Long Way to Go (Gwen Stefani and André 3000 song)
Introduction
"**Long Way to Go**" is a song by American singer [Gwen Stefani](/wiki/Gwen_Stefani "Gwen Stefani") and American rapper [André 3000](/wiki/Andr%C3%A9_3000 "André 3000"). The song appears as the closing track on Stefani's debut [studio album](/wiki/Studio_album "Studio album"), *[Love. Angel. Music. Baby.](/wiki/Love._Angel._Music._Baby. "Love. Angel. Music. Baby.")* (2004\). It was released on November 23, 2004, along with the rest of *Love. Angel. Music. Baby.* by [Interscope Records](/wiki/Interscope_Records "Interscope Records"). The track was written by both Stefani and 3000, while 3000 was the sole producer of the track. Despite being scrapped from André 3000's [OutKast](/wiki/OutKast "OutKast") studio album, *[The Love Below](/wiki/Speakerboxxx/The_Love_Below "Speakerboxxx/The Love Below")* (2003\), Stefani and 3000 finalized a reworked version of the song to be included on the former's album. The song prominently features a sample from [Martin Luther King Jr.](/wiki/Martin_Luther_King_Jr. "Martin Luther King Jr.")'s 1963 "[I Have a Dream](/wiki/I_Have_a_Dream "I Have a Dream")" speech in its closing outro. King is credited for contributed lyrics to the song. Musically, "Long Way to Go" is influenced by [electronic music](/wiki/Electronic_music "Electronic music") and [alternative hip hop](/wiki/Alternative_hip_hop "Alternative hip hop"), with partial influence from both [dance music](/wiki/Dance_music "Dance music") and [soul music](/wiki/Soul_music "Soul music").

After its release, "Long Way to Go" received scrutiny for its sample of "I Have a Dream". The song also was received negatively for its outdated metaphors on interracial relationships. However, the track did receive positive attention for being a "standout" on *Love. Angel. Music. Baby.* and also for its electronic production, particularly the closing of the track. Stefani performed the track during her 2005 [Harajuku Lovers Tour](/wiki/Harajuku_Lovers_Tour "Harajuku Lovers Tour"), accompanied by the [Harajuku Girls](/wiki/Harajuku_Girls "Harajuku Girls"). During the rendition, digital images of people were displayed on a screen before the singer, while dancers performed minimal moves to achieve a more intimate approach.


How does the performance of 'Long Way to Go' during Gwen Stefani's tour relate to its electronic production?