Cool (Gwen Stefani song)

"Cool" is a song by American singer and songwriter Gwen Stefani from her debut solo studio album, Love. Angel. Music. Baby. (2004). Written by Stefani and Dallas Austin, the song was released on July 5, 2005 as the album's fourth single. The song was compared to early music by Madonna, Cyndi Lauper and Janet Jackson.

Music video
Cools music video was directed by Sophie Muller and  was filmed in Lake Como, Italy. The video features flashbacks of Stefani with brunette hair.

Track listings

CD single
"Cool" (album version) – 3:09
"Cool" (Photek Remix) – 5:49

CD maxi single
"Cool" (album version) – 3:09
"Cool" (Photek Remix) – 5:49
"Hollaback Girl" (Dancehollaback Remix by Tony Kanal featuring Elan) – 6:53
"Cool" (video) – 4:06

12" single
A1. "Cool" (Richard X Remix) – 6:37
A2. "Cool" (Richard X Dub Mix) – 7:10
B1. "Cool" (Photek DJ Mix) – 6:34
B2. "Cool" (Photek Remix) – 5:49

Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Love. Angel. Music. Baby.

 Gwen Stefani – lead vocals, songwriting
 Dallas Austin – drums, keyboards, production, songwriting
 Greg Collins – recording
 Brian "Big Bass" Gardner – mastering
 Caesar Guevara – assistant engineering
 Rob Haggett – second assistant engineer
 Doug Harms – assistant engineering
 Nellee Hooper – additional production

 Tony Kanal – synthesizer
 Jason Lader – programming
 Kevin Mills – assistant engineering
 Tony Reyes – bass guitar, Line 6 guitar
 Paul Sheehy – assistant engineering
 Rick Sheppard – MIDI, recording, sound design
 Mark "Spike" Stent – mixing
 David Treahearn – assistant engineering

Charts

Weekly charts
 Chart (2005–06) Peakposition Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100) 10 Europe (European Hot 100 Singles) 26 Germany (Official German Charts) 20 US Pop 100 (Billboard) 9

Year-end charts
 Chart (2005) Peakposition Hungary (Rádiós Top 40) 68 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) 73 UK Singles (Official Charts Company) 124 US Billboard Hot 100 76 US Pop 100 (Billboard) 57

Release history
 Region Date Format Label  United States July 5, 2005 Contemporary hit radio Interscope  France August 29, 2005 CD maxi single Universal  United Kingdom Polydor  United States September 13, 2005 12" single Interscope  Germany September 19, 2005  Universal 

References

Category:2004 songs
Category:2005 songs
Category:Gwen Stefani songs
Category:Pop songs
Category:New wave
Category:R&B songs