Studio Album · No. 5
The E.N.D. Songwriting Credits by Black Eyed Peas
Produced by will.i.am, David Guetta, Keith Harris, Jean Baptiste
Interscope
ElectronicDance-popElectropopHip Hop
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 15 of 15 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 15 / 15 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 15 tracks with documented writers, by whether Black Eyed Peas carries a lyricist or composer credit.
15 trackswritten by Black Eyed Peas
0 tracksoutside writers
Black Eyed Peas's roles on this album
Share of the 15 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer87%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
15
Tracks
25
Lyricists
11
Producers
3
No.1 Singles
2009
Released
Awards & Recognition 3
Won Best Pop Vocal Album at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards (2010)
"Boom Boom Pow" won Best Short Form Music Video at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards (2010)
"I Gotta Feeling" won Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards (2010)
Data Insight
The E.N.D. marked the Black Eyed Peas' full pivot into electronic dance music, with will.i.am producing the bulk of the record and steering it toward club-ready synths and dance beats. The breakout hit "I Gotta Feeling" was produced by David Guetta and Frédéric Riesterer, who brought a French house sensibility that pushed the song to the top of the charts. Lead single "Boom Boom Pow" and "Imma Be" leaned heavily on Auto-Tune and electro production, defining the group's new sound. The album spent extended stretches at number one in the United States and cemented the EDM crossover that shaped late-2000s pop.
The E.N.D. (The Energy Never Dies) is Black Eyed Peas' fifth studio album, released June 9, 2009. It marked a full shift into electronic dance pop and became the group's most commercially successful record, with 'Boom Boom Pow' and 'I Gotta Feeling' spending a combined 26 weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100. The album sold over 8 million copies worldwide and was nominated for multiple Grammy Awards, winning Best Pop Vocal Album.
Track Listing & Credits 15 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Boom Boom Pow
#1
|
will.i.amapl.de.apTabooFergie | William AdamsAllan PinedaJaime GomezStacy Ferguson | will.i.amJean BaptistePoet Name Life | will.i.am (Vocals)apl.de.ap (Vocals)Taboo (Vocals)Fergie (Vocals) |
| 2 |
Rock That Body
#9
|
will.i.amapl.de.apTabooFergieDavid GuettaMark KnightAdam WalderJean BaptisteJaime MunsonRobert Ginyard Jr. | William AdamsAllan PinedaJaime GomezStacy FergusonDavid GuettaMark KnightAdam WalderJean BaptisteJaime MunsonRobert Ginyard Jr. | David Guettawill.i.amMark KnightFunkagenda | will.i.am (Vocals)apl.de.ap (Vocals)Taboo (Vocals)Fergie (Vocals) |
| 3 |
Meet Me Halfway
#7
|
will.i.amapl.de.apTabooFergieKeith HarrisJean BaptisteSylvia Gordon | William AdamsAllan PinedaJaime GomezStacy FergusonKeith HarrisJean BaptisteSylvia Gordon | Keith Harriswill.i.am | will.i.am (Vocals)apl.de.ap (Vocals)Taboo (Vocals)Fergie (Vocals) |
| 4 |
Imma Be
#1
|
will.i.amapl.de.apTabooFergieKeith HarrisJared TankelDaniel FoderThomas BrenneckMichael Deller | William AdamsAllan PinedaJaime GomezStacy FergusonKeith HarrisJared TankelDaniel FoderThomas BrenneckMichael Deller | Keith Harriswill.i.am | will.i.am (Vocals)apl.de.ap (Vocals)Taboo (Vocals)Fergie (Vocals) |
| 5 |
I Gotta Feeling
#1
|
will.i.amapl.de.apTabooFergieDavid GuettaFrédéric Riesterer | William AdamsAllan PinedaJaime GomezStacy FergusonDavid GuettaFrédéric Riesterer | David GuettaFrédéric Riesterer | will.i.am (Vocals)apl.de.ap (Vocals)Taboo (Vocals)Fergie (Vocals) |
| 6 |
Alive
|
will.i.amapl.de.apTabooFergieJean Baptiste | William AdamsAllan PinedaJaime GomezStacy FergusonJean Baptiste | will.i.am | will.i.am (Vocals)apl.de.ap (Vocals)Taboo (Vocals)Fergie (Vocals) |
| 7 |
Missing You
|
will.i.amapl.de.apTabooFergiePrintz BoardJean Baptiste | William AdamsAllan PinedaJaime GomezStacy FergusonPrintz BoardJean Baptiste | Printz Boardwill.i.am | will.i.am (Vocals)apl.de.ap (Vocals)Taboo (Vocals)Fergie (Vocals) |
| 8 |
Ring-A-Ling
|
will.i.amapl.de.apTabooFergieKeith Harris | William AdamsAllan PinedaJaime GomezStacy FergusonKeith Harris | Keith Harris | will.i.am (Vocals)apl.de.ap (Vocals)Taboo (Vocals)Fergie (Vocals) |
| 9 |
Party All the Time
|
