No DoubtBest No Doubt Albums Ranked

Tragic Kingdom

pitchfork

7.8

“Each Sunday, Pitchfork takes an in-depth look at a significant album from the past, and any record not in our archives is eligible. Today, we revisit No Doubt’s 1995 record, an icon of the ska revival and the auspicious beginning of Gwen Stefani’s pop stardom.”

Rock Steady (Bonus Track Version)

pastemagazine

7.3

“While Rock Steady lacks some of the stylistic nuances fans loved about No Doubt’s early work, the project remains a sun-soaked, genre-hopping time capsule of early 2000s pop with its dancehall grooves, confessional lyrics, and undeniable bangers like “Hey Baby” and “Hella Good.””

Rock Steady (Bonus Track Version)

rollingstone

7.0

“The American people didn’t take too long to get bored with the ska boom of 1996, which came and went even faster than ska booms usually do. But we still haven’t gotten over No Doubt’s Gwen Stefani, who lingers around the radio like the last of the hot-pink rock chicks. Stefani wears her all-American vulnerabilities […]”

Push and Shove

rollingstone

6.0

“No Doubt aren’t just 11 years older than they were when they released their last LP. They’re determined to be wiser. Push and Shove leans toward synthpop-flavored ballads with grown-up themes: relationship struggles, the rewards of long-term romance. The songs are catchy, but Gwen Stefani doesn’t have the voice, or the gravitas, for grandiose tunes. […]”