Studio Album · No. 6
The Beginning Songwriting Credits by Black Eyed Peas
Produced by will.i.am, DJ Ammo, Free School, Rodney Jerkins, David Guetta
Interscope
Dance-popElectropopHip Hop
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 12 of 12 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 12 / 12 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Black Eyed Peas carries a lyricist or composer credit.
12 trackswritten by Black Eyed Peas
0 tracksoutside writers
Black Eyed Peas's roles on this album
Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer83%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
12
Tracks
21
Lyricists
6
Producers
2010
Released
Awards & Recognition 1
Included in Oprah's Favorite Things for 2010
Data Insight
The Beginning was the Black Eyed Peas' quick follow-up to The E.N.D., released barely a year later and pushing the group's EDM-pop sound even further toward the dance floor. will.i.am produced or co-produced most of the record, layering club synths and big hooks, with David Guetta and Rodney Jerkins among the additional producers. The album leaned hard on interpolations, with lead single "The Time (Dirty Bit)" reworking "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" from Dirty Dancing and "Just Can't Get Enough" carrying a similar synth-pop sheen. It became the final studio album with Fergie before the group went on hiatus.
The Beginning is Black Eyed Peas' sixth studio album, released November 30, 2010. Released just over a year after The E.N.D., it continued the electro-pop sound with contributions from producers including DJ Ammo, Free School, and Rodney Jerkins. Singles included 'The Time (Dirty Bit)', which sampled '(I've Had) The Time of My Life', and 'Just Can't Get Enough'. The album marked the final studio record with Fergie before the group's first hiatus.
Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Time (Dirty Bit)
#4
|
will.i.amapl.de.apDamien LeRoyFranke PreviteJohn DeNicolaDonald Markowitz | William AdamsAllan PinedaDamien LeRoyFranke PreviteJohn DeNicolaDonald Markowitz | will.i.amDJ Ammo | will.i.am (Vocals)apl.de.ap (Vocals)Taboo (Vocals)Fergie (Vocals) |
| 2 |
Light Up the Night
|
will.i.amapl.de.apKeith HarrisSlick Rick | William AdamsAllan PinedaKeith HarrisRicky Walters | will.i.am | will.i.am (Vocals)apl.de.ap (Vocals)Taboo (Vocals)Fergie (Vocals) |
| 3 |
Love You Long Time
|
will.i.amFergieJoshua Alvarez | William AdamsStacy FergusonJoshua Alvarez | will.i.am | will.i.am (Vocals)apl.de.ap (Vocals)Taboo (Vocals)Fergie (Vocals) |
| 4 |
XOXOXO
|
will.i.amapl.de.apJean Baptiste | William AdamsAllan PinedaJean Baptiste | will.i.am | will.i.am (Vocals)apl.de.ap (Vocals)Taboo (Vocals)Fergie (Vocals) |
| 5 |
Someday
|
will.i.amJean Baptisteapl.de.apTaboo | William AdamsJean BaptisteAllan PinedaJaime Gomez | will.i.amFree School | will.i.am (Vocals)apl.de.ap (Vocals)Taboo (Vocals)Fergie (Vocals) |
| 6 |
Whenever
|
will.i.amFergie | William AdamsStacy Ferguson | will.i.am | will.i.am (Vocals)apl.de.ap (Vocals)Taboo (Vocals)Fergie (Vocals) |
| 7 |
Fashion Beats
|
will.i.amFergieKeith HarrisNile RodgersBernard Edwards | William AdamsStacy FergusonKeith HarrisNile RodgersBernard Edwards | will.i.amDJ Ammo | will.i.am (Vocals)apl.de.ap (Vocals)Taboo (Vocals)Fergie (Vocals) |
| 8 |
Don't Stop the Party
#86
|
will.i.amapl.de.apTabooFergieJoshua AlvarezDamien LeRoy | William AdamsAllan PinedaJaime GomezStacy FergusonJoshua AlvarezDamien LeRoy | DJ Ammowill.i.am | will.i.am (Vocals)apl.de.ap (Vocals)Taboo (Vocals)Fergie (Vocals) |
