I saw it on MTV UK this morning and it looked great. It is set at a high school in Birmingham USA. HBG is one of my sister's favourite songs from Gwen's album, so I showed her the video. Tell me what you think if you've seen the video.

It's cheesy...  ::)

Well, I'll have to check it out.

Well, just saw it. And here's my reaction.

Hey. That sucked.

In fact, that sucked so much that even Isaac Brock had to say it sucked.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v473/TheMoonandAntarctica/ThatSucked.bmp

I love Gwen Stefani, but the video was kinda hokey. I just hope she doesn't do a video for "Harajuku Girls". That song is sooooo stupid. I skip it all the time.

Is there some sort of unspoken rule that all her songs lately end with "Girls", or was that some clever CD ploy?

Or is just a coincidence all every song of hers I've heard of lately has a title ending with "girls" or "girl"?

Is there some sort of unspoken rule that all her songs lately end with "Girls", or was that some clever CD ploy?

Or is just a coincidence all every song of hers I've heard of lately has a title ending with "girls" or "girl"?


I'm just not too happy with her toting around japanese girls like pets.

What gives with the use of the word Banannas in the song and video?  ::)

I will keep an eye out for it.

I used to like Gwen.

Gwen, love. What on earth happened to you???

Maybe she took a blow to the head?

I used to like Gwen.

Gwen, love. What on earth happened to you???

Maybe she took a blow to the head?


Her bandmates must miss her...  ::)

I also found it cheesy.

I still have not seen it yet.

Haven't seen it either but it doesn't seem as if I'm missing much there...

Her bandmates must miss her...  ::)


She clearly put a spell on them to turn them into Japanese girls.

Haven't seen it either but it doesn't seem as if I'm missing much there...


No...  ::) Your not missing a thing at al.  ;D

No, but I just heard her "If I was a rich girl" song a few days ago on radio, and I like it. It makes me laugh because of the attitudes of all of these rich girls in The Woodlands(a very nearby city here in Texas)..

It's kind of a stupid song, but for some reason I like it. It's not Gwen's best solo single, but it's addictive, lol.

I love Gwen Stefani, but the video was kinda hokey. I just hope she doesn't do a video for "Harajuku Girls". That song is sooooo stupid. I skip it all the time.


I like that song, although it is quite quirky.

The only thing I liked about it was the marching band. Drums rule. And the guy she kept flirting with was hot. Other than that, raw suckage. And whats up with those little Japanese Girls? I'd compare them sadly to Paris Hilton with her dog Tinkerbell. Very sad.

:-\\ Thought she was singing about Hollenbeck Girls- a gang district in LA???? :-*

i saw the video today..it's pretty good  :)

The only thing I liked about it was the marching band. Drums rule. And the guy she kept flirting with was hot. Other than that, raw suckage. And whats up with those little Japanese Girls? I'd compare them sadly to Paris Hilton with her dog Tinkerbell. Very sad.


Replacements for her band mates?  ::)

I think it's a catchy, basically annoyingly catchy.. song.

bla. the song and the video are both 'meh'.
Nothin special. Seen it all before...









...Except for bananas. Wtf?  ???

bla. the song and the video are both 'meh'.
Nothin special. Seen it all before...









...Except for bananas. Wtf?  ???


My thoughts exactlly.....  ::)

I so like Gwen but that video i have to say is too far but the song is slamin' yeaha. And s'up with the b-a-n-a-n-a-s part? but i totally feel why you made it a cheerleading video  8)

Iv'e seen the video and i think it's kinda weird :D i like the dance and that is about all! sorry gwen (not)

i thought it was funny but good it was not cheese at all youy should go to music.channel.aol.com and watch it yourself

I saw it on MTV UK this morning and it looked great. It is set at a high school in Birmingham USA. HBG is one of my sister's favourite songs from Gwen's album, so I showed her the video. Tell me what you think if you've seen the video.


lol. it's not set <b>in</b> birmingham. birmingham is located in the san fernanda valley, california.  i know because i go there.

