The Sweet Escape (song)

"The Sweet Escape" is a song by American singer and songwriter Gwen Stefani. It is from her second studio album of the same name. It was written by Stefani, Akon, and Giorgio Tuinfort. Akon was featured on the song and also produced and created the songs beat. As both Stefani and Akon wrote the song, Stefani was surprised how the song ended up as it was a doo-wop song and not a hip hop song.

Track listings
 UK and German CD single
 "The Sweet Escape" (featuring Akon) – 4:06
 "Hollaback Girl" (Harajuku Lovers Live Version) – 4:49
 Australian and German CD maxi single
 "The Sweet Escape" (featuring Akon) – 4:06
 "Hollaback Girl" (Harajuku Lovers Live Version) – 4:49
 "Wind It Up" (Robots to Mars Remix) – 3:34
 "The Sweet Escape" (video) – 4:05
 US 12" single
A1. "The Sweet Escape" (Konvict Remix) (featuring Akon) – 4:03
A2. "The Sweet Escape" (Album Version) (featuring Akon) – 4:06
B1. "The Sweet Escape" (Konvict Instrumental) – 4:03
B2. "The Sweet Escape" (Album Version Instrumental) – 4:06
B3. "The Sweet Escape" (Album Version Acappella) – 3:51
 Digital download – Konvict Remix
 "The Sweet Escape" (Konvict Remix) (featuring Akon) – 4:01

Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of The Sweet Escape.

 Gwen Stefani – lead vocals, songwriting
 Akon – keyboards, production, programming, songwriting, vocals
 Yvan Bing – assistant engineering
 Alex Dromgoole – assistant engineering
 Bojan Dugic – recording
 David Emery – assistant engineering
 Brian "Big Bass" Gardner – mastering

 Mark "Exit" Goodchild – recording
 Keith Gretlein – recording
 Tony Love – guitar
 Kevin Mills – recording
 Mark "Spike" Stent – mixing
 Giorgio Tuinfort – co-production, keyboards, programming, songwriting

Charts

Weekly charts
 Chart (2007) Peakposition Canada (Canadian Hot 100) 2 Europe (European Hot 100 Singles) 1 Germany (Official German Charts) 6 Greece (IFPI Greece) 25 Romania (Romanian Top 100) 3 US Billboard Hot 100 2 US Adult Contemporary (Billboard) 3 US Adult Top 40 (Billboard) 2 US Latin Pop Airplay (Billboard) 36 US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard) 2 US Pop 100 (Billboard) 1 US Rhythmic (Billboard) 28 Venezuela Pop Rock (Record Report) 3

References

Category:2006 songs
Category:Akon songs
Category:Gwen Stefani songs
Category:Doo-wop songs
Category:Hip hop songs
Category:R&B songs