Iconic Music Videos That Defined The Past Few Decades

“Hey Ya!” by OutKast (2003)

In 2004, the Video of the Year was “Hey Ya!” by OutKast—and for excellent reason. Parodying The Beatles’ debut on The Ed Sullivan Show, Andre 3000 plays all eight members of a fictional band called The Love Below. “Hey Ya!” has aged exceptionally well over the years and remains a cherished milestone of the early aughts. Now what’s cooler than bein’ cool? Ice cold.

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The More You Know

  • President Nixon was an accomplished musician. He played five instruments, including the accordion.
  • Before they became (arguably) the biggest pop act of all time, The Beatles had a hard time convincing record labels to sign them. In 1962, they were rejected by Decca Records, whose boss said “guitar groups are on the way out.”
  • When Prince was a kid, his father put him on stage at a James Brown concert where he danced with the singer until security took him off the stage.
  • None of the Beatles could read or write sheet music.
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