Crash (Gwen Stefani song)

"Crash"
Song by Gwen Stefani
from the album Love. Angel. Music. Baby.
ReleasedJanuary 24, 2006 (2006-01-24)
Recorded2004
Genre
Length4:06
LabelInterscope
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Kanal
Gwen Stefani singles chronology
"Luxurious"
(2005) 		"Crash"
(2006) 		"Wind It Up"
(2006)

"Crash" is a song by American singer and songwriter Gwen Stefani from her debut solo studio album, Love. Angel. Music. Baby. (2004). Written by Stefani and No Doubt bandmate Tony Kanal, the song uses car metaphors to describe a relationship.[1] Many music critics compared the song to music made by American female rap group Salt-n-Pepa.[2][3][4]

Music video

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Unlike the previous singles released from the Love. Angel. Music. Baby. album, "Crash" was the only song not to feature an actual music video, a live performance from the Harajuku Lovers Tour was used instead, this was mainly because Stefani was pregnant with her first child.[5]

Track listings

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  • US 12" promotional single[6]
A1. "Crash" (Album Version) – 4:06
B1. "Crash" (Instrumental) – 4:05
B2. "Crash" (A Cappella) – 4:06
  • European promotional CD single[7]
  1. "Crash" (Album Version) – 4:06

Credits and personnel

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Credits adapted from the liner notes of Love. Angel. Music. Baby.[8]

  • Gwen Stefani – lead vocals, songwriting
  • Brian "Big Bass" Gardner – mastering
  • Lee Groves – keyboards, mix programming
  • Rob Haggett – second assistant engineer
  • Tony Kanal – keyboards, production, programming, songwriting, synthesizers
  • Colin "Dog" Mitchell – recording
  • Mark "Spike" Stent – mixing
  • David Treahearn – assistant engineering

Charts

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Chart (2006) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[9] 49
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[10] 20
US Pop 100 (Billboard)[11] 28
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[12] 38

Release history

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Region Date Format Label Ref.
United States January 24, 2006 Contemporary hit radio Interscope [13]
Rhythmic contemporary radio [14]

References

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  1. ↑ Cinquemani, Sal (November 20, 2004). "Gwen Stefani: Love. Angel. Music. Baby". Slant Magazine. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
  2. ↑ Vineyard, Jennifer; Pak, SuChin (December 6, 2004). "Gwen Stefani Turns To Bandmate For Aid After Freak-Out". MTV News. Viacom. Archived from the original on November 9, 2013. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
  3. ↑ Vineyard, Jennifer. "Gwen Stefani: Scared Solo". MTV. Archived from the original on May 12, 2007. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
  4. ↑ Murison, Krissi (December 10, 2004). "Gwen Stefani : Love Angel Music Baby". NME. Time Inc. UK. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
  5. ↑ "For The Record: Quick News On Britney Spears, Mariah Carey, 50 Cent, Gwen Stefani, Nick Lachey & More". MTV News. Viacom. February 28, 2006. Archived from the original on December 6, 2013. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Gwen Stefani – Crash (12", Promo)". Discogs. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Gwen Stefani – Crash (CD, Promo)". Discogs. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
  8. ↑ Love. Angel. Music. Baby. (CD liner notes). Gwen Stefani. Interscope Records. 2004. B0003469-02.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  9. ↑ "Gwen Stefani Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Gwen Stefani Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Love.Angel.Music.Baby. – Gwen Stefani | Awards". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
  12. ↑ "Gwen Stefani Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
  13. ↑ "CHR/Top 40 – Week Of: January 24, 2006". R&R. Retrieved June 12, 2016.[permanent dead link]
  14. ↑ "Rhythmic – Week Of: January 24, 2006". R&R. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015. Retrieved June 12, 2016.