The Black Eyed Peas' "The Time (Dirty Bit)" is a blatant, if effective, interpolation of the 1987 hit "(I've Had) The Time of My Life." This 2010 version reached number one in 10 countries, including the US and UK.
- The single was released on November 5, 2010, by A&M Records. It was the second single from their fifth studio album, The E.N.D. (The Energy Never Dies). The song samples "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" from the 1987 film Dirty Dancing.
- The song reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, making it the group's third number-one single from the album. It also topped the charts in the United Kingdom, Australia, and several other countries. The music video for the song features the band performing in a club environment with flashing lights and energetic dancing.
- The production is characteristic of the electronic dance-pop sound that dominated the charts in the late 2000s and early 2010s. It features a heavy beat, synthesizers, and Auto-Tuned vocals, elements that defined much of the Black Eyed Peas' sound during this period.
The Black Eyed Peas are an American hip hop group formed in Los Angeles, California. They are known for their genre-blending music that incorporates elements of hip hop, R&B, dance, and electronica. In 2010, the group was at the peak of their commercial success, having released a string of global hits.
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