Luxurious
Gwen Stefani
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Working so hard, every night and day And now we get the pay back Trying so hard, saving up the paper Now we get to lay back Working so hard, every night and day And now we get the pay back, the pay back, the pay back Champagne kisses, hold me in your lap of luxury I only want to fly first-class desires, you're my limousine So elegant, the way we ride, our passion, it just multiplies There's platinum lightning in the sky Look I'm livin' like a queen This kind of love is getting expensive We know how to live, baby We're luxurious, like Egyptian cotton We're so rich in love, we're rollin' in cashmere Got it in fifth gear, baby Diamond in the rough is lookin' so sparkly Working so hard, every night and day And now we get the pay back Trying so hard, saving up the paper Now we get to lay back Working so hard, every night and day And now we get the pay back, the pay back, the pay back Sugar, honey, sexy baby When we touch it turns to gold Sensitive and delicate, kinda like a tuberose You know you are my treasure chest It's pure perfection when we kiss and You're my Mr., I'm your Miss Gonna be until we're old This kind of love is getting expensive We know how to live, baby We're luxurious, like Egyptian cotton Working so hard, every night and day And now we get the pay back Trying so hard, saving up the paper Now we get to lay back Working so hard, every night and day And now we get the pay back, the pay back, the pay back [2x] Cha-ching, cha-ching, we're loaded and we're gonna blow it Cha-ching, cha-ching, we're hooked up with the love cause we grow it Cha-ching, cha-ching, we got hydroponic love and we're smokin' Cha-ching, cha-ching, we burn it, you and I, we are so lit And we're so rich in love, we're rollin' in cashmere Got it in fifth gear, baby Diamond in the rough is lookin' so sparkly Working so hard, every night and day And now we get the pay back Trying so hard, saving up the paper Now we get to lay back Working so hard, every night and day And now we get the pay back, the pay back, the pay back
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Written by: CHRISTOPHER JASPER, CHRISTOPHER H JASPER, ERNIE ISLEY, GWEN STEFANI, MARVIN ISLEY, O'KELLY ISLEY, RONALD ISLEY, RUDOLPH ISLEY
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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10 facts about this song
Album Release"Luxurious" is a track from Gwen Stefani's debut solo studio album "Love. Angel. Music. Baby." which was released in 2004.
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Songwriter CreditsGwen Stefani co-wrote "Luxurious" with fellow No Doubt member Tony Kanal and the song contains samples from the 1983 song "Between the Sheets" by The Isley Brothers.
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Chart PerformanceThe song achieved notable success on various music charts, peaking at number 21 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and also entering top 40 charts in several other countries.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Luxurious" was directed by Sophie Muller and is a homage to Stefani's chola culture upbringing in Anaheim, California, featuring lowrider cars and fashion inspired by Mexican-American Chicanx culture.
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Song Theme"Luxurious" is about Stefani's idea of the glamorous life and is heavily influenced by 1980s hip-hop. The song's theme is synchronized with the whole album, which was inspired by '80s pop music and Stefani's fashion line, L.A.M.B.
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Remix VersionThere's a remix of "Luxurious" featuring rapper Slim Thug. The remix was one of the singles from the album and it's the version most often played on the radio.
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Critics' Response"Luxurious" received critical acclaim to mixed reviews. Some critics highlighted it as one of the standout tracks from "Love. Angel. Music. Baby.", while others criticized it for not being as catchy or impressive compared to Stefani's other solo hits.
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Analyzing LyricsThe song talks about working hard for a luxurious lifestyle and how it symbolizes success. It's essentially about how the material things are nice, but they're not everything.
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Platinum StatusStefani's debut album, which features this track, has been certified platinum multiple times by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), with over four million sales in the US alone.
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Live PerformancesAlthough not as frequently performed as some of her other hits, "Luxurious" has been incorporated into multiple live performances and tours by Stefani.
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