Push and Shove
Major Lazer, No Doubt, Busy Signal
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You can work it Give it to me straight When you smooth operate Can you come out and play? Make my tic talk Step up to the plate No underestimate No never play it safe No relax Boy you're charming me not gonna fight it I'm your moll indeed not gonna hide it Hustlin' you got me Your turfs in my lane Respect nobody Bonnie and a Clyde it Not gonna testify Gotta me under oath big time Baby you hustler hustler hustler Gonna work for you all night yeah Go for whatever you want Don't let anyone tell you that you can't Baby you, baby you get that take that I'm in the mood so make it last Hustle 9 to 5 You're gonna have to survive Go hard go hard go hard go hard Wanted dead or alive You work it hard (you work it) Boy you got me good How you push and shove (push and shove) Ooh boy you're hustlin' me You work it hard (you work it hard you gonna lie some) Boy you got me good how you push and shove (You work it hard gonna survive some) Ooh boy you're hustlin' me Smoke ina de place Mi a defend mi space Give mi food for mi plate Mi no take talk Strapped just in case Anybody violate Dem quick fe get erased Cause me squeeze fast If a high grade weed me provide it Cops dem search dem never gonna find it Hustlin' in the street, de turf and de lane No beg nobody, nuttin' me no join it Touch de road at night Make money and mi feel alright Ghetto youths hustle, hustle at it Shine like the stadium light, yeah Go fi whatever you want No mek nobody tell you say you can't Ghetto youths set dat, get dat, tek dat Go fi de food, no mek it pass Hustle 9 till 5 Cause mi haffe survive Go hard, harder than de hard drive Take a ride with me If that's all right We'll shine so bright You work it hard (you work it) Boy you got me good How you push and shove (push and shove) Ooh boy you're hustlin' me You work it hard (you work it hard you gonna lie some) Boy you got me good how you push and shove (You work it hard gonna survive some) Ooh boy you're hustlin' me You push and shove I take the bait It's a risky business Gonna play it anyway You push and shove I take the bait It's a risky business Gonna play it anyway Tik tok round de clock Hustlin' on de block Make sure everything right fi my girl The love is non-stop You feel the impact Collide like two stars in my world Ready when you're ready we can run this city No if's, no buts, no maybes Seckle down gal, do the rocksteady Mi put a smile on your face like its payday La la la la vida loca We speeding it up like soca Just when you think its over We be on another level like we doing yoga My love is toxic, stretch like elastic, drastic Share the pilot inna mi cockpit Anytime anyplace we blaze You work it hard (you work it) Boy you got me good How you push and shove (push and shove) Ooh boy you're hustlin' me You work it hard (you work it hard you gonna lie some) Boy you got me good how you push and shove (You work it hard gonna survive some) Ooh boy you're hustlin' me You work it hard (you work it hard you gonna lie some) Ooh boy you got me good (you got me good) Baby you got the moves (you got the moves) You're hustlin' me You work it hard Take a ride with me If that's all right We'll shine so bright Like the city lights When you're by my side Stay by my side girl (boy) Let's ride if that what's you want Have fun if that what's you want We could go wherever you want girl, want girl Bubble it if that what's you want Have a drink if that what's you want You could have anything you want girl
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Written by: THOMAS WESLEY PENTZ, THOMAS M DUMONT, REANNO DEVON GORDON, TONY ASHWIN KANAL, ARIEL ZIVI RECHTSHAID, GWEN RENEE STEFANI, DAVID JAMES ANDREW TAYLOR
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12 facts about this song
Band"Push and Shove" is a song by the American rock/ska band No Doubt.
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AlbumThe song is the title track of their sixth studio album, "Push and Shove", released in 2012.
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Middle-period hiatusThis album marked the band's return to the music scene after an 11-year hiatus from their last album "Rock Steady.
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CollaborationThe song features Jamaican artist Busy Signal and production duo Major Lazer, which includes famous DJ and music producers Diplo and Switch.
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GenreNot just sticking to their rock and ska roots, "Push and Shove" also incorporates elements of reggae, dubstep, and electronic music.
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Writing and RecordingThe song was co-written by Gwen Stefani, Tony Kanal, Tom Dumont, and Adrian Young of No Doubt, along with producers Major Lazer and Busy Signal.
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Music VideoNo Doubt released a lyric video for the song on their YouTube channel in September 2012, while a promotional video was released later that year.
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PerformanceDespite "Push and Shove" not being released as a single, it was performed live by the band on several television programs including "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" and "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon".
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Commercial PerformanceAlthough the "Push and Shove" album debuted at number three on the Billboard 200, it received mixed reviews from critics, and the title track, along with the rest of the album, did not perform as well commercially as their previous works.
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Critics' ReviewThough the commercial performance was not as expected, the song "Push and Shove" received positive reviews from some critics, with AllMusic’s Stephen Thomas Erlewine naming it as one of the album's best tracks.
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InfluenceGwen Stefani, the lead vocalist, stated in interviews that much of the song was influenced by her experiences and changes in her life during the band's long hiatus.
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Unique StyleThe "Push and Shove" song is known for its unique blend of styles, demonstrating the band's ability to experiment with different genres and sounds while still retaining their recognizable style.
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