Push and Shove

Major Lazer, No Doubt, Busy Signal

About Push and Shove

"Push and Shove" is a song by American rock band No Doubt, released as a promotional single from their sixth studio album of the same name. The song was written by Gwen Stefani, Tony Kanal, Tom Dumont, Reanno Gordon, Thomas Pentz, David Taylor, Ariel Rechtshaid and was produced by Major Lazer and Spike Stent. It features additional production from Major Lazer as well as vocals from Jamaican dancehall artist Busy Signal. The song blends ska, dub, reggae and dubstep. "Push and Shove" premiered on the radio program On Air with Ryan Seacrest on August 29, 2012. No Doubt stated that they were unsure whether the track would be a single, where it was then later confirmed that "Looking Hot" would be released as the second single from the album instead. Bassist Tony Kanal stated "Push and Shove" was to No Doubt as "Bohemian Rhapsody" was to Queen. A music video for the song was uploaded to Vevo on September 25, 2012. 


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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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No Doubt

No Doubt is an American rock band from Anaheim, California, that formed in 1986. Since 1989 the group has consisted of vocalist Gwen Stefani, guitarist and keyboardist Tom Dumont, bassist and keyboardist Tony Kanal, and drummer Adrian Young. Since the mid-1990s in live performances, they have been supported by trumpeter Stephen Bradley and trombonist Gabrial McNair. more »

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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.
Album
The song is the title track of their sixth studio album, "Push and Shove", released in 2012.
Middle-period hiatus
This album marked the band's return to the music scene after an 11-year hiatus from their last album "Rock Steady.
Collaboration
The song features Jamaican artist Busy Signal and production duo Major Lazer, which includes famous DJ and music producers Diplo and Switch.
Genre
Not just sticking to their rock and ska roots, "Push and Shove" also incorporates elements of reggae, dubstep, and electronic music.
Writing and Recording
The 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.
Music Video
No Doubt released a lyric video for the song on their YouTube channel in September 2012, while a promotional video was released later that year.
Performance
Despite "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".
Commercial Performance
Although 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.
Critics' Review
Though 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.
Influence
Gwen 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.
Unique Style
The "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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