Weekends (Black Eyed Peas song)

"Weekends" is a song recorded by American group Black Eyed Peas for their second studio album Bridging the Gap (2000). It features vocals from Canadian singer Esthero. The song was released as the second single from Bridging the Gap on August 29, 2000, by Interscope Records. A modest commercial success, it peaked at number 73 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.

"Weekends"
Single by Black Eyed Peas featuring Esthero
from the album Bridging the Gap
B-side	"Empire Strikes Black" "Magic" "Joints & Jam" "BEP Empire" "Get Original"
Released	August 29, 2000
Recorded	2000
Genre	Alternative hip-hop funk R&B
Length	4:47
Label	Interscope
Songwriter(s)	Will Adams Allan Pineda Jaime Gomez Tony Butler Sylvester Stewart
Producer(s)	will.i.am
Black Eyed Peas singles chronology
"BEP Empire/Get Original" (2000) "Weekends" (2000) "Request + Line" (2001)
Esthero singles chronology
"That Girl" (1999) "Weekends" (2000) "Balmes (A Better Life)" (2001)

Background

A remix of the song was featured on the deluxe edition of the group's fifth studio album, The E.N.D. The song samples the intro of "Family Affair" by Sly & the Family Stone, while the intro samples "Lord of the Golden Baboon" by Mandrill. The song's chorus is an interpolation of the chorus to Debbie Deb's "Lookout Weekend". This was the last single they released before Kim Hill left the group.

Music video

The video starts with members of the band at a work place. and continues by showing the band leaving. Arriving home, they start planning what they are going to do at the weekend. This is later followed by scenes of the band at a party. Cameos in the video include Esthero, Blood of Abraham and Kim Hill.

Track listings and formats

Australian maxi CD single

1. "Weekends" – 4:47
2. "Empire Strikes Black" – 3:53
3. "Magic" – 3:58
4. "Joints & Jam" (The Billion Mix) – 3:23
5. "Weekends" (live) – 5:43
6. "BEP Empire" (music video)

European maxi CD single

1. "Weekends" – 4:47
2. "Empire Strikes Black" – 3:53
3. "Magic" – 3:58
4. "BEP Empire" (music video)

Charts

Weekly chart performance for "Weekends"

Chart (2000–2001)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[1]	93
Germany (GfK)[2]	100
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[3]	73
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[4]	34

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Weekends"

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United States	August 29, 2000	Rhythmic contemporary radio urban contemporary radio	Interscope	[5][6]
	October 3, 2000	12-inch vinyl		[7]
Australia	June 11, 2001	Maxi CD	Universal Music	[8]

References

1. "The ARIA Report" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2002-02-20. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
2. "The Black Eyed Peas – Weekends" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
3. "The Black Eyed Peas Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
4. "The Black Eyed Peas Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
5. "CHR/Rhythmic: Going For Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. August 25, 2000. p. 57. Retrieved December 27, 2022 – via World Radio History.
6. "ADDvance Notice" (PDF). Radio & Records. August 25, 2000. p. 67. Retrieved December 27, 2022 – via World Radio History.
7. "Weekends [12"]". Interscope Records. October 3, 2000. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
8. "New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 11th June 2001" (PDF). The ARIA Report. No. 589. Australian Recording Industry Association. June 11, 2001. p. 24. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 21, 2002. Retrieved December 27, 2022 – via Pandora archive.