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Untitled

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Untitled
Studio album by
Gwen Stefani
Released2021 (2021)
RecordedAugust 2020
LabelInterscope
ProducerLuke Niccoli
Gwen Stefani chronology
You Make It Feel Like Christmas
(2017) 		Untitled
(2021)
Singles from Untitled
  1. "Let Me Reintroduce Myself"
    Released: December 7, 2020 (2020-12-07)
  2. "Slow Clap"
    Released: March 11, 2021 (2021-03-11)

Untitled is the upcoming fifth studio album by American singer and songwriter Gwen Stefani. It is expected to be released in 2021 through Interscope Records. The album was preceded by the release of singles "Let Me Reintroduce Myself" and "Slow Clap".

Background and development

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Music and lyrics

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The album was predicted to serve as Stefani's return to pop music, following her lineup of country and holiday music releases in previous years.[1] In a press release, Stefani commented that the album would return to her roots in reggae and ska music.[2] She was inspired by world news events, such as the Me Too movement and COVID-19 pandemic, to create uplifting and positive music; she explained: "[Reggae] music was all about unity and anti-racism, and that was in the '70s. Then we were doing it in the '90s. And now here we are, again, in the same old mess."[3]

"Let Me Reintroduce Myself" is a "Latin-tinged" reggae, ska, and pop song inspired by her days with No Doubt.[4][5] The lyrics describe her career's longevity and include a reference to her 2005 single "Hollaback Girl".[6][7] Stefani's older brother, Eric Stefani, performed on keyboards and the organ on the track, alongside No Doubt member Gabrial McNair who plays the trombone.[8] "Slow Clap" was written after a vulnerable Stefani left a meeting with her record label.[9] Because of her cowgirl outfit in the cover art, some fans incorrectly believed the song was going to be of the country genre.[10] It features string instruments and a hip hop bass guitar, and has a bridge that recalls the title track to No Doubt's fifth studio album, Rock Steady (2001).[11]

"Cry Happy" is composed of various lyrics that Stefani had written and saved onto her phone.[3] It was the first song she wrote for the album, in February 2020, and she cited its recording process as her inspiration to continue writing new music for a fifth album.[3][12]

Promotion

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Singles

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The album's lead single, "Let Me Reintroduce Myself", was released digitally on December 7, 2020.[13] It served as her first pop release since "Misery", a single from her third studio album, This Is What the Truth Feels Like (2016).[1] The song was accompanied by an airplay release to contemporary hit radio stations in various countries.[14][15] It reached the top 40 on Billboard's Digital Songs Sales charts in the US and Canada, in addition to the Canada Hot AC chart.[16][17][18] American videographer Philip Andelman directed the song's music video, which features Stefani interacting with younger versions of herself, mirroring her former performance styles.[19] Members of the Harajuku Girls, Stefani's former group of backup dancers, appear in the clip.[20]

"Slow Clap" was distributed digitally as the album's second single on March 11, 2021.[21] It premiered alongside Stefani's exclusive merchandise collection through Amazon.[22] A version of the song with American rapper Saweetie was released on April 9, of the same year.[23]

List of confirmed tracks

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Untitled track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Let Me Reintroduce Myself"
Niccoli3:11
2."Slow Clap"
  • Stefani
  • Niccoli
  • Golan
Niccoli2:30
3."Cry Happy"
  • Stefani
  • Niccoli
  • Golan
Niccoli 
4."Slow Clap" (with Saweetie)
Niccoli3:11

