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"My Humps" Joins YouTube Billion Views Club
23 Jul
Summary
- My Humps has surpassed one billion streams on YouTube.
- The song sampled Sexual Harassment's 1983 single.
- It won a Grammy for best pop performance.
The iconic 2005 song "My Humps" by the Black Eyed Peas has now achieved a significant milestone, surpassing one billion views on YouTube. This achievement places the track in the exclusive Billion Views Club, making it the third music video from the hip-hop group to reach this remarkable number.
Lifted from their 2005 album "Monkey Business," "My Humps" was co-written by will.i.am and samples lines from Sexual Harassment's 1983 song "I Need a Freak." Originally conceived for the Pussycat Dolls, the song was ultimately performed by the Black Eyed Peas, with Fergie and will.i.am on lead vocals.
The song achieved considerable commercial success, peaking at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and earning a Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. Despite its popularity, "My Humps" was also a polarizing track, drawing criticism for its lyrics, though its music video was recognized with a Best Hip-Hop Video award at the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards.
