OutKast has now set another milepost in their celebrated career as their smash hit “Hey Ya!” from 2003 has officially received Diamond certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) after earning more than ten million units.
The above announcement, made on Friday, December 13, 2013, is the first-ever Diamond record by Outkast for one of their singles. “Hey Ya!” really attests to the long-lasting legacy the band has created in the world of music.
As part of the groundbreaking double release Speakerboxxx/The Love Below, the track contributed significantly to the album’s commercial success. The record itself received Diamond certification less than 15 months after the September 2003 release.
Composed by André 3000, who both wrote and performed the song “Hey Ya!” became an instantaneous cultural phenomenon upon its release. It held the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 for nine weeks in a row, from mid-December 2003 to early February 2004.
The song deservedly received much acclaim outside of commercial recognition, earning three nominations at the Grammy Awards and winning one, thus etching OutKast into music history even more.
While fans throw a party in celebration of this new milestone, “Hey Ya!” hardly misses a beat as it seems to boomerang yet again at the gates of contemporary pop.
