Although Stefani intended for the album to be a light dance record, she stated that "no matter what you do, things just come out."

Morris agreed and both he and Coats wrote multiple songs intended for the new album.

Five English-language tracks were intended for the album she never completed.

New songs intended for the next album, Darkness on the Edge of Town were performed.

The songs outline the story which was intended for the full-length album.

Certain tracks that were intended for the album were leaked from 2006 to 2008.

A number of other tracks intended for the album ended up on other albums or singles.

Flying Lotus intended for the album to be listened as a whole instead of skimmed through by listeners.

Many of the songs Smith intended for the album remained unfinished, in some cases only lacking vocals.

Originally intended for the album, it was ultimately replaced by "Joey."