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" | ||||
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Song by Gwen Stefani | ||||
from The Sweet Escape" | ||||
Released | October 31, 2006 | |||
Recorded | 2005 | |||
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Length | 3:09 | |||
Label | Interscope | |||
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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.
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Track listings
- "Wind It Up" (Main Mix) – 3:11
- "Wind It Up" (Original Neptunes Mix) – 3:08
- German CD maxi single[10]
- "Wind It Up" (Main Mix) – 3:11
- "Wind It Up" (Original Neptunes Mix) – 3:08
- "Wind It Up" (Instrumental Mix) – 3:02
- "Wind It Up" (video) – 3:11
- UK 12" single[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]
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Charts
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Year-end charts
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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
- ↑ "For The Record: Quick News On Gwen Stefani, Gang Of Four, Korn, Christina Aguilera, Jewel, 'Idol' & More". MTV News. Viacom. July 25, 2005. Archived from the original on December 6, 2014. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
- ↑ Vineyard, Jennifer (October 23, 2006). "Gwen Stefani's New LP, The Sweet Escape, Set For December". MTV News. Viacom. Archived from the original on December 16, 2014. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Sullivan, Caroline (December 1, 2006). "Gwen Stefani, The Sweet Escape". The Guardian. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
- ↑ Swift, Jacqui (February 23, 2007). "Has Gwen really got it all?". The Sun. News Group Newspapers. Retrieved June 14, 2016. (subscription needed)
- ↑ "Wind It Up". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved August 20, 2015.
- ↑ "Wind It Up (2-Track)" (in Deutsch). Amazon.de. Retrieved August 20, 2015.
- ↑ "Wind It Up" (Australian CD single liner notes). Gwen Stefani. Universal Music Australia. 2006. 1717497.
- ↑ "Wind It Up (Enhanced)" (in Deutsch). Amazon.de. Retrieved August 20, 2015.
- ↑ "Wind It Up" (UK 12" single liner notes). Gwen Stefani. Interscope Records. 2006. 1717386.
- ↑ The Sweet Escape (CD liner notes). Gwen Stefani. Interscope Records. 2006. B0008099-02 IN02.
- ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Gwen Stefani – Wind It Up". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Hung Medien. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
- ↑ "ARIA Urban Singles Chart – Week Commencing 18th December 2006" ARIA Top 40 Urban Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
- ↑ "Gwen Stefani – Wind It Up Austriancharts.at" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Hung Medien. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Gwen Stefani – Wind It Up" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Ultratop & Hung Medien / hitparade.ch. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Gwen Stefani – Wind It Up" (in French). Ultratop 40. Ultratop & Hung Medien / hitparade.ch. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
- ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 200705 into search. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
- ↑ "Gwen Stefani – Wind It Up Hitlisten.nu" (in Danish). Tracklisten. IFPI Danmark & Nielsen Music Control. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Finnishcharts.com – Gwen Stefani – Wind It Up". Suomen virallinen lista. Hung Medien. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
- ↑ "Lescharts.com – Gwen Stefani – Wind It Up" (in French). Les classement single. Hung Medien. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
- ↑ "Gwen Stefani – Wind It Up" (in Deutsch). Offizielle Deutsche Charts. GfK Entertainment. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
- ↑ "Top 50 Singles" (in Ελληνικά). IFPI Greece. January 21–27, 2007. Archived from the original on January 29, 2007. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
- ↑ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ – Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége" (in Hungarian). Dance Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
- ↑ "Chart Track". Irish Singles Chart. GfK. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
- ↑ "Italiancharts.com – Gwen Stefani – Wind It Up". Top Digital Download. Hung Medien. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
- ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 1, 2007" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 Stichting Nederlandse Top 40. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
- ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Gwen Stefani – Wind It Up" (in Dutch). Mega Single Top 100. Hung Medien / hitparade.ch. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
- ↑ "Charts.org.nz – Gwen Stefani – Wind It Up". Top 40 Singles. Hung Medien. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
- ↑ "Norwegiancharts.com – Gwen Stefani – Wind It Up". VG-lista. Hung Medien. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Archive Chart". Scottish Singles Top 40. The Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
- ↑ "SNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 200650 into search. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
- ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Gwen Stefani – Wind It Up". Singles Top 60. Hung Medien. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
- ↑ "Gwen Stefani – Wind It Up swisscharts.com". Swiss Singles Chart. Hung Medien. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
- ↑ "Gwen Stefani: Artist Chart History" Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
- ↑ "Archive Chart" UK R&B Chart. The Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "The Sweet Escape – Gwen Stefani | Awards". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
- ↑ "ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Top 100 Singles 2006". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
- ↑ "ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Top 50 Urban Singles 2006". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
- ↑ "The Official UK Singles Chart" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. p. 2. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
- ↑ "ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Top 100 Singles 2007". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
- ↑ "ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Top 50 Urban Singles 2007". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
- ↑ "Jaaroverzichten 2007 – Singles" (in Nederlands). Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
- ↑ "Rapports Annuels 2007 – Singles" (in français). Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2007" (in Nederlands). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
- ↑ "Jaaroverzichten – Single 2007" (in Nederlands). dutchcharts.nl. Hung Medien. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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.