Hey Everybody!
5 Seconds of Summer
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She maxed her credit cards and don't got a job She pays for 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 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 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 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 our own luck and it goes 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 think that they know 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 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 (today) We can all get some, yeah, we can all get paid Say hey (gotta live it up today) Whoa (yeah, we don't have to live this way)
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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."
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Creation ProcessBand 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.
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Musical InspirationThe 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.
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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.
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Meaning & MessageThe 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.
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Music VideoThe 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.
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ReceptionThe song received mostly positive reviews from music critics. Many of them praised the catchy tune and the motivational message embedded in its lyrics.
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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.
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External RecognitionSince 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”.
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StreamingThe music video for "Hey Everybody!" has amassed over 50 million views on YouTube, indicating its continued popularity since its release.
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