: Billboard later named it the 22nd most successful song of the 2000s.
: Includes a driving bassline played by Debra Killings and a triumphant horn section from Hornz Unlimited. Outkast They Way You Move
The track is a masterclass in Southern hip-hop, blending Miami bass influences with soulful live instrumentation: : Billboard later named it the 22nd most
: Features a soaring, smooth vocal performance by longtime Outkast mentor Sleepy Brown. While André 3000 was crafting the pop-rock fusion
While André 3000 was crafting the pop-rock fusion of "Hey Ya!" in one room of Atlanta’s Stankonia Studios, Big Boi was in another, determined not to do anything "regular". He sat on the instrumental track, created by producer Carlton "Carl-Mo" Mahone, for several years before finally "marinating" on it to create the hit.
: It was praised as an instant R&B classic and helped solidify Outkast’s status as "the coolest motherfunkers on the planet," according to TIME Magazine .