| 9 |
Do It Like This
|
will.i.amapl.de.apTabooDamien LeRoy | William AdamsAllan PinedaJaime GomezDamien LeRoy | DJ Ammo | will.i.am (Vocals)apl.de.ap (Vocals)Taboo (Vocals)Fergie (Vocals) |
| 10 |
The Best One Yet (The Boy)
|
will.i.amapl.de.apTabooDavid GuettaGiorgio TuinfortSylvia GordonJean Baptiste | William AdamsAllan PinedaJaime GomezDavid GuettaGiorgio TuinfortSylvia GordonJean Baptiste | will.i.amDavid GuettaGiorgio Tuinfort | will.i.am (Vocals)apl.de.ap (Vocals)Taboo (Vocals)Fergie (Vocals) |
| 11 |
Just Can't Get Enough
#3
|
will.i.amapl.de.apTabooFergieJoshua AlvarezStephen ShadowenRodney JerkinsJulie Frost | William AdamsAllan PinedaJaime GomezStacy FergusonJoshua AlvarezStephen ShadowenRodney JerkinsJulie Frost | will.i.amRodney Jerkins | will.i.am (Vocals)apl.de.ap (Vocals)Taboo (Vocals)Fergie (Vocals) |
| 12 |
Play It Loud
|
will.i.amMichael McHenryJean Baptiste | William AdamsMichael McHenryJean Baptiste | Free School | will.i.am (Vocals)apl.de.ap (Vocals)Taboo (Vocals)Fergie (Vocals) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 28 contributors
W
will.i.am
Writer · Producer · Vocals
WA
William Adams
Writer
AP
Allan Pineda
Writer
A
apl.de.ap
Writer · Vocals
F
Fergie
Writer · Vocals
JG
Jaime Gomez
Writer
SF
Stacy Ferguson
Writer
T
Taboo
Writer · Vocals
JB
Jean Baptiste
Writer
DL
Damien LeRoy
Writer
JA
Joshua Alvarez
Writer
KH
Keith Harris
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions The Beginning
What song does The Time (Dirty Bit) sample?
"The Time (Dirty Bit)" interpolates "(I've Had) The Time of My Life," the 1987 hit by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes from the film Dirty Dancing. will.i.am and DJ Ammo built a heavy electro-house beat around the original melody, and songwriters Franke Previte, John DeNicola, and Donald Markowitz share writing credit because of the interpolation. The track reached number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Who produced The Beginning?
will.i.am produced or co-produced most of The Beginning, continuing the dance direction of The E.N.D. Additional production came from DJ Ammo, Free School, David Guetta, and Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, among others including apl.de.ap.
Is Just Can't Get Enough by the Black Eyed Peas a cover?
No, the Black Eyed Peas' "Just Can't Get Enough" is an original song and not a cover of the Depeche Mode track of the same name. It was the second single from The Beginning and reached number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100, the album's highest-charting single in the United States.
Why is the album called The Beginning?
The title plays off the group's previous album The E.N.D. (Energy Never Dies), framing The Beginning as a continuation rather than an ending. The two records were conceived close together and share the same electronic dance-pop sound.
Was The Beginning the last Black Eyed Peas album with Fergie?
Yes, The Beginning was the final studio album the Black Eyed Peas recorded with Fergie before the group went on an extended hiatus. When the group returned with Masters of the Sun in 2018, Fergie was no longer a member.
How did The Beginning perform commercially?
The Beginning was certified Platinum by the RIAA for one million units in the United States. Its strongest singles were "The Time (Dirty Bit)" at number 4 and "Just Can't Get Enough" at number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100, while later single "Don't Stop the Party" peaked at number 86.