Hey (Mitchel Musso song) explained

Hey
Cover:MMhey2.png
Type:single
Artist:Mitchel Musso
Album:Mitchel Musso
Released:May 15, 2009
Recorded:2008–2009
Length:3:01
Label:Walt Disney
Next Title:Shout It
Next Year:2009

"Hey" is the debut single by American actor and singer Mitchel Musso. Originally sung by Ryan Gillmor, it was released as the lead single from Musso's self-titled debut studio album.[1] The song premiered on Radio Disney on May 15, 2009.[2] A music video for the song premiered on Disney Channel the same day, May 15. It is also the singer's most successful song on both the Canadian and American charts.

Release

The song was originally recorded by Ryan Gilmor as the theme song of the short-lived Farrelly brothers sitcom Unhitched. "Hey" premiered on Radio Disney on May 15, 2009 and reached No. 3 on the Top 30 Countdown. It is his second single from his self-titled album. It is also one of his best known songs.

Music video

Musso filmed a music video for the song in April 2009. The video was released on Disney Channel on the same day as the song's release, May 15, 2009. The video consists of Musso walking up a street over and over, as to "reliving" the day with many special effects used. He then goes into a performance sequence where he performs the rest of the song on the street with his band.

Charts

Chart (2009)Peak
position
Canadian Hot 10079
70

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Disney Music – Mitchel Musso . Walt Disney Records Webpage . May 18, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090520174405/http://disneymusic.disney.go.com/artists/mitchelmusso.html . May 20, 2009 .
  2. Web site: NEW MUSIC FROM MITCHEL MUSSO TO DEBUT ON RADIO DISNEY. May 12, 2009. Disney Channel. June 22, 2009.