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Encyclopedia > Hollaback Girl
“Hollaback Girl”
Single by Gwen Stefani
from the album Love. Angel. Music. Baby.
Released April 5, 2005 (North America)
June 21, 2005 (UK)
May 9, 2005 (Australia)
Format Digital download (U.S.)
CD single (worldwide)
Recorded New York City, New York, United States
Genre Pop, dance, hip pop
Length 3:20
Label Interscope
Writer(s) Gwen Stefani, Pharrell Williams
Producer The Neptunes
Certification 5× platinum (RIAA)
Platinum (ARIA)
Gwen Stefani singles chronology
"Rich Girl"
(2004)		 "Hollaback Girl"
(2005)		 "Cool"
(2005)

"Hollaback Girl" is a pop song written by singer Gwen Stefani and Pharrell Williams for Stefani's debut solo album Love. Angel. Music. Baby (2004). As part of Stefani's vision of creating "a silly dance record,"[1] the song is influenced by 1980s dance and pop music. They wrote the song as a response to Courtney Love's statement that Stefani was a "cheerleader" in an interview with Seventeen magazine. Image File history File links HGG.jpg Licensing File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... Gwen Renée Stefani (born October 3, 1969) (pronounced [1]), is an American singer, songwriter, fashion designer, and occasional actress. ... Love. ... is the 95th day of the year (96th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 172nd day of the year (173rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 129th day of the year (130th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... // A digital download (also known as a digital single or a paid digital download) is an official and legal music single available for purchase through an online store. ... A CD single is a music single in the form of a compact disc. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... This article is about the state. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article is about the genre of popular music. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Gangsta rap, also known as hardcore hip-hop, was the name given to the subgenre of hip hop which involves a lyrical focus on the lifestyle of street thugs and gangsters. ... In the music industry, a record label can be a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Interscope Records is a record label currently owned by the Universal Music Group. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... Pharrell Williams (born April 5, 1973) is an American producer, singer, rapper,and songwriter. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... The Neptunes is the name for the record production duo consisting of Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, who created the sound for some very successful Hip Hop, R&B and Pop artists in the late-90s and 2000s. ... “Golden record” redirects here. ... The RIAA Logo. ... The Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) is a trade group representing the Australian recording industry. ... Gwen Renée Stefani (born October 3, 1969) (pronounced [1]), is an American singer, songwriter, fashion designer, and occasional actress. ... Rich Girl is a pop–hip hop performed by singer Gwen Stefani featuring Eve. ... Cool is a pop song written by Gwen Stefani and Dallas Austin for Stefanis debut solo album Love. ... This article is about the genre of popular music. ... Gwen Renée Stefani (born October 3, 1969) (pronounced [1]), is an American singer, songwriter, fashion designer, and occasional actress. ... Pharrell Williams (born April 5, 1973) is an American producer, singer, rapper,and songwriter. ... Love. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article is about the genre of popular music. ... Courtney Love[1] (born Courtney Michelle Harrison on July 9, 1964) is an American rock musician. ... Seventeen is an American magazine for teenage girls. ...


The song was released as the album's third single in early 2005 (see 2005 in music) and was one of the year's most popular songs, peaking inside the top ten on 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 many award nominations, including Best Female Pop Vocal Performance and Record of the Year at the 48th Grammy Awards, yet it divided pop music critics. A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... See also: 2005 in heavy metal music 2005 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 2005 Record labels established in 2005 Albums released in 2005 January 1 - In most of Europe, copyright expired on a number of classic pop and rock-and-roll songs recorded in 1954 and earlier, including... // A record chart, also known as a music chart, is a method of ranking music according to popularity during a given period of time. ... // A digital download (also known as a digital single or a paid digital download) is an official and legal music single available for purchase through an online store. ... The Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance is the latest in a series of awards recognizing superior vocal performance by a female in the pop category, the first of which was presented in 1959. ... For the UK music award, see The Record of the Year. ... The 48th Annual Grammy Awards were held on Wednesday 8 February 2006 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. ...

Contents

Writing and inspiration

Stefani had worked with The Neptunes (Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo), who had produced hits for artists such as Britney Spears, Snoop Dogg, and Justin Timberlake, during the early stages of writing Love. Angel. Music. Baby.; however, a case of writer's block resulted in reportedly uninspired collaborations.[2] As the album neared completion, Stefani regained her confidence and booked another session with The Neptunes. Stefani flew to New York City to meet up with Williams, and after finishing two songs within a week, Stefani ended the session early and prepared to return home. A few minutes later, Williams called her back into the studio to write another song. Stefani said, "I was tired. I wanted to go home, but he was like, 'Don't leave yet.'"[3] The Neptunes is the name for the record production duo consisting of Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, who created the sound for some very successful Hip Hop, R&B and Pop artists in the late-90s and 2000s. ... Pharrell Williams (born April 5, 1973) is an American producer, singer, rapper,and songwriter. ... For other persons named Charles Hugo, see Charles Hugo (disambiguation). ... Britney Jean Spears (born December 2, 1981) is a Grammy Award-winning[1] American pop singer, dancer, actress, author and songwriter. ... Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. ... Justin Randall Timberlake (born January 31, 1981[1]), sometimes known as JT, is an American pop and R&B singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, and actor. ... For other uses, see Writers block (disambiguation). ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ...


