page_title: Wind It Up (Gwen Stefani song)
section_title: Commercial performance
hierarchical_section_title: Wind It Up (Gwen Stefani song) / Commercial performance
caption_attribution_description: Gwen Stefani performing "Wind It Up" at the Jones Beach Theatre in Wantagh, New York, United States
context_page_description: "Wind It Up" is a song by American singer and songwriter Gwen Stefani. Originally written for inclusion on Stefani's Harajuku Lovers Tour, the song was later recorded for her second solo studio album, The Sweet Escape. The track contains an interpolation of The Sound of Music song "The Lonely Goatherd".
  "Wind It Up" was received unfavorably by most music critics, who criticized the song's use of yodeling and found the track to be over the top. It was released as the album's lead single on October 31, 2006 and reached the top 20 in many music markets. The accompanying music video, which became popular on stations such as Total Request Live, was directed by Sophie Muller and takes influence from The Sound of Music.
context_section_description: "Wind It Up" debuted on the US Billboard Hot 100 at number 40 on the issue dated November 18, 2006, becoming Stefani's highest debut on the chart, both solo and as a member of No Doubt. It peaked four weeks later at number six and remained on the chart for 18 weeks. It peaked at number seven on the Pop 100 chart, but was less successful on the Pop 100 Airplay chart, only reaching number 19. The single performed well in clubs, reaching number five on the Hot Dance Club Play chart, and peaked at number 18 on the Mainstream Top 40 chart.
  "Wind It Up" met similar success in Europe, reaching number five on the European Hot 100 Singles. The single debuted at number eight on the UK Singles Chart, selling 10,381 downloads in its first week. The following week, it rose to number three (behind Take That's "Patience" and Cliff Richard's "21st Century Christmas") with 17,706 copies sold, earning Stefani her second highest-peaking single in the United Kingdom after "The Sweet Escape". It had less success across the continent, reaching the top 10 in Belgium, the Czech Republic, Finland, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, and Norway, and the top 20 in Austria, France, Sweden, and Switzerland.
  The song was generally successful elsewhere. In Australia, "Wind It Up" debuted at number eight on the ARIA Singles Chart and spent its first seven weeks within the top 10. It peaked at number five in its fifth week on the run, spending 19 weeks on the chart, and was certified gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). The track topped the New Zealand Singles Chart in its third and fourth week, and stayed on the chart for 20 weeks altogether. Three years later, on March 14, 2010, the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ) certified "Wind It Up" gold.
caption: Stefani performing "Wind It Up" during the 2007 Sweet Escape Tour
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