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May 12, 2007,
After dubious novelty singles like "Hollaback Girl" and "Wind It Up," Gwen Stefani proved her mettle as a deserving millennium mainstay on previous "The Sweet Escape," which peaked at No. 2 on The Billboard Hot 100. "4 in the Morning" is even more gratifying—a melodic retro ballad that could have come from 1983's "Flashdance" soundtrack (that's a good thing). Produced and co-written by No Doubt pal Tony Kanal, fast-talking verses offer contemporary flair, but harmonic panache, instrumental simplicity and a singalong chorus pay homage to a time when hooks were more meaningful than aligning with hostage-taking producers. At last, we truly respect Stefani in the "Morning." —Chuck Taylor
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nonenoneGWEN STEFANIProducer: Tony KanalWriters: G. Stefani, T. Kanal
Publishers: Harajuku Lover/Pride Ship, ASCAPInterscope38Features
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