When she returned to the studio, Williams began to play Stefani his first solo album, and she became envious.[2] Excited by his material, she decided to write another song with Williams, despite her opinion that the album already contained far too many tracks.[3]


To search for inspiration, Stefani and Williams had a lengthy discussion in which Stefani said that she had yet to write a song about her intentions for pursuing a solo career. She remarked how the album was missing an "attitude song", and she recalled a derogatory comment that grunge musician Courtney Love had made about her in an interview with teen magazine Seventeen. Grunge music (sometimes also referred to as the Seattle Sound) is an independent-rooted music genre that became a commercially successful offshoot of hardcore punk, thrash metal, and alternative rock in the late 1980s and early 1990s. ... Courtney Love[1] (born Courtney Michelle Harrison on July 9, 1964) is an American rock musician. ... Teen magazines are magazines aimed at teenage readers. ...

"Being famous is just like being in high school. But I'm not interested in being the cheerleader. I'm not interested in being Gwen Stefani. She's the cheerleader, and I'm out in the smoker shed."[4][5]

Stefani responded in the March 2005 issue of NME: For other uses, see NME (disambiguation). ...

"Y'know someone one time called me a cheerleader, negatively, and I've never been a cheerleader. So I was, like, "OK, fuck you. You want me to be a cheerleader? Well, I will be one then. And I'll rule the whole world, just you watch me."[5]

Stefani believed that some of the fans of No Doubt would be upset with her solo effort, commenting, "[They] were probably like, 'Why is she doing this record? She's going to ruin everything'."[2] She revealed that she too did not know why she was recording a solo album. For the remainder of the evening, Stefani and Williams incorporated this inspiration into the lyrics that eventually became "Hollaback Girl". The two decided that Stefani did not have to have an answer for her intentions and that the choices she made were based on what she felt was wrong or right.[2] On its creation, Stefani said, "to me, it is the freshest attitude song I've heard in so long." Williams was pleased with the song, commenting, "Gwen is like the girl in high school who just had her own style."[3] For other uses, see No Doubt (disambiguation). ...


Because Stefani never disclosed the song title's meaning, reviewers came up with various interpretations. In a satirical, line-by-line analysis of the song's lyrics, OC Weekly critic Greg Stacy humorously speculated that "Gwen is apparently the captain of the cheerleader squad; she is the girl who 'hollas' the chants, not one of the girls who simply 'hollas' them back".[6] The most commonly accepted meaning is that a hollaback girl responds to a confrontation with words but that Stefani would rather take initiative and "step it up".[7] OC Weekly is a weekly paper circulated in Orange County. ...


Music and structure

The riff and chord pattern alternating between B major and D♯ minor
The riff and chord pattern alternating between B major and D♯ minor

"Hollaback Girl" is a moderately fast song, being 110bpm, in the key of B major.[8] It combines old school hip hop with dance music,[9] and — like the majority of pop music — is set in common time. The main chord pattern of the song alternates between B major and D sharp minor triads.[8] Most of the harmonic content of the song revolves around a two-chord alternation which music theorists may regard as an L (leading tone) transformation, in which the root of the major chord is lowered by a half-step to form an inverted minor chord on the third scale degree (see image to right). This stepwise motion between B and A-sharp highlights this chord change. It is in verse-chorus form with a bridge before the fourth and final chorus. The song features sparse instrumentation, primarily a minimal beat[10] produced by drum machine.[11][12] A keyboard plays the song's riff, a six-note pattern as Stefani repeats "this my shit" during the chorus, and a brass section joins during the second chorus.[7] In part because of its cheerleading motif, it drew comparisons to Toni Basil's "Mickey" (1982).[13][14] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Also see: B minor, or B flat major. ... Old school hip hop is a term used to describe the very earliest hip hop music to come out of the block parties of New York City in the 1970s and 1980s. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article is about the genre of popular music. ... The time signature (also known as meter signature) is a notational device used in Western musical notation to specify how many beats are in each bar and which note value (minim, crotchet, eighth note and so on) constitutes one beat. ... A chord progression (also chord sequence and harmonic progression or sequence), as its name implies, is a series of chords played in order. ... In music or music theory, a triad is a tonal or diatonic tertian trichord. ... Verse-chorus form is a musical form common in popular music and predominant in rock since the 1960s. ... This article is about a bridge section in a piece of popular or classical music. ... A refrain (from the Old French refraindre to repeat, likely from Vulgar Latin refringere) is the line or lines that are repeated in music or in verse; the chorus of a song. ... putang ina. ... A Boss DR-202 Drum Machine A drum machine is an electronic musical instrument designed to imitate the sound of drums and/or other percussion instruments. ... An electronic keyboard. ... Riff is also an alternate spelling of Rif, a region of Morocco. ... Image of a trumpet, foreground, a piccolo trumpet behind, and a flugelhorn in background. ... Youth Cheerleaders during a football halftime show. ... In music, a motif is a perceivable or salient reoccurring fragment or succession of notes that may used to construct the entirety or parts of complete melodies, themes. ... Toni Basil (born Antonia Christina Basilotta on September 22, 1943 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a musician, video artist, actress, and choreographer. ... Mickey is a 1982 hit U.S. pop song recorded by female singer/choreographer Toni Basil [1]. Written by Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn as Kitty, it was first recorded by UK pop group Racey in 1979. ...


