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Wind It Up (Gwen Stefani song)

"Wind It Up" is a song by American singer and songwriter Gwen Stefani. It was released on October 31, 2006 as the lead single from Stefani's second studio album The Sweet Escape. The song contains a sample from "The Lonely Goatherd" which was originally from The Sound of Music.

"Wind It Up"
Song by Gwen Stefani
from The Sweet Escape"
ReleasedOctober 31, 2006 (2006-10-31)
Recorded2005
Genre
Length3:09
LabelInterscope
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Gwen Stefani singles chronology
"Crash"
(2006) 		"'"
(2006) 		"The Sweet Escape"
(2006)

Background and writing

In July 2005, Stefani began writing and recording material with Pharrell Williams in Miami, Florida for her album.[1][2]

Reviews

Many music critics did not like the yodeling that was featured in the song.[3][4][5]

Stefani later said about the song:

I knew some people wouldn't get it but I think I am enough down the line to not care. The people that did get it are Sound Of Music fans and really got a lot of pleasure from it. I still think it's brilliant and I stand by it. Why can't you do something weird for a while? These songs are all about having fun, silly records that are to be enjoyed and not taken too seriously.

— 

Track listings

  • UK, German, and Australian CD single[7][8][9]
  1. "Wind It Up" (Main Mix) – 3:11
  2. "Wind It Up" (Original Neptunes Mix) – 3:08
  • German CD maxi single[10]
  1. "Wind It Up" (Main Mix) – 3:11
  2. "Wind It Up" (Original Neptunes Mix) – 3:08
  3. "Wind It Up" (Instrumental Mix) – 3:02
  4. "Wind It Up" (video) – 3:11
A1. "Wind It Up" (Main Mix) – 3:11
A2. "Wind It Up" (Original Neptunes Mix) – 3:08
B1. "Wind It Up" (Instrumental Main Mix) – 3:11
B2. "Wind It Up" (Instrumental Neptunes Mix) – 3:10

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of The Sweet Escape.[12]

  • Gwen Stefani – lead vocals, songwriting
  • Pete Davis – additional keyboards, additional mix programming
  • Alex Dromgoole – assistant engineering
  • David Emery – assistant engineering
  • Ron Fair – orchestra production
  • Brian "Big Bass" Gardner – mastering

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2006–07) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[13] 5
Australia (ARIA Urban Singles)[14] 2
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 75)[15] 18
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[16] 8
Belgium (Ultratop 40 Wallonia)[17] 7
Czech Republic (IFPI)[18] 9
Denmark (Tracklisten)[19] 14
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)[20] 5
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[21] 6
France (SNEP)[22] 12
Germany (Official German Charts)[23] 21
Greece (IFPI Greece)[24] 26
Hungary (Dance Top 40)[25] 38
Ireland (IRMA)[26] 10
Italy (FIMI)[27] 6
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[28] 4
Netherlands (Mega Single Top 100)[29] 6
New Zealand (RIANZ)[30] 1
Norway (VG-lista)[31] 7
Romania (Romanian Top 100)[32] 12
Scotland (The Official Charts Company)[33] 6
Slovakia (IFPI)[34] 23
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[35] 20
Switzerland (Media Control AG)[36] 14
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[37] 3
UK R&B (The Official Charts Company)[38] 2
US Billboard Hot 100[39] 6
Illegal chart entered Billboarddanceairplay 16
US Hot Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[40] 5
US Pop Songs (Billboard)[41] 18
US Pop 100 (Billboard)[42] 7

Year-end charts

Chart (2006) Position
Australia (ARIA)[43] 67
Australia Urban (ARIA)[44] 27
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[45] 145
Chart (2007) Position
Australia (ARIA)[46] 83
Australia Urban (ARIA)[47] 29
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[48] 56
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[49] 38
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)[50] 52
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[51] 70
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[52] 81
US Billboard Hot 100[53] 83
US Pop 100 (Billboard)[54] 67

Wind It Up (Gwen Stefani Song) Media

  • The stage was designed like a hill with sheep for performances on The Sweet Escape Tour, as a reference to a scene from The Sound of Music

