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"Let's Get It Started" is a song by American group the Black Eyed Peas. It is a clean version of the original "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, and the clean version was released as the fourth and final single from Elephunk on June 1, 2004, by A&M Records and Interscope Records; it also appears on a reissue of the album.

Background
The song grew out of a track from Busta Rhymes' old group Leaders of the New School. The track was from the album T.I.M.E.. The Arc of the United States successfully lobbied The Black Eyed Peas’ recording company to change the original title of the song from "Let's Get Retarded" to "Let's Get It Started." ==Music video==
Music video
The music video for "Let's Get It Started" 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 (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. ==Track listings==
Track listings
Canadian and European CD single, Australian CD 1 :UK 12-inch single • "Let's Get It Started" – 3:37 • "The Way U Make Me Feel" – 4:19 • "Let's Get Retarded" – 3:38 • UK CD single • "Let's Get It Started" – 3:37 • "Let's Get Retarded" – 3:38 • "Bridging the Gaps" – 4:56 • "Let's Get It Started" (video) • German mini-CD single • "Let's Get It Started" • "The Way U Make Me Feel" • Australian CD2 and digital EP • "Let's Get It Started" • "The Way U Make Me Feel" • "Bridging the Gaps" • "Let's Get Retarded" ==Personnel==
Personnel
The Black Eyed Peaswill.i.am – vocals, production, engineeringapl.de.ap – vocals • Taboo – vocals • Fergie – vocals Additional musiciansGeorge Pajon – guitar • Mike Fratantuno – bass • Terence Yoshiaki – drums • Dante Santiago – backing vocals • Noelle Scaggs – backing vocals (single version) • Keith Harris – additional drums (single version) • Tim "Izo" Orindgreff – saxophone, flute (single version) • Printz Board – trumpet (single version) Production personnelRon Fairexecutive production • Dylan Dresdow – additional vocal engineering • Tony MaseratimixingBrian Gardnermastering • Lee Groves – programming (single version) • Mark "Spike" Stent – mixing (single version) • Robert Haggett – assistant mixing (single version) • David Treahearn – assistant mixing (single version) ==Charts==
Charts
Weekly charts Monthly charts Year-end charts ==Certifications==
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