Return of Saturn

Return of Saturn is the fourth studio album by American rock band No Doubt, released on April
11, 2000, by Trauma Records and Interscope Records. It marked the band's first album as a
quartet, following the departure of original keyboardist Eric Stefani in 1994. After touring for two
and a half years to promote their breakthrough third studio album, Tragic Kingdom (1995), No
Doubt wrote several dozen songs for its follow-up and eventually settled on working with
producer Glen Ballard. Creating the album became a tumultuous process lasting two years,
during which there was dissension among band members and between the band and its label.
The album was completed after the band returned to the studio and recorded what became two
of its singles.
 Return of Saturn

Studio album by No Doubt

Released April 11, 2000

Recorded 1998–1999

Studio Royaltone, North Hollywood

NRG, North Hollywood
Aerowave, Encino
Ocean Way, Hollywood
Hang Suite, Hollywood
A&M, Hollywood

Genre Ska punk · alternative rock · new wave

Length 60:44

Label Trauma · Interscope

Producer Glen Ballard · Jerry Harrison · No Doubt · Matthew

Wilder

No Doubt chronology

Tragic Kingdom Return of Saturn Rock Steady

(1995) (2000) (2001)

Singles from Return of Saturn

 1. "New"
Released: May 1999

2. "Ex-Girlfriend"
Released: May 2, 2000

3. "Simple Kind of Life"

Released: June 13, 2000

4. "Bathwater"
Released: November 14, 2000

The album maintains the ska punk and reggae influences of the band's previous work, but with
slower, more ballad-like songs. The lyrics to many of the songs describe singer Gwen Stefani's
pining for a more domestic life, contrasting that with her commitment to a music career.

Upon its release, Return of Saturn received favorable reviews from music critics, although several
of them were divided over its different sound to its predecessor. It debuted at number two on the
Billboard 200 but was unable to measure up to the sales of Tragic Kingdom. The album spawned
four singles, only one of which charted on the Billboard Hot 100. At the 43rd Grammy Awards,
Return of Saturn was nominated for Best Rock Album.

Background

Music and lyrics

Critical reception

Commercial performance

Track listing

Personnel
Charts

Certifications

References

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