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The song was the 25th best-selling single of the 2000s in the UK.<ref>Radio 1 Chart of the Decade, as presented by Nihal on Tuesday 29th December 2009</ref> It was also the biggest selling single of 2003 in the UK.
The song was the 25th best-selling single of the 2000s in the UK.<ref>Radio 1 Chart of the Decade, as presented by Nihal on Tuesday 29th December 2009</ref> It was also the biggest selling single of 2003 in the UK.
Fergie Quit the Black eyed peas. Because they tried to rape her. So if you think they didnt try to you are wrong. So get over the Black Eyed Peas. Im serios Tell all your friends that they did. Anyway got to go. Talk to you Later.
==Music video==
The music video for "Where Is the Love?" was shot in [[New York]]. It features the Black Eyed Peas and various other people including children from around the world asking the world where the love really is. It follows the lives of four very different people. Fergie appears as a peacemaker who sticks stickers with question marks on them all over the place to ask people where is the love in the word. will. I.am and Taboo act as a soul road duo who try to use music to tell people the truth. Meanwhile apl.de.ap is a criminal who is arrested for using criminal offenses to tell people the truth.


==Track listings==
==Track listings==

Revision as of 17:28, 10 September 2010

This article is about the 2003 song. For the 1972 song, see Where Is the Love. For the 1996 song, see Where's the Love.
"Where Is the Love?"
Song
B-side"Sumthin for That Ass"

"Where Is the Love?" is the first single from the Black Eyed Peas's third album, Elephunk, released in 2003. It was the first single to feature the band's new member, Fergie. The song also features Justin Timberlake. 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. "Where Is the Love?" was performed at the 46th Grammy Awards, and received two nominations for Record of the Year and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration.

Background and writing

Following the commercial failures of their previous albums and singles, there was doubt over whether the Black Eyed Peas would continue to record together. A&R executive Ron Fair approached them and suggested a crossover to a more mainstream pop sound. will.i.am in particular resisted the idea for fear that they would be seen as sellouts. However, after discussions and some writing sessions the idea was pursued.[1]

Shortly after Christmas 2001, will.i.am created a loop and a guitar part that he liked. Taboo and Apl.de.ap also heard the track and were able to write similar lyrics over it. Justin Timberlake was allegedly introduced to the band by new band member Fergie, and got a chance to hear the track that will.i.am created. Impressed with the music, Timberlake helped write and sing the chorus.

Timberlake was in the midst of promotion of his solo album, Justified, and his label Jive Records was concerned about overexposure. The Peas were worried as that had been the original point of this song, to get some assistance from an established pop star. A compromise was reached eventually in which Jive gave clearance for the vocals of Timberlake to be released on the song. However, Timberlake would not appear in the song's music video nor would he be credited on the song as an artist.

Lyrics

The song was written by Will.I.Am, Taboo, apl.de.ap, Ron Fair, P. Board, G. Pajon Jr, M. Fratantuno, and J. Curtis, and co-produced by will.i.am and Ron Fair. In this anti-war pacifist anthem, The Black Eyed Peas lament on various worldwide problems. Many issues are discussed, which include but are not limited to terrorism, U.S. government hypocrisy, racism, war, intolerance, and greed. Some[weasel words] view this song as an anthem against the War on Terror and the 2003 invasion of Iraq, since it was released shortly after the invasion began.[citation needed]

Reception

The song was rewarded with nominations at the 46th Grammy Awards in 2004 for Record of the Year and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration.

The song was the 25th best-selling single of the 2000s in the UK.[2] It was also the biggest selling single of 2003 in the UK. 

  Fergie Quit the Black eyed peas. Because they tried to rape her. So if you think they didnt try to you are wrong. So get over the Black Eyed Peas. Im serios Tell all your friends that they did. Anyway got to go. Talk to you Later.

