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| Name = Hollaback Girl
| Cover = HGG.jpg
| Artist = [[Gwen Stefani]]
| from Album = [[Love. Angel. Music. Baby.]]
| Released = [[April 5]], [[2005]] <small>(North America)</small><br>[[June 21]], [[2005]] <small>(UK)</small><br>[[May 9]], [[2005]] <small>(Australia)</small>
| Format = [[Digital download]] <small>(U.S.)</small><br>[[CD single]] <small>(worldwide)</small>
| Recorded = [[New York City]], [[New York]], [[United States]]
| Genre = [[Pop music|Pop]], [[Dance music|dance]], [[Hip hop music|hip hop]]
| Length = 3:20
| Label = [[Interscope]]
| Writer = Gwen Stefani, [[The Neptunes]]
| Producer = The Neptunes
| Certification = 5× platinum <small>([[RIAA]])</small><br>Platinum <small>([[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]])</small>
| Chart position = * #1 <small>([[Australia]], [[U.S.]])</small>
* #2 <small>([[Argentina]])</small>
* #3 <small>([[Germany]], [[New Zealand]])</small>
* #4 <small>([[Brazil]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]])</small>
* #8 <small>([[UK]])</small>
* #12 <small>([[Canada]])</small>
| Last single = "[[Rich Girl (Gwen Stefani song)|Rich Girl]]"<br />(2004)
| This single = "'''Hollaback Girl'''"<br>(2005)
| Next single = "[[Cool (song)|Cool]]"<br>(2005)
}}

"'''Hollaback Girl'''" is a [[pop music|pop]] song written by singer [[Gwen Stefani]] and [[Pharrell Williams]] for Stefani's debut solo album ''[[Love. Angel. Music. Baby.|Love. Angel. Music. Baby]]'' (2004). As part of Stefani's vision of creating "a silly [[dance music|dance]] record,"<ref>Salmon, Chris. [http://arts.guardian.co.uk/filmandmusic/story/0,,2024019,00.html "'I just want to make music and babies'"]. ''[[The Guardian]]''. [[March 2]], [[2007]]. Retrieved [[June 13]], [[2007]].</ref> the song is influenced by 1980s dance and [[hip hop music]]. They wrote the song as a response to a derogatory comment that [[Courtney Love]] made about Stefani in an interview with ''[[Seventeen (magazine)|Seventeen]]'' magazine.

The song was released as the album's third [[single (music)|single]] in early 2005 (see [[2005 in music]]) and was one of the year's most popular songs, peaking inside the top ten on the majority of the [[record chart|charts]] it entered. It reached number one in [[Australia]] and the [[United States]], where it became the first [[digital download]] to sell one million copies. "Hollaback Girl" received many awards nominations, yet it divided pop music critics.

==Writing and inspiration==
Stefani had worked with [[The Neptunes]] ([[Pharrell Williams]] and [[Chad Hugo]]) during the early stages of writing ''Love. Angel. Music. Baby.''; however, a case of [[writer's block]] resulted in reportedly uninspired collaborations.<ref name="making">Vineyard, Jennifer. [http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1522926/20060131/story.jhtml "Road To The Grammys: The Making Of Gwen Stefani's 'Hollaback Girl'"]. [[MTV News]]. [[January 31]], [[2006]]. Retrieved [[January 9]], [[2007]].</ref> As the album neared completion, Stefani regained her confidence and booked another session with The Neptunes, who had produced hits for artists such as [[Britney Spears]], [[Snoop Dogg]], and [[Justin Timberlake]]. Stefani flew to [[New York City]] to meet up with Williams, and after finishing two songs within a week, Stefani ended the session early and prepared to return home. A few minutes later, Williams called her back into the studio to write another song. Stefani said, "I was tired. I wanted to go home, but he was like, 'Don't leave yet.'"<ref name=attitude>Vineyard, Jennifer. [http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1497721/20050303/story.jhtml "Gwen Stefani Answers No Doubt Fans With 'Attitude Song'"]. [[MTV News]]. [[March 3]], [[2005]]. Retrieved [[January 10]], [[2007]].</ref>

When she returned to the studio, Williams began to play Stefani his first solo album, and she became envious upon hearing it.<ref name="making"/> Excited by his material, she decided to write another song with Williams, despite her belief that the album already contained far too many tracks.<ref name=attitude/>

To search for inspiration, Stefani and Williams had a lengthy discussion in which Stefani said that she had yet to write a song about her intentions for pursuing a solo career. She remarked how the album was missing an "attitude song", and she recalled a derogatory comment that [[grunge]] musician [[Courtney Love]] had made about her in an interview with [[teen magazine]] ''Seventeen''.

