Let's_Get_It_Started
Let's Get It Started
2004 single by the Black Eyed Peas
"Let's Get It Started" is a song by American group the Black Eyed Peas. It is a clean version of "Let's Get Retarded" from their third studio album, Elephunk (2003). The album version was originally only reworked for its use in promotion for the 2004 NBA playoffs on ABC in April 2004,[3] and the clean version was released as the fourth and final single from Elephunk on June 1, 2004, by A&M Records and Interscope Records, also appearing on a reissue of the album.[4]
"Let's Get It Started" | ||||
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Single by the Black Eyed Peas | ||||
from the album Elephunk | ||||
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Released | June 1, 2004 (2004-06-01) | |||
Recorded | January 29 – September 17, 2002[1] | |||
Studio | The Stewchia (Los Angeles)[1] | |||
Genre | Rap rock[2] | |||
Length | 3:37 | |||
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Producer(s) | will.i.am | |||
The Black Eyed Peas singles chronology | ||||
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"Let's Get It Started" on YouTube | ||||
"Let's Get It Started" peaked at number 21 on the US Billboard Hot 100, reaching the top ten in Australia, Canada, Czech Republic, France and New Zealand. Critically acclaimed, it won Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group at the 47th Annual Grammy Awards (2005), and was also nominated for Record of the Year and Best Rap Song. The song's accompanying music video features the group energetically performing in a nighttime Los Angeles setting.
"Let's Get It Started" was remixed for the Black Eyed Peas' fifth studio album The E.N.D. (2009) as "Let's Get Re-Started", being included on its deluxe edition bonus disc. It was also featured on their remix album The E.N.D. Summer 2010 Canadian Invasion Tour: Remix Collection (2010). In early 2022, "Let's Get Retarded" was replaced with "Let's Get It Started" on the track listing of Elephunk on all digital and streaming platforms,[5][6] thus becoming unavailable.[7]
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.
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[61] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
Germany (BVMI)[62] | Gold | 150,000‡ |
New Zealand (RMNZ)[63] | Gold | 7,500* |
United Kingdom (BPI)[64] | Gold | 400,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[65] | 3× Platinum | 3,000,000* |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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United States | June 1, 2004 | Digital download | ||
June 14, 2004 | Contemporary hit radio | |||
Australia | June 21, 2004 | CD | Universal Music | |
United States | June 22, 2004 | Digital download (EP) |
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Australia | June 28, 2004 | Maxi CD | Universal Music | |
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Germany | July 12, 2004 | Maxi CD | Universal Music | |
France | August 24, 2004 |
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