Is "Hey Ya!" the new "All Star"?
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Is "Hey Ya!" the new "All Star"?
After Smash Mouth plagued this world with "All Star" it seemed like every advertisement for a product or tv show or sporting event was under some demonic contractual obligation to force it down our throats. Now it seems the contract has run out, but a new rule is in place: all advertisement's must work OutKast's "Hey Ya!" into everything. Thankfully OutKast doesn't suck, so there's at least that, but damn, does it have to be used in everything? I used to like the song, but now I'm not so sure.
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I have no shining love for this song. "Shake it like a polaroid picture" is the stupidest thing I've ever heard.
It's no where near as bad as "Milkshake"..which I had the horror of hearing just yesterday
It's no where near as bad as "Milkshake"..which I had the horror of hearing just yesterday
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You serious? It's everywhere, from car commercials to movie trailers. It has become the prevalent "light-hearted segue" music. It's also the prevalent "highlight film" music. Watch any promo for football or basketball, and they're mixing it in with big plays and crowd footage. Mostly, it's being used for network promotion of their own programming: sports, specials, etc.
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Originally posted by PJsig08
Whatever, they're laughing all the way to the bank. Smashmouth made a ton, and Outkast surely is raking in some ridiculous dough this year.
Whatever, they're laughing all the way to the bank. Smashmouth made a ton, and Outkast surely is raking in some ridiculous dough this year.
I noticed with that Mambo #5 song, the guy seemed to realize this might be his one big hit, at least based on how thoroughly he pimped the song out (for example, the Disney version of the song).
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Originally posted by Ginwen
They'd better save some of it, though. Having a massively overplayed song like this can kill your career in the long run (not always, Queen for one managed to outlast it, but it's usually the kiss of death).
I noticed with that Mambo #5 song, the guy seemed to realize this might be his one big hit, at least based on how thoroughly he pimped the song out (for example, the Disney version of the song).
They'd better save some of it, though. Having a massively overplayed song like this can kill your career in the long run (not always, Queen for one managed to outlast it, but it's usually the kiss of death).
I noticed with that Mambo #5 song, the guy seemed to realize this might be his one big hit, at least based on how thoroughly he pimped the song out (for example, the Disney version of the song).
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Originally posted by sebastianv50
Is Hey Ya a gay song? No. So it's not the new allstar.
Is Hey Ya a gay song? No. So it's not the new allstar.
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Originally posted by Ginwen
Having a massively overplayed song like this can kill your career in the long run (not always, Queen for one managed to outlast it)
Having a massively overplayed song like this can kill your career in the long run (not always, Queen for one managed to outlast it)
Explain this, please..
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IMO, it's one of the best singles I've heard in a long, long time. Am I sick to death of it? Absolutely. Do I think it's pure genius? Absolutely.
Also, no one puts OutKast, who has made at least 4 classic albums, on a par with Smashmouth, who... does not.
Also, no one puts OutKast, who has made at least 4 classic albums, on a par with Smashmouth, who... does not.
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Re: Is "Hey Ya!" the new "All Star"?
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Thankfully OutKast doesn't suck
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Thankfully OutKast doesn't suck
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Originally posted by Aghama
This is one of the good points of not watching any television, 5 months later and I still love the song.
This is one of the good points of not watching any television, 5 months later and I still love the song.