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Let's Get It Started
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Let's Get It Started
| cover = LetsGetItStarted.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = the Black Eyed Peas
| album = Elephunk
| B-side =
| released =
| recorded = January 29 September 17, 2002
| studio = The Stewchia (Los Feliz, Los Angeles)
| genre =
| length = 3:37
| label =
| writer =
| producer = will.i.am
| chronology = The Black Eyed Peas
| prev_title = Hey Mama
| prev_year = 2004
| next_title = Don't Phunk with My Heart
| next_year = 2005
| misc =
}}
"'Let's Get It Started'" is a song by American musical group Black Eyed Peas, released as a single on June 14, 2004. The track was the fourth single released from the band's third studio album, 'Elephunk' (2003), and is a re-worked version of the album's third track, "'Let's Get Retarded'". This version was included as a bonus track on the 2004 re-issue of the album. In 2022, it replaced the original version as the third track on streaming platforms and digital stores. It was remixed for the Black Eyed Peas' fifth studio album, 'The E.N.D.' as "Let's Get Re-Started". It was also featured on their remix album 'The E.N.D. Summer 2010 Canadian Invasion Tour: Remix Collection'.
The album version was originally only re-worked for its use in promotion for the 2004 NBA Playoffs on ABC in April 2004; however, the new version was so well-received that it was given an official single release two months later. "Let's Get It Started" became a commercial hit and won Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group at the 2005 Grammy Awards, and it was also nominated for Record of the Year and Best Rap Song.
Music video
The music video takes place in a nighttime setting on a Los Angeles street. It features the Black Eyed Peas, particularly will.i.am, performing energetic dances while singing the song, while varying objects in the background (including a grand piano) smash against the ground in real-time, slow and fast motion, and in reverse. The choruses feature the band on stage singing to a large crowd.
Track listings
* 'Canadian and European CD single, Australian CD 1'
:'UK 12-inch single'
# "Let's Get It Started" 3:37
# "The Way U Make Me Feel" 4:19
# "Let's Get Retarded" 3:38
* 'UK CD single'
# "Let's Get It Started" 3:37
# "Let's Get Retarded" 3:38
# "Bridging the Gaps" 4:56
# "Let's Get It Started" (video)
* 'German mini-CD single'
# "Let's Get It Started"
# "The Way U Make Me Feel"
* 'Australian CD2'
# "Let's Get It Started"
# "The Way U Make Me Feel"
# "Bridging the Gaps"
# "Let's Get Retarded"
Personnel
'The Black Eyed Peas'
* will.i.am vocals, production, engineering
* apl.de.ap vocals
* Taboo vocals
* Fergie vocals
'Additional musicians'
* George Pajon, Jr. guitar
* Mike Fratantuno bass
* Terence Yoshiaki drums
* Dante Santiago backing vocals
* Noelle Scaggs backing vocals (single version)
* Keith Harris additional drums (single version)
* Tim "Izo" Orindgreff saxophone, flute (single version)
* Printz Board trumpet (single version)
'Production personnel'
* Ron Fair executive production
* Dylan Dresdow additional vocal engineering
* Tony Maserati mixing
* Brian Gardner mastering
* Lee Groves programming (single version)
* Mark "Spike" Stent mixing (single version)
* Robert Haggett assistant mixing (single version)
* David Treahearn assistant mixing (single version)
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
{|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"!scope="col"|Chart (2004)
!scope="col"|Position
|-
!scope="row"|Australia (ARIA)
|44
|-
!scope="row"|Australian Urban (ARIA)
|19
|-
!scope="row"|Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)
|98
|-
!scope="row"|France (SNEP)
|63
|-
!scope="row"|Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)
|35
|-
!scope="row"|Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)
|52
|-
!scope="row"|UK Singles (OCC)
|127
|-
!scope="row"|US 'Billboard' Hot 100
|88
|}
Certifications
Release history
References
Category:2003 songs
Category:2004 singles
Category:A&M Records singles
Category:ABC Sports
Category:Black Eyed Peas songs
Category:Interscope Records singles
Category:Music videos directed by Francis Lawrence
Category:Obscenity controversies in music
Category:Songs written by apl.de.ap
Category:Songs written by George Pajon
Category:Songs written by Taboo (rapper)
Category:Songs written by will.i.am
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