Reception

"Hollaback Girl" had a polarizing effect on music critics. LAUNCHcast's Jennifer Nine described it as a "stomping, stripped-back track",[15] and All Music Guide said that it had the "thumping, minimal beats of The Neptunes."[11] Richard Smirke called it "a trademark Neptunes hip-hop stomp."[16] In its review of Love. Angel. Music. Baby., Rolling Stone gave the song a positive review, writing that "Stefani's gum-snapping sass brings out the beast in her beatmasters, especially the Neptunes in 'Hollaback Girl'."[17] Blender listed it as the eleventh best song of 2005,[18] and the song tied with Damian Marley's "Welcome to Jamrock" for number five on the 2005 Pazz & Jop, a survey of several hundred music critics conducted by Robert Christgau.[19] A 1999 issue (#35) of the LAUNCH disk magazine, a precursor of LAUNCHcast. ... The All Music Guide (AMG) is a metadata database about music, owned by All Media Guide. ... This article is about the magazine. ... Blender is an American magazine that bills itself as the ultimate guide to music and more. ... Damian Marley (born July 21, 1978 in Kingston, Jamaica), is a three time Grammy-winning reggae artist and is the youngest son of reggae legend Bob Marley. ... Welcome To Jamrock is the first single from Damian Marleys album of the same name. ... The Pazz & Jop critics poll is a highly influential poll of music critics run by The Village Voice newspaper. ... Robert Christgau (born April 18, 1942), is an American essayist, music journalist, and the self-declared Dean of American Rock Critics.[1] In print, his name is sometimes abbreviated as Xgau. ...


On the other hand, Jason Damas, in a review for PopMatters, described the song as sounding "almost exactly like Dizzee Rascal", and added, "lyrically, this is where Gwen sinks the lowest here, especially on a breakdown where she repeats, 'This shit is bananas/ B-A-N-A-N-A-S!' several times".[20] Eric Greenwood of Drawer B Media called the song "moronic and embarrassingly tuneless. I'd quote the lyrics, but they're so bad, I almost feel sorry for her. A 35-year-old woman singing about pom-poms and 'talking shit' in high school betrays such a delusional self-image that it's hard not to be taken aback. And on top of that, The Neptunes' beats are clunky and the production is senselessly bombastic."[21] PopMatters is an international magazine of cultural criticism. ... Dylan Mills, known professionally as Dizzee Rascal (born November 1, 1985 [1] in Bow, East London)[2], is a Mercury Prize-winning English MC/rapper and producer. ... Pom Pom is a character in the Homestar Runner animated cartoon series. ...


Nick Sylvester of Pitchfork insulted the track, referring to it as a "Queen pastiche...which has about as much club potential as a 13-year old with a milk moustache and his dad's ID."[22] Maxim was equally unimpressed with the song, and in its October 2005 issue, published a list of the "20 Most Annoying Songs Ever" with "Hollaback Girl" in first place.[23] Pitchfork Media, usually known simply as Pitchfork, is a Chicago-based daily Internet publication devoted to music criticism and commentary, music news, and artist interviews. ... Queen are an English rock band formed in 1970 in London by guitarist Brian May, lead vocalist Freddie Mercury, and drummer Roger Taylor, with bassist John Deacon joining the following year. ... Maxim is an international mens magazine that is prominent for depicting popular actresses, singers, and other female celebrities in sexually alluring poses, usually wearing lingerie or other brief attire. ...

Stefani spells out the names of produce on Celebrity Deathmatch.

