"4 in the Morning" is a song by American singer and songwriter Gwen Stefani from her second studio album The Sweet Escape (2006). It was written by Stefani and co-written and produced by Tony Kanal and was released on May 8, 2007. Whilst writing the song, Stefani was pregnant with her first child and listened to songs sung by Roberta Flack and Billy Idol.[1]
Background and writing
"4 in the Morning" was written by Stefani and Kanal after Stefani finished her Harajuku Lovers Tour in 2005. The song was influenced by songs from Stefani's debut album Love. Angel. Music. Baby. (2004). Stefani listened to ballads sung by Roberta Flack and Billy Idol.[1] Stefani also said that "4 in the Morning" was one of her favorite songs from the album.[2]
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of The Sweet Escape[6]
- Gwen Stefani – lead vocals, songwriting
- Andrew Alekel – recording
- Matt Beck – guitar
- Greg Collins – additional vocal production, guitar, recording
- Pete Davis – additional keyboards, additional mix programming
- Alex Dromgoole – assistant engineering
- David Emery – assistant engineering
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- Brian "Big Bass" Gardner – mastering
- Neil Kanal – programming, recording
- Tony Kanal – keyboards, production, programming, songwriting
- Gabrial McNair – keyboards
- Colin Mitchell – recording
- Dror Mohar – assistant engineering
- Mark "Spike" Stent – additional production, mixing
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