 Designed to sound like a 1980s record , Love . Angel . Music . Baby. was influenced by artists such as the Cure , Depeche Mode , Cyndi Lauper and Madonna . The album incorporates a diverse range of genres , including electropop , dance @-@ rock , new wave , R & B , hip hop , soul , and disco . Most of its songs are about fashion and wealth . Promotion of the album included the release of six commercially successful singles and the North American Harajuku Lovers concert tour . While promoting , Stefani was often accompanied by back @-@ up dancers called the Harajuku Girls . 
