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Where Is the Love?

"Where Is the Love?"
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Single by The Black Eyed Peas featuring Justin Timberlake
from the album Elephunk
B-side "Somethin' for That Ass"
"What's Goin Down"
Released June 16, 2003
Format CD single
Recorded December 26, 2001–March 3, 2003
Genre
Length 8:29 (2003 album version)
4:34 (single version/2004 album version)
3:51 (radio edit)
Label
Writer(s)
Producer(s)
The Black Eyed Peas featuring Justin Timberlake singles chronology
"Request + Line"
(2001)
"Where Is the Love?"
(2003)
"Shut Up"
(2003)
Music video
"Where Is the Love?" on YouTube
"#WHERESTHELOVE"
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Single by The Black Eyed Peas featuring The World
Released August 31, 2016
Format Digital download
Length 5:25
Label Interscope
Writer(s)
Producer(s)
  • will.i.am
  • Giorgio Tuinfort
The Black Eyed Peas singles chronology
"Don't Stop the Party"
(2011)
"#WHERESTHELOVE"
(2016)
Music video
"#WHERESTHELOVE" on YouTube

"Where Is the Love?" is a song by American hip hop group The Black Eyed Peas. It was released in June 2003 as the lead single from their third album, Elephunk. The song was written by will.i.am, apl.de.ap, Taboo, Justin Timberlake, Printz Board, Michael Fratantuno and George Pajon. The track features vocals from Timberlake, although he is not officially credited on the single release. It was the band's first song to feature singer Fergie as an official member.

"Where Is the Love?" saw success on radio airplay charts, peaked at number eight on the US Billboard Hot 100, and topped the charts in Australia, Ireland and the United Kingdom. It became the biggest-selling single of 2003 in the latter country. The band and Timberlake received two nominations, Record of the Year and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration, for "Where Is the Love?" at the 46th Grammy Awards.

A new version "#WHERESTHELOVE" by The Black Eyed Peas featuring The World was released on August 31, 2016, in collaboration with a great number of artists within the music industry. The proceeds of the charity single will go to educational programs.

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.

Shortly after Christmas 2001, will.i.am created a loop and a guitar part that he liked. apl.de.ap and Taboo also heard the track and were able to write similar lyrics over it. Justin Timberlake was allegedly introduced to the group 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.


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