"Push and Shove" No Doubt

Before the release of "Push and Shove," the second single from No Doubt's upcoming sixth studio album of the same name, bassist Tony Kanal called it "our 'Bohemian Rhapsody.'" That's a bold claim for any band to make, since Queen's 1976 hit remains one of the most beloved and acclaimed songs in rock history—but the comparison is not off base. Though it follows a more standard structure than "Rhapsody," "Shove" similarly ignores conventions of genre and tempo, shooting from bouncing dancehall verses to a power-pop chorus heavy with towering passion, all of which dovetails by track's end. It's an ambitious composition that is bound to produce a divisive reaction, but for this fan, it represents one of the most satisfyingly wild (and wildly satisfying) mainstream singles this year. A