{{blockquote|Being famous is just like being in high school. But I'm not interested in being the cheerleader. I'm not interested in being Gwen Stefani. She's the cheerleader, and I'm out in the smoker shed.<ref>Rubenstein, Atoosa. "Courtney Love speaks about Gwen Stefani". ''[[Seventeen (magazine)|Seventeen]]'' (August 2004): pg. 19. Retrieved [[May 21]], [[2006]].</ref><ref name="NDW">[http://www.nodoubtweb.com/disco/hollaback/hollaback.htm "Hollaback Girl"]. NoDoubtWeb.com. [[May 23]], [[2005]]. Retrieved [[January 9]], [[2007]].</ref>}}

Stefani believed that some of the fans of [[No Doubt]] would be upset with her solo effort, commenting, "[They] were probably like, 'Why is she doing this record? She's going to ruin everything'."<ref name="making"/> She revealed that she too did not know why she was recording a solo album. For the remainder of the evening, Stefani and Williams incorporated this inspiration into the lyrics that eventually became "Hollaback Girl". The two decided that Stefani did not have to have an answer for her intentions and that the choices she made were based on what she felt was wrong or right.<ref name="making"/> On its creation, Stefani said, "to me, it is the freshest attitude song I've heard in so long."<ref name=attitude/> Williams was pleased with the song, commenting, "Gwen is like the girl in high school who just had her own style."<ref name=attitude/>

Because Stefani never disclosed the song title's meaning, reviewers came up with various interpretations. In a satirical, line-by-line analysis of the song's lyrics, ''[[OC Weekly]]'' critic Greg Stacy speculated that "Gwen is apparently the captain of the cheerleader squad; she is the girl who 'hollas' the chants, not one of the girls who simply 'hollas' them back".<ref>Stacy, Greg. [http://www.ocweekly.com/music/music/this-shit-is-bananas/18901/ "This Shit Is Bananas"]. ''[[OC Weekly]]''. [[May 5]], [[2005]]. Retrieved [[January 10]], [[2007]].</ref> The most commonly accepted meaning is that a hollaback girl responds to a confrontation with words but that Stefani would rather take initiative and "step it up".<ref name="NationalReview">Wood, Peter. [http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=NmUzMzA0NWI2NzdlNzNkODU2MTY0MzU3Njc0ZDBiMWI= "B—a—N—a—N—a—S"]. ''[[National Review Online]]''. [[August 30]], [[2005]]. Retrieved [[January 15]], [[2007]].</ref>

==Music and structure==
[[Image:HollabackGirlRiff.png|right|thumb|The riff repeated during the chorus.]]

"Hollaback Girl" is a moderately fast song in the key of [[B major]].<ref name="riff"/> It combines [[old school hip hop]] with [[dance music]],<ref name="Contact">[http://www.contactmusic.com/new/home.nsf/webpages/gwenstefanix28x04x05 "Gwen Stefani - Hollaback Girl - Video Streams"]. ContactMusic.com. 2005. Retrieved [[January 10]], [[2007]].</ref> and — like the majority of [[pop music]] — is set in [[common time]]. The main [[chord progression|chord pattern]] of the song alternates between B major and D sharp minor [[triad (music)|triads]].<ref name="riff">[http://www.8notes.com/school/riffs/piano/gwen_hollaback_girl.asp "Gwen Stefani - Hollaback Girl - Free Sheet Music Riff"]. 8notes.com. Retrieved [[January 15]], [[2007]].</ref> Most of the harmonic content of the song revolves around a two-chord alternation which music theorists may regard as an L (leading tone) transformation. This stepwise motion between B and A-sharp highlights the change from a major chord (B major) to a minor chord (D-sharp minor). It is in [[verse-chorus form]] with a [[bridge (music)|bridge]] before the fourth and final [[refrain|chorus]]. The song features sparse instrumentation, primarily a minimal [[beat (music)|beat]]<ref>[http://dancemusic.about.com/od/remixersproducers/a/SuperHoshGurInt_2.htm "Superstars #1 Hits Remixed - Hosh Gureli Interview"]. [[About.com]]. Retrieved [[January 15]], [[2007]].</ref> produced by [[drum machine]].<ref name="AMG">[[Stephen Thomas Erlewine|Erlewine, Stephen Thomas]]. [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:r9hxlfgescqu~T1 "Love.Angel.Music.Baby"]. [[All Music Guide]]. Retrieved [[January 10]], [[2007]].</ref><ref>[http://www.drownedinsound.com/release/view/6600 "Gwen Stefani: Hollaback Girl"]. [[Drowned in Sound]]. Retrieved [[January 15]], [[2007]].</ref> A [[electronic keyboard|keyboard]] plays the song's [[riff]], a six-note pattern as Stefani repeats "this my shit" during the chorus, and a [[brass section]] joins during the second chorus.<ref name="NationalReview"/> In part because of its [[cheerleading]] [[Motif (music)|motif]], it drew comparisons to [[Toni Basil]]'s "[[Mickey (song)|Mickey]]" (1982).<ref>Smith, RJ. [http://www.blender.com/guide/reviews.aspx?id=3126 "Gwen Stefani ''Love. Angel. Music. Baby.''"]. ''[[Blender (magazine)|Blender]]''. Retrieved [[January 25]], [[2007]].</ref><ref>Huff, Quentin B. [http://www.popmatters.com/pm/music/reviews/8926/gwen-stefani-the-sweet-escape/ "Gwen Stefani: The Sweet Escape"]. [[PopMatters]]. [[December 14]], [[2006]]. Retrieved [[January 25]], [[2007]].</ref>

