Finally, after months and months of delay, here it is: The No Doubt discography rate! For such a legendary band, it really took me by a surprise that it took so many years until No Doubt having its own rate. The closest we got to ever getting one is when @Babylon hosted combined singles rate with Gwen Stefani. So, a full discography rate for a band that pretty much ruled the world at one point and spawned one of the most monumental popstars of the 00’s is definitely overdue and it’s quite an honour for me to be the one hosting it. From the awkward octet trying to stand out in the crowd and properly get started in the music business, to the global superstars with further ventures, we’re going to discuss No Doubt’s history, music, reaching into every nook and cranny of the little known fun facts/trivia and, simultaneously, find out which are their least and most loved songs. This is a place to celebrate the music they created, make discoveries and have fun, of course. And since the general awesomeness of the band and their music will be mentioned numerous times throughout this thread, let’s get onto the rate-related stuff. • There are 100 songs split into 7 sections: six of them are based on the album they were recorded/intended for, as well as extra section featuring the oddities (i.e. stand alone releases, compilation songs, demos and such). • Listen and rate all songs from 1 to 10. • Decimal scores are allowed, no matter how many decimal places (but don’t go too crazy with them). I like tiebreakers, though the conventional half and quarter points are also very welcome. • You can award one 11 to a song you think deserves that score. On the other hand, you can give one 0. Neither are a necessity. • Commentary isn’t obligatory, but is greatly encouraged, especially when it's meaningful. They are always a great read, so at least try to scribble something for your 11 (or 0). On the other hand, if you prefer commenting on most of the songs during the eliminations, you are free do it that way. • In cases when there are multiple versions of the song that the band recorded, you are allowed to rate preferred version of the song, as long as it's officially released. • PM me your scores. So-called ‘troll’ scores won’t be accepted. • This is more of a note, but given that that I handpicked a few songs (marked as 'demos') that weren't officially released in a commercial way, I wouldn't necessarily call them obligatory. However, since you've managed to rate 97 songs, rating three more should be nothing. Voting deadline: May 11th at 23:59 GMT
No Doubt (1992) 1. BND 2. Let's Get Back 3. Ache 4. Get on the Ball 5. Move On 6. Sad for Me 7. Doormat 8. Big City Train 9. Trapped in a Box 10. Sometimes 11. Sinking 12. A Little Something Refreshing 13. Paulina 14. Brand New Day The Beacon Street Collection (1995) 1. Open the Gate 2. Blue in the Face 3. Total Hate ’95 (feat. Bradley Nowell of Sublime) 4. Stricken 5. Greener Pastures 6. By the Way 7. Snakes 8. That's Just Me 9. Squeal 10. Doghouse My Room Is Still Clean (live) You Can't Teach an Ol' Dog New Tricks Tragic Kingdom (1995) 1. Spiderwebs 2. Excuse Me Mr. 3. Just a Girl 4. Happy Now? 5. Different People 6. Hey You! 7. The Climb 8. Sixteen 9. Sunday Morning 10. Don't Speak 11. You Can Do It 12. World Go 'Round 13. End It on This 14. Tragic Kingdom Return of Saturn (2000) 1. Ex-Girlfriend 2. Simple Kind of Life 3. Bathwater 4. Six Feet Under 5. Magic's in the Makeup 6. Artificial Sweetener 7. Marry Me 8. New 9. Too Late 10. Comforting Lie 11. Suspension Without Suspense 12. Staring Problem 13. Home Now 14. Dark Blue Big Distraction Leftovers Under Construction Beauty Contest Full Circle Cellophane Boy Everything in Time (Los Angeles) You're So Foxy Panic Everything in Time (London) Rock Steady (2001) 1. Intro 2. Hella Good 3. Hey Baby (feat. Bounty Killer) 4. Making Out 5. Underneath It All (feat. Lady Saw) 6. Detective 7. Don't Let Me Down 8. Start the Fire 9. Running 10. In My Head 11. Platinum Blonde Life 12. Waiting Room 13. Rock Steady New Friend (feat. Buccaneer) Push and Shove (2012) 1. Settle Down 2. Looking Hot 3. One More Summer 4. Push and Shove (feat. Busy Signal and Major Lazer) 5. Easy 6. Gravity 7. Undercover 8. Undone 9. Sparkle 10. Heaven 11. Dreaming the Same Dream Stand and Deliver Extras (stand-alone releases, compilation songs, demos etc.) Showin Off (demo) Everything’s Wrong Dear John (demo) Where’s Your Lovin’? (demo) Up Yours Sailin' On Oi to the World I Throw My Toys Around (feat. Elvis Costello) Hateful Love to Love You Baby It’s My Life Monkey Man (with Toots and the Maytals) Spoiler: PM List No Doubt Let's Get Back Ache Get on the Ball Move On Sad for Me Doormat Big City Train Trapped in a Box Sometimes Sinking A Little Something Refreshing Paulina Brand New Day The Beacon Street Collection Open the Gate Blue in the Face Total Hate '95 Stricken Greener Pastures By the Way Snakes That's Just Me Squeal Doghouse My Room Is Still Clean You Can't Teach an Ol' Dog New Tricks Tragic Kingdom Spiderwebs Excuse Me Mr. Just a Girl Happy Now? Different People Hey You! The Climb Sixteen Sunday Morning Don't Speak You Can Do It World Go 'Round End It on This Tragic Kingdom Return of Saturn Ex-Girlfriend Simple Kind of Life Bathwater Six Feet Under Magic's in the Makeup Artificial Sweetener Marry Me New Too Late Comforting Lie Suspension Without Suspense Staring Problem Home Now Dark Blue Big Distraction Leftovers Under Construction Beauty Contest Full Circle Cellophane Boy Everything in Time (Los Angeles) You're So Foxy Panic Everything in Time (London) Rock Steady Hella Good Hey Baby Making Out Underneath It All Detective Don't Let Me Down Start the Fire Running In My Head Platinum Blonde Life Waiting Room Rock Steady New Friend Push and Shove Settle Down Looking Hot One More Summer Push and Shove Easy Gravity Undercover Undone Sparkle Heaven Dreaming the Same Dream Stand and Deliver Extras Showin Off (demo) Everything’s Wrong Dear John (demo) Where’s Your Lovin’? (demo) Up Yours Sailin' On Oi to the World I Throw My Toys Around Hateful Love to Love You Baby It's My Life Monkey Man Spotify playlist YouTube playlist
