Let's Get It Started (Song)

will.i.am

Jaime Gomez

Terence Yoshiaki

Michael Fratantuno

George Pajon, Jr.

"Let's Get It Started" is a song recorded by American group the Black Eyed Peas. It's a re-recording 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; however, the new version was so well-received that it 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.

"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, thus becoming unavailable.

## Lyrics

* (Let's get it started in here)
* And the bass keeps runnin', runnin' and runnin', runnin'
* *[Apl.de.ap & Fergie:]*
* And runnin', runnin' and runnin', runnin' and runnin', runnin'
* And runnin', runnin' and runnin', runnin, and runnin', runnin'
* And
* *[Will.I.am (Fergie):]*
* In this context, there's no disrespect
* So when I bust my rhyme, you (break ya necks)
* We got five minutes for us to disconnect
* From all intellect, collect the rhythm effect
* To lose your inhibition follow your intuition
* Free your inner soul and break away from tradition
* 'Cause when we be out, girlies pull they weave out
* You wouldn't believe how, we wow shit out
* Burn it 'til it's burned out, turn it 'til it's turned out
* Act up from north, west, east, south
* *[The Black Eyed Peas:]*
* Everybody (Yeah), everybody (Yeah)
* Just get into it (Yeah), get stupid (Come on)
* Get it started, (Come on) get it started (Yeah), get it started
* Let's get it started (Ha), let's get it started (In here)
* Let's get it started (Ha), let's get it started (In here)
* Let's get it started (Ha), let's get it started (In here)
* Let's get it started (Ha), let's get it started (In here)
* Yeah
* *[Taboo (Fergie):]*
* Lose control, of body and soul
* Don't move too fast, people, just take it slow
* Don't get ahead, just jump into it
* Y'all hear about it, the Peas will do it
* Get started, get stupid
* Don't worry about it, people will walk you through it
* (Step by step) like an infant new kid
* (Inch by inch) with the new solution
* (Transmit hits) with no delusion
* (The feeling's irresistible and that's how we movin')
* *[The Black Eyed Peas:]*
* Everybody (Yeah), everybody (Yeah)
* Just get into it (Yeah), get stupid (Come on)
* Get it started, (Come on) get it started (Yeah), get it started
* Let's get it started (Ha), let's get it started (In here)
* Let's get it started (Ha), let's get it started (In here)
* Let's get it started (Ha), let's get it started (In here)
* Let's get it started (Ha), let's get it started (In here)
* Yeah
* *[Apl.de.ap:]*
* And the bass keeps runnin', runnin' and runnin', runnin' and runnin', runnin'
* *[The Black Eyed Peas, apl.de.ap, Fergie (will.I.am):]*
* C'mon y'all, let's get (Coo-koo), uh-huh, let's get (Coo-koo) in here
* Wild out, get (Coo-koo), uh-huh, let's get (Coo-koo) in here
* Wild out, get (Coo-koo), uh-huh, let's get (Coo-koo) in here
* *[Fergie:]*
* Ohh-ohh-ohh
* *[The Black Eyed Peas, apl.de.ap, Fergie (will.I.am):]*
* (Ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya
* Ya-ya-ya-ya, ya-ya-ya-ya-ya!)
* *[Apl.de.ap (The Black Eyed Peas):]*
* Let's get ill, that's the deal
* At the gate, and Will bring the bugged out drill (Just)
* Lose your mind, this is the time
* Y'all can't stand still, twist and bang your spine (Just)
* Bob your head like me, apl.de
* Up inside the club or in your Bentley
* Get messy, loud and sick
* Y'all mind pass normal on another head trip
* So, come them now, do not correct it
* Let's get ignant, let's get hectic
* *[The Black Eyed Peas:]*
* Everybody (Yeah), everybody (Yeah)
* Just get into it (Yeah), get stupid (Come on)
* Get it started, (Come on) get it started (Yeah), get it started
* Let's get it started (Ha), let's get it started (In here)
* Let's get it started (Ha), let's get it started (In here)
* Let's get it started (Ha), let's get it started (In here)
* Let's get it started (Ha), let's get it started (In here)
* Yeah
* *[Fergie:]*
* Whoa, whoa, whoa
* *[The Black Eyed Peas & Fergie (will.I.am):]*
* Get (Coo-koo), uh huh, we (Coo-koo) in here
* Let's get (Coo-koo), uh-huh, we (coo-koo) in here
* Wild out, get (Coo-koo), uh-huh, we (Coo-koo) in here
* *[Fergie:]*
* Ohh ohh ohh
* *[Will.I.am:]*
* Ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya
* Ya-ya-ya-ya, ya-ya-ya-ya-ya!
* *[Apl.de.ap:]*
* And runnin', runnin' and runnin', runnin' and runnin', runnin'
* And runnin', runnin' and runnin'