![]() In this song, the very same kind of distortion that was set up by ‘Boom Boom Pow’ is heard and it has obviously stuck in popularity. If we look at the Top 100 chart for the year following 2009, He appears very high up at number 5, with Usher in ‘OMG’. Because this distortion was used a specific way by the Black Eyed Peas, specifically WILL.I.AM, it became his own sound in a way. The distortion is mild, yet because there aren’t many instruments in the song, very noticeable. The Lyrics also contribute to the late 2000’s dance aesthetic in the way that they are distorted. In keeping with this Aesthetic for the time, The Black Eyed Peas created a track that set the standard for their future electronic music productions, with this song ranking number 1 on the 2009 ‘Billboard Top 100’ (). The main aesthetic of rising dance music around the late 2000’s was simplicity. there is only 1 main synth sound, some small percussion instruments, electronic vocals, and the 808 kick. This song in particular was created with a very basic set up. The Black Eyed Peas, making their transition from RnB style hip hop to a more dance music style production, incorporated the sound into the album, to the extent where it is actually the main focus of the song. During the time when the Black Eyed Peas released this album, the 808 was rapidly becoming more popular in evolving dance music. The song features the iconic sounds from the 808 Drum, which is predominantly the focus of this song in terms of both lyrics and sonic focus. ![]() The Black Eyed Peas have undoubtedly had a massive impact on the RnB genre, and with this song from their 2009 album “The E.N.D.” they made their transition into their signature style of electronic music.
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