"Hollaback Girl" was mocked on an episode of the animated television series Family Guy titled "Deep Throats"; after watching a VH1 special about Gwen Stefani, Brian Griffin states, "I don't know what a Hollaback Girl is – all I know is that I want her dead."[24] The song's bridge, in which Stefani exclaims "This shit is bananas" and then proceeds to spell "bananas", was later parodied in an episode of the claymation television show Celebrity Deathmatch, in which Stefani spells out "bananas", "broccoli", and "cumquat" during an interview with Tally Wong.[25] The song was also parodied as "Hollaback Boy" by Midtown bassist Gabe Saporta's side project, Cobra Starship. Image File history File links GwenStefaniOnCelebrityDeathmatch. ... Image File history File links GwenStefaniOnCelebrityDeathmatch. ... Celebrity Deathmatch is a claymation parody television show that pits celebrities against each other in a wrestling ring, almost always ending in the losers gruesome death. ... An animated series or cartoon series is a television series produced by means of animation. ... Family Guy is an Emmy Award-winning American animated television series about a dysfunctional family in the fictional town of Quahog, Rhode Island. ... “Deep Throats” is an episode from season four of FOX animated television series Family Guy. ... VH1 (VH-1: Video Hits One until 1994 and VH1: Music First until 2003) is an American digital television channel that was created in January 1985 by Warner-Amex Satellite Entertainment, at the time a division of Warner Communications and owners of MTV. VH1 and sister channel MTV are currently... Brian Griffin is a fictional character on the FOX animated television series Family Guy, and is voiced by show creator, Seth MacFarlane. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The term Claymation is a registered trademark created by Will Vinton Studios to describe their clay animated movies; the more generic term is clay animation, but the portmanteau claymation has entered the English language as a genericized trademark. ... A television program is the content of television broadcasting. ... Celebrity Deathmatch is a claymation parody television show that pits celebrities against each other in a wrestling ring, almost always ending in the losers gruesome death. ... Broccoli is a plant of the Cabbage family, Brassicaceae (formerly Cruciferae). ... Species Fortunella crassifolia - Meiwa Kumquat Fortunella hindsii - Hong Kong Kumquat Fortunella japonica - Marumi Kumquat Fortunella margarita - Nagami Kumquat A kumquat (also cumquat; from the Cantonese 柑橘 Gam2 Gwat1; the Pinyin rendering of the Mandarin word is Gān Jú) is a small tree and its fruit, related to the Mandarin orange... Tally Wong is a fictional character and former interviewer on the animated series Celebrity Deathmatch. ... Midtown was an American pop-punk band from New Brunswick, New Jersey. ... Gabriel Eduardo Saporta (born October 11, 1979 in Montevideo, Uruguay) is the former lead singer, bassist and lyricist for the punk band Midtown, and is currently the lead singer and lyricist for the band Cobra Starship. ... Cobra Starship is an alternative rock band created by Midtown bassist/lead vocalist Gabe Saporta as a side project. ...


Chart performance

Stefani performing "Hollaback Girl" on tour.
Stefani performing "Hollaback Girl" on tour.

The single was officially solicited to radio in North America on April 5, 2005, although the music video had been released two weeks earlier, on March 21. "Hollaback Girl" entered the Billboard Hot 100, the main U.S. chart, at number eighty-two, and within six weeks of its release, it had reached the top of the chart, making it the fastest-rising single to reach the top in 2005; it also became Stefani's first U.S. number one.[26] It maintained the number one position for four weeks.[27] The single spent thirty-one weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, twenty-nine of which were in the top fifty.[26] It was removed from the Hot 100 for the week ending October 29, 2005.[26] On the year-end chart, the song was the second most successful, beaten by Mariah Carey's "We Belong Together".[28] Image File history File links This image is the cover of an album or single. ... Image File history File links This image is the cover of an album or single. ... North American redirects here. ... is the 95th day of the year (96th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 80th day of the year (81st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... It has been suggested that Billboard be merged into this article or section. ... The Billboard Hot 100 is the main singles chart used by Billboard magazine. ... is the 302nd day of the year (303rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the singer. ... We Belong Together is a pop–R&B song recorded by Mariah Carey for her ninth studio album The Emancipation of Mimi (2005) and released as the albums second single in 2005 (see 2005 in music). ...


