Meet Me Halfway
2009 single by The Black Eyed Peas
"Meet Me Halfway" is the third single from the Black Eyed Peas' fifth studio album, The E.N.D. (2009). Released in September 2009, the song peaked at number seven on the US Billboard Hot 100 and topped the charts of Australia, Germany, Romania, Mexico, and the United Kingdom where "Meet Me Halfway" became the 10th-biggest-selling single of 2009.
Background
"Meet Me Halfway" samples a drum beat and guitar riff from Yeah Yeah Yeahs's 2003 single, "Maps". The song was released as a promotional single, as part of the "Countdown to The E.N.D." where 3 album tracks were released once each week until the release of the album. This song was the final promotional single in the series, the first two, in order of release, were "Imma Be" and "Alive". The song got early airplay on Today Networks' Hot30 Countdown in Australia, and on radio stations across Canada.
Promotion
"Meet Me Halfway" was performed live on the week 5 results show of the British TV singing competition The X Factor on November 8, 2009. The single was released the previous week in the UK. They performed the song on the American Music Awards of 2009, along with "Boom Boom Pow". The Black Eyed Peas performed the mix of the song at the 2009 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.
Critical reception
The song received generally positive reviews from music critics.
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