History Trivia / NoDoubt

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The band were originally attached to appear in and contribute music to the video game ''VideoGame/{{Malice}}'', with Stefani voicing the title character. The game was supposed to be a launch title for the UsefulNotes/XBox, and Stefani's involvement in the game was heavily publicized in early marketing material for the console, but its TroubledProduction led to a stay in DevelopmentHell. By the time ''Malice'' came out three years later, Stefani and No Doubt had long left the project.

* DyeHard: While Gwen Stefani is a natural brunette, she's better known as a blonde, though during 1998-2000, she dyed her hair blue and later pink, the latter of which she sported during the ''Return of Saturn'' era.

* HeAlsoDid: Eric Stefani used to be an animator on ''WesternAnimation/{{Rugrats}}'', which probably explains how No Doubt is on the first movies soundtrack.

* ChartDisplacement: The ''Tragic Kingdom'' singles after the #23 "Just a Girl" didn't have a physical release when ''Billboard'' required it for the Hot 100 - and given "Don't Speak" topped the Airplay charts, it could have been a #1. Also, their biggest hit there, "Underneath It All", might not even be as known as their other two top tens, "Hey Baby" and "It's My Life".

* HeAlsoDid: Eric Stefani used to be an animator on WesternAnimation/{{Rugrats}}, which probably explains how No Doubt is on the first movies soundtrack.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The band were originally attached to appear in and contribute music to the video game ''VideoGame/{{Malice}}'', with Stefani voicing the title character. The game was supposed to be a launch title for the UsefulNotes/XBox, and Stefani's involvement in the game was heavily publicized in early marketing material for the console, but its TroubledProduction led to a stay in DevelopmentHell. By the time ''Malice'' came out three years later, Stefani and No Doubt had long left the project.

* DevelopmentHell: Promised a new album in late 2010. It eventually came out in 2012.
** They took five years to follow up ''Tragic Kingdom''.

** Also ''Push And Shove'', according to Gwen. She felt burnt out and uninspired, but the band hadn't put out a record in forever so she felt obligated to step up and complete it, which is why the band are currently on their second hiatus since their recent performance in September 2015.

** Also ''Push And Shove'', according to Gwen. She felt burnt out and uninspired, but the band hadn't put out a record in forever so she felt obligated to step up and complete it.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The band were originally attached to appear in and contribute music to the video game ''VideoGame/{{Malice}}'', with Stefani voicing the title character. The game was supposed to be a launch title for the UsefulNotes/XBox, and Stefani's involvement was heavily publicized, but its TroubledProduction led to a stay in DevelopmentHell. By the time it came out three years later, Stefani and No Doubt had long left the project.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The band were originally attached to appear and contribute music to the video game ''VideoGame/Malice'', with Stefani voicing the title character. The game was supposed to be a launch title for the UsefulNotes/XBox, and Stefani's involvement was heavily publicized, but its TroubledProduction led to a stay in DevelopmentHell. By the time it came out three years later, Stefani and No Doubt had long left the project.

** Also ''Push And Shove'', according to Gwen. She felt burnt out and uninspired, but the band hadn't put out a record in forever so she felt obligated to step up and complete it.

* TroubledProduction: ''Return of Saturn''

* DyeHard: Gwen Stefani.

-->Eric, our keyboard player, used to write most of our songs. He was the main creative force in the band for many years. And at a certain point after that first album came out, he had this personal thing, like he didn't like touring, he didn't like all that stuff. He just liked to sit down and write songs. That's him. He's the artistic side, the total Mr. Creative.

* HeyItsThatGuy: [[Music/TheSpecials Terry Hall]] appears as Gwen's ex-boyfriend in the video for "Sunday Morning."

-->Eric, our keyboard player, used to write most of our songs. He was the main creative force in the band for many years. And at a certain point after that first album came out, he had this personal thing, like he didn't like touring, he didn't like all that stuff. He just liked to sit down and write songs. That's him. He's the artistic side, the total Mr. Creative.

* ColbertBump: Their first televised performance on ''LateNightWithConanOBrien.'' Conan had recently picked up the high school/college audience left behind by Letterman.

* ThePeteBest: A ''lot'' of them. There were 10 initial members, of which a grand total of '''two''' were still with the group by the time they released their first album. One non-original member had also left by then, and three more would be gone by the time ''Tragic Kingdom'' made them truly big.

* CreatorBreakdown: Evident in ''Tragic Kingdom'' and ''Return of Saturn''.

* CreatorBreakdown: Evident in ''Tragic Kingdom''.
* DevelopmentHell: Promised a new album in late 2010. It's now 2012....