Outkast’s “Hey Ya” is one of the group’s greatest hits, but a few Australians love it so much that they want it to be their country’s new national anthem.
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A few began a petition to replace “Advance Australia Fair,” the official anthem that has been in place since 1977, with the Andre 3000-penned record. Only four signed it, but the government still acknowledged it.
Australia’s Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull responded in parliament on Monday.
While the idea was nixed, Turnbull said that he “appreciates the important work of the Standing Committee on Petitions in putting community concerns before the Parliament.”
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The rejection doesn’t change the song’s impact though. Outkast’s “Hey Ya” was a 2003 release from the Atlanta rap duo’s double album “Speakerboxxx/The Love Below.” It was an international success, peaking on the Australia and U.S. Billboards Hot 100 weekly charts at No. 1.
Take a look back at the music video below.
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