It's more cliche'd hip-hop sillyness if you ask me..

I liked No Doubt way back when.  I got their first 3 albums(including their seldom sold 1992 debut).  I hope the band will get back together.  This stuff just seems to be too commercial, while the band had charm.

Though I do admit to liking "What You Waiting For".

What gives with the use of the word Banannas in the song and video?  ::)


:D

She probably just can't think of something else to put in her song, so she just chose a food that she like.  BTW, it is like so immature to put the word "banana" in a song like that.  If I were here manager, I'll tell her to save it for the "kiddie stuff".

The whole "bananas" thing being kiddy? Isn't this whole song a 35-year old woman singing about "talking sh-t" and "putting pom poms down"?

It's a fairly juvenile song, can't expect much for a video.

It's more cliche'd hip-hop sillyness if you ask me..

I liked No Doubt way back when.  I got their first 3 albums(including their seldom sold 1992 debut).  I hope the band will get back together.  This stuff just seems to be too commercial, while the band had charm.

Though I do admit to liking "What You Waiting For".


Actually, it is more like making fun of the band scene in the movie "Drumline."  I could see those nigga's play that along with the hip-hop gig.

nigga's


UH OH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

;) i like gwen i think shes cool and she was  good in no doubt but i have to say what the hell is she takin i mean is she takin drugs cos she has her harajuku girls everywhere she goes

NO PRIVACY!! lol
i do like her songs though and i like hollaback girl but the video is a bit wierd translation very wierd ! ;)

i don't get the song, let alone the video.  as a matter of fact, i don't get the whole cd or why she thought it was a good idea to go solo.  i'm a huge no doubt fan and was excited about this cd BEFORE it came out.  the only song i like is "whatcha waitin' for?" ) if i spelled that wrong, please forgive me and don't correct me!  ;)

i don't get the song, let alone the video.  as a matter of fact, i don't get the whole cd or why she thought it was a good idea to go solo.  i'm a huge no doubt fan and was excited about this cd BEFORE it came out.  the only song i like is "whatcha waitin' for?" ) if i spelled that wrong, please forgive me and don't correct me!  ;)


I think it's just supposed to be a catchy, oddball song. That's it. Might be about high school cheerleading. Sounds a bit like the cheerleaders at my school...

I heard the song this morning for the first time and thought it was complete crap, but hey, you can't like everything................. 

I saw it on MTV UK this morning and it looked great. It is set at a high school in Birmingham USA. HBG is one of my sister's favourite songs from Gwen's album, so I showed her the video. Tell me what you think if you've seen the video.


neva  :o

it was really cool, i loved it especially the part about B-A-N-A-N-A-S :) ;D 8)

Actually, it is on set in Lake Balboa, CA (otherwise known as "the valley")  Birmingham is the name of the high school.  i have not seen the video but the reason why i know so much is because it was my high school

Whats wrong with you people!!Nice dancealong tune with a video to accompany it with Gwen wearing a skin tight leotard showing that beautiful ass. :D :D :D :o :o :o What more do you want......AAAAAAARRRRGH.

I still have not seen it yet.

^tis nothing spectacular...I can't really understand why there's a thread about this stupid video;just a woman in her thirtys desperately trying to be 20...

Apparently, it's about Gwen standing up and saying she aint' no ho! And I suppose that that's the message that she's trying to get across to all the other girls...







...or something like that. It's still "meh"

Anyone else besides me have nightmares of this video?

I try to avoid it but I get a nightmare now about a marching band marching down the aisle of a grocery store!!! :o :o :o

Gotta thank Gwen now tho since she taught the hip hop crowd how THEY can spell B-A-N-A-N-A-S now! :-* :-* :-*

Anyone else besides me have nightmares of this video?

I try to avoid it but I get a nightmare now about a marching band marching down the aisle of a grocery store!!! :o :o :o


Aw, quit yer bitchin'. Try taking a math final with that sheeshe in your head.

