Let 's Get It Started - wikipedia Let 's Get It Started This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( August 2016 ) This article is about the The Black Eyed Peas song. For the MC Hammer song & album, see Let 's Get It Started ( album ). `` Let 's Get It Started '' Single by The Black Eyed Peas from the album Elephunk B - side `` The Sticky '' `` Bridging the Gaps '' `` Ga Ra Ta Da '' ( Simlish version ) `` Friddy Dope '' ( Simlish version ) Released June 22, 2004 Format CD single Length 3 : 39 ( Radio Edit / `` Spike '' Mix ) 3 : 35 ( `` Let 's Get Retarded '' ) 7 : 32 ( Bonus Track Album Version ) Label A&M, will.i.am, Interscope Songwriter ( s ) William Adams Allan Pineda Jaime Gomez Terence Yoshiaki Michael Fratantuno George Pajon, Jr. Producer ( s ) will.i.am The Black Eyed Peas singles chronology `` Hey Mama '' ( 2004 ) `` Let 's Get It Started '' ( 2004 ) `` Do n't Phunk with My Heart '' ( 2005 ) `` 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 was later included on the soundtrack for the 2006 romantic comedy It 's a Boy Girl Thing, the 2004 comedy Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle and the 2010 comedy Hot Tub Time Machine. The song is featured during the opening credits of the 2004 motion picture Barbershop 2 : Back in Business ( although it is not included in the film 's soundtrack album ). It was featured in the film White Chicks. It was used in UK advertisements for the game The Urbz : Sims in the City. The song 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 The E.N.D. Summer 2010 Canadian Invasion Tour : Remix Collection The chorus was performed by `` Weird Al '' Yankovic in his polka medley `` Polkarama '' from his 2006 album Straight Outta Lynwood. `` 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. Contents 1 Music video 2 Chart performance 3 Charts and certifications 3.1 Weekly charts 3.2 Certifications 4 Track listing 5 Official versions 6 Personnel 7 References 8 External links Music video The music video takes place in a nighttime setting in an urban area. 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. Chart Performance `` Let 's Get It Started '' was the first song to sell 500,000 downloads in the United States. `` Let 's Get It Started '' has sold 3,058,195 copies as of October 2012. The video went to # 34 on `` MuchMusic 's 50 Most Controversial Videos '' for its original song title. Charts and certifications Weekly charts Chart ( 2004 -- 05 ) Peak position Australia ( ARIA ) Austria ( Ö3 Austria Top 40 ) 18 Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Flanders ) 22 Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Wallonia ) 24 Brazil Hot 100 Airplay ( Billboard ) 10 Canada ( Nielsen SoundScan ) Czech Republic ( Rádio Top 100 ) 7 Denmark ( Tracklisten ) 17 France ( SNEP ) 7 Germany ( Official German Charts ) 18 Hungary ( Dance Top 40 ) Ireland ( IRMA ) 11 Italy ( FIMI ) 12 Netherlands ( Dutch Top 40 ) 11 New Zealand ( Recorded Music NZ ) 6 Scotland ( Official Charts Company ) 11 Switzerland ( Schweizer Hitparade ) 13 UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) 11 US Billboard Hot 100 21 US Adult Top 40 ( Billboard ) 29 US Mainstream Top 40 ( Billboard ) US Rhythmic ( Billboard ) 36 Chart ( 2017 ) Peak position Poland ( Polish Airplay Top 100 ) 100 Certifications Region Certification Certified units / Sales Australia ( ARIA ) Platinum 70,000 United Kingdom ( BPI ) Silver 200,000 United States ( RIAA ) 3 × Platinum 3,097,000 sales figures based on certification alone shipments figures based on certification alone sales + streaming figures based on certification alone Track listing CD single `` Let 's Get It Started '' `` Let 's Get It Started '' ( Party Mix ) `` Let 's Get It Started '' ( Spike