In a recent Audacy Check In interview with KROQ’s Klein/Ally show, Gwen Stefani, the frontwoman of No Doubt, revealed her discomfort with certain songs from the band’s past.
Stefani, aged 54, shared her candid thoughts about avoiding specific tracks from the band’s heyday due to the memories associated with them.
“I can’t listen to a lot of the songs because they speak so clearly to me,” Stefani expressed at the 7:49 mark in the video below. “And it’s like, you know, you have regret and mistakes you’ve made. Most of the songs are about that.”
Stefani reflected on one particular song that evokes strong emotions for her.
“If I do ‘Ex-Girlfriend,’ even when I say it, I almost throw up in my mouth,” Stefani shared. “It’s just like, ‘Oh my God.’ It just brings you right back.”
Stefani elaborated, “There’s lots of times when you’d be on tour doing the repetitive songs, but it’s not the songs. You’re not in the songs. You’re there with these new people every night, and they’re receiving the songs. That’s where you get the energy, and you kind of relive that moment with them. It’s very interesting. I can’t believe that I was chosen to be able to have this life, because it’s such an incredible way to express yourself but also get to know yourself.”
No Doubt is set to reunite at the 2024 Coachella Festival in Indio, California along with headliners Lana Del Rey, Tyler, the Creator, and Doja Cat. The performance marks the first time the band has performed since 2015.
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Earlier this month, Gwen revealed on Jimmy Kimmel Live that the band hasn’t begun rehearsals yet and that she might need to refresh her memory on some of the lyrics.
“I think I’m going to have to learn probably like, eight or nine [songs]. One of the first songs I ever wrote was called ‘Different People,’ we’re doing that,” she said before suddenly covering her mouth, realizing she spoiled a surprise.
“We might do that one,” she said. “I’ll just have to have them sing it for us!”
