TBT: Gwen Stefani – "Early Winter"

This is such a timeless, superior ballad. I still get chills every time I listen to it—especially because it had quite a personal meaning for me some five years ago. I love how Gwen successfully manages to sound plaintive, heartbroken, and angry without coming across as corny or forced (take notes, Adele). The fact that it's the last solo single that Gwen has released to date makes it all that sadder.

The music video is a stunning complement to the song, including breathtaking shots of Gwen in three European cities: Milan, Budapest, and Prague.

I just have a lot of feelings