"So let's see here... x squared minus the quantity y minus 14 plus lemme hear you say this sh-t is bananas, b-a-n-a-n-a-anas... Wait, no. That isn't right. x squared minus the quantity y minus 14 plus x to the third few times been around that track, so it's not just gonna happen like... D-MMIT!"

Apparently, it's about Gwen standing up and saying she aint' no ho! And I suppose that that's the message that she's trying to get across to all the other girls...


...or something like that. It's still "meh"


Its a great message to put out there, especially as she recovers fropm her implant surgery.  :P

I just read this analysis of the song, and it cracked me up:

http://www.ubersite.com/m/65644

I just read this analysis of the song, and it cracked me up:

http://www.ubersite.com/m/65644




That's great  ;D



~Beth

Aw, quit yer bitchin'. Try taking a math final with that sheeshe in your head.

"So let's see here... x squared minus the quantity y minus 14 plus lemme hear you say this sh-t is bananas, b-a-n-a-n-a-anas... Wait, no. That isn't right. x squared minus the quantity y minus 14 plus x to the third few times been around that track, so it's not just gonna happen like... D-MMIT!"



By the way: True story, biznatches.

I personally love the song and the video.  :D  Its great!!!  I think the banana part adds a lot to it... its very catchy and its pretty cool at the same time...  ;D  But yeah...

BTW, I was wondering what a Hollaback Girl was? xD

I personally love the song and the video.  :D  Its great!!!  I think the banana part adds a lot to it... its very catchy and its pretty cool at the same time...  ;D  But yeah...

BTW, I was wondering what a Hollaback Girl was? xD




A girl that hollas back??



~Beth ???

After all this time I have still not seen Gwen Stefani's Hollaback Girl video?

I'm upset that there's no black people in the video even though black people came up with the word "HollaBack".What's up with that?

I'm upset that there's no black people in the video even though black people came up with the word "HollaBack".What's up with that?



*Shakes Head*

*Shakes Head*

But its the truth.Really it is.

But its the truth.Really it is.


Okay.I understand.really.

I'd love to have Gwen bent over in front of me I'd convince her to "HOLLA"

Man who gives a darn if she is in her 30's....this chick is hot!!


I disagree... and yeah, this was really, really creepy. TMI indeed.

I'd love to have Gwen bent over in front of me I'd convince her to "HOLLA"

Man who gives a darn if she is in her 30's....this chick is hot!!


I disagree... and yeah, this was really, really creepy. TMI indeed.


*Shakes head once again*

*Shakes head once again*


I'm just sayin'.. it's nasty.

But its the truth.Really it is.


Very racist truth you're seeing there.

I'm upset that there's no black people in the video even though black people came up with the word "HollaBack".What's up with that?




Ah. Stereotyping at it's finest *annoyed eye roll*



~Beth

Very racist truth you're seeing there.

Ok.So explain to me how that's racist?

After all this time I have still not seen Gwen Stefani's Hollaback Girl video?


Don't worry... you will soon enough..... Be afraid..... be very afraid.  ::)

Ok.So explain to me how that's racist?


Hmm.... black people invented the word "Holla", you say. Therefore, we need some black people in the video. I really don't know how you could NEED an explanation, dude. It's fairly self-explanatory.

All i know is that she is fudgein hot and i want to have sex with her.


Go AWAY JOSE!!!

Hmm.... black people invented the word "Holla", you say. Therefore, we need some black people in the video. I really don't know how you could NEED an explanation, dude. It's fairly self-explanatory.

Listen,I'm not going to get into this with you BUT i am gonna say this: Nobody never heard of the word "holla" until MISSY ELLIOT came out with "GET UR FREAK ON".Maybe that doesn't mean she invented it but it like many other"HIP" sayings didn't become popular until a black person said or someone heard a black person said it.So say whatever you want BUT I'm done with this topic.Bye.

