Where Is The Love? by Black Eyed Peas
"Where Is the Love?" is a song recorded by American group The Black Eyed Peas. It was released in June 2003.The song was written by will.i.am, Justin Timberlake, Taboo, apl.de.ap, Printz Board, Michael Fratantuno and George Pajon, Jr.. "Where Is The Love?" saw success on radio airplay chart, peaked at number eight on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, and topped the charts in Australia and the United Kingdom.
“Where Is The Love?” recognizes the world as it is, inculcated with violence and hate. This song paints a picture of chaos in a broken world. The lyrics address problems such as violence, terrorism, gangs, racism, hate, and anger. “Where Is The Love?” looks at the negative impact of disrespect, lies, materialism, selfishness, media, and a lack of values. The values that should be sought are fairness, equality, understanding, and unity. Beyond these, the greatest value that can overcome this world of pain is love. Although Black Eyed Peas upholds love as the hope for straightening out society, they question if such love can even be found. Emptiness and despair result from the lack of love, described in the song as “feelin’ under” and “feelin’ down.”
