Don't Phunk with My Heart

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"Don't Phunk with My Heart"
Single by The Black Eyed Peas
from the album Monkey Business
Released	2005
Format	Digital download
Genre	Pop rap
Length	3:59
Label	A&M/Interscope
Writer(s)	will.i.am Printz Board G.Pajon Jr. Full Force Anadi Indewar
Producer(s)	will.i.am
Certification	Platinum
Chart positions
#1 (Argentina, Australia, Finland, Lithuania, New Zealand, Singapore) #2 (Netherlands) #3 (Latvia, Switzerland, U.K., U.S.) #4 (Belgium, Ireland, Norway) #5 (Austria) #6 (Sweden) #7 (France) #8 (Germany) #11 (Canada)
The Black Eyed Peas singles chronology
"Let's Get It Started" (2004)	Don't Phunk with My Heart (2005)	"Don't Lie" (2005)

"Don't Phunk with My Heart" is the first single from The Black Eyed Peas' fourth album Monkey Business. Released in 2005, the single reached number three in the United States, becoming The Black Eyed Peas' second top-ten single. It also reached three in the United Kingdom. The song is best known for its ambiguous and slightly controversial usage of the word "phunk" in its title.

The song was written by will.i.am, P.Board, G.Pajon Jr, and Full Force, and produced by will.i.am. While the song is built around a sample of "Aye Naujawan Hai Sab Kuchch Yahan," from the 1972 film Apradh - originally performed by Indian singer Asha Bhosle - the intro to the song is actually taken from the beginning of another Bollywood song from 1978, called "Yeh Mera Dil Pyaar Ka Diwana" (from the film Don and also performed by Asha Bhosle, and composed by Kalyanji Anandji). The song also uses a vocal interpolation of "I Wonder If I Take You Home" originally performed by Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam. In this exotic, but "phunky" jam, will.i.am, Apl.de.ap, and Taboo express their romantic interests in how much they enjoy Fergie's company. Fergie, however, is not convinced; although she likes them, she is feeling insecure, and wonders if she takes them home, if they'll still be in love with her. The men try to reassure her that they do love her, and that don't just want sex. Fergie is not buying it, and is cautious as she warns them, "No, no, no, no....don't phunk with my heart!" The video for the song is a parody of game shows, most notably The Price Is Right, The Dating Game, and Love Connection.^{[citation needed]}

Of much debate, is what exactly the "phunk" in "Don't Phunk with My Heart" stands for. Whatever the true reasons are behind the word "phunk", the ambiguous nature of the word caused some radio stations to play an edited version of the song called "Don't Mess with My Heart" instead. The word could also be a less profane version of the word "fuck".

A probable meaning of "phunk" may refer to doing injustice, since "funk" has an alternative negative meaning. The word also has alternative connotations of evasion or cowardice. The interpretation of the song title is hence anyone's guess, but the general context can be assumed from the lyrics. "Don't Mess with My Heart" also edits out a lyrics that reads, "with your pistol shot me, shot me" by changing them to "with your Polaroid caught me, caught me." It could also be just a reference to the Phunk part of their breakout album Elephunk

The song was nominated for two 2006 Grammys and won for "Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group".

[edit] Charts

Chart (2005)	Position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	3
U.S. Billboard Pop 100	2
U.S. Billboard Dance Radio Airplay	4
U.S. Billboard Hot Rap Tracks	22
U.S. Billboard Top 40 Mainstream	3
U.S. Billboard Rhythmic Top 40	18
U.S. Billboard Adult Top 40	30
U.S. Billboard Latin Pop Airplay	32
Eurochart Hot 100 Singles	3
UK Singles Chart	3
Australian ARIA Singles Chart	1
Argentina Top 40 Singles Chart [1]	1
Lithuania Airplay Chart	1
New Zealand Singles Chart	1
Singapore Top 20 Singles	1
Canadian Singles Chart	1
Latvian Airplay Top	3
Belgium Top 50 Singles	4

Preceded by "Switch" by Will Smith	ARIA (Australia) number one single May 22, 2005	Succeeded by "Hollaback Girl" by Gwen Stefani
Preceded by "Hollaback Girl" by Gwen Stefani	ARIA (Australia) number one single June 5, 2005 - June 12, 2005	Succeeded by "Incomplete" by Backstreet Boys
Preceded by "Moonshine" by Savage featuring Akon	RIANZ (New Zealand) number one single May 23, 2005 – June 13, 2005	Succeeded by "Lonely" by Akon
Preceded by "Candy Shop" by 50 Cent featuring Olivia	United World Chart number one single June 4, 2005 - August 13, 2005	Succeeded by "We Belong Together" by Mariah Carey

[edit] External links

• Don't Phunk With My Heart lyrics