Ah. Stereotyping at it's finest *annoyed eye roll*



~Beth

Good Grief.*SIGH*

Listen,I'm not going to get into this with you BUT i am gonna say this: Nobody never heard of the word "holla" until MISSY ELLIOT came out with "GET UR FREAK ON".Maybe that doesn't mean she invented it but it like many other"HIP" sayings didn't become popular until a black person said or someone heard a black person said it.So say whatever you want BUT I'm done with this topic.Bye.


Hmm... One African-American woman popularizes a phrase, and therefore it was invented by black people? So, if I were to start saying "Black Power" all the time, and it got a national popularity, because it got out, it would mean that white people invented it? Hell no.

Hmm... One African-American woman popularizes a phrase, and therefore it was invented by black people? So, if I were to start saying "Black Power" all the time, and it got a national popularity, because it got out, it would mean that white people invented it? Hell no.

See the thing is that "Black Power" is already nationally popular and yes Black People did invent it.So say it with me now "BLACK POWER".Thank you ver much.

What if it wasn't nationally popular?

I saw her on Top Of The Pops, but have still not seen the video.

What if it wasn't nationally popular?

But it is.

But it is.


I'm refering to a hypothetical, see. Use your imagination.

normally i would not waste the time to reply to a web comment on some random site ive never been to and prob wont return to (i dont think im too good to, just usually dont care enough...) but this has compelled me to reply because im so tired of the  martyristic-victim complex-reverse discrimination-backwards racism environment being created by everyone getting treated "special" rather than the same (ie without extra considerations)..
imo, its racist to think you have to have a black person in the video because your using a word "supposably" "created" by a "black" "woman" named missy elliot....fyi, i heard the word "holla" way before missy elliot used it in that song. it coulda very well been...get ready for this....a black writer!!! yet there may be earlier instances of the word being used, but just like you, im not really in a good position to know. but i hope you do at least know the word is "holla" just slang for "holler", and has been used for a LOOOONG time? anyways.... on to your second "point"...by your logic if i used the word "spaghetti" in a song, i will then have to show an italian in the video.... becuase it is an italian word, right?.....yeah, right....so you can then call me a racist, who is just perpetuating old stereotypes...not gonna fall for that one.....
you know, one way to stop racism is to stop thinking about it every waking chance you get! people with your mentality are helping to further racism and the tentions related to it.

normally i would not waste the time to reply to a web comment on some random site ive never been to and prob wont return to (i dont think im too good to, just usually dont care enough...) but this has compelled me to reply because im so tired of the  martyristic-victim complex-reverse discrimination-backwards racism environment being created by everyone getting treated "special" rather than the same (ie without extra considerations)..
imo, its racist to think you have to have a black person in the video because your using a word "supposably" "created" by a "black" "woman" named missy elliot....fyi, i heard the word "holla" way before missy elliot used it in that song. it coulda very well been...get ready for this....a black writer!!! yet there may be earlier instances of the word being used, but just like you, im not really in a good position to know. but i hope you do at least know the word is "holla" just slang for "holler", and has been used for a LOOOONG time? anyways.... on to your second "point"...by your logic if i used the word "spaghetti" in a song, i will then have to show an italian in the video.... becuase it is an italian word, right?.....yeah, right....so you can then call me a racist, who is just perpetuating old stereotypes...not gonna fall for that one.....
you know, one way to stop racism is to stop thinking about it every waking chance you get! people with your mentality are helping to further racism and the tentions related to it.


Amen.

ya...i saw some lame live beach version of the video last night on MTV....what was up with her parachute shorts and faux hawk like hairdo?



Erin :)

ya...i saw some lame live beach version of the video last night on MTV....what was up with her parachute shorts and faux hawk like hairdo?



Erin :)




Yeah, it was funny when we found out that we were both watching that, last night.

