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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Ring-a-Ling
Black Eyed Peas Lyrics
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Dam dam.
Ring ring ring, hello hello hello.
Dam dam.
Yo my phone go ring a ling a ling ling,
Ring a ling a ling ling, ring a ling a ling ling,
Ring a ling a ling ling, ring a ling.
Hello hello hello hello hello.
Then the girls want ding a ling a ling ling,
Ding a ling a ling ling, ding a ling a ling ling,
Ding a ling a ling ling, ding a ling.
Dam dam dang a lang.
My phone go ring a ling a ling ling,
Ring a ling a ling ling, ring a ling a ling ling,
Ring a ling a ling ling, ring a ling.
Hello hello hello hello hello.
'Cause the girls want ding a ling a ling ling,
Ding a ling a ling ling, ding a ling a ling ling,
Ding a ling a ling ling, ding a ling.
Dam dam dang a lang.
Ring a ling a ling, who calling king.
Some lil' queen need a full arm sting.
Early in da morn for a little fling fling.
Girl I ain't nothing but a thing thing thing.
Baby don't cling cling to a man.
If you need the boom boom stick to the plan.
I'll meet you in the room soon so we ding a ling again.
Give it to you baby I'm your lover lover man.
Get ready for you know what.
Food (no)
Food (no)
Drinks (no)
Sex (yes)
If freak is freaky then freaky
I'm a get. love you like youven never been loved like this.
Cause I oh I, I got something for ya, baby.
Honey I, oh I, I got something for ya, baby.
Cause if I'm calling at 2 in the mornin' it only means one thing,
Baby.
'Cause my phone go ring a ling a ling ling,
Ring a ling a ling ling, ring a ling a ling ling,
Ring a ling a ling ling, ring a ling.
Hello hello hello hello hello.
Then the girls want ding a ling a ling ling,
Ding a ling a ling ling, ding a ling a ling ling,
Ding a ling a ling ling, ding a ling.
Dam dam dang a lang.
Wonder I wonder, who's calling who's calling,
This early this early early I wonder what they want.
At four in the morning.
Ring a ling a ling a who's calling.
My phone so late in the morning.
Pick it up pick it up no warning.
I'm a answer the phone for she on it.
Yeah yeah yeah I want it late at night tip bang
You could go get right, get right long as the heads right.
Me and you in the whip of the red light.
So put it all over me, all over me.
Tell me where you wanna go tell me how you wanna feel.
Baby we could do it fast baby we can do it slow.
Tell me where you wanna go tell me where you wanna be.
Yeah and I hope that it's next to me.
You don't wanna have sex with me, then why you keep texting me.
Alright I'm a hit you back later.
Honey I, oh I, I got something for ya, baby.
'Cause if I'm calling at 2 in the mornin' it only means one thing,
Baby.
Then my phone go ring a ling a ling ling,
Ring a ling a ling ling, ring a ling a ling ling,
Ring a ling a ling ling, ring a ling.
Hello hello hello hello hello.
Then the girls want ding a ling a ling ling,
Ding a ling a ling ling, ding a ling a ling ling,
Ding a ling a ling ling, ding a ling.
Dam dam dang a lang.
My phone go ring a ling a ling ling,
Ring a ling a ling ling, ring a ling a ling ling,
Ring a ling a ling ling, ring a ling.
Hello hello hello hello hello.
Then the girls want ding a ling a ling ling,
Ding a ling a ling ling, ding a ling a ling ling,
Ding a ling a ling ling, ding a ling.
Dam dam dang a lang.
And I, oh I got something for ya, baby.
'Cause if you calling at 2 in the morning it only
Means one thing, booty call! boo boo boo booty call!
Boo boo booty call! boo boo booty call! boo boo booty call!
Boo boo booty call! boo boo booty call!
The song "Ring-a-Ling" by the Black Eyed Peas is about receiving phone calls from potential romantic interests, particularly late at night, and the various kinds of liaisons that might ensue. The lyrics imply that the phone calls are likely booty calls, or requests for casual sexual encounters. The chorus consists of the phrase "Ring a ling a ling ling" with "Hello hello hello" and "Dam dam" interspersed. The chorus is catchy and hooky, making it easy to sing along to and remember.
The first verse suggests that the singer's phone rings often and that the callers are all women looking for casual hookups. The male singer's tone is flirty and suggestive, but there's no mistaking his willingness to participate in late-night rendezvous. In the second verse, he goes into more detail about the kinds of things he's willing to do to please his sexual partner, including meeting her in a hotel room and satisfying her sexually. He ends by calling it a "booty call," which reinforces the idea that the entire song is about hooking up casually.