References

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  1. ^ a b Nolfi, Joey (December 4, 2020). "Gwen Stefani announces pop return on new single 'Let Me Reintroduce Myself'". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on December 7, 2020. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
  2. ^ a b Martin, Annie (December 7, 2020). "Gwen Stefani returns with 'Let Me Reintroduce Myself' single". UPI. Archived from the original on December 11, 2020. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
  3. ^ a b c d Carley, Brennan (December 7, 2020). "Gwen Stefani on her new single, returning to her reggae and ska roots, and the legacy of Tragic Kingdom". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on December 11, 2020. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
  4. ^ Mier, Tomás (December 7, 2020). "Gwen Stefani 'Reintroduces' Herself with New Single as She Makes It Clear It's 'Not a Comeback'". People. Archived from the original on December 11, 2020. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
  5. ^ Kreps, Daniel (December 7, 2020). "Gwen Stefani Returns to Ska Roots on New Song 'Let Me Reintroduce Myself'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on December 7, 2020. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
  6. ^ Reilly, Nick (December 8, 2020). "Gwen Stefani returns with new single 'Let Me Reintroduce Myself'". NME. Archived from the original on December 11, 2020. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
  7. ^ Fadroski, Kelli Skye (December 7, 2020). "Gwen Stefani drops new ska-infused single 'Let Me Reintroduce Myself'". Orange County Register. Archived from the original on December 7, 2020. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
  8. ^ "Let Me Reintroduce Myself by Gwen Stefani". Tidal. Archived from the original on December 7, 2020. Retrieved December 7, 2020.
  9. ^ Daly, Rhian (March 12, 2021). "Gwen Stefani returns with sun-kissed 'Slow Clap'". NME. Archived from the original on March 12, 2021. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
  10. ^ Fadroski, Kelli Skye (March 11, 2021). "Gwen Stefani drops new single 'Slow Clap' after teasing fans with cowgirl setup". Orange County Register. Archived from the original on March 11, 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
  11. ^ Nolfi, Joey (March 11, 2021). "Gwen Stefani's new 'Slow Clap' song snaps back to sassy Rock Steady vibes". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on March 11, 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
  12. ^ Cragg, Michael (January 5, 2021). "Allow Gwen Stefani to Reintroduce Herself". Vogue. Archived from the original on January 5, 2021. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  13. ^ References regarding the release of "Let Me Reintroduce Myself" by Gwen Stefani on Apple Music:
  14. ^ "Gwen Stefani – Let Me Reintroduce Myself" (in Russian). Tophit. Archived from the original on January 17, 2021. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
  15. ^ Fontana, Stefano (December 9, 2020). "Gwen Stefani – Let Me Reintroduce Myself (Radio Date: 11-12-2020)". EarOne (in Italian). Archived from the original on December 11, 2020. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
  16. ^ "Gwen Stefani Chart History (Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 17, 2019. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  17. ^ "Gwen Stefani Chart History (Hot Canadian Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 2, 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  18. ^ "Gwen Stefani Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 2, 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  19. ^ "Gwen Stefani Revisits Her Past in 'Let Me Reintroduce Myself' Music Video". Billboard. January 1, 2021. Archived from the original on January 2, 2021. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  20. ^ Zipper, Marni (January 4, 2021). "All Our Favorite Looks from Gwen Stefani's 'Let Me Reintroduce Myself' Video". Radio.com. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  21. ^ a b Mamo, Heran (March 9, 2021). "Gwen Stefani Needs You to 'Slow Clap' for Her Upcoming Single". Billboard. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
  22. ^ Dresdale, Andrea (March 10, 2021). "Selena Gomez, Gwen Stefani release exclusive new merch collections via Amazon Music". ABC News Radio. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
  23. ^ @GwenStefani (April 4, 2021). "#slowclap...with a little extra sauce ❄️ @Saweetie. coming 4/9 gx" (Tweet) – via Twitter.

