The Black Eyed Peas are an American hip hop group from Los Angeles. As of 2009, the group is composed of will.i.am, apl.de.ap, Taboo and Fergie. Since its breakout album Elephunk in 2003, the group's pop/dance-oriented style of hip hop music has sold an estimated twenty-seven million albums and singles worldwide. "Where Is the Love?" is the first single from the Black Eyed Peas' third album, Elephunk Released in 2003. It was the first single to feature the new member, Fergie. The single peaked at #8 in the USA becoming The Black Eyed Peas' first Top 10 hit; the single also peaked at #1 in Australia and the UK. The single is most known as the breakthrough single of the Black Eyed Peas.Although the song was one of the biggest worldwide hits of 2003, it almost did not happen. Following the commercial failures of their previous albums and singles, it was in doubt whether the Black Eyed Peas would continue to record together. A&R executive Ron Fair approached them and suggested a cross over to a more mainstream pop sound. will.i.am in particular was resistant in fear that they would be considered to be selling out. However, after discussions and some.