| "Doghouse" | ||||
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| Single by No Doubt | ||||
| from the album The Beacon Street Collection | ||||
| B-side | "You Can't Teach an Ol' Dog New Tricks" | |||
| Released | 1994 | |||
| Recorded | 1994 | |||
| Studio | Home Recordings (Fullerton, California) | |||
| Genre | Ska pop | |||
| Length | 4:26 | |||
| Label | Beacon Street | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Eric Stefani | |||
| Producer(s) | No Doubt | |||
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"Doghouse" is a song by American band No Doubt from their independent second studio album, The Beacon Street Collection (1995). Produced by the band, it was written by member Eric Stefani and released as the album's second and final single in late 1994. The band recorded "Doghouse" in their garage following Interscope Records's refusal to provide them funding and professional studio time. No Doubt used the proceeds from their concerts to create a 7" single for "Squeal" and "Doghouse". 1,000 copies of the single were distributed as part of the group's Beacon Street Records label.
The song is a blues-inspired ska pop track similar to the other songs on The Beacon Street Collection. Its beat is accompanied by a saxophone, trombone, and trumpet. The lyrics detail a struggling relationship between a man and a woman; it uses the metaphor of a dog and its master to illustrate the female's desire for control and dominance. It is the first release by No Doubt to feature several musicians, including touring member Gabrial McNair. Critically, "Doghouse" was deemed in desperate need of a tune-up by music journalist and author Jeff Apt.