Gwen last week at Kaaboo (via Neon Tommy/Samantha Romero).

No, it’s time for a real rock band with a lovely leading lady to make their long-awaited comeback – No Doubt, which is fronted by the multi-talented Gwen Stefani. Tony Kanal, Tom Dumont, and Adrian Young make up the other members of the out-of-this-world ska/rock group that has taken over our hearts since “Don’t Speak” hit the radiowaves in 1995. 

No Doubt was formed in 1986, but it wasn’t until their 1995 album “Tragic Kingdom” that they started to get some attention. With many hits, ranging from 2000’s “Bathwater” to their 2003 cover of Bon Jovi’s “It’s My Life” (ND’s version, especially the video, is arguably catchier), No Doubt took over the rock world.

And then suddenly – no more. 

Gwen Stefani took a break from No Doubt and released her first solo album, "Love.Angel.Music.Baby.," one of the greater albums of 2004, followed by her second solo album, "The Sweet Escape," in 2006. By this time, Stefani had carved a name for herself, with the world fascinated with Stefani’s squad, fondly known as the Harajuku Girls, and her clothing line, which is still very popular. In addition to media attention on her then-marriage to Gavin Rossdale, Stefani became a staple in the music industry. And the other men, who all contributed a part to ND’s success, were left behind. Years went by, and fans wondered if ND was ever going to return – there were always rumors of a reunion, but plans never seemed to form. 

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Finally in 2012, eleven years after their last album came out ("Rock Steady" was released in 2001), No Doubt returned with the comeback album "Push and Shove." The album debuted at number three on the Billboard 200, and three singles were released, “Settle Down,” “Push and Shove,” and “Looking Hot." However, No Doubt sparked intense controversy with the release of the music video for “Looking Hot,” which showed stereotypical depictions of Native Americans. The band took down the music video the day after its premiere and severely apologized.

"Push and Shove" seemed to be the official comeback that No Doubt fans had been waiting for. However, it wasn’t enough – the band took another break from making music, and Stefani gave birth to her third child with Rossdale in February 2014. And while No Doubt has continued to perform in concerts and go on tour, there hasn’t been any new music. Stefani has since released some work from her upcoming third solo album and has hinted at new ND music, which is great, because now is the perfect time for the band to have an official comeback and reach their former glory.

Why? Because: 

1. No Doubt is focused and ready – not just Gwen, but the whole band. 

Stefani revealed in her January 2013 Vogue cover story that the band started having serious interpersonal issues around the time she decided to go solo. It’s not surprising to hear that the men of ND were feeling one-sided by Stefani’s amazing successes and the amount of media coverage that she was getting. But now, it looks like the band has fixed those issues and is working hard to show the world that they are a 4-person unit, even though Stefani is the sole vocalist.  

2. They sound better than ever. 

No Doubt has performed at many concerts, most recently at the KAABOO festival in San Diego. Last year, I had the pleasure of seeing ND perform a one-hour set at the Global Citizen Concert in New York City – it may have been the best thing ever. Gwen’s vocals were strong, the chemistry between the band members was amazing, and the crowd was very receptive to the music. There is no doubt (no pun intended) that ND is ready to make an even bigger splash than they did three years ago.

3. Comebacks are very “in” right now.

Everyone would be lying if they said they didn’t reminisce about their favorite '90s and early '00s bands. Beyoncé never misses an opportunity to bring Kelly and Michelle on stage, and when Justin Timberlake reunited with *NSYNC two years ago at the VMA’s, I would be lying if I said I didn’t cry. No Doubt has a chance to bring back their original fans, as well as gain a lot of new fans if they are able to make this comeback right the second time around. 

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4. This is the perfect opportunity for them to redeem themselves. 

While "Push and Shove" was a strong introduction back into the music industry, it wasn’t good enough – there weren’t any real standout songs on the album. When ND participates in concerts, they usually perform a lot of their old songs, such as “Ex-Girlfriend” and “Hella Good.” The old songs are what always seem to get the crowd going, but ND needs to release newer, stronger music to propel them to a newfound high status. Maybe with Stefani’s recent divorce filing, we could hear a new breakup song – because if “Don’t Speak” hasn’t been your sappy breakup song at least once in your life, you haven’t lived. 

Reach Staff Reporter Adrianne Ramsey here.