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Release Date: June 9, 2009 (US)
Number of Tracks: 15 (on the Reg Version), 25 (with the 2CD Deluxe Edition)
Number of Tracks worth listening to: 10
Rating: 4 out of 5

The E.N.D. is the Black Eyed Peas' latest studio release since Monkey Business in 2005. According to Will.I.Am, this is a compilation of singles, because "the album is dead" (I completely agree). The album is predictably quirky, funk fused, dance pop. To do pop successfully, you have to have good production (beats) and a catchy phrase. The tracks should not require heavy thinking and should could dance floor ready! Black Eyed Peas have been perfecting this craft since 1998, and if you loved their formula in the past, you will love this album. There are a few misses, such as "Out of My Head" and "One Tribe", but as whole this album is bubblegum pop at its best. It completely understands it was created for the weekend, and it serves its purpose! The best song on the album is of course "Boom Boom Pow", but other standouts are "Ring A Ling", "Party All The Time", and "Electric City". The Deluxe Edition isn't necessary, all the songs you are going to pump are in the regular version. Listen below and comment!

Bottom Line: Soundtrack for the Summer!

There is much debate about the track listing for The E.N.D., if you go by what Wikipedia says, then 4 of the 5 songs below made the cut for the new album. The other, "I Cant Make You Dance", didn't make it. If you go by what bloggers have been posting to their sites, then, none of these songs made it and I find that very hard to believe because "Ring-A-Ling" is a hit waiting to happen! Anyways, check out the songs below, I included all the recent BEP songs I posted on the site along with the latest 5 songs. The 5 that are new are: "Meet Me Halfway" (#2), "Missing You" (#6) , "Ring A Ling" (#7), "Party All the Time" (#8), and "I Cant Make You Dance" (#9). Make sure you check out #7! I want credit for this too, so make sure you tell your friends where you heard it first!!!!