Rock Steady (album)

Rock Steady
Studio album by No Doubt
Released	December 11, 2001 (2001-12-11)
Recorded	January–June 2001
Studio	Record Plant (Los Angeles)[a] Home Recordings (London)[b] Toast (San Francisco)[c] The Sideshack (Los Angeles)[d] Geejam (Port Antonio, Jamaica)[e] One Pop (Kingston, Jamaica)[f] Westlake Audio (Los Angeles)[g] Guerilla Canyon (Los Angeles)[h] 7 Dials (London)[i] Rothwell Street Flat (London)[j] Paisley Park (Chanhassen, Minnesota)[k] 11AD (Los Angeles)[k] Olympic (London)[k]
Genre	Electropop dancehall reggae new wave dance-pop
Length	49:02
Label	Interscope
Producer	Nellee Hooper No Doubt Ric Ocasek William Orbit Prince Sly & Robbie Steely & Clevie
No Doubt chronology
Return of Saturn (2000) Rock Steady (2001) The Singles 1992–2003 (2003)
Singles from Rock Steady
"Hey Baby" Released: October 29, 2001 "Hella Good" Released: April 13, 2002 "Underneath It All" Released: July 2, 2002 "Running" Released: January 27, 2003

Rock Steady is the fifth studio album by American rock band No Doubt, released on December 11, 2001, by Interscope Records. The band began writing the album with initial recording sessions in Los Angeles and San Francisco, then traveled to London and Jamaica to work with various performers, songwriters, and producers. Sly & Robbie, the Neptunes, and William Orbit were among the many artists the band collaborated with on the album.

As a result of these collaborations, Rock Steady touches on many musical styles, focusing on electropop, dancehall, and new wave. The band attempted to capture the vibe of Jamaican dancehall music, and experimented with writing songs without its standard instrumentation. Lead vocalist Gwen Stefani wrote her lyrics quickly in comparison to previous records, and dealt with topics ranging from partying to ruminations on her relationship with Gavin Rossdale.

Rock Steady received mostly positive reviews from critics, and was nominated for Best Pop Vocal Album at the 2003 Grammy Awards. The album was a commercial comeback for the band, surpassing sales of their previous album Return of Saturn (2000). Rock Steady spawned four singles, two of which won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. Rolling Stone ranked Rock Steady number 316 on its 2003 list of "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time".
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