Billboard (Dec. 20th 2003)

Backstage At The Billboard Music Awards

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No Doubt listened to "thousands of songs" before deciding to cover Talk Talk's "It's My Life," according to lead singer Gwen Stefani. The tune, which the band performed at the BMAs, "is the first cover we've ever [recorded], so we wanted it to be right," she said. "It's the one that kept hitting us in the heart."

Stefani is starting work on a solo album, which will likely include participation from all of her No Doubt bandmates. Bassist Tony Kanal has already co-written a song with Stefani and is co-producing part of the project. "It's different than [writing for the band]," he said. "You're not thinking about how you are going to play these songs live. For Gwen, we're referencing a lot more dance stuff; she really wants to make a dance record."