Hey Everybody!

5 Seconds of Summer

About Hey Everybody!

"Hey Everybody!" is a song by Australian rock band 5 Seconds of Summer. The song is the second single from the band's second album Sounds Good Feels Good. The song contains elements from "Hungry Like the Wolf" by Duran Duran, who were given a writing credit on the song.


Year:
2015
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Sounds good, feels good

She maxed her credit cards and don't got a job
She pays the gas with all the change in her car
It's not the end of the road
Yeah, we've all been there before and it goes oh
(Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
He's walking home cause he can't pay for the bus
He needs a dollar but he ain't got enough
It's not the end of the world
Yeah, we've all been there before and it goes oh
(Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)

Hey everybody, we don't have to live this way
We can all get some, yeah, we can all get paid
So what you say everybody?
Gotta live it up today
We can all get some, yeah, we can all get paid
(Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
(Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)

Don't have your rent and it's the first of the month (where's my money?)
Your bank account has got insufficient funds
We can't afford to give up
We gotta make out on luck and it goes oh
(Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
Work every weekend just to get out of town
Everyone says that you'll just turn back around
And what's ironic to me, the ones that don't ever leave
Seems that they know
(Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)

Hey everybody, we don't have to live this way
We can all get some, yeah, we can all get paid
So what you say everybody?
Gotta live it up today
We can all get some, yeah, we can all get paid
(Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
(Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)

Hey everybody, we don't have to live this way
We can all get some, yeah, we can all get paid

So what you say everybody?
Gotta live it up today
We can all get some, yeah, we can all get paid
Hey (gotta live it up today)
Oh (yeah, we don't have to live this way)

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5 Seconds of Summer

5 Seconds of Summer (commonly abbreviated as 5SOS) are an Australian pop punk band from Sydney that formed in 2011. The group were originally YouTube celebrities, posting videos of themselves covering songs from various artists during 2011 and early 2012. They rose to international fame while touring with One Direction on the Take Me Home Tour. The group have been referred to as a boy band in the media, though the members reject this description. In early 2014, the band released "She Looks So Perfect" worldwide as its debut single, which topped the charts in Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and the United Kingdom. The self-titled debut studio album was released in June 2014, which peaked #1 in 11 countries, and followed by a lve album titled LiveSOS… more »

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Written by: Andy Taylor, Benjamin Levi Madden, Calum Hood, Clarence Bernard Coffee, Joel Ryan Madden, John Taylor, Jordan Kendall Johnson, Marcus Durand Lomax, Nick Rhodes, Roger Taylor, Simon John Charles Le Bon, Stefan Adam Johnson

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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10 facts about this song

Release Information
"Hey Everybody!" is a song by Australian pop-rock band 5 Seconds of Summer. This single was released on 16th October 2015 from their second studio album, "Sounds Good Feels Good."
Creation Process
Band members Luke Hemmings and Calum Hood contributed to writing the song along with some other reputed songwriters – Ashton Irwin, Rami Yacoub, Carl Falk, Jacob Kasher, Bonnie McKee, and Louis Bell.
Musical Inspiration
The song "Hey Everybody!" sampled the well-known 80's hit, "Hungry Like the Wolf" by Duran Duran. The band received official permission to use the melody.
Chart Performance
"Hey Everybody!" reached the top 20 in several countries, including Australia, Ireland, the United Kingdom, and New Zealand. In Australia, it peaked at the 12th position on the ARIA Singles Chart.
Meaning & Message
The song is about the struggles and dreams of young people who are unemployed or not earning much money. The band wanted to deliver a motivational message to their listeners, indicating that better times are ahead.
Music Video
The music video for "Hey Everybody!" was directed by Isaac Rentz. In this video, the band members are seen performing mundane jobs before receiving a surprise phone call that changes their lives. It demands patience and provides hope for a better future.
Reception
The song received mostly positive reviews from music critics. Many of them praised the catchy tune and the motivational message embedded in its lyrics.
Promotion
"Hey Everybody!" was performed live on several TV shows such as Good Morning America, the Today Show and TFI Friday, which contributed to its popularity.
External Recognition
Since the release of "Hey Everybody!", 5 Seconds of Summer became more recognized and were nominated for a number of awards, including iHeartRadio Music Awards for "Best Duo/Group of the Year” and “Best Fan Army Award”.
Streaming
The music video for "Hey Everybody!" has amassed over 50 million views on YouTube, indicating its continued popularity since its release.

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