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Podcast: Song Lyric Meanings
Episode: "Hey Ya!" by Outkast
Description: Song Lyrics Meaning - Hey Ya! by Outkast
"Hey Ya!" is a song by American hip hop duo Outkast, specifically group member André 3000, who wrote and produced the song. Along with "The Way You Move", recorded by Outkast's other member Big Boi, "Hey Ya!" was released by Arista Records as one of the two lead singles from the duo's fifth album, Speakerboxxx/The Love Below, on August 25, 2003. The track became a commercial success, reaching number one in the United States, Australia, Canada, the Czech Republic, Norway, and Sweden. "Hey Ya!" received critical acclaim upon release, a...