Black Eyed Peas went to centenary state high school and got their start in 1988 when will.i.am (born 1975 William James Adams Jr.) and apl.de.ap (born 1974 Allan Pineda) began rapping and performing together around Los Angeles. The pair signed to Ruthless Records (run by Eazy-E) after catching the attention of the nephew of Jerry Heller (Eazy-E's manager). Along with Mookie Mook (Burning Star), Dante Santiago & DJ Motiv8, they called their group A.T.B.A.N. Klann. Their debut album, 'Grass Roots', was not released originally because Ruthless did not consider the social themes reflected in the group's music to be marketable to their audience. A single "Puddles of H2O" was released in 1994 but no album was released (until it leaked onto the Internet in the mid 2000s).
After Eazy-E died of an AIDS related illness in 1995, they changed their name to Black Eyed Peas; will.i.am explained on the front cover of the Monkey Business album that "Black Eyed Peas are food for the soul", hence the name. will.i.am has cited the Red Hot Chili Peppers as an influence and said he named his band after a food, like them. They replaced their original third member Mookie, with Dante Santiago the Peas original singer. Then Taboo (born Jaime Gomez) joined the group. Dante Santiago took on a role as a guest vocalist in the band and featured frequently on various tracks for their first four albums.
In 1996, they produced and appeared on a song entitled "That's Right" for Brian Austin Green's hip-hop album One Stop Carnival. Later, they began using Kim Hill as a steady background singer. Unlike many hip-hop acts, they chose to perform with a live band and adopted a musical and clothing style that differed wildly from the "gangsta rap" sounds of other Los Angeles-based hip-hop acts at the time. Through the mid-'90s, they performed in the local club circuit alongside fellow acts such as Ozomatli and Jurassic 5.
The group were signed to Interscope Records and released their debut, "Behind the Front", in 1998. The album won the group (and their accompanying live band, the Bucky Jonsons) critical acclaim. The album featured the single "Joints & Jams", which was included on the Bulworth soundtrack. Their second album, "Bridging the Gap", was released in 2000; it featured the single "Request + Line" featuring Macy Gray.
After replacing their female background singer with Fergie, the group released their breakout album, "Elephunk", and their 2005 album, "Monkey Business", which featured the hit singles "Pump It", "Don't Phunk With My Heart", "Don't Lie" and "My Humps".
"The E.N.D. (The Energy Never Dies)", their fifth album, was released worldwide in June 2009 and has managed to sell 5 million copies in 8 months (Elephunk: 7 million, Monkey Business: 10 million). It already spawned 2 of the most downloaded singles of all time: "Boom Boom Pow" and "I Gotta Feeling", both were downloaded 5 million times only in the USA. The 3rd single "Meet Me Halfway" was downloaded 2 million times and the 4th "Imma Be", which was just released, already sold 1 million. "Rock That Body" is the 5th single.