"Hollaback Girl" held the record for most U.S. radio airplays in one week, with 9,582 plays, and maintained this feat for over a year before Shakira and Wyclef Jean's "Hips Don't Lie" overtook the position.[29] It peaked at number one on the Billboard Pop 100 for eight weeks,[30] and was a small success in the dance clubs, peaking at number fifteen on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart.[31] The song was a crossover success, and reached number four on the Rhythmic Top 40, and number eight on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart.[31] Airplay is a technical term used in the radio industry to state how frequently a song is being played on a radio station. ... This article is about the musician. ... Nelust Wyclef Jean (IPA: ) (born October 17, 1972) is a Haitian-American rapper, guitarist, producer, and member of the hip hop trio The Fugees. ... Hips Dont Lie is a Grammy Award-nominated Latin Pop song based in a Salsa and Cumbia mix and fused with Reggaeton beat (Reggaeton Pop) performed by Colombian singer Shakira and Haitian rapper Wyclef Jean. ... The Pop 100 is a songs chart created in February 2005 and released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States. ... Billboards Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart is a weekly national survey of what songs are most popular in U.S. dance clubs. ... This article does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... For another definition see rhythmic and CHR Rhythmic Top 40 is a contemporary hit music genre where the music, direction and makeup of the audience differ from the more mainstream Top 40 format. ... The Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart, formerly known as Top Soul Singles, Top Black Singles, and Top R&B Singles (before the hip-hop term was added in the late 1990s), is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States. ...

A performance of "Hollaback Girl", including a marching band and cheerleaders.

The song was noted for having a large number of digital downloads, becoming the first single to sell more digital downloads than CDs.[32] In October 2005, "Hollaback Girl" was the first single to ever sell one million digital downloads and later went on to sell a total of 1.2 million downloads;[32][33] it was certified quintuple platinum.[34] Due to its downloads, it reached number one on both digital sales charts concurrently, and it topped the year-end Hot Digital Songs chart.[35] Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 219 pixelsFull resolution (1416 × 388 pixel, file size: 128 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 219 pixelsFull resolution (1416 × 388 pixel, file size: 128 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... An American college marching band on the field (Kansas State University) A marching band is a group of instrumental musicians who generally perform outdoors, and who incorporate movement â€“ usually some type of marching and other movements  â€“ with their musical performance. ... 2005 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December- → Deaths in October 28: Richard Smalley 26: Emil Kyulev 24: José Azcona del Hoyo 24: Rosa Parks 23: Stella Obasanjo 22: Liam Lawlor 22: Shirley Horn 20: Endon Mahmood 17: Ba Jin 10: Milton Obote 7: Charles... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... The Hot Digital Songs chart ranks the best-selling digital singles in the United States, according to Billboard. ...


"Hollaback Girl" was a successful single in Canada, where the song debuted at number twelve on the Canadian Singles Chart; however, it fell from there and was unable to reach a higher position.[36] It remained in the top fifty for six months.[36] However, the Canadian Recording Industry Association later argued that based on Canada's population relative to the U.S., the single should have sold around 120,000 copies and that the comparatively lower sales of 25,000 were a sign that Canadian copyright law should be tightened to discourage non-commercial peer-to-peer filesharing.[37] Columnist Michael Geist disputed the comparison, arguing that the Canadian online music market was still developing.[38] This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Canadian Recording Industry Association is a non-profit trade organization that was founded in 1964 to represent the interests of American companies that create, manufacture and market sound recordings in Canada. ... Canadian copyright law is the area of law that defines copyright within Canada. ... A peer-to-peer (or P2P) computer network is a network that relies on the computing power and bandwidth of the participants in the network rather than concentrating it in a relatively few servers. ... Michael Geist is a Canadian academic who is recognized as an international expert in Internet and copyright issues. ...

Stefani and the Harajuku Girls performing "Hollaback Girl" on The Sweet Escape Tour.

In the rest of the world, reaction to "Hollaback Girl" was generally positive, though not as overwhelming as in North America. It was released in Australia on May 23, 2005, debuting at number one, and in Europe on June 6, 2005, debuting at number twenty-two and eventually reaching number five.[36] In the United Kingdom, however, "Hollaback Girl" did not perform as well as Stefani's previous releases. The song's predecessors, "What You Waiting For?" and "Rich Girl", had both reached number four, while "Hollaback Girl" debuted at number eight, and stalled at the same position the following week.[26] Although its UK success was limited, it remained in the top forty for an additional eleven weeks and sold more than Rich Girl.[26] The single largely was successful across Europe and Asia, and reached the top five in Austria, Germany, Ireland, and China, and the top ten in Finland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland.[36] Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 992 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 992 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The Sweet Escape Tour was American pop rock singer Gwen Stefanis second concert tour. ... is the 143rd day of the year (144th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... is the 157th day of the year (158th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... What You Waiting For? is a dance-pop song written by Gwen Stefani and Linda Perry for Stefanis 2004 debut solo album Love. ... Rich Girl is a pop–hip hop performed by singer Gwen Stefani featuring Eve. ...