==Reception==
"Hollaback Girl" had a polarizing effect on music critics. [[LAUNCHcast]]'s Jennifer Nine described it as a "stomping, stripped-back track",<ref>Nine, Jennifer. [http://uk.launch.yahoo.com/041125/33/1xcq5.html "Gwen Stefani - 'Love, Angel, Music, Baby'"] [[LAUNCHcast]]. [[November 25]], [[2004]]. Retrieved [[January 10]], [[2007]].</ref> and [[All Music Guide]] said that it had the "thumping, minimal beats of The Neptunes."<ref name="AMG"/> Richard Smirke called it "a trademark Neptunes hip-hop stomp."<ref>Smirke, Richard. [http://www.playlouder.com/review/+loveangelmusicba/ "Love. Angel. Music. Baby."] [[PlayLouder]]. [[November 23]], [[2004]]. Retrieved [[January 10]], [[2007]].</ref> In its review of ''Love. Angel. Music. Baby.'', ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' gave the song a positive review, writing that "Stefani's gum-snapping sass brings out the beast in her beatmasters, especially the Neptunes in 'Hollaback Girl'."<ref>[http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/_/id/6626540/gwenstefani?pageid=rs.Artistcage&pageregion=triple1&rnd=1132969376421&has-player=true&version=6.0.12.1212 "Love Angel Music Baby"]. ''[[Rolling Stone]]''. [[December 9]], [[2004]]. Retrieved [[January 10]], [[2007]].</ref> ''[[Blender (magazine)|Blender]]'' listed it as the eleventh best song of 2005,<ref>[http://www.blender.com/guide/articles.aspx?id=1841 "The 100 Greatest Songs of 2005"]. ''[[Blender (magazine)|Blender]]'' ([[January 2006]]): pg. 79.</ref> and the song tied with [[Damian Marley]]'s "[[Welcome to Jamrock (song)|Welcome to Jamrock]]" for number five on the 2005 [[Pazz & Jop]], a survey of several hundred music critics conducted by [[Robert Christgau]].<ref>[[Robert Christgau|Christgau, Robert]]. [http://www.robertchristgau.com/xg/pnj/pjres05.php "The 2005 Pazz & Jop Critics Poll"]. Retrieved [[June 13]], [[2007]].</ref>

On the other hand, Jason Damas, in a review for ''[[PopMatters]]'', described the song as sounding "almost exactly like [[Dizzee Rascal]]", and added, "lyrically, this is where Gwen sinks the lowest here, especially on a breakdown where she repeats, 'This shit is bananas/ B-A-N-A-N-A-S!' several times".<ref name="PopMatters">Damas, Jason. [http://www.popmatters.com/music/reviews/s/stefanigwen-love.shtml "Gwen Stefani: Love.Angel.Music.Baby."]. [[PopMatters]]. [[November 29]], [[2004]]. Retrieved [[January 10]], [[2007]].</ref> Eric Greenwood of ''Drawer B Media'' called the song "moronic and embarrassingly tuneless. I'd quote the lyrics, but they're so bad, I almost feel sorry for her. A 35-year-old woman singing about [[pom-pom]]s and 'talking shit' in high school betrays such a delusional self-image that it's hard not to be taken aback. And on top of that, The Neptunes' beats are clunky and the production is senselessly bombastic."<ref name="DrawerB">Greenwood, Eric. [http://www.drawerb.com/features/1106173438.htm "Gwen Stefani - Love Angel Music Baby"]. ''DrawerB''. Retrieved [[January 10]], [[2007]].</ref>