Track listings

Personnel

  • Arranged by Ron Fair
  • Engineered by Dylan Dresdow and Tal Herzberg
  • Assistant by Christine Sirois
  • Vocals by Fergie, Justin Timberlake, Taboo and will.i.am
  • Produced by Ron Fair

Charts and sales

Chart procession and succession

Order of precedence
Preceded by Top selling single of the year (UK)
2003 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Australian ARIA Singles Chart number-one single
August 24, 2003 - September 14, 2003
October 5, 2003 - October 12, 2003 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Irish IRMA number-one single
September 6, 2003 - November 1, 2003 		Succeeded by
Preceded by UK number one single
September 7 - October 19, 2003 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
"Hver dag" by Ufo Yepha
 Danish number-one single
September 12, 2003 - October 24, 2003 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Swiss number-one single
September 21, 2003 - November 16, 2003 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
"Aïcha" by Outlandish
 Dutch Top 40 number-one single
September 27, 2003 - October 4, 2003 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
"Wild at Heart" by David
"Wild at Heart" by David
"White Flag" by Dido
 Norwegian VG-lista number-one single
41/2003
43/2003
45/2003 - 46/2003 		Succeeded by
"Wild at Heart" by David
"White Flag" by Dido
"Hey Ya!" by Outkast
Preceded by
"Never Leave You - Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh!" by Lumidee
 Belgian (Flanders) number-one single
October 4, 2003 - October 25, 2003 		Succeeded by
"You Are the Reason" by Sarah & Koen Wauters
Preceded by
"White Flag" by Dido
 German number-one single
October 10, 2003 - October 31, 2003 		Succeeded by
"Schick mir 'nen Engel" by Underground
Preceded by
"Never Leave You - Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh!" by Lumidee
 Eurochart Hot 100 number-one single
October 11, 2003 - November 22, 2003 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
"White Flag" by Dido
 Ö3 Austria Top 40 number-one single
October 26, 2003 - November 16, 2003 		Succeeded by
"Schick mir 'nen Engel" by Underground
Preceded by
"Aïcha" by Outlandish
 Swedish number-one single
November 5, 2003 		Succeeded by
"Aïcha" by Outlandish

See also

References

  1. ^ http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1484775/20040203/black_eyed_peas.jhtml
  2. ^ Radio 1 Chart of the Decade, as presented by Nihal on Tuesday 29th December 2009
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Where Is the Love ?", in various singles charts charts.org.nz Charts.org.nz (Retrieved March 29, 2009)
  4. ^ a b c d "Where Is the Love ?", in various singles charts Acharts.us (Retrieved March 29, 2009)
  5. ^ "Romanian Top 100" Please see "Issue 1" of the year 2004
  6. ^ a b c d Billboard Allmusic.com (Retrieved March 29, 2009)
  7. ^ "2003 Australian Singles Chart". aria. Retrieved 2 May 2010.
  8. ^ "2003 Austrian Singles Chart" (in German). Austriancharts. Retrieved 2 May 2010.
  9. ^ "2003 Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved 2 May 2010.
  10. ^ "Single top 100 over 2003" (pdf) (in Dutch). Top40. Retrieved 2 May 2010.
  11. ^ "2003 French Singles Chart" (in French). SNEP. Retrieved 2 May 2010.
  12. ^ "2003 Irish Singles Chart". IRMA. Retrieved 2 May 2010.
  13. ^ "2003 New Zealand Singles Chart". Rianz. Retrieved 2 May 2010.
  14. ^ "2003 Swiss Singles Chart" (in German). Swisscharts. Retrieved 2 May 2010.
  15. ^ "2003 UK Singles Chart" (PDF). ChartsPlus. Retrieved 2 May 2010.
  16. ^ Australian certifications aria.com (Retrieved March 29, 2009)
  17. ^ Belgian certifications Ultratop.be (Retrieved March 29, 2009)
  18. ^ German certifications musikindustrie.de (Retrieved March 29, 2009)
  19. ^ Norwegian certifications Ifpi.no (Retrieved March 29, 2009)
  20. ^ UK certifications Bpi.co.uk (Retrieved March 29, 2009)
  21. ^ U.S. certifications riaa.com (Retrieved March 29, 2009)
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