Mix ) The Urbz Edition -- EP `` Let 's Get It Started '' ( Spike Mix ) -- 3 : 39 `` Ga Ra Ta Da '' ( Simlish version ) -- 3 : 28 `` The Sticky '' -- 4 : 39 `` Friddy Dope '' ( Simlish version ) -- 3 : 46 UK single `` Let 's Get It Started '' `` Bridging The Gaps '' `` Let 's Get It Started '' ( Enhanced music video ) Official versions `` Let 's Get It Started '' ( Current Version ) `` Let 's Get It Started '' ( Radio Edit ) `` Let 's Get It Started '' ( Party Mix ) `` Let 's Get It Started '' ( Spike Mix ) Personnel The Black Eyed Peas will.i.am - vocals, production, engineering apl. de. ap - vocals Taboo - vocals Fergie - vocals Additional musicians George Pajon, Jr. -- guitar Mike Fratantuno -- bass Terence Yoshiaki -- drums Dante Santiago -- backing vocals Production personnel Ron Fair -- executive production Dylan Dresdow -- additional vocal engineering Tony Maserati -- mixing Brian Gardner -- mastering References Jump up ^ http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=4532 Jump up ^ `` For The Record : Quick News On Black Eyed Peas, Xzibit, Nickelback, Nelly Furtado, The Roots, Danger Mouse & More ''. MTV. 5 April 2004. Retrieved 11 December 2012. Jump up ^ `` Black Eyed Peas To Make Their Own ' Walk This Way ' -- With The Darkness ''. MTV. 14 May 2004. Retrieved 11 December 2012. Jump up ^ `` Australian-charts.com -- The Black Eyed Peas -- Let 's Get It Started ''. ARIA Top 50 Singles. Jump up ^ `` Austriancharts.at -- The Black Eyed Peas -- Let 's Get It Started '' ( in German ). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Jump up ^ `` Ultratop.be -- The Black Eyed Peas -- Let 's Get It Started '' ( in Dutch ). Ultratop 50. Jump up ^ `` Ultratop.be -- The Black Eyed Peas -- Let 's Get It Started '' ( in French ). Ultratop 50. Jump up ^ `` billboard ''. Billboard Brasil. Archived from the original on December 25, 2011. Retrieved September 8, 2013. Jump up ^ `` Canada Top 20 06 - 11 - 2004 ''. Top40 - Charts. Retrieved 20 May 2018. Jump up ^ `` ČNS IFPI '' ( in Czech ). Hitparáda -- Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note : insert 201244 into search. Jump up ^ `` Danishcharts.com -- The Black Eyed Peas -- Let 's Get It Started ''. Tracklisten. Jump up ^ `` Lescharts.com -- The Black Eyed Peas -- Let 's Get It Started '' ( in French ). Les classement single. Jump up ^ `` Offiziellecharts.de -- The Black Eyed Peas -- Let 's Get It Started ''. GfK Entertainment Charts. Jump up ^ `` Archívum -- Slágerlisták -- MAHASZ '' ( in Hungarian ). Dance Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Jump up ^ `` The Irish Charts -- Search Results -- Let 's Get It Started ''. Irish Singles Chart. Jump up ^ `` Italiancharts.com -- The Black Eyed Peas -- Let 's Get It Started ''. Top Digital Download. Jump up ^ `` Nederlandse Top 40 -- week 11, 2004 '' ( in Dutch ). Dutch Top 40 Jump up ^ `` Charts.nz -- The Black Eyed Peas -- Let 's Get It Started ''. Top 40 Singles. Jump up ^ `` Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 ''. Official Charts Company. Jump up ^ `` Swisscharts.com -- The Black Eyed Peas -- Let 's Get It Started ''. Swiss Singles Chart. Jump up ^ `` Black Eyed Peas : Artist Chart History ''. Official Charts Company. Jump up ^ `` Black Eyed Peas Chart History ( Hot 100 ) ''. Billboard. Jump up ^ `` Black Eyed Peas Chart History ( Adult Pop Songs ) ''. Billboard. Jump up ^ `` Black Eyed Peas Chart History ( Pop Songs ) ''. Billboard. Jump up ^ `` Black Eyed Peas Chart History ( Rhythmic ) ''. Billboard. Jump up ^ `` Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia : : Związek Producentów Audio - Video ''. Polish Airplay Top 100. Retrieved November 20, 2017. Jump up ^ `` ARIA Charts -- Accreditations -- 2005 Singles ''. Australian Recording Industry Association. Jump up ^ `` British single certifications -- The Black Eyed Peas -- Let 's Get It Started ''. British Phonographic Industry. Select singles in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Enter Let 's Get It Started in the search field and then press Enter. Jump up ^ `` American single certifications -- The Black Eyed Peas -- Let 's Get It Started ''. Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH External links Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics The Black Eyed Peas will.i.am apl. de. ap Taboo Fergie Kim Hill Dante Santiago DJ Motiv8 Mookie Mook Sierra Swan Studio albums Behind the Front Bridging the Gap Elephunk Monkey Business The E.N.D. The Beginning Singles `` Fallin ' Up / ¿ Que Dices ? '' `` Joints & Jam '' `` Karma '' `` BEP Empire / Get Original `` Weekends '' `` Request + Line '' `` Where Is the Love ? '' `` Shut Up '' `` Hey Mama '' `` Let 's Get It Started '' `` Do n't Phunk with My Heart '' `` Do n't Lie '' `` My Humps '' `` Pump It '' `` Boom Boom Pow '' `` I Gotta Feeling '' `` Meet Me Halfway '' `` Imma Be '' `` Rock That Body '' `` Missing You '' `` The Time ( Dirty Bit ) '' `` Just Ca n't Get Enough '' `` Do n't Stop the Party '' `` # WHERESTHELOVE '' `` Street Livin ' '' Promotional singles `` Bebot '' `` Alive '' `` Do It Like This '' `` Light Up the Night '' `` Yesterday '' Featured singles `` Mas que Nada '' Compilation albums Renegotiations : The Remixes The E.N.D. Summer 2010 Canadian Invasion Tour : Remix Collection Video albums Behind the Bridge to Elephunk Live from Sydney to Vegas Tours Monkey Business Tour Honda Civic Tour Black Blue & You Tour The E.N.D World Tour The Beginning Massive Stadium Tour Related articles Discography Atban Klann The Black Eyed Peas Experience Black Eyed Peas Present : Masters of the Sun ― The Zombie Chronicles Book Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Let%27s_Get_It_Started&oldid=853151382 '' Categories : 2003 songs 2004 singles ABC Sports Music videos directed by Francis Lawrence Songs written by will.i.am The Black Eyed Peas songs Interscope Records singles Songs written by George Pajon A&M Records singles Songs written by apl. de. ap Songs written by Taboo ( rapper ) Hidden categories : Articles needing additional references from August 2016 All articles needing additional references Articles with hAudio microformats All articles with unsourced statements Articles with unsourced statements from August 2016 Singlechart usages for Australia Singlechart usages for Austria Singlechart usages for Flanders Singlechart usages for Wallonia Singlechart usages for Czech Republic Singlechart called without artist Singlechart called without song Singlechart usages for Denmark Singlechart usages for France Singlechart usages for Germany2 Singlechart usages for Hungarydance Singlechart usages for Ireland2 Singlechart usages for Italy Singlechart usages for Dutch40 Singlechart usages for New Zealand Singlechart usages for Scotland Singlechart usages for Swiss Singlechart usages for UKchartstats Singlechart usages for Billboardhot100 Singlechart usages for Billboardadultpopsongs Singlechart usages for Billboardpopsongs Singlechart usages for Billboardrhythmic Singlechart usages for Poland Certification Table Entry usages for Australia Certification Table Entry usages for United Kingdom Certification Table Entry usages for United States Talk Contents About Wikipedia Español Français Bahasa Indonesia Italiano Polski Português Русский Suomi Türkçe Edit links This page was last edited on 2 August 2018, at 19 : 25 ( UTC ). 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Question: who sings the song let's get it started in here
Answer: American group The Black Eyed Peas