Nick Sylvester of ''[[Pitchfork Media|Pitchfork]]'' insulted the track, referring to it as a "[[Queen (band)|Queen]] pastiche...which has about as much club potential as a 13-year old with a milk moustache and his dad's ID."<ref>Sylvester, Nick. [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/22321/Gwen_Stefani_Love_Angel_Music_Baby "Gwen Stefani: Love Angel Music Baby"]. [[Pitchfork Media|Pitchfork]]. [[November 24]], [[2004]]. Retrieved [[January 10]], [[2007]].</ref> ''[[Maxim magazine|Maxim]]'' was equally unimpressed with the song, and in its October 2005 issue, published a list of the "20 Most Annoying Songs Ever" with "Hollaback Girl" in first place.<ref>[http://www.maximonline.com/articles/index.aspx?a_id=6729 "The Most Annoying Songs Ever!"]. ''[[Maxim (magazine)|Maxim]]''. October 2005. Retrieved [[January 9]], [[2007]].</ref>

[[Image:GwenStefaniOnCelebrityDeathmatch.png|left|thumb|Stefani spells out the names of produce on ''[[Celebrity Deathmatch]]''.]]
"Hollaback Girl" was mocked on an episode of the [[animated television series]] ''[[Family Guy]]'' titled "[[Deep Throats]]"; after watching a [[VH1]] special about Gwen Stefani, [[Brian Griffin]] states, "I don't know what a Hollaback Girl is – all I know is that I want her dead."<ref>[http://www.familyguyquotes.com/themes/pop-culture-quotes.html "Family Guy Quotes - Pop Culture Quotes"]. FamilyGuyQuotes.com. Retrieved [[January 23]], [[2007]].</ref> The song's bridge, in which Stefani exclaims "This [[shit]] is [[banana]]s" and then proceeds to spell "bananas", was later parodied in an episode of the [[claymation]] [[television show]] ''[[Celebrity Deathmatch]]'', in which Stefani spells out "bananas", "[[broccoli]]", and "[[cumquat]]" during an interview with [[Tally Wong]].<ref>Iverson, Dan. [http://tv.ign.com/articles/716/716561p1.html "Celebrity Deathmatch: ''Shaq v. Kobe'' Review"]. [[July 5]], [[2006]]. Retrieved [[January 14]], [[2007]].</ref> The song was also parodied as "Hollaback Boy" by [[Midtown (band)|Midtown]] bassist [[Gabe Saporta]]'s side project, [[Cobra Starship]].

==Chart performance==
[[Image:HollabackGirl.jpg|right|thumb|Stefani performing "Hollaback Girl" on tour.]]

The single was officially solicited to radio in [[North America]] on [[April 5]], [[2005]], although the music video had been released two weeks earlier, on [[March 21]]. "Hollaback Girl" entered the ''[[Billboard]]'' [[Hot 100]], the main U.S. chart, at number eighty-two, and within six weeks of its release, it had reached the top of the chart, making it the fastest-rising single to reach the top in 2005; it also became Stefani's first U.S. number one.<ref name="MusicSquare">[http://www.musicsquare.net/charts/song/760 "Gwen Stefani - Hollaback Girl: Charts"]. Music Square. Retrieved [[January 23]], [[2007]].</ref> It maintained the number one position for four weeks.<ref>Jeckell, Barry A. [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000928613 "'Hollaback' Has Singles Chart Staying Power"]. ''[[Billboard]]''. [[May 19]], [[2005]]. Retrieved [[January 9]], [[2007]].</ref> The single spent thirty-one weeks on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, twenty-nine of which were in the top fifty.<ref name="MusicSquare"/> It was removed from the Hot 100 for the week ending [[October 29]], [[2005]].<ref name="MusicSquare"/> On the year-end chart, the song was the second most successful, beaten by [[Mariah Carey]]'s "[[We Belong Together]]".<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/yearend/2005/charts/hot100.jsp "Billboard 2005 Year In Music: The Hot 100"]. ''[[Billboard]]''. [[December 24]], [[2005]]. Retrieved [[January 10]], [[2007]].</ref>

