"long way to go" is a song by american singer-songwriter gwen stefani with american rapper andré 3000. the song appears as the closing track on stefani's debut studio album, "love. angel. music. baby." (2004). it was released on november 23, 2004 by interscope records. the track was written by both stefani and 3000. the song also includes a sample from martin luther king, jr.'s 1963 "i have a dream" speech.