Settle Down
No Doubt
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Get in line and settle down Get in line and settle down What's your 20 (do you copy?) Where's your brain (do you copy?) Checking in to check you out Concerned about your whereabouts Copy that (do you copy?) You're acting strange (do you copy?) So tell me what is going on It's so heavy I bet I'm fine (nothing's gonna knock this girl down) I'm hella positive for real I'm all good No I'm fine (nothing's gonna knock this girl down) It's kinda complicated that's for sure But you can see it in my eyes You can read it on my lips I'm trying to get a hold on this And I really mean it this time And you know it's such a trip Don't get me started I'm trying to get a hold on this Get in line and settle down Get in line and settle down No big deal (I can handle it) It'll bounce off me (I can handle it) Been around the block before Doesn't matter anymore Here we go again (Are you kidding me?) Are you insane? (Are you kidding me?) Underneath the avalanche It's so heavy again I'm fine (nothing's gonna knock this girl down) I'm hella positive for real I'm all good No I'm fine (nothing's gonna knock this girl down) It's kinda complicated that's for sure But you can see it in my eyes You can read it on my lips I'm trying to get a hold on this And I really mean it this time And you know it's such a trip Don't get me started I'm trying to get a hold on this Get in line and settle down Get in line and settle down Got you 10-4 lover Got you 10-4 lover Got you 10-4 lover Got you 10-4 lover I'm a rough and tough, I'm a rough and tough Nothing's gonna knock this girl down I'm a rough and tough, I'm a rough and tough Nothing's gonna knock this girl down I'm a rough and tough, I'm a rough and tough Nothing's gonna knock this girl down I'm a rough and tough, I'm a rough and tough Nothing's gonna knock this girl down But you can see it in my eyes You can read it on my lips I'm trying to get a hold on this And I really mean it this time And you know it's such a trip Don't get me started I'm trying to get a hold on this Gotta get a hold on this Trying to get a hold on this Don't get me started Gotta get a hold on this Get in line and settle down Get in line and settle down Get in line and settle down Get in line and settle down Get in line and settle down Get in line and settle down
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10 facts about this song
Release Date"Settle Down" was released on July 16, 2012, as the lead single from the band's sixth studio album "Push and Shove".
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Genre ClassificationThe song is a mix of several genres, including reggae fusion and pop rock.
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Commercial Performance"Settle Down" reached number 34 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It also performed well on the Adult Top 40 and Hot Dance Club Songs charts where it reached 7 and 3 respectively.
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Lyrical ContentThe song's lyrics talk about defying hardships and staying strong in turbulence. It also conveys the theme of striving to find balance in life.
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Music VideoDirected by Sophie Muller, the band's recurring collaborator, the music video has a party setting where the band members drive big rig trucks and then perform in a jam session.
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Band LineupThe song features No Doubt's usual lineup of Gwen Stefani on vocals, Tom Dumont on guitar, Tony Kanal on bass, and Adrian Young on drums.
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Production DetailsThe song was produced by Mark 'Spike' Stent, who also worked with the band on their previous album "Rock Steady".
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Critical ReceptionCritics’ response to "Settle Down" was mixed to positive, with many praising its catchy rhythm and the band's return to their reggae roots after an 11-year hiatus.
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Chart Success WorldwideOutside the US, "Settle Down" charted within the top 40 in several countries including Canada, Czech Republic, and Belgium.
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Live PerformancesNo Doubt performed "Settle Down" live for the first time on July 22, 2012, during the Teen Choice Awards. It has since been included in the band’s concert set lists.
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