Hella Good

Thirsty Thursday

Hella Good by No Doubt

"Gwen's sultry voice and that beat are everything."

With a glowing review from even the notoriously savage Urban Dictionary, this track clearly reaches out to a multitude of music lovers. It also received widespread kudos from more prestigious publications, which you can peruse to your heart's content here, and charted well.

Whether you know the name or not, you've heard this song. Unlike many popular songs, you'll recognize it well before the chorus. It's "that beat."

There are very few situations that would not be improved upon with the addition of Hella Good. It strikes that delicate and rare balance in which it is undeniably sexy but also safe to listen to with your grandparents.

I mean, it's just about dancing, right?

We all know that's not true, but none of the lyrics are explicit. Plus, despite there being a vaguely inappropriate word in the titular phrase, it's actually pretty easy to miss the hella unless you're already acquainted with the slang term.

That's very different from a real curse word, and that was an important distinction back when this song came out in 2002. I mean, I was 6.

And here I am 14 years later. Keep on dancing, indeed.

Overview:

Genre:
Funk Rock / Dance Punk

Favorite Lyrics:
Your love keeps on coming like a thunderbolt.

Verdict:
deserving of standing ovations