Gwen Stefani's relationship with No Doubt bandmate Tony Kanal had a big effect on her music career. A lot of the songs on 1995's Tragic Kingdom were reportedly about their breakup, and her changing looks during this period of time also reflected the personal pain and growth she endured as the band skyrocketed to fame. By the time No Doubt released Return of Saturn in 2000, Stefani (pictured above at 29 years old) had dyed her platinum blonde locks a fluorescent shade of pink.
In January 2021, Stefani told British Vogue that Return of Saturn is her least favorite No Doubt album. "I went around the world and I had just broken up with my everything — my best friend, the person I relied on for everything– and my brother left the band, so I was alone," she said. "[Return of Saturn] is so full of doubt regarding where I was in my life and I knew I was doing things that were wrong, but I didn't know how to stop it. So when you say the title, it sends me into a frenzy."