Let's Get It Started


"Let's Get It Started" is a song by American group The Black Eyed Peas, released as a single on June 22, 2004. The track was the fourth single released from the band's 2003 album Elephunk 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.
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.
The song interpolates part of the instrumental base of "Wannabe", hit by Spice Girls. 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 .
"Let's Get It Started" won Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group at the 2005 Grammy Awards, and 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 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

CD single
  1. "Let's Get It Started"
  2. "Let's Get It Started"
' Edition - EP
  1. "Let's Get It Started" - 3:39
  2. "Ga Ra Ta Da" - 3:28
  3. "The Sticky" - 4:39
  4. "Friddy Dope" - 3:46
UK single'''
  1. "Let's Get It Started"
  2. "Bridging The Gaps"
  3. "Let's Get It Started"

    Official versions

The Black Eyed Peas
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In other media

The song is featured in the films White Chicks, Hot Tub Time Machine, Spanglish, and Kicking & Screaming.
In the 2009 DreamWorks Animation film Monsters vs. Aliens, President Hathaway references the song in the post-credits scene.