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Will.i.am reveals ‘I Gotta Feeling’ was inspired by U2

Will.i.am has revealed Black Eyed Peas hit “I Gotta Feeling” is inspired by U2. The 2009 earworm started life as a beat DJ David Guetta sent Will, who was working on U2’s album “Line On The Horizon.” ...
People

Will.i.am Says U2, Earth, Wind & Fire and Talking Heads Inspired Black Eyed Peas’ ‘I Gotta Feeling’

During Nile Rodgers‘ 'Deep Hidden Meaning' show, the hitmaker revealed that he was inspired by all of the iconic acts while writing his group's 2009 smash Jamie McCarthy/Getty Will.i.am knows it takes ...
Washington Examiner

Feeling the pressure? Not David Guetta

David Guetta wasn’t chasing a monster hit when he crafted songs like the Kelly Rowland-assisted “When Love Takes Over” and the Black Eyed Peas’ “I Gotta Feeling.” The French DJ-producer was relatively ...
Stereogum

The Number Ones: The Black Eyed Peas’ “I Gotta Feeling”

In The Number Ones, I'm reviewing every single #1 single in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, starting with the chart's beginning, in 1958, and working my way up into the present. Book Bonus Beat: ...