Cool
COOL
Released 29-august-2005
Co-written and produced by Dallas Austin. Of the song Gwen says : ‘ Dallas Austin heard my song “Underneath It All” and got inspired to write a new song called Cool which he could never finish about his girlfriend and all the bullshit of breaking up and how he wanted it to be OK. We finished the thing in 15 minutes. I didn’t write all of the melody – I’m ashamed, I want to say that I did – but I also know how magical it is that somebody could be so inspired by my song that they write one.’
In June a video was then shot by Sophie Muller in Lake Como in Italy (which premiere 30th June) .The video tells a tale of past loves and the memories that can linger. “Cool” is a stunning trip to Lake Como, Italy where Gwen plays an actress who has returned to her hometown for business. She meets her ex-boyfriend and his new fiance at her lakeside hotel, and while she is genuinely happy for them, she is also distracted by memories of the past. Flashbacks show a brunette Gwen and her former lover stealing kisses from one another in cobblestone alleyways and walking through the startlingly gorgeous landscapes. The video weaves between these two time periods to create a dramatic story only matched by Sophie’s intoxicating visuals. The video is hard to look away from, with Gwen Stefani steeping out as both a blonde bombshell and brunette ingenue placed in one of Italy’s most beautiful settings. Sophie Muller has created another sumptuous video mixing a compelling story with intricate and striking visuals.
Gwen didnt do any promo for Cool, but she performed the song live first at Radio one’s big weekend, wango tango and Fashion Rocks.
THE CD
The CD tracklisting:
1. Cool [Album Version]
2. Cool [Photek Remix]
3. Hollaback Girl [Dancehollaback Remix By Tony Kanal]
4. Cool [Video]
CDROM PICTURES
REVIEW
Aug 2005 *FROM HMV*
Gwen Stefani continues her run of hit singles with the release of ‘Cool’, a tale of former lovers who are able to settle into friendship, based on the real life circumstances revolving Gwen and No Doubt bandmate Tony Kanal. Co-written and produced by Dallas Austin (TLC, Madonna, Sugababes), ‘Cool’ is a wistful pastiche of 80s pop, and is taken from the phenomenally successful album ‘Love. Angel. Music. Baby’
PROMOS
