Song "Hey Ya!"

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"Hey Ya!" is a genre-blending, critically acclaimed 2003 hit single by OutKast that became widely known for its infectious energy, innovative production, and iconic call-and-response chorus.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
albumDisc The Love Below
artist Outkast
surface form: OutKast
award Grammy Award for Best Urban/Alternative Performance NERFINISHED
BRITCertificationUK Platinum
bSide GhettoMusick
chartPositionAustralianARIA 1
chartPositionCanadianSinglesChart 1
chartPositionUKSinglesChart 3
chartPositionUSBillboardHot100 1
chorusFeature call-and-response
composer André 3000
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
criticalReception widely acclaimed
culturalImpact major 2000s pop culture phenomenon
era 2000s
followedBySingle The Way You Move
format CD single
digital download
genre R&B
alternative hip hop
funk
hip hop
pop
grammyYear 2004
hasMusicVideo Yes
innovation genre-blending production
key G major
label Arista Records NERFINISHED
LaFace Records
language English
length 3:55
listedIn Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs of All Time
musicVideoConcept Beatles-style television performance parody
musicVideoDirector Bryan Barber
notableLyric Shake it like a Polaroid picture
partOfAlbum Outkast – Speakerboxxx/The Love Below
surface form: Speakerboxxx/The Love Below
performer Outkast
surface form: OutKast
precededBySingle Land of a Million Drums
producer André 3000
recordingPeriod 2002–2003
releaseDate 2003-09-09
RIAACertificationUS Diamond
subjectMatter relationship difficulties
tempo uptempo
timeSignature 4/4
vocalist André 3000
weeksAtNumberOneUSBillboardHot100 9
writer André 3000

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André 3000 notableWork Song "Hey Ya!"