Allthough it was the editing version..."This mah *grunt*...This mah *grunt* ... ;D



~Beth

I haven't seen the video (no cable right now) but I don't mind the song.  Remember: the more artists like Gwen that stay out there and keep themselves fresh for the teenies, the less Ashlees and Avrils there will be (hopefully).

by the way: THIS IS MY 100TH POST, EVERYONE!  :)

I saw it on MTV UK this morning and it looked great. It is set at a high school in Birmingham USA. HBG is one of my sister's favourite songs from Gwen's album, so I showed her the video. Tell me what you think if you've seen the video.


I think Gwen needs to realize she's 30 and not pretend she's in high school. I hated the video!

I saw it on MTV UK this morning and it looked great. It is set at a high school in Birmingham USA. HBG is one of my sister's favourite songs from Gwen's album, so I showed her the video. Tell me what you think if you've seen the video.


The song is catchy in a funny sort of way, but the video. No. It's sucks!

The song is catchy in a funny sort of way, but the video. No. It's sucks!
The video has never been on when I watching tevlevision.

Think I'll wade in with MHO, I was half asleep this morn when I saw the video, the song is so so, it was Gwen I was trying to get a good look at, but the camera kept changing shots so quick, I went back to sleep.

it was Gwen I was trying to get a good look at, but the camera kept changing shots so quick, I went back to sleep.


Yeah, the camera is crazy in that video.

And Philip Eno, It's never on while I watch either.. but then, I don't watch MTV ever.. so I downloaded it.

I was kinda grossed out by her in the butt red shorts. Nasty.

Yeah, the camera is crazy in that video.

And Philip Eno, It's never on while I watch either.. but then, I don't watch MTV ever.. so I downloaded it.
The MTV I receive does not even show pop videos any more.

Okay so I put my mind back into the gutter and this is what I think the song is all about:-

Gwen not taking it up her bum... ie. she ain't into anal s*x

Holla (to shout down a hole) back (your backside)... "this my $hh, this my $hh"... no explanation needed.

And "this $hh is bananas, b-a-n-a-n-a - A$$$"

Plus a banana could be a metaphor for a guys' dingdong.

Eeeeuurghhh!

loved the video hated the song. gwen stefani is hot.

Okay so I put my mind back into the gutter and this is what I think the song is all about:-

Gwen not taking it up her bum... ie. she ain't into anal s*x

Holla (to shout down a hole) back (your backside)... "this my shhh, this my shhh"... no explanation needed.

And "this shhh is bananas, b-a-n-a-n-a - A$$$"

Plus a banana could be a metaphor for a guys' dingdong.

Eeeeuurghhh!


Interesting Idea... especially since she waves it around alot in the video  :o

I think everyone whos going on about Japanese girls everywhere and the video is immature and cheesy (I read up to page 3 and couldnt be bothered with the rest) maybe you guys didnt stop to think about maybe that is the whole point, shes not trying to be serious and 'mature' but have a laugh

Finally seen, but not analyse yet!

Okay so I put my mind back into the gutter and this is what I think the song is all about:-

Gwen not taking it up her bum... ie. she ain't into anal s*x

Holla (to shout down a hole) back (your backside)... "this my shhh, this my shhh"... no explanation needed.

And "this shhh is bananas, b-a-n-a-n-a - A$$$"

Plus a banana could be a metaphor for a guys' dingdong.

Eeeeuurghhh!



Wow.. somehow, in a twisted backwards way, that kinda sorta half makes sense to me.

"All the girls stomp your feet like this"

Girls in porn video's almost HAVE to do the whole anal thing and I'm sure the women absolutely hate it! It's more of a guy thing really, c'mon.

"A few times I've been around that track
So it's not just gonna happen like that"

More evidence! Yeah the guys have "been around" that area, but it's not gonna go any further.

Anyway I actually love the song and the video... great fun... just what we need! It's a bit like "Hey Mickey" from the 80's.

I really think you've looked too far into a simple song made for fun and no real content, but I can kinda see what you mean.

No, I haven't seen the video. I haven't cared about watching videos since the very early 90's.

