"The Time (Dirty Bit)" is a song by American musical group the Black Eyed Peas from their sixth studio album, The Beginning. It was written by group members will.i.am and apl.de.ap along with DJ Ammo, who produced the song with will.i.am. Additionally, Franke Previte, John DeNicola and Donald Markowitz received co-writing credits since the chorus interpolates 1987's Dirty Dancing soundtrack "(I've Had) The Time of My Life", performed by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes.
The Time (Dirty Bit)
A cubic projection of Fergie materializing in place of will.i.am's head in the music video for "The Time (Dirty Bit)".
Black Eyed Peas is an American musical group consisting of rappers will.i.am, apl.de.ap and Taboo. The group's lineup during the height of their popularity in the 2000s featured Fergie, who replaced Kim Hill in 2002. Originally an alternative hip hop group, they subsequently refashioned themselves as a more marketable pop-rap act. Although the group was founded in Los Angeles in 1995, it was not until the release of their third album Elephunk in 2003 that they achieved high record sales.
Black Eyed Peas performing with J Rey Soul at O2 Apollo Manchester in November 2018. From left: apl.de.ap, J. Rey Soul, Taboo, will.i.am.
The Black Eyed Peas signing autographs in 2004
The Black Eyed Peas' apl.de.ap and Fergie in 2005
The Black Eyed Peas performing in the 2005 Grey Cup halftime show