The song's delivery is energetic and confident, with a lively beat and fast-paced lyrics. The Black Eyed Peas use a combination of rapping and singing to convey the song's message effectively. The chorus is especially catchy, with its repetitive "Ring a ling a ling ling" refrain. Although the song's lyrics are sexually suggestive, they are not overly explicit, which makes it a fun and flirty tune that can be enjoyed by anyone.
Line by Line Meaning
Ring ring ring, hello hello hello.
Repeated phone ringing and answering.
Dam dam.
Background music with a rhythmic tone.
Yo my phone go ring a ling a ling ling,
The phone is ringing.
Hello hello hello hello hello.
Answering the phone.
Then the girls want ding a ling a ling ling,
Girls are looking for physical intimacy.
Dam dam dang a lang.
The music continues to play.
'Cause the girls want ding a ling a ling ling,
Reiterating the notion that girls want physical intimacy.
Ring a ling a ling, who calling king.
A phone call from someone.
Some lil' queen need a full arm sting.
Intending to have physical intimacy with a girl.
Early in da morn for a little fling fling.
Planning to have physical intimacy early in the morning.
Girl I ain't nothing but a thing thing thing.
Not looking for a serious relationship.
Baby don't cling cling to a man.
Advising women to avoid attachment to a man.
If you need the boom boom stick to the plan.
Suggesting to stick to the plan for physical intimacy.
I'll meet you in the room soon so we ding a ling again.
Planning to have physical intimacy in a room again.
Give it to you baby I'm your lover lover man.
Offering physical intimacy with a woman.
Get ready for you know what.
Preparing for physical intimacy.
Food (no)
Not referring to food.
Drinks (no)
Not referring to drinks.
Sex (yes)
Referring to physical intimacy.
If freak is freaky then freaky, I'm a get.
If the woman is interested in intimacy, so is the artist.
Love you like you've never been loved like this.
Assuring the woman that they will be loved.
Honey I, oh I, I got something for ya, baby.
Hinting at physical intimacy.
'Cause if I'm calling at 2 in the mornin' it only means one thing,
Calling for physical intimacy.
Then my phone go ring a ling a ling ling,
Phone is ringing.
Wonder I wonder, who's calling who's calling,
Curious about the caller's identity.
This early this early early I wonder what they want.
Curious about the reason for an early phone call.
At four in the morning.
Specific time of the phone call.
Pick it up pick it up no warning.
Answering the phone quickly.
Me and you in the whip of the red light.
Imagining an intimate time in a car at a red light.
So put it all over me, all over me.
Looking forward to physical intimacy.
Tell me where you wanna go tell me how you wanna feel.
Asking the woman what she wants during physical intimacy.
Baby we could do it fast baby we can do it slow.
Willing to adjust the speed of the physical intimacy.
Yeah and I hope that it's next to me.
Desire for the woman to participate in physical intimacy.
You don't wanna have sex with me, then why you keep texting me.
Questioning the purpose of continuous texting if not for physical intimacy.
Alright I'm a hit you back later.
Ending the conversation.
And I, oh I got something for ya, baby.
Hinting at physical intimacy again.
'Cause if you calling at 2 in the morning it only
Means one thing, booty call! boo boo boo booty call!
Reiterating that phone calls at 2AM are for physical intimacy.
Boo boo booty call! boo boo booty call! boo boo booty call! Boo boo booty call! boo boo booty call!
Ending the song with emphasis on the concept of a 'booty call.'
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: WILL ADAMS, ALLAN PINEDA, JAIME GOMEZ, STACY FERGUSON, KEITH HARRIS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Jeffkingson
This album was ahead of its time. It still sounds fresh.
D-vine 1
Ikr . Its been 11 years.
Jaymes Martin
This was my ringtone when this album came out 😂
Karma
Omg same! Recorded it on my shitty flip phone lol
Monjier
Lol same here. 😂 if only Ringtones weren't cringey today 😂
Cristian Charles
Nice😊🇺🇲👍
Sierra Armstrong
This song makes me wanna dance so much harder than anything I've heard in the last five years😭
TravyJ's Space
THIS SONG ALWAYS SKIPPED ON MY CD BACK IN ‘09 AND IT WAS ALWAYS SO FRUSTRATING😫😫😫🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 THIS SONG IS BANGIN’ EVEN 10 YEARS LATER!!! Blessssss upppppp🤘🏻🎶🤘🏻🎶🤘🏻💃🏼💃🏼
lilSoldado214
It's crazy to think that this my first album I got at 10 years old😂
MrMitchell12996
Same here I was 11 😂