this my shit
This my shit, this my shit
This my shit, this my shit

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Gwen Stefani

Gwen Renée Stefani ( /stəˈfɑːni/; born October 3, 1969) is an American singer-songwriter, fashion designer and occasional actress. Stefani is the lead vocalist for the rock and ska band No Doubt. Stefani recorded Love. Angel. Music. Baby., her first solo album, in 2004. Inspired by music of the 1980s, the album was a success with sales of over seven million copies. The album's third single "Hollaback Girl", was the first US digital download to sell one million copies. Stefani's second and final solo studio album, The Sweet Escape (2006), yielded "Wind It Up", "4 in the Morning", and the highest-selling single "The Sweet Escape". Including her work with No Doubt, Stefani has sold more than 40 million albums worldwide. more »

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Written by: Gwen Renee Stefani, Pharrell L. Williams

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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10 facts about this song

Release and Success
"Hollaback Girl" was released as a single in 2005, and it was a huge hit, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States.
First Digital Success
This song was the first to sell over one million downloads, marking a significant milestone in the digital music revolution.
Grammy Nomination
It was nominated for the 2006 Grammy Award for Record of the Year, showcasing its critical accolades.
Inspiration for the Song
It's been reported that the song was Gwen Stefani's response to a comment made by Courtney Love, who labelled Stefani as a 'cheerleader'.
Songwriting
The song was co-written with Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo also known as the Neptunes, who helped enhance its catchy beat and unique sound.
Unique Composition
This track stands out for not having a traditional chord progression, but rather being based on electronic beats, cheerleading claps and a repeated sequence of B-A-N-A-N-A-S.
2nd Single
It was the second single from Gwen Stefani's debut solo album, "Love.Angel.Music.Baby", which introduced her distinct music style to the world.
Iconic Music Video
Directed by Paul Hunter, the music video featuring Stefani leading a cheerleading squad was as iconic as the song, even won Best Choreography at the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards.
Cultural Impact
Its catchy committment chorus and unique spelling lesson of 'bananas' made it a cultural phenomenon and is still well remembered today.
Gwen Stefani's Signature Song
Although Stefani already had a successful career with her band No Doubt, "Hollaback Girl" arguably boosted her solo career and is considered her signature song.

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