The Black Eyed Peas Make Billboard History

posted August 20, 2009 08:08:00 AM CDT | 15 comments

Hip Hop group the Black Eyed Peas [click to read] have made history with their singles “Boom Boom Pow” and “I Gotta Feeling”. Together both songs have remained #1 on Billboards Hot 100 chart for a total of 20 weeks with “Boom Boom Pow” at #1 for 12 weeks and “I Gotta Feeling” at #1 for eight weeks.

"With this kind of success your ego wants to take all the credit but your heart reminds your soul that it was your heart that had you slaving and creating in the studio making the music; breaking through comfort zones and tradition. In the fight between heart and ego my heart always wins," will.i.am said in a statement.

In total, “I Gotta Feeling” and “Boom Boom Pow” have sold almost six million digital downloads. Both songs were featured on the Black Eyed Peas [click to read] latest album, The E.N.D. [click to read] which was released on June 3.

“Without everyone doing their part, the stars never would have aligned,” explained Fergie in a statement. "This was a group effort, thank you to everyone who helped to keep these songs on top.



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