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Black Eyed Peas – Where Is the Love? (3:49)

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“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.

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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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  • Kaliya-

    When the BEP was making great songs...

    Tuesday morning

  • giggleloop1

    Sorta kinda think I know where it is!!;O)

    Monday evening

  • GDM1997

    One of my favourite songs, shame the BEP have resulted in the electronic crap now. Still an amazing band though!

    15 days ago

  • ChrisFallout

    Takes me back. Kind of funny how such a beautiful song was a breakout and then the band went to doing songs about getting drunk and stuff.

    23 days ago

  • iluvmusicforevs

    i'm in luv with it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3

    last month

  • iluvmusicforevs

    luv it so much :-)

    last month

  • EricValeev

    classic!

    last month

  • awest92

    there best song !!!! not liking the new stuff

    last month

  • battleofone_x

    <3333333

    last month

  • wammywaffles

    such agreat song

    March 2012

  • fhylipemorais

    "So ask yourself: Is the loving really gone? [...] Is the world insane?" ♥

    March 2012

  • roauer

    Rihanna found it [5]

    March 2012

  • eduardo2204

    Fantástica a mensagem.

    March 2012

  • CamilaGil

    É a única música deles que eu gosto.

    March 2012

  • pinkkoala111

    -sigh- back when the black eyed peas made good music, why didnt they stick with this style? this is so good!

    March 2012

  • Nightlover_

    Rihanna found it [4] in a hopeless place haha!

    February 2012

  • Allan_BC

    Rihanna found it [3]

    February 2012

  • caiolabegalini2

    Rihanna found it [2]

    February 2012

  • kemp678

    This is my favorite BEP song.

    January 2012

  • Zancs

    Good ol' BEP

    January 2012
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