Gwen Stefani's upcoming album, Sweet Escape, includes production by Pharrell Williams, Swizz Beats, Nellee Hooper, Akon, Tim Rice-Oxley and Tony Kanal. The first single, "Wind It Up", was produced by Pharrell and will impact radio on November 21. The video is being shot next week with director Sophie Muller, who did all of Gwen's videos, 'Deja Vu' by Beyonce and 'Family Affair' by P!nk. The following is the rumored tracklisting:
1. Sweet Escape (f/ Akon)
2. Wind It Up
3. Crazy Talk (f/ Eve)
4. Orange County Girl
5. This Is The Life
6. Secret Confessions
7. Fluorescent
8. Breakin' Up (f/ Slim Thug)
9. Candyland (f/ Pharrell)
10. Harajuka Girls (Part 2)
11. Catching Stars
12. What The Hell (f/ Pharrell)
13. When Dreams Become Reality
14. Honesty
Bonus Track:
15. Wind It Up (Remix) (f/ Pharrell & Slim Thug)
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Fantasia
American Idol winner, Fanasia Barrino, is set to release her upcoming album Young Girl, Old Soul on December 5, which puts her up against Ciara and Gwen Stefani. Fantasia has worked with Missy Elliot, StarGate, Ne-Yo, Big Boi and Linda Perry among others. The first single is "When I See U". This is the confirmed tracklisting, according to Fantasia's official site:
1. Young Girl... (Intro) (1:54)2. When I See U (3:32)
3. No Way (Featuring Missy Elliot) (4:01)
4. Me & U (Interlude) (0:57)
5. We Were Made For Each Other (4:34)
6. Baby Makin' Hips (3:08)
7. Average Jane (2:58)
8. Phone Call (3:21)
9. Hood Boy (Featuring Big Boi) (3:43)
10. Let's Take A Walk (Interlude) (1:12)
11. Tell Me The Truth (4:52)
12. Something To Talk About (Featuring Missy Elliot) (3:12)
13. Wait (3:32)
14. Heart To Heart (4:26)
15. I Nominate You (4:08)
16. ...Old Soul (Outro) (2:01)
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