Discography

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Singles

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As lead artist

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List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, sales, certifications, and album names
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Certifications Album
US
[1] 		AUS
[2] 		CAN
[3] 		FIN
[4] 		FRA
[5] 		GER
[6] 		NZ
[7] 		SCO
[8] 		SWI
[9] 		UK
[10]
"What You Waiting For?" 2004 47 1 — 4 5 22 3 2 17 4 Love. Angel. Music. Baby.
"Rich Girl"
(featuring Eve) 		7 2 — 7 4 14 3 4 6 4
"Hollaback Girl" 2005 1 1 — 8 17 3 3 — 6 8
"Cool" 13 10 — 18 32 20 9 11 24 11
"Luxurious" 21 25 10 2 — 65 17 51 39 44
"Crash" 2006 49 — — — — — — — — —
"Wind It Up" 6 5 91 6 12 21 1 6 14 3 The Sweet Escape
"The Sweet Escape"
(featuring Akon) 		2007 2 2 2 8 4 6 1 4 10 2
"4 in the Morning" 54 9 17 10 21 18 5 19 18 22
"Now That You Got It" — 37 — — — 73 21 — — 59
"Early Winter" — — — 14 — 6 — — 12 —
"Baby Don't Lie" 2014 46 53 21 19 58 26 36 — — — Non-album singles
"Spark the Fire" — — — — — — — — — —
"Used to Love You" 2015 52 58 57 — — — — 87 — 157 This Is What the Truth Feels Like
"Make Me Like You" 2016 54 97 62 —[A] 81 — — 61 — 140
"Misery" —[B] 74 —[C] — 127 — — 72 — 171
"You Make It Feel Like Christmas"
(featuring Blake Shelton) 		2017 —[D] — —[E] —[F] — 33 —[G] 57 62 71 You Make It Feel Like Christmas
"Santa Baby" — — — — — — — — — —
"Secret Santa" 2018 — — — — — — — — — —
"Nobody but You"
(with Blake Shelton) 		2020 18 —[H] 38 — — — — — — — Fully Loaded: God's Country
"Here This Christmas" — — — —[I] — — — — — — You Make It Feel Like Christmas
"Let Me Reintroduce Myself" —[J] — —[K] — — — — — — —[L] TBA
"Slow Clap"
(solo or with Saweetie) 		2021 — — — — — — — — — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that region.
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List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions, sales, certifications, and album names
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Certifications Album
US
[1] 		AUS
[2] 		CAN
[3] 		FIN
[4] 		FRA
[5] 		GER
[6] 		NZ
[7] 		SCO
[8] 		SWI
[9] 		UK
[10]
"South Side"
(Moby featuring Gwen Stefani) 		2000 14 — — — — — — — — — Play
"Let Me Blow Ya Mind"
(Eve featuring Gwen Stefani) 		2001 2 4 — 19 15 5 7 3 1 4 Scorpion
"Can I Have It Like That"
(Pharrell Williams featuring Gwen Stefani) 		2005 49 22 29 10 78 37 18 4 28 3 In My Mind
"Kings Never Die"
(Eminem featuring Gwen Stefani) 		2015 80 62 51 — 184 — — 54 — 82 Southpaw
"Happy Anywhere"
(Blake Shelton featuring Gwen Stefani) 		2020 32 — 41 — — — — — — — Body Language
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that region.

Other charted songs

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List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions and album names
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
[1] 		CAN
[3] 		FRA
[5] 		NZ
[7] 		SCO
[8] 		UK
[10]
"My Heart Is Open"
(Maroon 5 featuring Gwen Stefani) 		2014 —[M] 94 — — 80 — V
"Physical" (Mark Ronson remix)
(Dua Lipa and the Blessed Madonna featuring Gwen Stefani) 		2020 — — 116 —[N] — — Club Future Nostalgia
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that region.

