The Cheat Sheet

The Outkast Song ‘Hey Ya!’ Almost Had a Very Different Name

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 ...
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Billboard names Outkast's 'Hey Ya' as the best bridge in music history

Rapper, singer, and one half of the musical duo Outkast, André 3000 began writing a song in 2000 that would go on to effectively change music entirely. Inspired by bands like The Ramones, The Smiths, ...
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OutKast’s ‘Hey Ya!’ Lyrics

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‘Glee’ Sings ‘Hey Ya': Listen to the Cast’s Outkast Cover [EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE]

Six seasons in and the cast of Glee still wows us every week with their amazing covers. We're super excited for Friday's (Feb. 20) episode titled 'A Wedding' -- and PopCrush is premiering one of the ...
HotNewHipHop

Hey Ya! - Song by OutKast

"Hey Ya!" is one of the most iconic songs ever made, and there is no denying that Andre 3000 of Outkast gave us a true classic. Outkast and Andre 3000 have countless hits, but there is no denying that ...
Billboard

‘Hey Ya’: OutKast Takes Over No. 1

Hip-hop duo OutKast scores its second No. 1 single on Billboard's Hot 100 as "Hey Ya" moves up one this week. The track swaps places with "Stand Up!" by Ludacris and Shawnna, which falls to No. 2… By ...
American Songwriter

20 Years Later, The Meaning Behind OutKast’s “Hey Ya!”

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 ...
Hypebeast

OutKast Earns First Diamond Single With "Hey Ya!"

OutKast is commemorating a new milestone as their 2003 track “Hey Ya!” is officially certified diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The RIAA confirmed that the Speakerboxxx ...
The Cheat Sheet

Outkast’s ‘Hey Ya!’ and The Killers’ ‘Mr. Brightside’ Among the Most Distracting Songs to Listen to While Driving

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 ...
Yahoo

Premiere: Outkast’s “Hey Ya!” Is Now A Children’s Lullaby Thanks To ‘Rockabye Baby!’

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Over the years, we've seen hip-hop reach heights never imagined. From the booth to the classrooms of the most esteemed ...
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OutKast’s “Hey Ya!” Turned Into a Lullaby

Back in 2003, OutKast's "Hey Ya!" was an inescapable party anthem that drove the duo to the top of the Billboard charts. You may remember the pair's retro, Ed Sullivan Show-inspired music video to go ...