The single had moderate success in Latin America. The single debuted June 19, 2005 at number thirty-three on the Latin America Top 40, a weaker debut than Stefani's previous singles.[39] After eight weeks on the chart, it peaked at number nine.[40] The single reached the top four in Argentina and Brazil.[36] Latin America consists of the countries of South America and some of North America (including Central America and some the islands of the Caribbean) whose inhabitants mostly speak Romance languages, although Native American languages are also spoken. ... is the 170th day of the year (171st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Music video

Stefani and her Harajuku Girls in the music video. Several of the scenes feature a yellow 1961 Chevrolet Impala convertible.

The music video was directed by Paul Hunter and filmed in Van Nuys and Reseda, California, United States.[41] The video opens with a scene of Stefani spending time with her Harajuku Girls, when a crowd of students appears. Stefani and the Harajuku Girls then drive down Sherman Way past Magnolia Science Academy to Birmingham High School in a 1961 Chevrolet Impala, accompanied by the crowd.[41][42] Stefani and the group cause a commotion when they disrupt a game of American football by walking onto the field and when they go to a 99 Cents Only Store and throw cereal and other food products down an aisle. Throughout the video, there are intercut sequences of choreographed dancing filmed in a sound stage, intended to represent Stefani's imagination.[43] Stefani and the Harajuku Girls are outfitted in cheerleading uniforms, accompanied by several Californian spirit groups: the Orange Crush All Stars, a cheerleading squad from Orange County; a marching band from Fountain Valley High School in Fountain Valley; a pep flag team named the Carson High School Flaggies from Carson; and a drill team from Stephen M. White Middle School in Carson.[41] To visualize the song's bridge, the Harajuku Girls spell the word "bananas" with cue cards. The video ends with a close-up frame of Stefani with her arms in the air. Image File history File links Hollaback_Girl_music_video_shot. ... Image File history File links Hollaback_Girl_music_video_shot. ... 1958 Chevrolet Impala Convertible 1958 Chevrolet Impala Convertible The Chevrolet Impala is an automobile built for the Chevrolet division by General Motors. ... A music video is a short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music, most commonly a song. ... Paul Hunter is a successful African-American music video director. ... Van Nuys is a district within the city of Los Angeles, California, United States. ... Reseda refers to the following: The plant genus Reseda; see Mignonette The Los Angeles, California suburb named after the plant; see Reseda, Los Angeles, California This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Harajuku girls are women who wear a style of clothing that originated in the street culture of Osaka, Shibuya and Tokyo. ... Birmingham High School is a public coeducational high school in the neighborhood/district of Lake Balboa in the San Fernando Valley section of the County of Los Angeles, California. ... 1958 Chevrolet Impala Convertible 1958 Chevrolet Impala Convertible The Chevrolet Impala is an automobile built for the Chevrolet division by General Motors. ... United States simply as football, is a competitive team sport that is both fast-paced and strategic. ... 99 Cents Only Stores NYSE: NDN is a chain store that only sells products with prices of 99 cents or less. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Choreography (also known as dance composition) is the art of making structures in which movement occurs, the term composition may also refer to the navigation or connection of these movement structures. ... Soundstage redirects here. ... For other uses, see Imagination (disambiguation). ... Youth Cheerleaders during a football halftime show. ... Cities in Orange County Orange County is a county in Southern California, United States. ... An American college marching band on the field (Kansas State University) A marching band is a group of instrumental musicians who generally perform outdoors, and who incorporate movement â€“ usually some type of marching and other movements  â€“ with their musical performance. ... Fountain Valley High Schools Crest Logo Fountain Valley High School (or FVHS) is a California Distinguished public high school located in Fountain Valley, California. ... Fountain Valley is a city located in Orange County, California. ... Pep flags, also known as short flags, small flags, flaggies, or twirl flags is the performing art of twirling one or two flag(s) as part of a choreographed routine. ... Carson High School is a high school in Carson, California. ... Location of Carson in Los Angeles County, California Coordinates: , Country State County Los Angeles Incorporated (city) 1968-02-20 [2] Government  - Mayor Jim Dear [1] Area  - City  18. ... Cue cards are cards that help a person to remember. ... It has been suggested that video frame be merged into this article or section. ...


The Chevy Impala convertible from the video includes a painting by artist J. Martin.[5] The design includes Gwen Stefani as seen on the album cover of Love. Angel. Music. Baby. with the words "Hollaback Girl" in calligraphy. Eventually, the car was sold on eBay.[5] Pharrell Williams, one of the song's co-producers, makes a cameo appearance. The complete version of "Hollaback Girl" featured in the music video has been released commercially through CD singles and digital downloads, and some include remixes by Diplo and Tony Kanal. Contemporary Western Calligraphy. ... This article is about the online auction center. ... Pharrell Williams (born April 5, 1973) is an American producer, singer, rapper,and songwriter. ... A cameo role or cameo appearance (often shortened to just cameo) is a brief appearance of a known person in a work of the performing arts, such as plays, films, video games and television. ... A CD single is a music single in the form of a compact disc. ... A remix is an alternative version of a song, different from the original version. ... For the British international monthly publication see Diplo magazine. ... Tony Ashwin Kanal (born August 27, 1970 in Kingsbury, London, England) is the bassist for the US band No Doubt. ...


