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 ...
Okayplayer

How “Hey Ya!” Became André 3000’s Unofficial Swan Song

“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 ...
Newsweek

Outkast Fans Suddenly Realize How Heartbreaking the Lyrics to ‘Hey Ya!’ Are

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Outkast's seminal hit "Hey Ya!" is one of the defining songs of the ...
Alternative Press

Panic! At The Disco break down Outkast’s “Hey Ya”

In an episode of Spotify’s “Under Cover,” Panic! At The Disco’s Brendon Urie shared his love for the undeniably good song “Hey Ya” by Outkast. Additionally, the band covered the song, giving it mad ...
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 ...
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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 ...
Rolling Stone

Hear Panic! at the Disco Speed Up Outkast’s ‘Hey Ya’

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 ...
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 ...
Bustle

Did You Know This Actor Was In The "Hey Ya!' Vid?

How many times have you — yes, you! — put the “Hey Ya” music video in your eyes? A bunch? Same here. (As someone who watched a ton of MTV in 2003, I'd estimate I've seen it somewhere between soooo ...
Rolling Stone

Watch Harry Styles Belt Outkast’s ‘Hey Ya!’ on ‘Carpool Karaoke’

Harry Styles graduated to the front seat for his “Carpool Karaoke” session on Thursday’s Late Late Show. Over a year after joining his One Direction bandmates to croon with James Corden, Styles ...
Stereogum

Lend Me Some Sugar: 8 Takes On The Modern Standard “Hey Ya!”

Predicting the future of music is a dicey bet, even when you extend the footprint back a quarter-century. Ask me now what songs of the past two-and-a-half decades are going to keep getting covered and ...