The song was initially annoying and no matter how much I tried to avoid it on the radio, it was almost on every station at some point or another. Thus, I ended-up hearing more than I wanted to hear. Then, of course, I quickly realized I had no idea what the heck she was muttering and my brain just had to analyze it, attempting to figure out lyrics and all. All this happened during a 30 minute traffic jam. I had nothing better to do as I'd left my phone and couldn't call a darn soul. You get the picture.

Well, it's admittingly catchy. It annoyingly grew on me over time. Though, I still won't download it or buy the cd. Don't like it that much.

I do think that when she says "It's bananas,” it simply means something to the effect of "It's crazy.” I don't know about now, but back in the day people used to use the phrases interchangeably as in "it's bananas, it's crazy."



And yes, I edited the heck outta this thread. Note to some folks: Keep the squabbles and distasteful commentary outta the forums. Thanks.

Well, it's admittingly catchy. It annoyingly grew on me over time. Though, I still won't download it or buy the cd. Don't like it that much.

And yes, I edited the heck outta this thread. Note to some folks: Keep the squabbles and distasteful commentary outta the forums. Thanks.


Yeah, it is really catchy. I think it's the beat.. it's very cheer-like, and cheers get stuck in your head easily.

But now..

Squabbles? Yeah, that actually does make sense to me.. it was fairly controlled {I myself try to avoid squabbling, but when push comes to shove, I will defend myself, but I try to use logic rather then names}, but a fight nonetheless.

I loved it but I am a cheerleader and am therefore am kind of cheesey too, so that's just my oppinion.  ::)   

loved the video hated the song. gwen stefani is hot.


I never found her that hot, really.. I think it was just the way she acts and the music she produces that killed it for me.

The video sucks, almost as much as the song does.

But the real question is, why is Gwen Stefani sh***ing bananas? ???

We'll never know, man, we'll never know....

The video sucks, almost as much as the song does.

But the real question is, why is Gwen Stefani sh***ing bananas? ???


Well, as I said before, I do think that when she says "It's bananas,” it simply means something to the effect of "It's crazy.” I don't know about now, but back in the day people used to use the phrases interchangeably as in "it's bananas, it's crazy."

I also think that particular part of the song was written-in as a catchy lyric and nothing more. Hey, at least we know she can spell... right?  ::) ;) :)

"Hollaback Girl"

Uh huh, this is my sheesh
All the girls stomp your feet like this

A few times I've been around that track
So it's not just gonna happen like that
Because I ain't no hollaback girl
I ain't no hollaback girl

Ooooh ooh, this my sheesh, this my sheesh

I heard that you were talking sheesh
And you didn't think that I would hear it
People hear you talking like that, getting everybody fired up
So I'm ready to attack, gonna lead the pack
Gonna get a touchdown, gonna take you out
That's right, put your pom-poms downs, getting everybody fired up

A few times I've been around that track
So it's not just gonna happen like that
Because I ain't no hollaback girl
I ain't no hollaback girl

Ooooh ooh, this my sheesh, this my sheesh

So that's right dude, meet me at the bleachers
No principals,no student-teachers
Both of us want to be the winner, but there can only be one
So I'm gonna fight, gonna give it my all
Gonna make you fall, gonna sock it to you
That's right I'm the last one standing, another one bites the dust

A few times I've been around that track
So it's not just gonna happen like that
Because I ain't no hollaback girl
I ain't no hollaback girl

Ooooh ooh, this my sheesh, this my sheesh

Let me hear you say this sheesh is bananas
B-A-N-A-N-A-S
(This sheesh is bananas)
(B-A-N-A-N-A-S)

Again
This sheesh is bananas
B-A-N-A-N-A-S
(This sheesh is bananas)
(B-A-N-A-N-A-S)

A few times I've been around that track
So it's not just gonna happen like that
Because I ain't no hollaback girl
I ain't no hollaback girl

Ooooh ooh, this my sheesh, this my sheesh