The video debuted on March 21, 2005 and proved successful on video-chart programs.[44] It debuted on MTV's Total Request Live on March 31 at number ten and remained on the program for a total of fifty days,[45] becoming what Rolling Stone called a "a staple of MTV's TRL".[46] The video reached the top of the chart[47] and was retired at number four on June 23, becoming Stefani's first video to retire.[48] It also reached the top of MuchMusic's Countdown three months after its debut, and remained there for two weeks.[36] VH1 listed the song at number five on its Top 40 Videos of 2005,[49] and at the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards, the music video received four nominations[50] but only won the award for Best Choreography.[51] Stefani did not attend the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards, prompting rumors that she was protesting her lack of nominations the previous year, her multiple losses to Kelly Clarkson, and her not having been asked to perform.[52] Stefani denied the rumors, responding, "the only reason I am not attending the MTV Video Music Awards is because I will be recording and spending time with my family."[53] is the 80th day of the year (81st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the original U.S. music television channel. ... TRL redirects here. ... is the 90th day of the year (91st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 174th day of the year (175th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... MuchMusic (often referred to only as Much) is a Canadian English language cable television specialty channel owned by CTV Limited; a division of CTVglobemedia dedicated to music, music-related programs and youth culture. ... Countdown is a ninety-minute music video program block that airs on Canadian music television station MuchMusic. ... VH1 (VH-1: Video Hits One until 1994 and VH1: Music First until 2003) is an American digital television channel that was created in January 1985 by Warner-Amex Satellite Entertainment, at the time a division of Warner Communications and owners of MTV. VH1 and sister channel MTV are currently... The MTV Video Music Awards were established in 1984 by MTV to celebrate the top music videos of the year. ... The following is a list of MTV Video Music Award winners for Best Choreography. ... The 2006 MTV Video Music Awards aired live on August 31, 2006, honoring the best music videos from July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2006. ... | accessdate = 2006-12-22 }}</ref> Clarksons third album, entitled My December, was released on June 26, 2007. ...


Formats and track listings

Audio samples:
  • "Hollaback Girl"
    The song uses a drum machine, saxophone, and piano.
    "Hollaback Girl (Dancehollaback Remix)"
    Elan's appearance on the remix includes a verse directed at Courtney Love.
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  • Maxi single
  1. "Hollaback Girl" (Album Version) – 3:20
  2. "Hollaback Girl" (Diplo's Hollatronic Remix) – 2:17
  3. "Hollaback Girl" (Instrumental) – 3:20
  4. "Hollaback Girl" (CD-ROM music video)
  • CD Single
  1. "Hollaback Girl" (Album Version) – 3:20
  2. "Hollaback Girl" (Diplo's Hollatronic Remix) – 2:17

Tony Kanal, Stefani's ex-boyfriend and fellow No Doubt member, produced a remix titled the "Dancehollaback Remix". The track features reggae singer Elan Atias, whose debut album Kanal produced, and appears as a single on iTunes, on the CD single for "Cool", and on a remix CD of Love. Angel. Music. Baby. Stefani later requested to contribute vocals on "I Wanna Yell" from Atias's debut album Together as One[54] and was featured on his song "Allnighter". Image File history File links Stefani-2004-hollaback-girl. ... Image File history File links HollabackGirlDancehollabackRemix. ... For the British international monthly publication see Diplo magazine. ... Tony Ashwin Kanal (born August 27, 1970 in Kingsbury, London, England) is the bassist for the US band No Doubt. ... For other uses, see No Doubt (disambiguation). ... Reggae is a music genre first developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s. ... Elan Atias is an American reggae singer. ... The iTunes Store is an online business run by Apple Inc. ... Cool is a pop song written by Gwen Stefani and Dallas Austin for Stefanis debut solo album Love. ... Together as One is the debut album of reggae singer Elan Atias. ...


