“Meet Me Halfway” by The Black Eyed Peas
Whether you love the Black Eyed Peas or feel ill at the very mention of Fergie, you will find something to love about “Meet Me Halfway,” the third single off of The E.N.D. The song juxtaposes Fergie’s soulful vocals with will.i.am’s auto-tuned rap verses. The result, when paired with the retro-inspired beat, is sort of beautiful. In stark contrast to the shallow, mainstream-friendly lyrics and beats of “Boom Boom Pow” and “I Gotta Feeling,” “Meet Me Halfway” is refreshingly multi-dimensional. With a steady, 80s infused beat that you can’t help but dance to and a delicious combination of well-written lyrics and sultry vocals from Ms. Fergie herself, “Meet Me Halfway” has a seductive quality that forces you to play it on repeat. Though the single has already gotten some airtime, you can definitely expect to hear it taking over the airwaves in the very near future, and you too will find yourself singing along.
