The Time (Dirty Bit)
The Black Eyed Peas
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(This is international) (Big mega radio smasher) I had the time of my life And I've never felt this way before And I swear this is true And I owe it all to you Oh I had the time of my life And I've never felt this way before And I swear this is true And I owe it all to you You-you-you-you-you You-you-you-you-you You-you-you-you-you-you-y-y-y-y-you Dirty bit Dirty bit I-I came up in here to rock Light a fire, make it hot I don't wanna take no pictures I just wanna take some shots So come on, let's go Let's lose control Let's do it all night 'Til we can't do it no more People rockin' to the sound Turn it up and watch it pound We gon' rock it to the top Until the roof come burnin' down Yeah, it's hot in here The temperature Has got these ladies Gettin' freakier I got freaky, freaky, baby I was chillin' with my ladies I didn't come to get bougie I came here to get crazy I was born to get wild That's my style If you didn't know that Well, baby, now you know now 'Cause I'm Havin' A good Time With you I'm tellin' you I had the time of my life And I've never felt this way before And I swear this is true And I owe it all to you Oh I had the time of my life And I've never felt this way before And I swear this is true And I owe it all to you You-you-you-you-you You-you-you-you-you You-you-you-you-you-you-y-y-y-y-you Dirty bit Dirty bit All-all these girls, they like my swagger They callin' me Mick Jagger I be rollin' like a Stone Jet-setter, jet-lagger We ain't messin' with no maggots Messin' with the baddest Chicks in the club Honey, what's up? Mirror, mirror on the wall Who's the baddest of them all? Yeah, it's gotta be the Apl I'm the mack daddy, y'all Haters better step back Ladies (don't load your act) I'm the party application Rockin' just like that (This is international) (Big mega radio smasher) 'Cause I'm Havin' A good Time With you I'm tellin' you I-I-I-I had The time of my li-I-ife And I've never felt this way before-fore And I swear-wear This is tru-u-ue And I owe it all to you-ou Oh, I-I-I-I had The time of my li-I-I-ow And I've never felt this way before-fore And I swear-wear This is tru-u-ue And I owe it all to you-ou I-I-I-I had The time of my li-I-ife And I've never felt this way before-fore And I swear-wear This is tru-u-ue And I owe it all to you-ou Oh, I-I-I-I had The time of my li-I-I-ow And I've never felt this way before-fore And I swear-wear This is tru-u-ue And I owe it all to you-ou Dirty bit Welcome, this is the beginning For every ending is mega starter When they bring the dark we bring the light Lets go
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Written by: Allan Pineda, Damien Leroy, Donald Markowitz, Franke Previte, John Denicola, Will Adams
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Tratore, WORLDSONG INC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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11 facts about this song
Release Information"The Time (Dirty Bit)" by The Black Eyed Peas was released on November 5, 2010, as a lead single from their sixth studio album "The Beginning."
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Billboard RankingsThe song reached number one in the UK and Australia, becoming the band's sixth number-one single in both countries. It also peaked at number four on the US Billboard Hot 100.
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Song CompositionThe song samples "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" from the 1987 film "Dirty Dancing." That's why it is referred to as "Dirty Bit" in the title.
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Inspiration Behind the SongAccording to member will.i.am, the song was inspired by the positive energy and time they were having while creating their album.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song was released on November 23, 2010. The video features a futuristic theme, with the group members depicted as characters in a video game.
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Album's Theme"The Time (Dirty Bit)" effectively encapsulates the theme of the album which bends towards using technology to bring people together and make the world feel smaller.
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Critical ReceptionThe song received mixed reviews from music critics. Some praised it as a catchy dance track, while others criticized it for its heavy use of auto-tune and for not living up to the original "(I've Had) The Time of My Life."
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Commercial SuccessDespite the mixed reviews, "The Time (Dirty Bit)" was a commercial success. It was one of the top ten best-selling singles of 2011 in the UK.
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Copyright InfringementIn 2011, the song was accused of copyright infringement by Ebony Burks, who claimed that the song was too similar to her song "Boom Dynamite."
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Adjustment to Live PerformancesThe group has adjusted the original track to perform live for a more rock based version.
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Celebrities in Music VideoCelebrities like David Guetta and the DJ Ammo have made a cameo in the music video of the song.
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