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 ...
Newsweek

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

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 2000s. An undeniably catchy earworm, its addictive ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Traverse City Record-Eagle

Troy Reimink: Outkast's 'Hey Ya!' casts a strange shadow 20 years after the fact

Outkast, the pioneering Atlanta hip-hop duo of Andre “3000” Benjamin and Antwan “Big Boi” Patton, began the century on an incredible run. Their first three albums, particularly “ATLiens” and “Aquemini ...
Yahoo

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

Over the years, we’ve seen hip-hop reach heights never imagined. From the booth to the classrooms of the most esteemed institutions, the beat and driving force of the genre has allowed it to shine ...
Rock Sound

Return To Dust Deliver Glorious Cover Of OutKast’s ‘Hey Ya!’

Return To Dust have continued their ascent to the top by putting a uniquely crushing spin on a classic track.
Variety

HBO’s saying ‘Hey Ya’ to OutKast

A correction was made to this article on June 23, 2004. HBO is near a deal to start production on its first musical, an original period tuner starring OutKast’s Andre 3000 and Big Boi. The musical was ...
Mashable

Some Australians want Outkast's 'Hey Ya' to be their national anthem

We're not sure what part of Outkast's catchy 2003 classic "Hey Ya" inspires national pride (maybe it's "shake it like a Polaroid picture?") but some Australians tried to make it the country's national ...