Notes

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  1. ^ "Make Me Like You" did not enter the Finnish Singles Chart but peaked at number 27 on the country's radio chart.[20]
  2. ^ "Misery" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100 but peaked at number 11 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[22]
  3. ^ "Misery" did not enter the Canadian Hot 100 but peaked at number 42 on the Hot Canadian Digital Song Sales chart.[23]
  4. ^ "You Make It Feel Like Christmas" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100 but peaked at number two on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[22]
  5. ^ "You Make It Feel Like Christmas" did not enter the Canadian Hot 100 but peaked at number 24 on the Hot Canadian Digital Song Sales chart.[23]
  6. ^ "You Make It Feel Like Christmas" did not enter the Finnish Singles Chart but peaked at number 71 on the country's radio chart.[24]
  7. ^ "You Make It Feel Like Christmas" did not enter the New Zealand Singles Chart but peaked at number eight on the country's Heatseekers chart.[25]
  8. ^ "Nobody but You" did not enter the ARIA Singles Chart but peaked at number 31 on the ARIA Digital Track Chart.[27]
  9. ^ "Here This Christmas" did not enter the Finnish Singles Chart but peaked at number 98 on the country's radio chart.[31]
  10. ^ "Let Me Reintroduce Myself" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100 but peaked at number 17 on the Digital Song Sales chart.[32]
  11. ^ "Let Me Reintroduce Myself" did not enter the Canadian Hot 100 but peaked at number 19 on the Hot Canadian Digital Song Sales chart.[23]
  12. ^ "Let Me Reintroduce Myself" did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but peaked at number 90 on the UK Downloads chart.[33]
  13. ^ "My Heart Is Open" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100 but peaked at number seven on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.[22]
  14. ^ "Physical" did not enter the New Zealand Singles Chart but peaked at number 33 on the country's Heatseekers chart.[37]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Gwen Stefani Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  2. ^ a b References regarding Gwen Stefani's chart history in Australia:
  3. ^ a b c References regarding Gwen Stefani's chart history in Canada:
    • "Can I Have It Like That": "Singles: Top 50". Jam!. December 8, 2005. Archived from the original on August 12, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2021. {{cite news}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; December 12, 2005 suggested (help)
    • "Luxurious": "Singles: Top 50". Jam!. February 1, 2006. Archived from the original on June 16, 2016. Retrieved March 21, 2021. {{cite news}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; February 6, 2006 suggested (help)
  4. ^ a b "Discography Gwen Stefani" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  5. ^ a b c References regarding Gwen Stefani's chart history in France:
  6. ^ a b "Discographie von Gwen Stefani" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
  7. ^ a b c "Discography Gwen Stefani". Official New Zealand Music Chart. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
  8. ^ a b c References regarding Gwen Stefani's chart history in Scotland:
  9. ^ a b "Gwen Stefani: Charts" (in German). Swiss Hitparade. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  10. ^ a b c References regarding Gwen Stefani's chart history in the United Kingdom:
  11. ^ a b c d e f g h Griffiths, George (December 8, 2020). "Gwen Stefani's Top 10 biggest singles on the Official Chart". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  12. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Gold & Platinum". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  13. ^ a b "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2014 Singles". ARIA Charts. December 31, 2014. Archived from the original on August 10, 2020. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
  14. ^ a b c d e "BRIT Certified". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved March 17, 2021. Note: Please type "Gwen Stefani" into the search box displaying "Search BPI Awards", and then press enter to view Stefani's certifications.
  15. ^ a b "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2005 Singles". ARIA Charts. Archived from the original on August 19, 2020. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
  16. ^ Baltin, Steve (January 20, 2006). "Stefani, Peas Lead Singles Boom". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
  17. ^ a b References regarding Gwen Stefani's certification history in Germany:
  18. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2007 Singles". ARIA Charts. December 31, 2007. Archived from the original on August 11, 2020. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
  19. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2008 Singles". ARIA Charts. December 31, 2008. Archived from the original on July 27, 2020. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
  20. ^ "Gwen Stefani: Make Me Like You" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  21. ^ "Chart: Hot Digital Tracks, Week Ending: 03/10/2016" (PDF). MRC Data. March 14, 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 28, 2016. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  22. ^ a b c "Gwen Stefani Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  23. ^ a b c "Gwen Stefani Chart History (Hot Canadian Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  24. ^ "Gwen Stefani Feat. Blake Shelton: You Make It Feel Like Christmas" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  25. ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Official New Zealand Music Chart. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
  26. ^ Copsey, Rob (December 4, 2019). "The biggest new Christmas songs: How do they compare to the classics?". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on December 4, 2019. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
  27. ^ "ARIA Digital Tracks Chart: Week Commencing 3 February, 2020" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 17, 2020. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
  28. ^ Caulfield, Keith (January 7, 2021). "Lil Baby's 'My Turn' Is MRC Data's Top Album of 2020, Roddy Ricch's 'The Box' Most-Streamed Song". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  29. ^ a b "Gold & Platinum". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
  30. ^ "Gwen Stefani: Gold/Platinum". Music Canada. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
  31. ^ "Gwen Stefani: Here This Christmas" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  32. ^ "Gwen Stefani Chart History (Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
  33. ^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
  34. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2001 Singles". ARIA Charts. Archived from the original on July 27, 2020. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
  35. ^ "Gold & Platinum". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
  36. ^ Asker, Jim (August 4, 2020). "Taylor Swift Is Back in the Hot Country Songs Top 10 with This 'Folklore' Track". Billboard. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
  37. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Official New Zealand Music Chart. September 7, 2020. Archived from the original on September 14, 2020. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
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