"Hollaback Girl" held the record for most U.S. [[radio airplay]]s in one week, with 9,582 plays, and maintained this feat for over a year before [[Shakira]] and [[Wyclef Jean]]'s "[[Hips Don't Lie]]" overtook the position.<ref>Pietroluongo, Silvio. [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002613385 "Billboard Bits: Bumbershoot, Shakira, Reggae Sumfest"]. ''[[Billboard]]''. [[June 5]], [[2006]]. Retrieved [[January 10]], [[2007]].</ref> It peaked at number one on the ''Billboard'' [[Pop 100]] for eight weeks,<ref>Jeckell, Barry A. [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000967289 "'Idol' Underwood Shoots Straight To No. 1"]. ''[[Billboard]]''. [[June 23]], [[2005]]. Retrieved [[January 25]], [[2007]].</ref> and was a small success in the dance clubs, peaking at number fifteen on the [[Hot Dance Music/Club Play]] chart.<ref name="AMGCharts">[http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:3kq8g4kxtv8z~T31 "Love.Angel.Music.Baby. > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles"]. [[All Music Guide]]. Retrieved [[January 23]], [[2007]].</ref> The song was a [[crossover (music)|crossover]] success, and reached number four on the [[Rhythmic Top 40]], and number eight on the [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks]] chart.<ref name="AMGCharts"/>

[[Image:HollabackGirl1.jpg|left|thumb|250px|A performance of "Hollaback Girl", including a [[marching band]] and cheerleaders.]]

The song was noted for having a large number of digital downloads, becoming the first single to sell more digital downloads than CDs.<ref name="RSMillion">Hiatt, Brian. [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/gwenstefani/articles/story/9161846/stefani_peas_lead_singles_boom "Stefani, Peas Lead Singles Boom"]. ''[[Rolling Stone]]''. [[January 19]], [[2006]]. Retrieved [[January 9]], [[2007]].</ref> In [[October 2005]], "Hollaback Girl" was the first single to ever sell one million digital downloads and later went on to sell a total of 1.2 million downloads;<ref name="RSMillion"/><ref name="MP3Million">Welte, Jim. [http://www.mp3.com/stories/1857.htmlhttp://www.mp3.com/stories/1857.html "Gwen Stefani single hits digital platinum"]. [[MP3.com]]. [[October 4]], [[2005]]. Retrieved [[November 12]] [[2005]].</ref> it was certified quintuple [[platinum single|platinum]].<ref>[http://www.riaa.com/news/newsletter/110105_2.asp "Mimi Delivers in Fourth Quarter"]. [[Recording Industry Association of America]]. [[November 1]], [[2005]]. Retrieved [[May 4]], [[2007]].</ref> Due to its downloads, it reached number one on both digital sales charts concurrently, and it topped the year-end [[Hot Digital Songs]] chart.<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/yearend/2005/charts/dig_singl.jsp "Billboard 2005 Year In Music: Hot Digital Songs"]. ''[[Billboard]]''. [[December 24]], [[2005]]. Retrieved [[January 10]], [[2007]].</ref>

"Hollaback Girl" was a successful single in [[Canada]], where the song debuted at number twelve on the [[Canadian Singles Chart]]; however, it fell from there and was unable to reach a higher position.<ref name="T4C">[http://top40-charts.com/songs/full.php?sid=13394&sort=chartid "Gwen Stefani Hollaback Girl"]. Top40-Charts.com. Retrieved [[January 23]], [[2007]].</ref> It remained in the top fifty for six months.<ref name="T4C"/> However, the [[Canadian Recording Industry Association]] later argued that based on Canada's population relative to the U.S., the single should have sold around 120,000 copies and that the comparatively lower sales of 25,000 were a sign that [[Canadian copyright law]] should be tightened to discourage non-commercial [[peer-to-peer]] filesharing.<ref>Henderson, Graham. [http://www.cria.ca/news/110506_n.php "Protect artists: Reform Canada's copyright laws"]. Editorial in the ''[[National Post]]''. [[May 11]], [[2006]]. Retrieved from [[Canadian Recording Industry Association]] [[January 10]], [[2007]].</ref> Columnist [[Michael Geist]] disputed the comparison, arguing that the Canadian online music market was still developing.<ref>[[Michael Geist|Geist, Michael]]. [http://www.michaelgeist.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1142 "Music and the Market"]. [[March 5]], [[2006]]. Retrieved [[January 10]], [[2007]].</ref>

[[Image:HollabackGirl3.jpg|right|thumb|Stefani and the Harajuku Girls performing "Hollaback Girl" on [[The Sweet Escape Tour]].]]

