After the success of their fifth studio album Rock Steady (2001),[REF] in April 2003, No Doubt went into hiatus to take a break to spend time with their families before starting to compile The Singles 1992-2003, which would feature the band's greatest hits from their previous albums [REF].
The band began initial work on the album in March 2008, after Gwen Stefani wrapped the tour behind her second solo album, The Sweet Escape.