The Singles 1992-2003

No Doubt | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 25, 2003)
• Original Release Date: 2003
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Interscope Records
• ASIN: B0000DZDYN
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Music
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (267 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,669 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #6 in Music > Alternative Rock > Ska > Third Wave Ska
  • #7 in Music > Alternative Rock > Hardcore & Punk > Ska Punk
  • #64 in Music > Alternative Rock > Hardcore & Punk > Punk

Editorial Reviews

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Though they've suffered death, departure and fraught internal and external relationships, No Doubt have kept faith with fun throughout, as The Singles very clearly proves. As their troubles have made them far from prolific, it's culled almost entirely from three albums--Return of Saturn, Rock Steady and their mega-hit Tragic Kingdom--with just the quirky, warped ska of "Trapped in a Box" to represent their eponymously titled major label debut.

As said, it's excellent fun, from the opening power anthem "Just a Girl", through the ultra-modern, Madonna-like "Hey Baby" and the urgent, melodious power pop of "Excuse Me Mr" to the Chicago-style break-up ballad "Don't Speak". It's easy to see how this colourful band of Anaheim skanksters came to be seen as an energising antidote to the crushing male miserabilism of grunge. There are a few extras; a reverent cover of Talk Talk's "It's My Life", a dance-metal "Hey Baby" remix and a live repeat of the cute, Leonard Cohen-quoting "Underneath It All", featuring Gwen Stefani's vocal and a simple acoustic guitar. But, naturally, it's the hits that count and they're all here, every bouncing, beaming one of them. It's a fine testament to one of America's most enduring pop acts. --Dominic Wills

Product Description

Not exactly a riot grrl, and not your standard blond-bombshell pop queen, Gwen Stefani has led this new-wave/ska group to the top of the pops. All their top hits are here with a new cover of Talk Talk's It's My Life ; that joins Just a Girl; Don't Speak; Hey Baby; Spiderwebs; Ex-Girlfriend; Bathwater; Hella Good , and seven more. And for those who really have "no doubt" about Gwen and co., the Boom Box offers 2 CDs and 2 DVDs with the singles collection, a rarities CD, a videos DVD and a concert DVD!

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

99 of 107 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best singles collections ever made September 2, 2004

By Alan Pounds

Format:Audio CD

I've never been to big on pop music; but No Doubt is like crack for me. There is so much to love about No Doubt. All of their albums are great. Each one of them stands very well on their own. "Tragic Kingdom" (their best in my opinion) and "Return To Saturn" are both fantastic Ska/Pop recordings. "Rock Steady" was definitely a huge change in which they needed at that point in their careers. If they released another Ska record with Gwen singing about the her and bassist's failed relationship again, they would have plummeted in the pop music scene.

Enough about their albums. Lets talk about this singles collection. No Doubt was made for a record like "Singles 1992-2003". No Doubt wasn't directly inspired by punk, or ska; they have always stood out from the bunch, steming from the new wave genre unlike many of their grunge rock peers. Their music is happy, giddy and fun to listen to. Their melodies mixed with their incredibly catchy hooks transformed a generation of music to come. This collection is untouchable; I couldn't make a much better compilation myself.

Lets run through the track listing here:

1. Just A Girl: Their first huge single from their "Tragic Kingdom" album. Featured in the movie "Clueless". A classic tune. 5/5

2. It's My Life: The only new track on the CD. A great cover of Talk Talk's "It's my Life". I was so happy to see No Doubt win the MTV music video award for it. All the other nominees were horrible as usual; they definitely picked the right band.

3. Hey Baby: featuring Bounty Killer: The first single off of "Rock Steady". Very catchy and poppy. 4/5

4. Bathwater: This is my favorite single off of their "Return To Saturn" album. I remember them doing this song live; Gwen is just gorgeous. 5/5

5.... Sunday Morning: Another sweet single from the "Tragic Kingdom" album. 5/5

6. Hella Good: Hands down, my favorite single and the first track off of "Rock Steady". I love that guitar riff. 5/5

7. New: One of the better tracks from "Return To Saturn" 4/5

8. Underneath It All - featuring Lady Saw: A fantastically dreamy single from the "Rock Steady" album. 5/5

9. Excuse Me Mr.: A classic tune from the "Tragic Kingdom" album. 5/5

10. Running: A quality song from their "Rock Steady" album. 4/5

11. Spiderwebs: This was a classic single back in the day, from their "Tragic Kingdom" album. Sweet video too. 5/5

12. Simple Kind Of Life: Another one of my favs from the "Return To Saturn" album. This is a slower number; a Gwen Stefani original. 5/5