In the rest of the world, reaction to "Hollaback Girl" was generally positive, though not as overwhelming as in North America. It was released in Australia on [[May 23]], [[2005]], debuting at number one, and in [[Europe]] on [[June 6]], [[2005]], debuting at number twenty-two and eventually reaching number five.<ref name="T4C"/> In the United Kingdom, however, "Hollaback Girl" did not perform as well as Stefani's previous releases. The song's predecessors, "[[What You Waiting For?]]" and "[[Rich Girl (Gwen Stefani song)|Rich Girl]]", had both reached number four, while "Hollaback Girl" debuted at number eight, and stalled at the same position the following week.<ref name="MusicSquare"/> Although its UK success was limited, it remained in the top forty for an additional eleven weeks.<ref name="MusicSquare"/> The single largely was successful across Europe and Asia, and reached the top five in [[Austria]], [[Germany]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]], and [[China]], and the top ten in [[Finland]], [[Italy]], the [[Netherlands]], [[Norway]], [[Sweden]], and [[Switzerland]].<ref name="T4C"/>

The single had moderate success in [[Latin America]]. The single debuted [[June 19]], [[2005]] at number thirty-three on the Latin America Top 40, a weaker debut than Stefani's previous singles.<ref>[http://toplatino.net/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=93 "Ranking del 19 de junio del 2005 (Semana 24)"]. Top Latino. Retrieved [[April 28]], [[2007]].</ref> After eight weeks on the chart, it peaked at number nine.<ref name="la">[http://toplatino.net/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=105 "Ranking del 14 de agosto del 2005 (Semana 24)"]. Top Latino. Retrieved [[April 28]], [[2007]].</ref> The single reached the top four in [[Argentina]] and [[Brazil]].<ref name="T4C"/>

==Music video==
[[Image:Hollaback Girl music video shot.jpg|left|thumb|Stefani and her Harajuku Girls in the music video. Several of the scenes feature a yellow 1961 [[Chevrolet Impala]] convertible.]]

The [[music video]] was directed by [[Paul Hunter (director)|Paul Hunter]] and filmed in [[Van Nuys]] and [[Reseda]], [[California]], [[United States]].<ref name="FVHS">[http://www.ndifc.com/update/2005/mar05.htm "FVHS Band films with Gwen Stefani"]. [[Fountain Valley High School]]. [[March 4]], [[2005]]. Retrieved from No Doubt Unofficial International Fanclub [[January 9]], [[2007]].</ref> The video opens with a scene of Stefani spending time with her [[Harajuku Girls]], when a crowd of students appear. Stefani and the Harajuku Girls then drive down Sherman Way past Magnolia Science Academy to [[Birmingham High School]] in a 1961 [[Chevrolet Impala]], accompanied by the crowd.<ref name="FVHS"/><ref>[http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_47788-Chevrolet-Impala-1961.html "Chevrolet Impala in Hollaback Girl music video"]. [[IMCDb]]. Retrieved [[January 15]], [[2007]].</ref> Stefani and the group cause a commotion when they disrupt a [[American football|football]] game by walking onto the field and when they go to a [[99 Cents Only Store]] and throw [[breakfast cereal|cereal]] and other food products down an aisle. Throughout the video, there are intercut sequences of [[choreograph]]ed dancing filmed in a [[sound stage]], intended to represent Stefani's [[imagination]].<ref>Vineyard, Jennifer. [http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1507837/20050817/stefani_gwen.jhtml "Pharrell Was Supposed To Battle In Gwen's 'Hollaback': VMAs Behind The Camera"]. [[MTV News]]. [[August 18]], [[2005]]. Retrieved [[April 29]], [[2007]].</ref> Stefani and the Harajuku Girls are outfitted in cheerleading uniforms, accompanied by several Californian spirit groups: the Orange Crush All Stars, a [[cheerleading]] squad from [[Orange County, California|Orange County]]; a [[marching band]] from [[Fountain Valley High School]] in [[Fountain Valley]]; a [[pep flag]] team named the [[Carson High School (Los Angeles)|Carson High School]] Flaggies from [[Carson, California|Carson]]; and a drill team from Stephen M. White Middle School in Carson.<ref name="FVHS"/> To visualize the song's bridge, the Harajuku Girls spell the word "bananas" with [[cue card]]s. The video ends with a close-up [[film frame|frame]] of Stefani with her arms in the air.

