Hey Ya!
OutKast
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One, two, three! My baby don't mess around Because she loves me so This I know fo sho! But does she really wanna But can't stand to see me walk out the door Don't try to fight the feeling Because the thought alone is killin' me right now Thank God for Mom and Dad For sticking to together Like we don't know how Hey ya! Hey ya! Hey ya! Hey ya! Hey ya! Hey ya! Hey ya! Hey ya! You think you've got it Oh, you think you've got it But got it just don't get it when there's nothin' at all We get together Oh, we get together But separate's always better when there's feelings involved Know what they say -its Nothing lasts forever! Then what makes it, then what makes it Then what makes it, then what makes it Then what makes love the exception? So why, oh, why, oh Why, oh, why, oh, why, oh Are we still in denial when we know we're not happy here Hey ya! (y'all don't want to here me, ya just want to dance) Hey ya! Don't want to meet your daddy (oh ohh), just want you in my caddy (oh ohh) Hey ya! (oh, oh!) Hey ya! (oh, oh!) Don't want to meet your momma, just want to make you cum-a (oh,oh!) I'm (oh,oh) I'm (oh,oh) I'm just being honest! (oh,oh) I'm just being honest! Hey! alright now! alright now, fellas! Yea? Now, what cooler than being cool? Ice cold! I can't hear ya! I say what's, what's cooler than being cool? Ice cold! Alright alright alright alright alright alright alright alright alright alright alright alright alright alright alright alright! Okay, now ladies! Yea? Now we gonna break this thang down for just a few seconds Now don't have me break this thang down for nothin' I want to see you on your badest behavior! Lend me some sugar, I am your neighbor! Ah! Here we go now, Shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it Shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it Shake it like a Polaroid picture! Hey ya! Shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it Shake it, shake it, shake it, suga! Shake it like a Polaroid picture! Now all the Beyonce's, and Lucy Liu's, and baby dolls Get on tha floor get on tha floor! Shake it like a Polaroid picture! Oh, you! oh, you! Hey ya!(oh, oh) Hey ya!(oh, oh) Hey ya!(oh, oh) Hey ya!(oh, oh) Hey ya!(oh, oh) Hey ya!(oh, oh)
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Written by: Andre Benjamin
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10 facts about this song
Band Background"Hey Ya!" was written and produced by OutKast member André 3000. OutKast is an American hip hop duo that consists of East Point, Georgia-natives André "André 3000" Benjamin and Antwan "Big Boi" Patton.
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Album InformationThe song was released in 2003, on OutKast's double album titled "Speakerboxxx/The Love Below". André 3000's half of the album was "The Love Below".
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Commercial Success"Hey Ya!" achieved colossal commercial success. It reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States, where it stayed for nine weeks.
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Music Video PopularityThe music video, which mimicked The Beatles' appearance on "The Ed Sullivan Show", was a hit on its own and received the award for the Best Music Video at the 2004 MTV Video Music Awards.
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Global AppealApart from the United States, the song topped charts in Australia, Canada, Norway, and Sweden and reached the top ten in several other countries.
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Critical Acclaim"Hey Ya!" is not just a commercial hit but also critically acclaimed. It won the Grammy Award for Best Urban/Alternative Performance at the 46th Grammy Awards.
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Song CompositionContrary to the majority of OutKast's work which falls under hip hop, "Hey Ya!" is characterized by acoustic guitar riffs and a more pop-oriented sound. It features a blend of funk, pop, rock, and folk music styles.
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Hidden MeaningDespite its upbeat sound, "Hey Ya!" carries a melancholy message about love's impermanence, a paradox resulting in what André 3000 himself referred to as a "sad, sad song" hidden behind a lively rhythm,
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Cover VersionsThe song's popularity has inspired a number of cover versions and has been performed by artists from various genres. Notably, a slowed down acoustic cover by Obadiah Parker went viral on YouTube.
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Cultural Impact"Hey Ya!" has been recognized as one of the greatest songs of the 2000s, with appearances on various 'best-of' lists. It was named the best track of the decade by several publications, including Rolling Stone.
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