crash gwen song crash song american singer songwriter debut solo studio album love angel music baby written doubt song uses automobile metaphors describe relationship received mixed positive reviews critics originally planned single song released album sixth final single january pregnancy background writing working solo project penned songs including lead single waiting found process difficult commenting intimidating sweet excited drowning creativity began working song deceased friend perry began writing lyrics feeling perry territory broke left doubt invited house friends arrived surprised playing tracks working revealed prepared wanted work concerned work fit dance oriented album called favorite track written far worked track modeling hip hop trio critical reception crash received mixed reviews critics review new_york_times noted track successfully infectious spirit early madonna entertainment_weekly called song retro fashion appears old school gold rapper nme disagreed calling best bits decade referring cartoon rap stated song great synth noises pop mix like car stereo decided sing yahoo music commented track cool argued track blatant fondness pop save like washington_post reviewer compared single push added pushes real good popmatters gave strong review stating nails vocal mannerisms reveals major mainstream pop jones especially way layers cut dozens orchestra hits absent pop albums decade sal_cinquemani slant_magazine gave song mixed review stating features near fatal car metaphors maintains signature release commercial performance crash originally planned major single release love angel music baby late announced pregnant performing song tour florida delaying second solo album song announced sixth single january song impacted contemporary hit radio rhythmic contemporary radio stations january crash released sixth single success limited consumers purchased album time certified triple platinum canada debuted billboard hot february number reached number weeks remained chart total weeks single somewhat successful pop charts reaching number mainstream number pop crossover success reaching number rhythmic crash single love angel music baby receive single canada addition track experienced minimal radio success peaking number airplay chart march pregnancy live music video released instead narrative video video directed performance anaheim california track listings promotional single crash album version crash instrumental crash cappella european promotional single crash album version credits personnel credits adapted liner notes love angel music baby gwen lead vocals songwriting brian big bass mastering mix programming second assistant engineer keyboards production programming songwriting synthesizers dog mitchell recording mixing assistant engineering charts release history
Crash (Gwen Stefani song)