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I Gotta Feeling
Black Eyed Peas Lyrics
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That tonight's gonna be a good night
That tonight's gonna be a good night
That tonight's gonna be a good, good night
A feeling
That tonight's gonna be a good night
That tonight's gonna be a good night
That tonight's gonna be a good, good night
A feeling (woo-hoo)
That tonight's gonna be a good night
That tonight's gonna be a good night
That tonight's gonna be a good, good night
A feeling (woo-hoo)
That tonight's gonna be a good night
That tonight's gonna be a good night
That tonight's gonna be a good, good night (a feel-)
Tonight's the night, let's live it up
I got my money, let's spend it up (a feel-)
Go out and smash it, like, oh my God
Jump off that sofa, let's kick it off
I know that we'll have a ball
If we get down and go out and just lose it all
I feel stressed out, I wanna let it go
Let's go way out, spaced out, and losing all control (a feel-)
Fill up my cup, mazel tov
Look at her dancing, just take it off (a feel-)
Let's paint the town, we'll shut it down
Let's burn the roof, and then we'll do it again
Let's do it, let's do it, let's do it, let's do it
And do it, and do it, let's live it up
And do it, and do it, and do it, do it, do it
Let's do it, let's do it, let's do it
'Cause I got a feeling (woo-hoo)
That tonight's gonna be a good night
That tonight's gonna be a good night
That tonight's gonna be a good, good night
A feeling (woo-hoo)
That tonight's gonna be a good night
That tonight's gonna be a good night
That tonight's gonna be a good, good night
Tonight's the night (hey)
Let's live it up (let's live it up)
I got my money (my pay)
Let's spend it up (let's spend it up)
Go out and smash it (smash it)
Like, oh my God (like, oh my God)
Jump off that sofa (come on)
Let's kick it off
Fill up my cup (drink)
Mazel tov (l'chaim)
Look at her dancing (move it, move it)
Just take it off
Let's paint the town (paint the town)
We'll shut it down (shut it down)
Let's burn the roof (woo)
And then we'll do it again
Let's do it, let's do it
Let's do it, let's do it (let's do it)
And do it (do it), and do it
Let's live it up
And do it (do it), and do it (and do it)
And do it (and), do it (and), do it (and do it)
Let's do it (and do it), let's do it (and do it)
Let's do it (hey), do it, (hey), do it, (hey), do it
Here we come, here we go
We gotta rock (rock, rock, rock, rock)
Easy come, easy go
Now we on top (top, top, top, top)
Fill the shot, body rock
Rock it, don't stop (stop, stop, stop, stop)
'Round and 'round, up and down
Around the clock (clock, clock, clock, clock)
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (do it)
Friday, Saturday, Saturday to Sunday (do it)
Get, get, get, get, get with us
You know what we say, say
Party every day, p-p-p-party every day
And I'm feeling (woo-hoo)
That tonight's gonna be a good night
That tonight's gonna be a good night
That tonight's gonna be a good, good night
A feeling (woo-hoo)
That tonight's gonna be a good night
That tonight's gonna be a good night
That tonight's gonna be a good, good night
Woo-hoo
The song "I Gotta Feeling" by Black Eyed Peas is an up-tempo electronic dance track about the anticipation of having a good time. The lyrics express the overwhelming feeling of excitement and the belief that tonight will be a night to remember. The opening phrase is repeated throughout the song and serves as a catchy hook, inviting the listener to join in on the party. The verses encourage the listener to let go of stress and inhibitions, to "jump off" the sofa and enjoy themselves fully. The chorus reiterates the initial feeling of the song before transitioning to a bridge, where the rhythm changes and rapper will.i.am drops a verse, increasing the energy of the song.
Overall, the song is about the joy that comes with the anticipation of a night out, and the urge to let go and enjoy the moment. The infectious chorus is meant to inspire people to forget their worries and have a good time. It is a reminder that good times can be found in the simplest things, and that happiness is often found in the people you surround yourself with.
