Don't Speak - Vocal Lessonby No Doubt

"Don’t Speak" was written by Eric Stefani and Gwen Stefani for the alternative rock band, No Doubt. Released in 1996 on their Tragic Kingdom album, the song reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay for 16 weeks, yet didn’t not chart on the Billboard Hot 100 since it was not considered a “commercial single”, which was required at that time to be considered. “Don’t Speak” was No Doubt’s most successful international single reaching #1 in New Zealand, Australia, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands and presumed to be about the breakup of vocalist Gwen Stefani's seven-year relationship with bassist Tony Kanal. This lesson breaks down the song phrase by phrase concentrating on Gwen Stefani's style and especially her dynamics.