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Weekends (Black Eyed Peas song)

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Wikipedia article




"'Weekends'" is the first single taken from American hip hop group the Black Eyed Peas' second studio album, 'Bridging the Gap'. The song features vocals from Esthero.[http://www.discogs.com/Black-Eyed-Peas-Weekends/master/89525 "Weekends" at Discogs]

Background



A remix of the song was featured on the deluxe edition of the group's fifth studio album, 'The E.N.D.' The song samples the intro of "Family Affair" by Sly & the Family Stone, while the intro samples "Lord of the Golden Baboon" by Mandrill. The song's chorus is an interpolation of the chorus to Debbie Deb's "Lookout Weekend". This was the last single they released before Kim Hill left the group.

Music video



The video starts with members of the band at a work place. and continues by showing the band leaving. Arriving home, they start planning what they are going to do at the weekend. This is later followed by scenes of the band at a party. Cameos in the video include Esthero, Blood of Abraham and Kim Hill.

Track listings



; Australia

# "Weekends" - 4:47

# "Empire Strikes Black" - 3:53

# "Magic" - 3:58

# "Joints & Jam" (The Billion Mix) - 3:23

# "Weekends" (Live Version) - 5:43

# "BEP Empire" (Music Video)

; Europe

# "Weekends" - 4:47

# "Empire Strikes Black" - 3:53

# "Magic" - 3:58

# "BEP Empire" (Music Video)

Charts



References



Category:2000 singles

Category:Black Eyed Peas songs

Category:Interscope Records singles

Category:2000 songs

Category:Songs written by will.i.am

Category:Song recordings produced by will.i.am

Category:Songs written by Taboo (rapper)

Category:Songs written by apl.de.ap

Category:Esthero songs

Category:Funk songs

Category:Alternative hip hop songs

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