The Sweet Escape (song)
Appearance
"The Sweet Escape" | ||||
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Song by Gwen Stefani featuring Akon | ||||
from the album The Sweet Escape | ||||
Released | December 19, 2006 | |||
Recorded | 2006 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 4:06 | |||
Label | Interscope | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
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Gwen Stefani singles chronology | ||||
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"The Sweet Escape" is a song by American singer and songwriter Gwen Stefani. It is from her second studio album of the same name. It was written by Stefani, Akon, and Giorgio Tuinfort. Akon was featured on the song and also produced and created the songs beat.[1] As both Stefani and Akon wrote the song, Stefani was surprised how the song ended up as it was a doo-wop song and not a hip hop song.[2][3]
Track listings
[change | change source]- "The Sweet Escape" (featuring Akon) – 4:06
- "Hollaback Girl" (Harajuku Lovers Live Version) – 4:49
- "The Sweet Escape" (featuring Akon) – 4:06
- "Hollaback Girl" (Harajuku Lovers Live Version) – 4:49
- "Wind It Up" (Robots to Mars Remix) – 3:34
- "The Sweet Escape" (video) – 4:05
- US 12" single[8]
- A1. "The Sweet Escape" (Konvict Remix) (featuring Akon) – 4:03
- A2. "The Sweet Escape" (Album Version) (featuring Akon) – 4:06
- B1. "The Sweet Escape" (Konvict Instrumental) – 4:03
- B2. "The Sweet Escape" (Album Version Instrumental) – 4:06
- B3. "The Sweet Escape" (Album Version Acappella) – 3:51
- Digital download – Konvict Remix[9]
- "The Sweet Escape" (Konvict Remix) (featuring Akon) – 4:01
Credits and personnel
[change | change source]Credits adapted from the liner notes of The Sweet Escape.[10]
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Charts
[change | change source]References
[change | change source]- ↑ "For The Record: Quick News On Rihanna, Luda, Lady Sov, Kelis, Nas, Harry Potter, Angelina Jolie & More". MTV News. Viacom. December 14, 2006. Archived from the original on April 17, 2015. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
- ↑ Vineyard, Jennifer (December 4, 2006). "Baby On Board! Gwen Stefani's Son Joins Her On LP, Spring Tour". MTV News. Viacom. Archived from the original on October 18, 2016. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
- ↑ "Gwen Stefani – The Sweet Escape". Universal Music Canada. Archived from the original on October 8, 2007. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
- ↑ The Sweet Escape (UK CD single liner notes). Gwen Stefani featuring Akon. Polydor Records. 2007. 1724450.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ↑ "The Sweet Escape" (in German). Amazon.de. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
- ↑ "The Sweet Escape (Maxi)" (in German). Amazon.de. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
- ↑ "Gwen Stefani Store – The Sweet Escape". Getmusic. Universal Music Australia. Archived from the original on February 26, 2012. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
- ↑ The Sweet Escape (US 12" single liner notes). Gwen Stefani featuring Akon. Interscope Records. 2007. B0008526-11.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ↑ "The Sweet Escape: Gwen Stefani: MP3 Downloads". Amazon. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
- ↑ The Sweet Escape (CD liner notes). Gwen Stefani. Interscope Records. 2006. B0008099-02 IN02.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ↑ "Gwen Stefani feat. Akon – The Sweet Escape". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
- ↑ "ARIA Urban Singles Chart – Week Commencing 26th February 2007" ARIA Top 40 Urban Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
- ↑ "Gwen Stefani feat. Akon – The Sweet Escape" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
- ↑ "Gwen Stefani feat. Akon – The Sweet Escape" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
- ↑ "Gwen Stefani feat. Akon – The Sweet Escape" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
- ↑ "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: The Week of June 2, 2007". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2 January 2013. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
- ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – RADIO – TOP 100 and insert 200719 into search. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
- ↑ "Hitlisten.NU – Gwen Stefani feat. Akon – The Sweet Escape" (in Danish). Tracklisten. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
- ↑ Sexton, Paul (March 26, 2007). "Proclaimers Remake Hits No. 1 In U.K." Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
- ↑ "Gwen Stefani feat. Akon: The Sweet Escape" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
- ↑ "Gwen Stefani feat. Akon – The Sweet Escape" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
- ↑ "Gwen Stefani feat. Akon – The Sweet Escape" (in German). Offizielle Deutsche Charts. GfK Entertainment. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
- ↑ "Top 50 Singles – Εβδομάδα 15/2007" [Top 50 Singles – Week 15/2007] (in Greek). IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on April 29, 2007. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
- ↑ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
- ↑ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Dance Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
- ↑ "Chart Track: Week 12, 2007". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
- ↑ "Gwen Stefani feat. Akon – The Sweet Escape". Top Digital Download. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
- ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 12, 2007" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
- ↑ "Gwen Stefani feat. Akon – The Sweet Escape" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
- ↑ "Gwen Stefani feat. Akon – The Sweet Escape". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
- ↑ "Gwen Stefani feat. Akon – The Sweet Escape". VG-lista. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
- ↑ "Romanian Top 100 – Issue nr: 16/2007" (in Romanian). Romanian Top 100. April 30 – May 6, 2007. Archived from the original on May 6, 2007. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
- ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
- ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 200719 into search. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
- ↑ "Gwen Stefani feat. Akon – The Sweet Escape". Singles Top 100. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
- ↑ "Gwen Stefani feat. Akon – The Sweet Escape". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
- ↑ "Gwen Stefani: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
- ↑ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
- ↑ 39.0 39.1 39.2 39.3 39.4 39.5 39.6 "The Sweet Escape – Gwen Stefani | Awards". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
- ↑ "Pop Rock" (in Spanish). Record Report. April 21, 2007. Archived from the original on April 26, 2007. Retrieved June 18, 2016.