13. Don't Speak: My favorite No Doubt song of all time. I've never gotten sick of this one. A sweet song and video from their "Tragic Kingdom" album. 5/5

14. Ex-Girlfriend: Their first single from their "Return To Saturn" album. She looked very unique in the video with bright pink hair and make-up; looking very hardcore. 4/5

15. Trapped In A Box: Their first single ever, from their self-titled first album - "No Doubt" 5/5

Singles 1992-2003 holds up just as strong as their studio efforts. It is a great collection for long time fans of No Doubt, and a great introduction for first time listeners. Read more ›

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Boom Box May Be A Better Buy December 2, 2003

By Dustin Gonzalez

Format:Audio CD

In reference to some previous customer reviews, I just wanted to say that the whole point of this album was to rerelease on one comprehensive CD all of No Doubt's singles that had already been released as *official* singles. If you'll notice, all of the songs on this CD have had videos made for them too. With this in mind, it would not have made sense to have "By The Way" or "Open The Gate" on this CD since they were never released as official singles. I know all this has been said before but I thought it would be wise to reiterate since it doesn't appear in any of the recent customer reviews.

And now on to the CD itself...

This CD is a perfect fit for the No Doubt fan that doesn't already own all 5 previous albums. However, if you are like me and already have them, it would probably be better for you to buy the No Doubt Boom Box [Box Set] which includes this disc along with 3 others (2 DVDs and 1 B-sides/rarities/remixes CD). It is a bit pricier but I think that the B-sides and rarities make it completely worth the extra money. If you still must own this CD, be warned that while the only new song on there is amazing (a Talk Talk cover of "It's My Life"), I don't see it justifying an $11 purchase if it's the only new material on there for you.

21 of 24 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars A Good No Doubt "Starter Kit" November 25, 2003

By A Customer

Format:Audio CD

No Doubt wisely didn't name this CD "Greatest Hits", because only about 6 of the 15 songs on here were bonafide hits. They also were smart not to call it "Best Of No Doubt", because few of the songs on here are really the best No Doubt has to offer. Most of their finest material can be found on their albums, especially Return of Saturn and Tragic Kingdom. Nevertheless, this album is exactly what it claims to be: a collection of all the singles No Doubt has officially released between 1992 and 2003. The standouts range from the recent: the new single, a quality rock-driven cover of Talk Talk's "It's My Life", and Rock Steady's "Hella Good"; to the obvious: their biggest hits, "Don't Speak", "Just A Girl", and "Spiderwebs" from their most popular album, Tragic Kingdom; to the underrated: "Ex-Girlfriend", "New", and "Simple Kind of Life" from the woefully overlooked Return of Saturn.

Chances are if you are buying this, you are either a No Doubt fanatic who buys everything they release (such as myself), or you are a casual fan, who knows a few of their radio songs and want them on one disc. To the hardcore fans: buy Boombox instead: you get this CD, a b-sides and rarities CD, all their videos on DVD, and Live In The Tragic Kingdom on DVD. All this for less than $50!
If you are a casual fan, don't let your No Doubt collection stop here: buy all 5 of their albums (1992's No Doubt, 1995's Beacon Street Collection, 1995's Tragic Kingom, 2000's Return of Saturn, and 2001's Rock Steady). You will not regret it.... Listen to how this great band has evolved over the years--from the ska-driven band they were in in the late 80's and early 90's (as demonstrated on "Trapped In A Box", included here)to the innovative New Wave/Pop-Rock band they are today.

A great way to get into this excellent band. Read more ›

17 of 20 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars No Doubt Rocks! January 18, 2004

By Annie

Format:Audio CD

No Doubt has been my favorite band for years. This album sums up their greatest hits from their first single "Trapped on a Box" from 1992 to their most recent cover of "It's My Life".
Here are all of the songs featured on this amazing greatest hits album.

No Doubt, 1992-"Trapped in a Box"

Tragic Kingdom, 1995-"Just a Girl", "Don't Speak", "Spiderwebs", "Sunday Morning" and "Excuse Me Mr.".

Return of Saturn (my fave album), 2000-"Ex-Girlfriend", "Simple Kind of Life", "Bathwater" (my fave song) and "New".

Rocksteady, 2001-"Hey Baby", "Hella Good", "Underneath it All" and "Running".

Plus the previously unreleased cover of "It's My Life".

This is a great album for No Doubt's loyal fans or a good place for new fans to get started.