Shirley Manson’s improvised “Don’t worry, baby” became a defining feature of Garbage’s 1998 single ‘Push It’. The phrase strengthened the song’s contrast between reassurance and menace, reflecting its themes of inner conflict, desire and the pressure to conform.

During recording, Manson unexpectedly sang the line as an answering vocal, prompting Steve Marker to sample The Beach Boys’ ‘Don’t Worry Baby’. Brian Wilson granted permission after being contacted through their shared publisher, while Wilson and Roger Christian received writing credits; Hurby Azor was also credited over similarities to Salt-N-Pepa’s ‘Push It’. The song became the lead single from *Version 2.0*, accompanied by a surreal video and later featured in MTV’s animated series *Downtown*.