| "Hey You" | ||||
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| Single by Madonna | ||||
| Released | May 24, 2007[1] | |||
| Recorded | 2007 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 4:12 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Madonna | |||
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| "Hey You" on YouTube | ||||
"Hey You" is a charity song written and recorded by American singer Madonna. She co-produced the song with Pharrell Williams for the Live Earth campaign. It was released digitally on May 24, 2007 and was available on the CD and DVD of the Live Earth concerts on December 4, 2007.[2] Musically it is a stripped-down, folksy ballad with straightforward, anthem-like lyrics talking about how to save the world from destruction. The song received generally mixed reviews, with one group of reviewers commenting that the modest message of the song was uninspiring while others called the song sweet and commended Madonna's commitment to charity.
"Hey You" was initially released as a free download for a period of seven days before being made available as a regular digital single. Once it had been released as a regular digital single, it entered the lower reaches of the sales charts of a few countries including the United Kingdom, Canada, Sweden and Switzerland. Madonna only performed the song once at the Live Earth concert, London, where she was joined by a choir of school children who provided backing vocals to her singing while the backdrops displayed images relevant to the song's message, like natural devastations, different cultures and political leaders.
- ^ "Hey You (Single) – Madonna". US: iTunes Store. May 24, 2007. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
- ^ Press Release (October 16, 2007). "Live Earth – Digital Album Available Now". Live Earth. Archived from the original on January 21, 2010. Retrieved June 2, 2009.