Is "Hey Ya!" the new "All Star"?

das Monkey · 01-18-04, 03:53 PM

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.

das

fallow · 01-18-04, 05:19 PM

What has used it? I've seen no commercials that use it (granted, I don't watch much TV).

And gawd, I hope it doesn't become the next "All Star."

sararekuforever · 01-18-04, 05:30 PM

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

das Monkey · 01-18-04, 05:30 PM

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.

das

BigDaddy · 01-18-04, 05:43 PM

It is also in the ad for 50 first dates. We can only hope Shrek 2 is so lucky.

PJsig08 · 01-18-04, 05:46 PM

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.

davidlynchfan · 01-18-04, 06:01 PM

Yes,I just hear that friggin' song everywhere!
If I can have it my way-Shake it like a Salt-Shaker! would be played all over commercialized confines.

fallow · 01-18-04, 06:10 PM

Now I don't know how they simulate shaking a salt shaker, but I can't help but think s'just a little too close to another kind of uuuh hand motion.

Ginwen · 01-18-04, 07:40 PM

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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.

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).

mee2 · 01-18-04, 09:28 PM

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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).

You make it sound as if Outkast has just released their sophomore album. They've been around since 1991, and have had numerous hits, and all albums have gone platinum+.

sebastianv50 · 01-19-04, 12:23 PM

Is Hey Ya a gay song? No. So it's not the new allstar.

Hollowgen · 01-19-04, 12:27 PM

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Originally posted by sebastianv50
Is Hey Ya a gay song? No. So it's not the new allstar.

eh, yeah, good point.

SAShepherd · 01-19-04, 12:36 PM

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Originally posted by sebastianv50
Is Hey Ya a gay song? No. So it's not the new allstar.

Only posting to say that a) I think you'd be surprised at the number of people here who actually like "All Star" (yes, I'm one of the them), and b) I haven't actually heard the song ("Hey Ya!") promoting anything yet. Of course, considering its subject matter, I think its long-term prospects may be more diminished...

Rogue588 · 01-19-04, 12:46 PM

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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)

Explain this, please..

the aftermath · 01-19-04, 02:04 PM

"Hey Ya" will not destroy Outkast's career because unlike Smash Mouth they actually have talent.

Frank TJ Mackey · 01-19-04, 06:59 PM

Smashmouth and Outkast shouldn't even be used in
the same sentence.

Blasphemy I tell you!!

Drexl · 01-19-04, 07:45 PM

We won't know for a few more years.

tboogie · 01-19-04, 08:25 PM

How's the rest of Outkast's CD? I absolutely can't stand "Hey Ya."

illennium · 01-19-04, 09:11 PM

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Originally posted by sebastianv50
Is Hey Ya a gay song? No. So it's not the new allstar.

What exactly is a gay song?

Hiro11 · 01-19-04, 10:11 PM

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.

das Monkey · 01-19-04, 10:27 PM

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• das Monkey •

Thankfully OutKast doesn't suck

das

For absolute clarity, I would never dream of comparing these two bands. My comparison is simply based on the oversaturation of these two particular songs. Carry on ...

das

Aghama · 01-19-04, 10:55 PM

This is one of the good points of not watching any television, 5 months later and I still love the song.

Ralph Wiggum · 01-19-04, 11:07 PM

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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.

I consciously limit my exposure to commercial radio and music videos for the same reasons.

sebastianv50 · 01-19-04, 11:26 PM

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Originally posted by illennium
What exactly is a gay song?

Allstar, I thought I made that clear.

Rogue588 · 01-20-04, 02:18 AM

...still wondering how Queen "managed to outlast it"..

01-18-04, 03:53 PM	#1
das Monkey DVD Talk Hero Join Date: May 1999 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 35,881	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. das __________________ DragonCon 2004 - 2005 - Lost in Hawaii - DVD Reviews You are not* entitled to your own opinion. You are only entitled to your own informed opinion.** -- Harlan Ellison quoting Gustave Flaubert

01-18-04, 05:30 PM	#4
das Monkey DVD Talk Hero Join Date: May 1999 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 35,881	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. das __________________ DragonCon 2004 - 2005 - Lost in Hawaii - DVD Reviews You are not* entitled to your own opinion. You are only entitled to your own informed opinion.** -- Harlan Ellison quoting Gustave Flaubert

01-19-04, 10:11 PM	#20
Hiro11 DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 6,741	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. __________________ What's that? Jessie and Prospector are trapped in the old abandoned mine and Prospector just lit a stick of dynamite thinking it was a candle and now they're about to be blown to smithereens?

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Rogue588 DVD Talk Reviewer Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: WAS looking for My Own Private Stuckeyville, but stuck in Liberty City (while missing Vice City) Posts: 15,082	...still wondering how Queen "managed to outlast it".. __________________ Marshall Mann: "What exactly is your beef with humanity?" Mary Shannon: "I have no beef with humanity. It's the people I can't stand." "I'm not a fan of facts. Facts can change all the time, but my opinion will never change." - Stephen Colbert \| owned \| desired \| ditchin' \| listen Wednesday 10p \|

01-18-04, 05:19 PM	#2
fallow DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: May 2002 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,560	What has used it? I've seen no commercials that use it (granted, I don't watch much TV). And gawd, I hope it doesn't become the next "All Star."

01-18-04, 05:30 PM	#3
sararekuforever Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 783	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

01-18-04, 05:43 PM	#5
BigDaddy DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 10,774	It is also in the ad for 50 first dates. We can only hope Shrek 2 is so lucky. __________________ Michael

01-18-04, 05:46 PM	#6
PJsig08 DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: May 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,039	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.

01-18-04, 06:01 PM	#7
davidlynchfan DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,893	Yes,I just hear that friggin' song everywhere! If I can have it my way-Shake it like a Salt-Shaker! would be played all over commercialized confines.

01-18-04, 06:10 PM	#8
fallow DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: May 2002 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,560	Now I don't know how they simulate shaking a salt shaker, but I can't help but think s'just a little too close to another kind of uuuh hand motion.

01-19-04, 12:23 PM	#11
sebastianv50 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 995	Is Hey Ya a gay song? No. So it's not the new allstar.

01-19-04, 02:04 PM	#15
the aftermath DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: In my mind. Posts: 7,694	"Hey Ya" will not destroy Outkast's career because unlike Smash Mouth they actually have talent.

01-19-04, 06:59 PM	#16
Frank TJ Mackey DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: IL Posts: 2,678	Smashmouth and Outkast shouldn't even be used in the same sentence. Blasphemy I tell you!!

01-19-04, 07:45 PM	#17
Drexl DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 14,528	We won't know for a few more years.

01-19-04, 08:25 PM	#18
tboogie Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: California Posts: 822	How's the rest of Outkast's CD? I absolutely can't stand "Hey Ya."

01-19-04, 10:55 PM	#22
Aghama DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: A suburb² of Miami Posts: 5,944	This is one of the good points of not watching any television, 5 months later and I still love the song.