Let's Get It Started
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"Let's Get It Started" is a song by American group the Black Eyed Peas. It is a clean version of the original "Let's Get Retarded" from their third studio album, Elephunk (2003). The album version was originally only reworked for its use in promotion for the 2004 NBA playoffs on ABC in April 2004, and the clean version was released as the fourth and final single from Elephunk on June 1, 2004, by A&M Records and Interscope Records; it also appears on a reissue of the album. "Let's Get It Started" peaked at number 21 on the US Billboard Hot 100, reaching the top ten in Australia, Canada, Czech Republic, France and New Zealand. Critically acclaimed, it won Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group at the 47th Annual Grammy Awards (2005), and was also nominated for Record of the Year and Best Rap Song. The song's accompanying music video features the group energetically performing in a nighttime Los Angeles setting. "Let's Get It Started" was remixed for the Black Eyed Peas' fifth studio album The E.N.D. (2009) as "Let's Get Re-Started"; it is included on its deluxe edition bonus disc. It was also featured on their remix album The E.N.D. Summer 2010 Canadian Invasion Tour: Remix Collection (2010). In early 2022, "Let's Get Retarded" was replaced with "Let's Get It Started" on the track listing of Elephunk on all digital and streaming platforms; however, it is still available with the purchase of the full Let's Get It Started – EP release in the iTunes Store.
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| Chart (2004) | Peakposition |
| Australia (ARIA) | 2 |
| Australian Urban (ARIA) | 1 |
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) | 18 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) | 22 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) | 24 |
| Canada (Nielsen SoundScan) | 2 |
| Canada CHR (Nielsen BDS) | 1 |
| Canada CHR/Pop Top 30 (Radio & Records) | 1 |
| Canada Hot AC Top 30 (Radio & Records) | 14 |
| CIS Airplay (TopHit) | 83 |
| Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100) | 6 |
| Denmark (Tracklisten) | 17 |
| Eurochart Hot 100 (Billboard) | 14 |
| France (SNEP) | 7 |
| Germany (GfK) | 18 |
| Greece (IFPI) | 38 |
| Hungary (Rádiós Top 40) | 37 |
| Hungary (Dance Top 40) | 1 |
| Ireland (IRMA) | 11 |
| Italy (FIMI) | 12 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) | 11 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100) | 15 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) | 6 |
| Romania (Romanian Top 100) | 20 |
| Russia Airplay (TopHit) | 52 |
| Scotland Singles (OCC) | 11 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) | 13 |
| UK Singles (OCC) | 11 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 21 |
| US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard) | 29 |
| US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard) | 13 |
| US Pop Airplay (Billboard) | 4 |
| US Rhythmic Airplay (Billboard) | 36 |
| Chart (2020) | Peakposition |
| Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100) | 70 |
| Chart (2024) | Peakposition |
| Kazakhstan Airplay (TopHit) | 40 |
| Chart (2004) | Peakposition |
| Russia Airplay (TopHit) | 72 |
| Chart (2024) | Peakposition |
| Kazakhstan Airplay (TopHit) | 51 |
| Chart (2004) | Position |
| Australia (ARIA) | 44 |
| Australian Urban (ARIA) | 19 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) | 98 |
| Brazil (Crowley) | 72 |
| France (SNEP) | 63 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) | 35 |
| Russia Airplay (TopHit) | 159 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) | 52 |
| UK Singles (OCC) | 127 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 88 |
| US Dance Radio Airplay (Billboard) | 32 |
| US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard) | 23 |
| Chart (2005) | Position |
| US Adult Top 40 (Billboard) | 79 |
| Chart (2024) | Position |
| Kazakhstan Airplay (TopHit) | 113 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
| Australia (ARIA) | Platinum | 70,000^ |
| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) | Gold | 30,000‡ |
| Germany (BVMI) | Gold | 150,000‡ |
| Italy (FIMI) sales since 2009 | Gold | 50,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ) | Platinum | 30,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI) | Gold | 400,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA) | 4× Platinum | 4,000,000‡ |
| ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
| United States | June 1, 2004 | Digital download | A&MInterscope | |
| June 14, 2004 | Contemporary hit radio | |||
| Australia | June 21, 2004 | CD | Universal Music | |
| United States | June 22, 2004 | Digital download (EP) | A&MInterscope | |
| Australia | June 28, 2004 | Maxi CD | Universal Music | |
| United Kingdom | 12-inch vinylmaxi CD | Polydor | ||
| Germany | July 12, 2004 | Maxi CD | Universal Music | |
| France | August 24, 2004 | CDmaxi CD | Polydor |
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