Let's Get It Started

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==

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==

• 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==

The Black Eyed Peas • will.i.am – vocals, production, engineering • apl.de.ap – vocals • Taboo – vocals • Fergie – vocals Additional musicians • George 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 personnel • Ron Fair – executive production • Dylan Dresdow – additional vocal engineering • Tony Maserati – mixing • Brian Gardner – mastering • Lee Groves – programming (single version) • Mark "Spike" Stent – mixing (single version) • Robert Haggett – assistant mixing (single version) • David Treahearn – assistant mixing (single version) ==Charts==

Weekly charts Monthly charts Year-end charts ==Certifications==