Cool (Gwen Stefani song)

"Cool" is a song by American singer and songwriter Gwen Stefani from her debut solo studio album, Love. Angel. Music. Baby. (2004). Written by Stefani and Dallas Austin, the song was released on July 5, 2005 as the album's fourth single. The song was compared to early music by Madonna, Cyndi Lauper and Janet Jackson.

"Cool"
Song by Gwen Stefani
from Love. Angel. Music. Baby."
ReleasedJuly 5, 2005 (2005-07-05)
Recorded
Genre
Length3:09
LabelInterscope
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Gwen Stefani singles chronology
""Hollaback Girl"
(2005)
Cool ""Can I Have It Like That"
(2005)

Music video

Cool's music video was directed by Sophie Muller and was filmed in Lake Como, Italy.[1] The video features flashbacks of Stefani with brunette hair.

Track listings

  • CD single
  1. "Cool" (album version) – 3:09
  2. "Cool" (Photek Remix) – 5:49
  • CD maxi single
  1. "Cool" (album version) – 3:09
  2. "Cool" (Photek Remix) – 5:49
  3. "Hollaback Girl" (Dancehollaback Remix by Tony Kanal featuring Elan) – 6:53
  4. "Cool" (video) – 4:06

  • 12" single
A1. "Cool" (Richard X Remix) – 6:37
A2. "Cool" (Richard X Dub Mix) – 7:10
B1. "Cool" (Photek DJ Mix) – 6:34
B2. "Cool" (Photek Remix) – 5:49

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Love. Angel. Music. Baby.[2]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2005–06) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[3] 10
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 75)[4] 15
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[5] 36
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[6] 2
Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)[7] 10
Denmark (Tracklisten)[8] 14
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)[9] 26
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[10] 18
France (SNEP)[11] 32
Germany (Official German Charts)[12] 20
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[13] 12
Hungary (Dance Top 40)[14] 28
Ireland (IRMA)[15] 12
Italy (FIMI)[16] 15
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[17] 6
Netherlands (Mega Single Top 100)[18] 25
New Zealand (RIANZ)[19] 9
Norway (VG-lista)[20] 16
Scotland (The Official Charts Company)[21] 11
Switzerland (Media Control AG)[22] 24
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[23] 11
US Billboard Hot 100[24] 13
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[25] 23
US Adult Pop Songs (Billboard)[26] 4
Illegal chart entered Billboarddanceairplay 8
US Hot Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[27] 1
US Pop Songs (Billboard)[28] 10
US Pop 100 (Billboard)[29] 9

Year-end charts

Chart (2005) Peak
position
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[30] 68
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[31] 73
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[32] 124
US Billboard Hot 100[33] 76
US Pop 100 (Billboard)[34] 57

Release history

Region Date Format Label Ref.
United States July 5, 2005 Contemporary hit radio Interscope [35]
France August 29, 2005 CD maxi single Universal [36]
United Kingdom Polydor [37]
United States September 13, 2005 12" single Interscope [38]
Germany September 19, 2005
Universal [39][40]

Cool (Gwen Stefani Song) Media

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