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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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 ...
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 ...
Time

Listen to Outkast's 'Hey Ya!' as a '60s Soul Song

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Panic! at the Disco Are Cooler Than Cool With Outkast ‘Hey Ya’ Cover

Does Panic! at the Disco know what's cooler than being cool? You can judge for yourself as the group has just covered the "ice cold" Outkast hit "Hey Ya" for a Spotify Singles Session. Brendon Urie ...
Black Enterprise

OutKast Receives First Diamond Single Certification

'Hey Ya' was off the now-beloved Speakerboxxx/The Love Below, the 2003 double album. Atlanta hip-hop duo OutKast has achieved many goals over their careers but they only recently received their very ...
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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 ...
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 ...
Salon

OutKast’s last hey ya

Ever since OutKast came out of Atlanta 12 years ago, hip-hop’s beloved duo has been riding one long wave of critical adulation and popular acclaim, each album outselling the last, each album taking a ...
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 ...