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Spoiler: Songs 100. My Room Is Still Clean (3.596) 99. A Little Something Refreshing (4.348) 98. Paulina (5.283) 97. Move On (5.648) 96. Showin Off (5.670) 95. Doormat (5.783) 94. You Can't Teach an Ol' Dog New Tricks (5.822) 93. Monkey Man (5.902) 92. Squeal (5.937) 91. Sad for Me (5.941) 90. Up Yours (5.972) 89. Get on the Ball (6.098) 88. Dear John (6.174) 87. Total Hate '95 (6.219) 86. Where's Your Lovin'? (6.278) 85. Brand New Day (6.331) 84. Hateful (6.348) 83. Sinking (6.359) 82. I Throw My Toys Around (6.419) 81. Big City Train (6.467) 80. Ache (6.483) 79. World Go 'Round (6.572) 78. Blue in the Face (6.596) 77. Sailin' On (6.609) 76. Doghouse (6.659) 75. Staring Problem (6.743) 74. That's Just Me (6.774) 73. Everything's Wrong (6.861) 72. Stricken (6.891) 71. Snakes (6.978) 70. Start the Fire (6.996) 69. Sometimes (7.024) 68. Undone (7.083) 67. Under Construction (7.102) 66. Sixteen (7.193) 65. Everything in Time (Los Angeles) (7.194) 64. By the Way (7.215) 63. Greener Pastures (7.228) 62. Waiting Room (7.230) 61. Hey You! (7.235) 60. Stand and Deliver (7.261) 59. Beauty Contest (7.289) 58. Trapped in a Box (7.331) 57. Everything in Time (London) (7.381) 56. Cellophane Boy (7.406) 55. Open the Gate (7.415) 54. Sparkle (7.417) 53. Let's Get Back (7.428) 52. Suspension Without Suspense (7.456) 51. Leftovers (7.465) 50. Love to Love You Baby (7.467) 49. End It on This (7.496) 48. Oi to the World (7.511) 47. Panic (7.517) 46. Different People (7.569) 45. The Climb (7.581) 44. New Friend (7.613) 43. Six Feet Under (7.637) 42. You Can Do It (7.700) 41. Home Now (7.704) Spoiler: Sections 7. No Doubt (6.194) [album write up] 6. The Beacon Street Collection (6.444) [album write up]
Meet the band: Gwen Tony Tom Adrian Eric etc. No Doubt before the fame: Part 1 (The very beginnings, 1986-1987) Part 2 (Disassembling and reassembling, 1987-1990) Part 3 (A potential big break and debut album, 1990-1992) Part 4 (Tumultuous times and "The Beacon Street Collection", 1993-1995) Part 5 (On the brink of fame, "Tragic Kingdom" and breakthrough, 1995-1996) Songs we could've rated: Part 1 (No Doubt) Part 2 (D.J.'s) Part 3 (Paradise) Part 4 (A Real Love Survives) Part 5 (Almost Blue) Bonus (Gwen's collaborations): Part 1, Part 2 Leaderboard tea: Part 1 (5 voters) Leaderboard tea: Part 2 (10 voters) Leaderboard tea: Part 3 (15 voters) Leaderboard tea: Part 4 (20 voters)
Very ready for this! I love nearly all of their singles but haven't actually listened to a few of the albums, so looking forward to finally doing that.
Voting is now officially open! The Spotify playlist, created by my dear back-up host @Sprockrooster, and the YouTube playlist are now linked in the second post. Also, the Spotify playlist is missing about 10 songs, but Sprocky made sure to point them out.
100 videos in the YouTube playlist?? I had no idea their career was that extensive - my first discovery about them I guess ddd
Well, they did release six albums and have been around for over 30 years now, it's not exactly surprising dd
I love how balanced the picks are in the poll for the albums that did get a vote. To me there is no clear standout also. I do hope the debut albums d get a vote too though it is unlikely. They are hardly faves of mine either.
Yeah, that's pretty cool. It will be interesting to see how the eventual ranking by album averages is going to compare to the poll results. The first tagging spree should occur in a few hours.
I don't know even know half the material and I thought I knew more of their music and that I do know I haven't revisited in quite some time, in most cases. I'll definitely be voting though because I need to say I've listened to their full discography if I'm ever going to call myself a pop-rock stan.
I don't know a lot of their material but I'm looking forward to listening to them more over the next month. I've always meant to get into them more and this is the kick up the backside I needed. I listened to some of Rock Steady in preparation a couple of weeks ago and really enjoyed it. I own Push & Shove.
I’ll finally give the first two albums a listen. I’ve never felt like going back to them even over the last few months when I’ve been in a big Gwen + No Doubt phase, so this should be interesting.
Glad to hear some of you are willing to check out all of their music! There are definitely great discoveries awaiting to happen, so I guarantee it will worth it. Yes, that was kind of the idea to be this rate's "trademark". Hopefully the symbol choices somewhat make sense.