will.i.amapl.de.apTabooFergie | William AdamsAllan PinedaJaime GomezStacy Ferguson | will.i.am | will.i.am (Vocals)apl.de.ap (Vocals)Taboo (Vocals)Fergie (Vocals) |
| 10 |
Out of My Head
|
will.i.amapl.de.apTabooFergiePrintz BoardKeith HarrisGeorge Pajon Jr.Tim Orindgreff | William AdamsAllan PinedaJaime GomezStacy FergusonPrintz BoardKeith HarrisGeorge Pajon Jr.Tim Orindgreff | Printz Boardwill.i.am | will.i.am (Vocals)apl.de.ap (Vocals)Taboo (Vocals)Fergie (Vocals) |
| 11 |
Electric City
|
will.i.amapl.de.apTabooFergieBert BernsRobert FeldmanGerald GoldsteinRichard Gottehrer | William AdamsAllan PinedaJaime GomezStacy FergusonBert BernsRobert FeldmanGerald GoldsteinRichard Gottehrer | will.i.am | will.i.am (Vocals)apl.de.ap (Vocals)Taboo (Vocals)Fergie (Vocals) |
| 12 |
Showdown
|
will.i.amapl.de.apTabooFergieRyan Buendia | William AdamsAllan PinedaJaime GomezStacy FergusonRyan Buendia | apl.de.apDJ Replay | will.i.am (Vocals)apl.de.ap (Vocals)Taboo (Vocals)Fergie (Vocals) |
| 13 |
Now Generation
|
will.i.amapl.de.apTabooFergieGeorge Pajon Jr.Tim Orindgreff | William AdamsAllan PinedaJaime GomezStacy FergusonGeorge Pajon Jr.Tim Orindgreff | will.i.am | will.i.am (Vocals)apl.de.ap (Vocals)Taboo (Vocals)Fergie (Vocals) |
| 14 |
One Tribe
|
will.i.amapl.de.apTabooFergiePrintz Board | William AdamsAllan PinedaJaime GomezStacy FergusonPrintz Board | will.i.am | will.i.am (Vocals)apl.de.ap (Vocals)Taboo (Vocals)Fergie (Vocals) |
| 15 |
Rockin to the Beat
|
will.i.amapl.de.apTabooFergiePrintz BoardGeorge Pajon Jr. | William AdamsAllan PinedaJaime GomezStacy FergusonPrintz BoardGeorge Pajon Jr. | will.i.am | will.i.am (Vocals)apl.de.ap (Vocals)Taboo (Vocals)Fergie (Vocals) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 32 contributors
W
will.i.am
Writer · Producer · Vocals
A
apl.de.ap
Writer · Producer · Vocals
AP
Allan Pineda
Writer
F
Fergie
Writer · Vocals
JG
Jaime Gomez
Writer
SF
Stacy Ferguson
Writer
T
Taboo
Writer · Vocals
WA
William Adams
Writer
KH
Keith Harris
Writer · Producer
PB
Printz Board
Writer · Producer
JB
Jean Baptiste
Writer · Producer
GP
George Pajon Jr.
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions The E.N.D.
Who wrote I Gotta Feeling?
"I Gotta Feeling" was written by will.i.am, apl.de.ap, Taboo, and Fergie of the Black Eyed Peas together with producers David Guetta and Frédéric Riesterer. Guetta and Riesterer also produced the track, giving it a French house influence. It reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent 14 consecutive weeks atop the chart.
Who produced The E.N.D.?
will.i.am produced most of The E.N.D., shaping its electronic dance direction. "I Gotta Feeling" was produced by David Guetta and Frédéric Riesterer, and additional production came from apl.de.ap, Printz Board, and Keith Harris among others.
What does the title The E.N.D. mean?
The E.N.D. stands for "The Energy Never Dies," a title will.i.am chose to reflect the album's high-energy dance focus. It signaled the group's shift from hip hop toward electronic and club music.
What singles came from The E.N.D. and how did they chart?
The album produced five singles on the Billboard Hot 100. "Boom Boom Pow," "I Gotta Feeling," and "Imma Be" all reached number one, "Rock That Body" peaked at number nine, and "Meet Me Halfway" reached number seven.
How many Grammy Awards did The E.N.D. win?
Material from The E.N.D. won three Grammy Awards at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards in 2010. The album took Best Pop Vocal Album, "Boom Boom Pow" won Best Short Form Music Video, and "I Gotta Feeling" won Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals.
Why did the Black Eyed Peas change their sound on The E.N.D.?
will.i.am intentionally pushed the group toward electronic dance music for The E.N.D., trading the hip hop leanings of earlier albums for synth-driven club production. The shift was influenced by the dance scene will.i.am encountered while touring, and it produced the group's most commercially successful album.
What was the first single from The E.N.D.?
"Boom Boom Pow" was the lead single from The E.N.D. The electro track topped the Billboard Hot 100 and set the album's heavily synthesized, Auto-Tuned tone.
How successful was The E.N.D. commercially?
The E.N.D. was certified 6x Platinum by the RIAA in the United States and ranked among the best-selling albums of 2009. Its three number-one singles helped it dominate the charts for much of that year.
Data note: Deluxe and international editions add 3 bonus tracks not included here.