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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
xxlmag

OutKast’s ‘Hey Ya!’ Lyrics

Kendrick Lamar, Jay-Z, Young Thug, OutKast and Missy Elliott Picked as Part of the 30 Greatest Living American Songwriters By The New York Times Hip-Hop Artists Who’ve Gone Diamond Here’s Every Best ...

Hear Rivers Cuomo Cover Outkast, Dolly Parton, Whitney Houston, and Nirvana

Weezer frontman uploaded “randum cuverz” playlist to YouTube, which also features his acoustic renditions of songs by ...
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 ...
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Hey Ya: Atlanta’s Outkast now has the best-selling rap album of all time

Andre “Andre 3000″ Benjamin and Antwan “Big Boi” Patton, better known as the legendary hip-hop duo OutKast, now hold a new title: “best-selling rap album of all time.” Big Boi posted on Instagram that ...
loudwire

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 ...
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 ...