New (No Doubt song)


"New" is a song by American rock band No Doubt, written by band members Gwen Stefani and Tom Dumont for the Go soundtrack. It was later included on No Doubt's fourth studio album Return of Saturn. It's the first single as a quartet, after the departure of original keyboardist Eric Stefani in 1994. The song is available as a downloadable track for the music video game series Rock Band and Guitar Hero. The song was a complete departure from the band's previous singles, switching from a ska punk-influenced sound to more new wave-influenced sound.

Background

In the song, guitar pedals and effects are used to distort the sound of Adrian Young's drums.
The song was the first song to be recorded by No Doubt as a four-piece after original keyboardist Eric Stefani's departure in 1994 before promotion for Tragic Kingdom began.
Originally the song was intended to be a non-album single, but because of the success of the single in the Modern Rock Tracks, it was later included in their fourth album Return of Saturn.

Chart performance

The song peaked at number seven on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. The single reached number thirty on the UK Singles Chart, becoming the band's fourth Top 40 British single.

Music video

In the song's music video, which was directed by Jake Scott, each band member plays a character going to a rave with Tony Kanal wearing a sherwani. The video also debuted Stefani's new glam rock-influenced look, although in this video she still retains her platinum blonde hair but with violet highlights. She would dye her hair pink the following year to promote Return of Saturn.
The video won the award for the Most Stylish Video at the 1999 VH1/Vogue Fashion Awards. Joanne Gair worked with Stefani on her make-up.

Charts

Track listing

;American 12" vinyl single
  1. "New" – 6:18
  2. "New" – 6:20
;German single
  1. "New" - 4:15
  2. New & Approved Remix - 5:40
;German maxi single
  1. "New" - 4:15
  2. New & Approved Remix - 5:40
  3. New & Approved Remix – 6:20
  4. New Doubt Club Mix - 6:18
;Australian CD maxi single

  1. "New" - 4:15
  2. "New" – 5:40
  3. "New" – 6:20
  4. "New" – 6:18
;British CD single
  1. "New" - 4:15
  2. New & Approved Remix – 6:20
  3. New & Approved Remix - 5:40