André 3000 wrote the song in 2002. “Hey Ya!” became an instant hit among fans and critics alike, earning Outkast a place in the spotlight. It grew successful in North America, first charting on the ...
“Hey Ya!” is a song about losing faith; and after 2003, André 3000 seemed to lose faith in the power of the artform. “Hey Ya!”’s outlook on relationships is bleak. André looks upon the excitement and ...
Outkast's seminal hit "Hey Ya!" is one of the defining songs of the 2000s. An undeniably catchy earworm, its addictive melody and snappy hook have been filling dancefloors for the best part of the ...
In The Number Ones, I'm reviewing every single #1 single in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, starting with the chart's beginning, in 1958, and working my way up into the present. Look, I get it.
How does someone try to prove that a song is distracting? First, Pass Me Fast looked at Spotify’s most popular songs. They did not include obscure songs in their ranking. Second, they calculated how ...
Just ten years ago, Big Boi and André 3000 (better known then as Outkast) released two lead singles off of their double album Speakerboxxx/The Love Below. One of them was called “Hey Ya!” and, boy, ...
Sam Hunt has a thing for for throwbacks -- have you seen his "Body Like a Back Road" lyric video? His '90s women medley? -- and he's got another one in his 15 In a 30 Tour setlist. Readers can press ...
From Nirvana to Radiohead to Queen, Panic! At the Disco are known for covering high-energy rock anthems at their live shows. They went in a different — and arguably more challenging — direction with ...
DOVER, DE - JUNE 21: Andre 3000 of Outkast performs onstage during day 3 of the Firefly Music Festival on June 21, 2014 in Dover, Delaware. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for Firefly Music ...
On August 25, perhaps the most successful song of OutKast’s entire career will turn 20 years old. But before “Hey Ya!” was released as one of the two promotional singles for their fifth album ...
Over a decade from its 2003 release, André 3000’s “Hey Ya!” is a classic—one of the most wildly imaginative pop records of its time. Covering a song so good comes with a high risk of coming up short, ...