References

  1. ↑ "For The Record: Quick News On Gwen Stefani, Gang Of Four, Korn, Christina Aguilera, Jewel, 'Idol' & More". MTV News. Viacom. July 25, 2005. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  2. ↑ Vineyard, Jennifer (October 23, 2006). "Gwen Stefani's New LP, The Sweet Escape, Set For December". MTV News. Viacom. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  3. ↑ Sheffield, Rob (December 12, 2006). "Gwen Stefani: The Sweet Escape". Rolling Stone (Wenner Media). https://www.rollingstone.com/artists/gwenstefani/albums/album/12640869/review/12811225/the_sweet_escape. Retrieved June 14, 2016. 
  4. ↑ Barnes, Ken (December 4, 2006). "This week's reviews: Gwen, Ciara, 'Dreamgirls,' Eminem proteges, McKnight and more". USA Today. Gannett Company. Archived from the original on May 18, 2008. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  5. ↑ Sullivan, Caroline (December 1, 2006). "Gwen Stefani, The Sweet Escape". The Guardian. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  6. ↑ Swift, Jacqui (February 23, 2007). "Has Gwen really got it all?". The Sun. News Group Newspapers. Retrieved June 14, 2016. (subscription needed)
  7. ↑ "Wind It Up". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved August 20, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Wind It Up (2-Track)" (in Deutsch). Amazon.de. Retrieved August 20, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Wind It Up" (Australian CD single liner notes). Gwen Stefani. Universal Music Australia. 2006. 1717497. 
  10. ↑ "Wind It Up (Enhanced)" (in Deutsch). Amazon.de. Retrieved August 20, 2015.
  11. ↑ "Wind It Up" (UK 12" single liner notes). Gwen Stefani. Interscope Records. 2006. 1717386. 
  12. ↑ The Sweet Escape (CD liner notes). Gwen Stefani. Interscope Records. 2006. B0008099-02 IN02. 
  13. ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Gwen Stefani – Wind It Up". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Hung Medien. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  14. ↑ "ARIA Urban Singles Chart – Week Commencing 18th December 2006" ARIA Top 40 Urban Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  15. ↑ "Gwen Stefani – Wind It Up Austriancharts.at" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Hung Medien. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  16. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Gwen Stefani – Wind It Up" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Ultratop & Hung Medien / hitparade.ch. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  17. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Gwen Stefani – Wind It Up" (in French). Ultratop 40. Ultratop & Hung Medien / hitparade.ch. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  18. ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 200705 into search. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  19. ↑ "Gwen Stefani – Wind It Up Hitlisten.nu" (in Danish). Tracklisten. IFPI Danmark & Nielsen Music Control. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
  20. ↑ "European Hot 100: Week of December 30, 2006". Billboard (Prometheus Global Media). http://www.billboard.com/charts/european-hot-100?chartDate=2006-12-30. Retrieved June 14, 2016. 
  21. ↑ "Finnishcharts.com – Gwen Stefani – Wind It Up". Suomen virallinen lista. Hung Medien. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  22. ↑ "Lescharts.com – Gwen Stefani – Wind It Up" (in French). Les classement single. Hung Medien. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  23. ↑ "Gwen Stefani – Wind It Up" (in Deutsch). Offizielle Deutsche Charts. GfK Entertainment. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  24. ↑ "Top 50 Singles" (in Ελληνικά). IFPI Greece. January 21–27, 2007. Archived from the original on January 29, 2007. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  25. ↑ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ – Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége" (in Hungarian). Dance Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  26. ↑ "Chart Track". Irish Singles Chart. GfK. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  27. ↑ "Italiancharts.com – Gwen Stefani – Wind It Up". Top Digital Download. Hung Medien. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  28. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 1, 2007" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 Stichting Nederlandse Top 40. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  29. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Gwen Stefani – Wind It Up" (in Dutch). Mega Single Top 100. Hung Medien / hitparade.ch. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  30. ↑ "Charts.org.nz – Gwen Stefani – Wind It Up". Top 40 Singles. Hung Medien. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  31. ↑ "Norwegiancharts.com – Gwen Stefani – Wind It Up". VG-lista. Hung Medien. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  32. ↑ "Romanian Top 100 – Issue nr: 5/2007" (in română). Romanian Top 100. February 12–18, 2007. Archived from the original on February 17, 2007. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  33. ↑ "Archive Chart". Scottish Singles Top 40. The Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  34. ↑ "SNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 200650 into search. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  35. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Gwen Stefani – Wind It Up". Singles Top 60. Hung Medien. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  36. ↑ "Gwen Stefani – Wind It Up swisscharts.com". Swiss Singles Chart. Hung Medien. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  37. ↑ "Gwen Stefani: Artist Chart History" Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  38. ↑ "Archive Chart" UK R&B Chart. The Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  39. ↑ "Illegal name entered Gwen Stefani/Gwen+Stefani/chart?f=379 Gwen Stefani Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Hot 100 for Gwen Stefani. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  40. ↑ "Illegal name entered Gwen Stefani/Gwen+Stefani/chart?f=359 Gwen Stefani Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play for Gwen Stefani. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  41. ↑ "Illegal name entered Gwen Stefani/Gwen+Stefani/chart?f=381 Gwen Stefani Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Pop Songs for Gwen Stefani. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August June 14, 2016.
  42. ↑ "The Sweet Escape – Gwen Stefani | Awards". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  43. ↑ "ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Top 100 Singles 2006". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  44. ↑ "ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Top 50 Urban Singles 2006". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  45. ↑ "The Official UK Singles Chart" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. p. 2. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  46. ↑ "ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Top 100 Singles 2007". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  47. ↑ "ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Top 50 Urban Singles 2007". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  48. ↑ "Jaaroverzichten 2007 – Singles" (in Nederlands). Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  49. ↑ "Rapports Annuels 2007 – Singles" (in français). Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  50. ↑ "Year End Charts – European Hot 100 Singles". Billboard (Prometheus Global Media). 2007. http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/yearendcharts/european_hot_singles.jsp. Retrieved June 14, 2016. 
  51. ↑ "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2007" (in Nederlands). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  52. ↑ "Jaaroverzichten – Single 2007" (in Nederlands). dutchcharts.nl. Hung Medien. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  53. ↑ "Year End Charts – Hot 100 Songs". Billboard (Prometheus Global Media). 2007. http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/yearendcharts/2007/hot-100-songs. Retrieved June 14, 2016. 
  54. ↑ "Year End Charts – Pop 100 Songs". Billboard (Prometheus Global Media). 2007. http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/yearendcharts/2007/pop-100-songs. Retrieved June 14, 2016. 
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