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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Here are similar songs by Outkast that share similar themes, musical elements or emotional tones with “Hey Ya!.” “Hey Ya!” was inspired by the complexities of relationships, exploring themes of love, ...

Andre 3000 is best known for being one half of the legendary rap group Outkast. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "HEY YA!") OUTKAST: (Singing) Hey ya. Hey ya. SHAPIRO: That's their 2003 smash hit, "Hey Ya!" The ...

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 ...

Outkast's seminal hit "Hey Ya!" is one of the defining songs of the 2000s. An undeniably catchy earworm, its addictive melody and snappy hook have been filling dancefloors for the best part of the ...

Just ten years ago, Big Boi and André 3000 (better known then as Outkast) released two lead singles off of their double album Speakerboxxx/The Love Below. One of them was called “Hey Ya!” and, boy, ...

John Legend and Stevie Wonder teamed up for a performance of "Hey Ya" on Spike TV's Lip Sync Battle. Legend and Wonder's rendition of Outkast's 2003 hit single was near-perfect. Legend plays the role ...

“Hey Ya!” is 10 years old, which means Speakerboxxx/The Love Below has been out for a decade, which means you’re old. André 3000’s timeless ode to making you cumma was released as a single on ...

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 ...