Background
After spending January to August 2001 writing and recording, No Doubt released their fifth studio album Rock Steady on December 11, 2001. They released four singles from it between October 2001 and July 2003: "Hey Baby", "Hella Good", "Underneath It All" and "Running". The album sold over three million copies. It was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, indicating sales of over two million units, gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association, indicating sales of over 35,000 units, platinum by the Canadian Recording Industry Association, indicating sales of over 100,000 units, and silver by the British Phonographic Industry, indicating sales of over 60,000 units.
In 2002, No Doubt embarked on their Rock Steady Tour, beginning with two dates outside the mainland United States on March 14 and 16 in Puerto Rico and Venezuela, before starting their main tour in Sacramento, California on March 18, travelling across the U.S. and ending in Anaheim, California in November. Some performances featured burlesque group, the Pussycat Dolls. The concerts received positive reviews, with reviewers complimenting the variety of musical styles, elaborate stage and costume design and crowd interaction.
In April 2003, No Doubt went into hiatus, before coming together in September 2003 to compile various retrospective works and record a new single: "It's My Life". Singer Gwen Stefani went on to record two solo albums: Love. Angel. Music. Baby., released in November 2004, and The Sweet Escape, released in December 2006.
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