The Chevy Impala convertible from the video includes a painting by artist J. Martin.<ref name="NDW"/> The design includes Gwen Stefani as seen on the album cover of ''Love. Angel. Music. Baby.'' with the words "Hollaback Girl" in [[calligraphy]]. Eventually, the car was sold on [[eBay]].<ref name="NDW"/> [[Pharrell Williams]], one of the song's co-producers, makes a [[cameo appearance]]. The complete version of "Hollaback Girl" featured in the music video has been released commercially through [[CD single]]s and digital downloads, and some include [[remix]]es by [[Diplo]] and [[Tony Kanal]].

The video debuted on [[March 21]], [[2005]] and proved successful on video-chart programs.<ref>[http://www.mvdbase.com/video.php?id=37215 "Gwen Stefani - 'Hollaback girl'"]. MVDBase. Retrieved [[January 25]], [[2007]].</ref> It debuted on [[MTV]]'s ''[[Total Request Live]]'' [[March 31]] at number ten and remained on the program for a total of fifty days,<ref>[http://host17.hrwebservices.net/~atrl/trlarchive/db.html "The TRL Archive - Debuts"]. Popfusion. Retrieved [[January 25]], [[2007]].</ref> becoming what ''Rolling Stone'' called a "a staple of MTV's TRL".<ref>Gitlin, Lauren. [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/gwenstefani/articles/story/7378077/gwen_bounces_back "Gwen Bounces Back"]. ''[[Rolling Stone]]''. [[June 7]], [[2005]]. Retrieved [[January 25]],[[2007]].</ref> The video reached the top of the chart<ref>[http://host17.hrwebservices.net/~atrl/trlarchive/no.html "The TRL Archive - Number Ones"]. Popfusion. Retrieved [[January 25]], [[2007]].</ref> and was retired at number four on [[June 23]], becoming Stefani's first video to retire.<ref>[http://host17.hrwebservices.net/~atrl/trlarchive/rd.html "The TRL Archive - Hall of Fame"]. Popfusion. Retrieved [[January 25]], [[2007]].</ref> It also reached the top of [[MuchMusic]]'s ''[[Countdown (MuchMusic TV series)|Countdown]]'' three months after its debut, and remained there for two weeks.<ref name="T4C"/> [[VH1]] listed the song at number five on its Top 40 Videos of 2005,<ref>[http://www.vh1.com/shows/dyn/top_40_of_2005/series_countdown.jhtml "top 40 of 2005"]. [[VH1]]. Retrieved [[January 26]], [[2007]].</ref> and at the 2005 [[MTV Video Music Awards]], the music video received four nominations<ref>Ford, Tracey. [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/gwenstefani/articles/story/7504256/green_day_top_vma_noms "Green Day Top VMA Noms"]. ''[[Rolling Stone]]''. [[July 25]], [[2005]]. Retrieved [[January 10]], [[2007]].</ref> but only won the award for [[MTV Video Music Award for Best Choreography|Best Choreography]].<ref>[http://www.mtve.com/article.php?ArticleId=5838 "Green Day Clean Up At The VMA's"]. [[MTV]]e. [[August 24]], [[2005]]. Retrieved [[January 10]], [[2007]].</ref> Stefani did not attend the [[2006 MTV Video Music Awards]], prompting rumors that she was protesting her lack of nominations the previous year, her multiple losses to [[Kelly Clarkson]], and her not having been asked to perform.<ref>Serpe, Gina. [http://yahoo.eonline.com/news/article/index.jsp?uuid=be04b178-4a03-485e-80ca-7f0328570239 "Gwen Stefani Gets All Dolled Up"]. [[E!]]. [[September 6]], [[2006]]. Retrieved [[January 25]], [[2007]].</ref> Stefani denied the rumors, responding, "the only reason I am not attending the MTV Video Music Awards is because I will be recording and spending time with my family."<ref>[[Gwen Stefani|Stefani, Gwen]]. [http://www.gwenstefani.com/news/Default.aspx?pg=3 "A Quick Word From Gwen"]. GwenStefani.com [[September 1]], [[2006]]. Retrieved [[January 25]], [[2007]].</ref>

The video also appeared in the video game [[Lumines 2]] which was released on the [[Sony PSP]].