Credits and personnel

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Charts

Chart (2005)[26][36] Peak
position
Argentina Singles Chart 2
Australian ARIA Singles Chart 1
Austrian Singles Chart 5
Brazilian Singles Chart 4
Canadian Singles Chart 12
Chinese Singles Chart 4
Dutch Top 40 8
Finland Singles Chart 8
French Singles Chart 17
German Singles Chart 3
Greek Singles Chart 14
Irish Singles Chart 4
Italian Singles Chart 6
Chart (2005)[26][31][40] Peak
position
Latin America Singles Chart 9
New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart 3
Norwegian Singles Chart 6
Romania Top 100 22
Swedish Singles Chart 7
Swiss Singles Chart 6
UK Singles Chart 8
United World Chart 3
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 1
U.S. Billboard Pop 100 1
U.S. Billboard Top 40 Mainstream 1
U.S. Billboard Rhythmic Top 40 4
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 8
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play 15
U.S. Billboard Adult Top 40 18
Preceded by
"Candy Shop" by 50 Cent featuring Olivia		 Billboard Hot 100 number-one single
May 7, 2005–May 28, 2005		 Succeeded by
"We Belong Together" by Mariah Carey
Preceded by
"Don't Phunk with My Heart" by The Black Eyed Peas		 ARIA (Australia) number-one single
May 29, 2005		 Succeeded by
"Don't Phunk with My Heart" by The Black Eyed Peas
Preceded by
"Since U Been Gone" by Kelly Clarkson		 American Top 40
May 21, 2005-July 2, 2005		 Succeeded by
"We Belong Together" by Mariah Carey
Preceded by
"Since U Been Gone" by Kelly Clarkson		 U.S. Billboard Pop 100 number-one Singles
May 7, 2005-June 25, 2005		 Succeeded by
"Inside Your Heaven" by Carrie Underwood

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Gwen Renée Stefani (born October 3, 1969) (pronounced [1]), is an American singer, songwriter, fashion designer, and occasional actress. ... Love. ... The Sweet Escape is the second solo album by American pop–rock singer Gwen Stefani. ... What You Waiting For? is a dance-pop song written by Gwen Stefani and Linda Perry for Stefanis 2004 debut solo album Love. ... Rich Girl is a pop–hip hop performed by singer Gwen Stefani featuring Eve. ... Cool is a pop song written by Gwen Stefani and Dallas Austin for Stefanis debut solo album Love. ... This article is about the song. ... Crash is a pop rap song written by Gwen Stefani and Tony Kanal for Stefanis debut solo album Love. ... Wind It Up is a pop rap song written by Gwen Stefani and Pharrell Williams originally for inclusion on Stefanis Harajuku Lovers Tour 2005. ... Akon singles chronology The Sweet Escape is a pop song written by Gwen Stefani, Akon, and Giorgio Tuinfort for Stefanis second solo album The Sweet Escape (2006). ... 4 in the Morning is a pop song written by Gwen Stefani and Tony Kanal for Stefanis second solo album The Sweet Escape (2006). ... Damian Marley singles chronology Now That You Got It is a pop rap song written by Sean Garrett, Gwen Stefani, and Swizz Beatz for Stefanis second album The Sweet Escape (2006). ... For the camping equipment company, see Early Winters. ... South Side is a song by Moby. ... Gwen Stefani singles chronology South Side (2000) Let Me Blow Ya Mind (2001) What You Waiting For? (2004) Alternate cover UK CD 2 cover Let Me Blow Ya Mind is the second single from Eves second album, Scorpion. ... Can I Have It like That is the debut single from Pharrells debut album, In My Mind. ... Stefani performing in November 2005. ... For other uses, see No Doubt (disambiguation). ... L.A.M.B. is the name of the fashion line by rock singer Gwen Stefani, front-woman of No Doubt and successful solo artist. ... Harajukju Lovers is the name of a brand of apparel, fashion accessories, and (formerly) stationery of singer Gwen Stefani launched in 2005. ... Harajuku girls are women who wear a style of clothing that originated in the street culture of Osaka, Shibuya and Tokyo. ... It has been suggested that Harajuku Lovers Live be merged into this article or section. ... The Sweet Escape Tour was American pop rock singer Gwen Stefanis second concert tour. ... Gavin Rossdale (born Gavin McGregor Rossdale, 30 October 1965)[1] is a British musician most famous for being the lead singer and guitarist of the former British rock band, Bush, and later the lead singer and guitarist of Institute, which broke up in 2006 after only one album. ...

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Urban Dictionary: hollaback (413 words)
Invented by Gwen Stefani in her song "Hollaback girl" where she repeats she isnt a hollaback girl and clearly she means it..
"Git it yerself, I ain't yer hollaback girl"
When you're cruising in your low rider, yelling at women hoping for a positive response, a Hollaback girl is a respondee.
Hollaback Girl - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (2105 words)
"Hollaback Girl" was nominated in the categories of "Best Female Pop Vocal Performance" and "Record of the Year" at the 2006 Grammy Awards.
"Hollaback Girl" was a small success in the dance clubs, and only peaked at number fifteen on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart; it performed better on the Dance Radio Airplay by reaching the top five.
Stefani and the Harajuku Girls are outfitted in cheerleading uniforms and are accompanied by a marching band and Japanese cheerleaders.
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