Simple Kind of Life
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| "Simple Kind of Life" | ||
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| Single by No Doubt | ||
| from the album Return of Saturn | ||
| Released | August 8, 2000 | |
| Genre | Pop rock | |
| Length | 4:16 | |
| Writer(s) | Gwen Stefani | |
| Producer(s) | Glen Ballard | |
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| No Doubt singles chronology | ||
| "Ex-Girlfriend" (2000) |
"Simple Kind of Life" (2000) |
"Bathwater" (2000) |
"Simple Kind of Life" was the 3rd single from No Doubt's fourth album Return of Saturn. The song was released in August 2000.
The track was written and composed by Gwen Stefani during a last minute recording session. It was recorded, with no rehearsals, the following Monday. Adrian Young's drum parts were mixed through lo-fi filters to get the feel of a power ballad.[1]
[edit] Video
The video was directed by Sophie Muller. In it, Gwen wears a wedding dress that she had designed. The song and video showcase Stefani's thoughts, doubts and desires, such as being a mom and building her family.
[edit] Chart performance
"Simple Kind Of Life" was the only single from Return Of Saturn to enter the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Chart, peaking at #38; making it No Doubt's first U.S. Top 40 single since "Just A Girl". The song did better on other Billboard Charts reaching #18 on the Adult Top 40 and #14 on the Modern Rock chart.
The single did very poorly internationally, peaking at a dismal #94 in Australia and #98 in The Netherlands. In the U.K. the single peaked at a low #69. The song however fared much better in Canada, reaching a #13 peak.
| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
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| Australia | 94 |
| Canada | 13 |
| Netherlands | 98 |
| UK | 69 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 38 |
| U.S. Billboard Adult Top 40 | 18 |
| U.S. Billboard Modern Rock | 14 |
[edit] References
- ^ "Simple Kind of Life". Montoya, Paris and Lanham, Tom. 2003. The Singles 1992-2003 (liner notes). Retrieved December 6, 2006.
