Crash (Gwen Stefani song)

"Crash"
Song by Gwen Stefani
from the album Love. Angel. Music. Baby.
Released	January 24, 2006 (2006-01-24)
Recorded	2004
Genre	Hip hop electro R&B
Length	4:06
Label	Interscope
Songwriter(s)	Gwen Stefani Tony Kanal
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

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

• 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

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

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

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

References

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.
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.