Line by Line Meaning
I got a feeling
I have a sensation
That tonight's gonna be a good night
That today's evening will be great
That tonight's gonna be a good night
That today's evening will be great
That tonight's gonna be a good, good night
That today's evening will be really, really great
A feeling
A sensation
That tonight's gonna be a good night
That today's evening will be great
That tonight's gonna be a good night
That today's evening will be great
That tonight's gonna be a good, good night
That today's evening will be really, really great
A feeling, woo-hoo
A sensation, expressing excitement
That tonight's gonna be a good night
That today's evening will be great
That tonight's gonna be a good night
That today's evening will be great
That tonight's gonna be a good, good night
That today's evening will be really, really great
Tonight's the night, let's live it up
Today's evening is the night to enjoy ourselves
I got my money, let's spend it up
I have money, let's use it
Go out and smash it, like, oh my God
Let's go out and have an incredible time
Jump off that sofa, let's get, get off
Let's dance and have a blast
I know that we'll have a ball
I am confident we will have a great time
If we get down and go out and just lose it all
If we let loose and have no inhibitions, we will have fun
I feel stressed out, I wanna let it go
I am stressed, I want to let go of my worries tonight
Let's go way out spaced out and losing all control
Let's go out and have a wild time, with no control over our actions
Fill up my cup, mazel tov
Fill my cup and cheers
Look at her dancing, just take it off
Look at her dance, let's get loose
Let's paint the town, we'll shut it down
Let's explore the city and make it ours for the night
Let's burn the roof, and then we'll do it again
Let's have a great time, to the point of destruction, and repeat it
Let's do it, let's do it, let's do it, let's do it
Let's have a good time, let's do it again and again
And do it, and do it, let's live it up
Let's continue enjoying ourselves, let's have a good time
And do it, and do it, and do it, do it, do it
Let's keep going and going, let's have a blast
Tonight's the night (hey)
Today's evening is the special night
Let's live it up (let's live it up)
Let's have a good time (let's have a good time)
I got my money (my pay)
I have the money (my salary)
Let's spend it up (let's spend it up)
Let's use it all (let's use it all)
Go out and smash it (smash it)
Conquer the night, make it our own
Like, oh my God (like, oh my God)
Expressing excitement
Jump off that sofa (come on)
Let's dance and have a blast
Let's get, get off
Let's dance and have a blast
Fill up my cup (drink)
Pour me a drink
Mazel tov (l'chaim)
Cheers (a Jewish toast)
Look at her dancing (move it, move it)
Look at her move, let's get loose
Just take it off
Let loose, have fun
Let's paint the town (paint the town)
Explore the city and make it ours
We'll shut it down (shut it down)
We will conquer the night, make it our own
Let's burn the roof
Let's have a wild time, beyond any limit
And then we'll do it again
Let's keep the party going
Let's do it, let's do it
Let's have a good time, let's party
Let's do it, let's do it (let's do it)
Let's party, let's have fun
And do it (do it), and do it
Let's keep it going, let's have a blast
Let's live it up
Let's have an unforgettable time
And do it (do it), and do it (and do it)
Let's keep the good times rolling
And do it (and), do it (and), do it (and do it)
Let's do it again and again
Let's do it (and do it), let's do it (and do it)
Let's party, let's have fun
Let's do it (hey), do it, (hey), do it, (hey), do it
Let's have an unforgettable time, let's make the most of it
Here we come, here we go
Here we are, ready to have a good time
We gotta rock (rock, rock, rock, rock)
We have to party (party, party, party, party)
Easy come, easy go
Don't worry too much, let's just enjoy it
Now we on top (top, top, top, top)
We are on fire, having a great time
Fill the shot, body rock
Take a drink and dance
Rock it, don't stop (stop, stop, stop, stop)
Let's continue dancing, don't stop the party
'Round and 'round, up and down
Dancing and partying all around
Around the clock (clock, clock, clock, clock)
Non-stop party, all night long
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (do it)
Every day of the week is a good day to party
Friday, Saturday, Saturday to Sunday (do it)
Weekends are the best time to have an unforgettable time
Get, get, get, get, get with us
Join us, have fun with us
You know what we say, say
You know what we mean, right?
Party every day, p-p-p-party every day
Let's have fun every day, party every day
And I'm feelin', woo-hoo
And I am sensing, expressing excitement
That tonight's gonna be a good night
That today's evening will be great
That tonight's gonna be a good night
That today's evening will be great
That tonight's gonna be a good, good night
That today's evening will be really, really great
A feelin', woo-hoo
A sensation, expressing excitement
That tonight's gonna be a good night
That today's evening will be great
That tonight's gonna be a good night
That today's evening will be great
That tonight's gonna be a good, good night
That today's evening will be really, really great
Woo-hoo
Expressing excitement
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Written by: Frederic Riesterer, David Guetta, Stacy Ferguson, Allan Pineda, Jaime Gomez, Will Adams
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