==Formats and track listings==
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*'''Maxi single'''
#"Hollaback Girl" (album version) – 3:20
#"Hollaback Girl" (hollatronic remix by [[Diplo]]) – 2:17
#"Hollaback Girl" (instrumental) – 3:20
#"Hollaback Girl" (CD-ROM music video)

*'''CD Single'''
#"Hollaback Girl" (album version) – 3:20
#"Hollaback Girl" (hollatronic remix by Diplo) – 2:17

[[Tony Kanal]], Stefani's ex-boyfriend and fellow [[No Doubt]] member, produced a remix titled the "Dancehollaback Remix". The track features [[reggae]] singer [[Elan Atias]], whose debut album Kanal produced, and appears as a single on [[iTunes Store|iTunes]], on the CD single for "[[Cool (song)|Cool]]", and on a remix CD of ''Love. Angel. Music. Baby.'' Stefani later requested to contribute vocals on "I Wanna Yell" from Atias's debut album ''[[Together as One]]''<ref>Kaufman, Gil and Dotiwala, Jasmine. [http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1502383/20050516/no_doubt.jhtml "No Doubt's Tony Kanal Spends Band's Hiatus Producing Reggae LP, Remixing Gwen"]. [[MTV News]]. [[May 16]], [[2005]]. Retrieved [[January 10]], [[2007]].</ref> and was featured on his song "Allnighter".

==Credits and personnel==
*Lead [[vocals]]: Gwen Stefani
*[[Mixing Engineer]]: Phil Tan
*[[Recording Engineer]]: Andrew Coleman
*[[Assistant Recording Engineer]]: Jason Finkel
*[[Record producer|Producer]]s: The Neptunes
*Recorded at [[Right Track Recording]] in [[New York City]], [[New York]], [[United States]]

==Charts==
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!Chart (2005)<ref name="MusicSquare"/><ref name="T4C"/>
!Peak<br>position
|-
|align="left"|Argentina Singles Chart
|align="center"|2
|-
|align="left"|Australian [[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]] Singles Chart
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|Austrian Singles Chart
|align="center"|5
|-
|align="left"|Brazilian Singles Chart
|align="center"|4
|-
|align="left"|Canadian Singles Chart
|align="center"|12
|-
|align="left"|Chinese Singles Chart
|align="center"|4
|-
|align="left"|Dutch Top 40
|align="center"|8
|-
|align="left"|Finland Singles Chart
|align="center"|8
|-
|align="left"|French Singles Chart
|align="center"|17
|-
|align="left"|German Singles Chart
|align="center"|3
|-
|align="left"|Greek Singles Chart
|align="center"|14
|-
|align="left"|Irish Singles Chart
|align="center"|4
|-
|align="left"|Italian Singles Chart
|align="center"|6
|}
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!align="center"|Peak<br>position
|-
|align="left"|Latin America Singles Chart
|align="center"|9
|-
|align="left"|New Zealand [[RIANZ]] Singles Chart
|align="center"|3
|-
|align="left"|Norwegian Singles Chart
|align="center"|6
|-
|align="left"|Swedish Singles Chart
|align="center"|7
|-
|align="left"|Swiss Singles Chart
|align="center"|6
|-
|align="left"|UK Singles Chart
|align="center"|8
|-
|align="left"|United World Chart
|align="center"|3
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' Pop 100
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' Top 40 Mainstream
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' Rhythmic Top 40
|align="center"|4
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
|align="center"|8
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Dance Music/Club Play
|align="center"|15
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' Adult Top 40
|align="center"|18
|}
|}

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| before = "[[Candy Shop]]" by [[50 Cent]] featuring [[Olivia (singer)|Olivia]]
| title = [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] [[List of number-one hits (United States)|number-one single]]
| years = [[May 7]] [[2005]] - [[May 28]], [[2005]]
| after = "[[We Belong Together]]" by [[Mariah Carey]]
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| before = "[[Don't Phunk with My Heart]]" by [[The Black Eyed Peas]]
| title = [[Australian Record Industry Association|ARIA (Australia)]] number-one single
| years = [[May 29]] [[2005]]
| after = "[[Don't Phunk with My Heart]]" by [[The Black Eyed Peas]]
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==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.gwenstefani.com/default.aspx Gwen Stefani's official site]
** [http://www.gwenstefani.com/lyrics.aspx?pid=74&tid=902 "Hollaback Girl" lyrics]
** [http://www.gwenstefani.com/music/default.aspx?pid=74 ''Love. Angel. Music. Baby.'' audio]
** [http://www.gwenstefani.com/video/ ''Love. Angel. Music. Baby.'' music videos]

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