The music video was shot by director Dave Meyers in Los Angeles . At 1 minute and 46 seconds into the video , an American Flag is shown , a nod to the September 11 attacks which occurred around the single 's release . The video uses an abbreviated version of the song , cutting out the last chorus , and also cutting out the instrumentals . The song 's composer , Linda Perry , is seen as a bartender
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
Get the Party Started