Imma Be

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"Imma Be"
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Single by the Black Eyed Peas
from the album The E.N.D.
A-side "Rock That Body"
ReleasedJune 3, 2009 (original)
January 12, 2010 (as a single)
Genre
Length
  • 4:16 (album version)
  • 3:53 (radio edit)
Label Interscope
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
The Black Eyed Peas singles chronology
"Meet Me Halfway"
(2009)		"Imma Be"
(2009)		"Rock That Body"
(2010)
Audio sample
The Black Eyed Peas – Imma Be
No.TitleLength
1."Imma Be" (Wolfgang Gartner Remix)6:24
2."Imma Be" (Danger Olympic Remix)4:31
3."Imma Be" (Poet Name Life & DJ Ammo Remix)4:42
4."Rock That Body" (Skrillex Remix)5:09
5."Rock That Body" (Chris Lake Remix)5:54
6."Rock That Body" (apl.de.ap and DJ Replay Remix)5:54
Total length:31:21
UK & German CD Single
No.TitleLength
1."Imma Be" (Album version)4:12
2."Imma Be" (Wolfgang Gartner Remix)7:00

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [37] Platinum70,000^
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) [38] Gold30,000‡
Canada (Music Canada) [39] Platinum80,000*
United Kingdom (BPI) [40] Silver200,000‡
United States (RIAA) [41] 2× Platinum2,000,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Imma Be"
RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
United StatesJanuary 12, 2010 Rhythmic contemporary radio Interscope
GermanyJune 25, 2010 CD Universal Music

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