Hella Good

No Doubt

About Hella Good

"Hella Good" is a song by the American ska band No Doubt from their fifth studio album Rock Steady (2001). Written by Gwen Stefani, Tony Kanal and The Neptunes (Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo), and produced by Nellee Hooper and the band, "Hella Good" was released as the album's second single in April 2002 and received positive reviews from contemporary music critics, who made comparisons to the work of a diverse range of artists such as Afrika Bambaataa and Madonna. Commercially, "Hella Good" was successful, and the Roger Sanchez's remix of the song topped the US Billboard Dance Club Songs. For the 45th Grammy Awards, the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences introduced new categories for Best Dance Recording and Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical. "Hella Good" was nominated for Best Dance Recording, but lost to Dirty Vegas' "Days Go By", and Sanchez's remix won for Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical. No Doubt performed a medley of "Underneath It All" and "Hella Good" at the ceremony. The accompanying music video for "Hella Good", directed by Mark Romanek, was filmed in March 2002 and released in April 2002, and it features the band squatting in an abandoned ship. The song was featured in the opening sequence of the 2005 film The Longest Yard, covered by Rita Ora at Radio 1's Big Weekend, and was also used for the second season Alias episode "The Getaway" in 2003 and in the pilot episode of The Black Donnellys in 2007. 


Year:
2001
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The waves keep on crashing on me for some reason
But your love keeps on coming like a thunder bolt
Come here a little closer
Cause I wanna see you baby real close up

You got me feelin' hella good
So let's just keep on dancin'
You hold me like you should
So I'm gonna keep on dancin'

The performers deserving of standing ovations
And who would have thought it'd be the two of us
So don't wake me if I'm dreamin'
Cause I'm in the mood come on and give it up.

You got me feelin' hella good
So let's just keep on dancin'
You hold me like you should
So I'm gonna keep on dancin'

You got me feelin' hella good
So let's just keep on dancin'
You hold me like you should
So I'm gonna keep on dancin'

Ooh yeah, yeah
Ooh yeah, yeah

You got me feelin' hella good
So let's just keep on dancin'
You hold me like you should
So I'm gonna keep on dancin'

You got me feelin' hella good
So let's just keep on dancin'
You hold me like you should
So I'm gonna keep on dancin'

Keep on dancin'
Keep on dancin'

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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: Chad Hugo, Tony Kanal, Gwen Stefani, Pharrell Williams

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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10 facts about this song

Band Origin
"No Doubt," the band that performs "Hella Good," originated in Anaheim, California and was formed in 1986.
Album Release
"Hella Good" was released as part of the band's fifth studio album, "Rock Steady," which was released in December 2001.
Collaboration
The song "Hella Good" was co-written by "No Doubt" band members Gwen Stefani and Tony Kanal along with famed musicians Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo of The Neptunes.
Grammy Nomination
"Hella Good" was nominated for Best Dance Recording at the 45th Grammy Awards in 2003.
Music Genre
The song is classified as dance-rock and new wave. It marked a significant shift from the band's earlier ska-punk and alternative rock sounds.
Music Video
The music video for "Hella Good," directed by Mark Romanek, was shot on an aircraft carrier. It won the award for Best Group Video at the 2002 MTV Video Music Awards.
Chart Performance
"Hella Good" performed well on various music charts. It reached number 13 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 12 in Canada. In Australia, it peaked at number 8.
Dance Game Appearance
"Hella Good" features in the dance video game "Dance Central 3".
Critical Acclaim
Rolling Stone ranked "Hella Good" at number 395 on their list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
Band Line-Up
The band members at the time of the song’s release were Gwen Stefani (vocals), Tom Dumont (guitar), Tony Kanal (bass), and Adrian Young (drums).

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