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About This Track
“Where Is the Love?” is the first single from the Black Eyed Peas’ third album, Elephunk Released in 2003, the single peaked at #8 in the USA becoming The Black Eyed Peas’ first Top 10 hit; the single also peaked at #1 in Australia and the UK. The single is most known as the breakthrough single of the Black Eyed Peas.
Background and writing
Although the song was one of the biggest worldwide hits of 2003, it almost did not happen. Following the commercial failures of their previous albums and singles, the Black Eyed Peas had become depressed and were about to quit the music industry. Although they had been praised critically and had a huge underground following, they had failed to garner a major pop or hip-hop following.
One day, Will.i.am ran into A&R executive Ron Fair whom he had previoulsy worked with on a movie soundtrack. After realizing that BEP were actually on a related label on their company’s label, Fair offered to have them transferred to his part of the label to help with their career. Knowing that he might offend them as a corporate head with his ideas of a pop crossover, Fair asked will.i.am if the band might consider doing more popish music.
As expected from Fair, will.i.am was not pleased with the notion, and thought that the band might be considered as a “sell-out” if they did it. Fair stood strong on his ground, and reminded The Peas that this could possibly be their last chance to succeed and as The Peas did want a second chance, they accepted. Fair then randomly suggested Justin Timberlake. To the surprise of Fair, The Peas did not resist and actually agreed, noting to Fair that Timberlake was a personal friend of theirs.
Background and writing
Although the song was one of the biggest worldwide hits of 2003, it almost did not happen. Following the commercial failures of their previous albums and singles, the Black Eyed Peas had become depressed and were about to quit the music industry. Although they had been praised critically and had a huge underground following, they had failed to garner a major pop or hip-hop following.
One day, Will.i.am ran into A&R executive Ron Fair whom he had previoulsy worked with on a movie soundtrack. After realizing that BEP were actually on a related label on their company’s label, Fair offered to have them transferred to his part of the label to help with their career. Knowing that he might offend them as a corporate head with his ideas of a pop crossover, Fair asked will.i.am if the band might consider doing more popish music.
As expected from Fair, will.i.am was not pleased with the notion, and thought that the band might be considered as a “sell-out” if they did it. Fair stood strong on his ground, and reminded The Peas that this could possibly be their last chance to succeed and as The Peas did want a second chance, they accepted. Fair then randomly suggested Justin Timberlake. To the surprise of Fair, The Peas did not resist and actually agreed, noting to Fair that Timberlake was a personal friend of theirs.
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Shouts
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Allan_BC wrote:
Rihanna found it [3]
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caiolabegalini2 wrote:
Rihanna found it [2]
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kemp678 wrote:
This is my favorite BEP song.
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Zancs wrote:
Good ol' BEP
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Alissondagher wrote:
Rihanna found it
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DarkElvick wrote:
naynay1129 wrote: "black eyed peas first song was their best song " See that's why people hate fans that came along with this album, like me. So thanks a lot for being ignorant and making it hard for people like me who actually know they had music before this album.
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VillaFuzz wrote:
Fucking classic! So glad I found this song again <3
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headshot2557 wrote:
my true question is, welll where is the love??? coment plz
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kemp678 wrote:
Listen. Think! Act.
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LonerB wrote:
This is where my love for the Peas first began....
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Stokka wrote:
Great vocal performance by Justin Timberlake!
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FORGEMASTER718 wrote:
Where IS the LOVE???
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xEarlywinter wrote:
By far the best song of BEP :)
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JustinSpearsMe wrote:
EPIC
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CandlewickPiano wrote:
This is great! Why aren't they still doing this kind of music?
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simsim7 wrote:
Never gets old <3 Indeed where is the love, and where is the good music nowadays like this one? =)
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criminal_manboy wrote:
Justin Timberlake!
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TheJonatas wrote:
1.998.098 scrobbles 393.308 ouvintes
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UnicornThisWay wrote:
I miss this BEP. ):
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naynay1129 wrote:
black eyed peas first song was their best song
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