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"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, with additional production by Mark "Spike" Stent. Interscope Records serviced the song to U.S. mainstream radio on May 8, 2007, as the album's third single; elsewhere it was released in June 2007. Described as one of her favorite songs on the album, Stefani began writing the song while pregnant and finished with Kanal, having Roberta Flack and Billy Idol hits as influences to built the track. "4 in the Morning" was defined as a 1980s-inspired midtempo synthpop ballad, with its instrumentation consisting in a light keyboard during its intro through its break, a guitar, synthetic strings and a slick sheen. Lyrically, the song talks about a relationship on the edge, with the protagonist trying to save their love. The song received generally positive reviews from music critics, who noted it as an improvement over her last singles, while praising its tempo and highlighting her vocals. Commercially, it failed to replicate the commercial success of previous singles in the United States, peaking at number 54, however it proved to be successful elsewhere, reaching the top-ten in New Zealand and Australia, while charting inside the top 20 in several European countries. Its accompanying music video was directed by Stefani's longtime collaborator Sophie Muller and features the singer lying in bed and walking around her apartment while performing the song in a melancholic mood. The song was performed during ''The Sweet Escape Tour'' and in some concerts Stefani made during 2015. ==Background and writing== Stefani began working with No Doubt bassist Tony Kanal for her second solo album just after finishing the Harajuku Lovers Tour in late-2005, referring to him as her "comfort zone". They two wrote "4 in the Morning" based on a tape of melodies left from working on Stefani's debut album ''Love. Angel. Music. Baby.'' (2004). In a ''webisode'' for the recording process of the album, Stefani admitted that she was inspired on ballads such as Roberta Flack's "Killing Me Softly with His Song" and Billy Idol's "Eyes Without a Face", because she wanted a "nice ballad" on the record. It was one of the last songs recorded for the album, and during a Q&A she as one of her favorite songs on the new album,〔 because it "brings pleasure to () ears." The song was serviced to U.S. mainstream radio on May 8, 2007 as the album's third single.〔 Its CD single, containing the album version, two remixes and its music video, was released elsewhere starting June 22, 2007.〔 "4 in the Morning" was written by Stefani and Kanal, who was also responsible for its production, while Mark "Spike" Stent provided additional production.〔 Described as a "1980s-inspired" midtempo synthpop ballad,〔 the song has as its main instrumentation a "light" keyboard, which "runs tie the song together from intro through break," a guitar, synthetic strings and a slick sheen,〔 having a midtempo beat, which according to some critics is "perfect for a slow dance".〔〔 Stefani's vocals throughout the song's chorus presents a "fast-talking" approach.〔 Lyrically, "4 in the Morning" talks about transparency in a romantic relationship, with the protagonist pleading for a lover to make up his mind. Bill Lamb of About.com added that the song also deals with a relationship on the edge,〔 which can be seen in the lines: "I'm lying here in the dark, I'm watching you sleep, it hurts a lot." In the chorus, she sings: "I give you everything that I am/I'm handing over everything that I've got/'cause I wanna have a really true love." 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「4 in the Morning」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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