| "Excuse Me Mr." | ||||
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 Disc appearance for US promo CD single | ||||
| Single by No Doubt | ||||
| from the album Tragic Kingdom | ||||
| Released | August 21, 1996 | |||
| Recorded | 1995 | |||
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| Length | 3:04 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Matthew Wilder | |||
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| "Excuse Me Mr." on YouTube | ||||
"Excuse Me Mr." is a song by American band No Doubt for their third studio album, Tragic Kingdom (1995). The song was written by Gwen Stefani and Tom Dumont, while produced by Matthew Wilder. It was released as the fourth single from the album on August 21, 1996. The song has also been included on the band's 2003 greatest hits album, The Singles 1992–2003. Musically, the former is a rock-influenced ska track with lyrics describing a woman trying to get the attention of a man. A country version of the song was also created but never released. The single received positive reviews from music critics who labelled it a successful breakup song and as one of the best tracks on Tragic Kingdom.
Commercially, "Excuse Me Mr." had a minimal impact on record charts, reaching the top 40 of the alternative charts in both the United States and Canada and peaking at number 11 on the Official New Zealand Music Chart. Sophie Muller directed the accompanying music video in January 1997. The visual features two different storylines, with the first showing No Doubt playing the song to an empty room that eventually becomes crowded with paparazzi, while the second storyline has Stefani tying herself to train tracks in the hopes that a man will come to her rescue. No Doubt has performed the song for a number of live appearances, including during their 1995–97 Tragic Kingdom World Tour, on Saturday Night Live in December 1996 while serving as the guest musical act, and at the band's Return of Saturn Tour (2000).