Studio 1 (album) bit of a ska direction. It was called "Scar" purely because of the ska influence in the song but someone wrote it scar and it stayed. According to Nicole Appleton, "Not Eazy" was inspired by bands like Madness and No Doubt who have a "trumpet reggae sound." It is about relationships and things women can relate to. "Hell No" was penned by Shaznay Lewis and Karl "K-Gee" Gordon. "Tell me who's that bitch I see climbing out your window", they sing. According to Lewis, "It's a totally made-up song about trusting a man. I've checked a few text messages in
Rock Steady (All Saints song) tracks. The song is upbeat and contains prominent 2 Tone, dance-pop, reggae fusion, rocksteady and ska or as described by the "Huddersfield Daily Examiner", "sassy reggae pop" musical characteristics. The song is constructed in verse-chorus form. The first verse is sung by Shaznay and the second verse is sung by Nicole. Melanie Blatt leads the song's middle 8 along with Natalie. All the verses are sung in call and response with the chorus being sung as a combined vocal by all group members with Shaznay on lead. Surrounding the release of "Rock Steady" was controversy regarding its sound after Cheryl