Released in 1996 as the third single from their breakthrough album Tragic Kingdom , No Doubt’s is a definitive '90s power ballad that transformed the band into global superstars . Originally written as an upbeat 70s-style love song by lead singer Gwen Stefani and her brother Eric, it was completely overhauled into a melancholic breakup anthem after Gwen’s seven-year relationship with bandmate and bassist Tony Kanal ended . The Story Behind the Song

“I found the song so heartbreaking, even though I had barely entered my teen years and hadn't yet experienced a traumatic breakup.” noseatbeltblog.com · 10 years ago

“The song is her trying to convince herself that she's ignorant to the end of her relationship, but deep down she knows it's inevitably going to end.” Reddit · r/nodoubt · 1 year ago

Despite not being released as a commercial single in the U.S. (which prevented it from charting on the Billboard Hot 100 at the time due to older rules), it dominated the . Internationally, it reached #1 in the UK, Australia, and Canada . Today, the song's official video has surpassed one billion views on YouTube , cementing its status as a timeless "Billion Views Club" staple . Fan Perspectives