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"'''Simple Kind of Life'''" |
"'''Simple Kind of Life'''" was the 3rd single from [[No Doubt]]'s fourth album ''[[Return of Saturn]]''. The song was released in the summer of 2000. |
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The track was written and composed by [[Gwen Stefani]] during a last minute recording session. It was recorded, with no rehearsals, the following Monday. [[Adrian Young]]'s drum parts were mixed through [[lo-fi]] filters to get the feel of a power ballad.<ref>"Simple Kind of Life". Montoya, Paris and Lanham, Tom. [[2003]]. ''[[The Singles 1992-2003]]'' (liner notes). Retrieved [[December 6]], [[2006]].</ref> |
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[[Image:SimpleKindOfLifeVideo.png|thumb|left|Gwen Stefani in a wedding dress from the music video.]] |
[[Image:SimpleKindOfLifeVideo.png|thumb|left|Gwen Stefani in a wedding dress from the music video.]] |
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==Video== |
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The video was directed by [[Sophie Muller]] |
The video was directed by [[Sophie Muller]]. In it, Gwen wears a wedding dress that she had designed. The song and video showcase Stefani's thoughts, doubts and desires, such as being a mom and building her family. |
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==Chart Performance== |
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Simple Kind Of Life was the only single from Return Of Saturn to enter the [[U.S.]] [[Billboard Hot 100]] Chart, peaking at #38; making it No Doubt's second U.S. Top 40 single since [[Just A Girl]]. The song did better on other Billboard Charts reaching #18 on the [[Adult Top 40]] and #14 on the [[Modern Rock]] chart. |
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The single did very poorly internationally, peaking at dismissal a #94 in [[Australia]] and #98 in The [[Netherlands]]. In the [[U.K.]] the single peaked at a low #69. The song however fared much better in [[Canada]], reaching a #13 peak. |
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|align="center"|38 |
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|align="center"|18 |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 03:44, 8 December 2006
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"Simple Kind of Life" was the 3rd single from No Doubt's fourth album Return of Saturn. The song was released in the summer of 2000.
The track was written and composed by Gwen Stefani during a last minute recording session. It was recorded, with no rehearsals, the following Monday. Adrian Young's drum parts were mixed through lo-fi filters to get the feel of a power ballad.[1]
Video
The video was directed by Sophie Muller. In it, Gwen wears a wedding dress that she had designed. The song and video showcase Stefani's thoughts, doubts and desires, such as being a mom and building her family.
Chart Performance
Simple Kind Of Life was the only single from Return Of Saturn to enter the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Chart, peaking at #38; making it No Doubt's second U.S. Top 40 single since Just A Girl. The song did better on other Billboard Charts reaching #18 on the Adult Top 40 and #14 on the Modern Rock chart.
The single did very poorly internationally, peaking at dismissal a #94 in Australia and #98 in The Netherlands. In the U.K. the single peaked at a low #69. The song however fared much better in Canada, reaching a #13 peak.
| Chart | Peak |
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| Australia | 94 |
| Netherlands | 98 |
| U.K. | 69 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 38 |
| U.S. Billboard Adult Top 40 | 18 |
| U.S. Billboard Modern Rock | 14 |
References
- ^ "Simple Kind of Life". Montoya, Paris and Lanham, Tom. 2003. The Singles 1992-2003 (liner notes). Retrieved December 6, 2006.