Bridging the Gap is the second studio album by American hip-hop group Black Eyed Peas. It was released on September 26, 2000, through Interscope Records and will.i.am Music Group. This is their last album where they are credited as Black Eyed Peas until the release of Masters of the Sun Vol. 1 in 2018.
The album had three official singles: "BEP Empire/Get Original", "Weekends" and "Request + Line", the last featuring Macy Gray. The song "Weekends" was later remixed and renamed "Another Weekend" for the deluxe edition of their fifth studio album, The E.N.D. (2009).
Singer Kim Hill was deeply involved in making the album, but left the group after it was released.
The album received favorable reviews, and holds a score of 74 on Metacritic."Bridging the Gap Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and more at Metacritic". Metacritic. Retrieved on May 28, 2021.
Track listing
Notes "On My Own" is no longer available on digital releases of the album A bonus track titled "Magic" appears before "Empire Strikes Back" on UK editions of the album.
Personnel will.i.am – vocals, art direction, composer apl.de.ap – vocals, composer Taboo – vocals, composer Kim Hill – vocals, composer George Pajon – guitar Printz Board – trumpet, bass, keyboards Rhett Lawrence – composer, producer Roberto Cani – strings Suzanna Giordono – strings Susan Chatman – horn section, strings Chali 2na – featured artist De La Soul – featured artist Esthero – featured artist Macy Gray – featured artist Wyclef Jean – featured artist Mos Def – featured artist Les Nubians – featured artist Ian Alexander – art direction, executive producer Dave Pensado – mix engineer Dylan Dresdo – mix engineer Dejuana Richardson – engineer Eddie Sancho – engineer Tom Coyne – mastering Seth Friedman – package design Tatiana Litvin – art coordinator
Charts Chart (2000–2001) Peak positionAustralian Dance Albums (ARIA)15
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