Alive (Black Eyed Peas song)

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2009 promotional single by The Black Eyed Peas

"Alive"

Promotional single by The Black Eyed Peas
from the album  The E.N.D.
Released| May 23, 2009
Recorded| 2008–2009
Genre|

* Disco
* electro-funk

Length| 5:04
Label| Interscope
Songwriter(s)|

* William Adams
* Allan Pineda
* Stacy Ferguson
* Jaime Gomez
* Keith Harris
* Ricky Walters

Producer(s)| will.i.am
Audio video
"Alive" on YouTube

"Alive" is a song recorded by the Black Eyed Peas for their fifth studio album The E.N.D. (2009). It was released on May 23, 2009 as the second promotional single in the campaign "The Countdown to The E.N.D.", the first being "Imma Be" and the third being "Meet Me Halfway", which were later released as commercial singles.[1]

## Music and lyrics

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"Alive" is a mid-tempo piano and guitar-driven disco and electro-funk song composed in the key of B minor.[2] will.i.am stated: "Alive is a song about love, is about a relationship, when that person makes you feel renewed, when the person you love makes you feel anything negative in the world matters, "Alive", I'm so proud of the production of this music, pay attention to the layers, textures and elements, I love this song."[3]

## Track listing

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Digital downloadNo.| Title| Length

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1.| "Alive" (album version)| 5:04

## Credits and personnel

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Credits are adapted from the liner notes of The E.N.D.[4]

* apl.de.ap – songwriting, vocals
* Fergie – songwriting, vocals
* Keith Harris – songwriting
* Josh Lopez – guitar
* Caleb Speir – bass
* Taboo – songwriting, vocals
* Ricky Walters – songwriting
* will.i.am – piano, production, songwriting, synthesizer, vocals

## Charts

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Weekly chart performance for "Alive"  Chart (2009)  | Peak
position

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Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[5] | 62
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[6] | 79
UK Singles (OCC)[7] | 88
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[8] | 2
US Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[9] | 74

## Release history

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Release dates and formats for "Alive"  Region  | Date  | Format(s)  | Label(s)  | Ref.

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Various  | May 23, 2009  | Digital download | Interscope |

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## References

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1. ^ "THE COUNTDOWN TO THE E.N.D HAS OFFICIALLY BEGUN". Interscope Records. Archived from the original on October 11, 2011. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
2. ^ "The Black Eyed Peas "Alive" Sheet Music in B Minor". Musicnotes. 26 September 2011. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
3. ^ "FergieBR. 24/05/09 - "Alive" já está disponível!".
4. ^ The Black Eyed Peas (2009). The E.N.D. (CD). Interscope Records.
5. ^ "The Black Eyed Peas Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
6. ^ "The Black Eyed Peas Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
7. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
8. ^ "The Black Eyed Peas Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
9. ^ "The Black Eyed Peas Chart History (Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
10. ^ "New Music: Black Eyed Peas - 'Alive'". Rap-Up. May 24, 2009. Retrieved December 29, 2022.

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Black Eyed Peas

* will.i.am
* apl.de.ap
* Taboo
* J. Rey Soul

* Fergie
* Kim Hill

Studio albums|

* Behind the Front
* Bridging the Gap
* Elephunk
* Monkey Business
* The E.N.D.
* The Beginning
* Masters of the Sun Vol. 1
* Translation
* Elevation

Compilations|

* Renegotiations: The Remixes
* The E.N.D. Summer 2010 Canadian Invasion Tour: Remix Collection

Video albums|

* Behind the Bridge to Elephunk
* Live from Sydney to Vegas

Singles|

* "Joints & Jam"
* "Karma"
* "BEP Empire/Get Original
* "Weekends"
* "Request + Line"
* "Where Is the Love?"
* "Shut Up"
* "Hey Mama"
* "Let's Get It Started"
* "Don't Phunk with My Heart"
* "Don't Lie"
* "My Humps"
* "Pump It"
* "Boom Boom Pow"
* "I Gotta Feeling"
* "Meet Me Halfway"
* "Imma Be"
* "Rock That Body"
* "Missing You"
* "The Time (Dirty Bit)"
* "Just Can't Get Enough"
* "Don't Stop the Party"
* "Where's the Love"
* "Be Nice"
* "Ritmo"
* "Mamacita"
* "Feel the Beat"
* "Vida Loca"
* "Girl Like Me"
* "Don't You Worry"
* "Simply the Best"

Promotional singles|

* "Alive"
* "Yesterday"

Featured singles|

* "Mas que Nada"

Concert tours|

* The Monkey Business Tour
* Honda Civic Tour
* The E.N.D. World Tour
* The Beginning Massive Stadium Tour

Related articles|

* Accolades
* Discography
* Atban Klann
* The Black Eyed Peas Experience
* Masters of the Sun (comic)
* Super Bowl XLV halftime show
* "Ima Korean"

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