From Flower Vase to Film Emperor in Hollywood

Everyone was focused on the battle between August Thirty-First Band and Beyoncé for the championship, while professionals noticed that August Thirty-First Band had already suppressed 50 Cent and Beyoncé in another way, quietly writing history —

“Hey Ho” is worth remembering, in its own way.

Perhaps it didn't top the charts like “Viva la Vida” and “Wake Me Up,” but it still carved out its own space with its proud stance.

The matter of “pop” is indeed full of traps and unknowns.

After this battle, regardless of what happens next, whether “Hey Ho” can break records or how long “Wake Me Up” can stay on the throne, the entire music market's attention has fully converged.

The August Thirty-First Band's rise, musical style, and promotional strategies are all bound to spark wider discussion.

“Rock is dead” is a common consensus in the popular music world in recent years.

However, the August Thirty-First Band emerged with a collision of classical and pop, breaking shackles and strongly summoning the market's rock craze. Without a doubt, this is an inspiration that no one should ignore.

Miracles always belong to those who dare to dream.

This time, it's the August Thirty-First Band.

On one hand, “Hey Ho” ultimately failed to completely subvert history. The number of weeks hovering in the top ten unfortunately stopped at exactly thirty weeks, tied for second in history, but such a feat is still worth noting.

On the other hand, after “Wake Me Up” became August Thirty-First's sole representative in the Billboard Hot 100, it once again demonstrated the band's far-reaching influence in the music market, with continuous and unstoppable energy.

Five consecutive weeks at number one!

Eight consecutive weeks!

“Wake Me Up” advanced triumphantly. Before anyone could even blink, the single withstood the continuous impact of Beyoncé's second single, “Baby Boy,” easily matching the best performance of “Crazy in Love” and once again welcoming the opportunity to join the ranks of the best in history.

50 Cent in the first half of the year and Beyoncé in the second half both had the chance to touch historical records, but fierce competition led to their defeat, regrettably failing to go further.

And now it's the turn of the most unexpected competitor among the three powerhouses.

“Wake Me Up,” can it continue to advance triumphantly?

The entire North America is eagerly awaiting —

At this moment, another strong opponent quietly appeared on the horizon.

Outkast, they are also jokingly called a copy of the August Thirty-First Band.

In fact, the two are completely different. Outkast is a hip-hop duo that released their first studio album as early as 1994. They not only have chart-topping singles but also two Grammy Awards, which is completely different from the August Thirty-First Band that emerged from nowhere.

However, the second single from Outkast's fifth studio album, “Hey Ya!,” can be called a breath of fresh air in the rap genre. It not only uses a large number of African instruments but also integrates different types of singing styles such as soul and dance music, emerging like a monster.

When this single debuted, it was jokingly called another version of “Hey Ho.”

In fact, the emergence of “Hey Ya” did have a magical color.

After the release of the first single from Outkast's album, “The Way You Move,” the performance was disappointing. Under high expectations, the results were far below expectations.

In the face of difficulties, three weeks after the release of the first single, Outkast immediately launched the second single, “Hey Ya,” in an attempt to reverse the situation.

Sure enough, “Hey Ya” rode a small rocket all the way, instantly becoming popular throughout North America, not only performing exceptionally well on the Billboard Hot 100 but also driving the first single, “The Way You Move,” into the public eye.

Reversing the situation in one fell swoop!

One song “Hey Ya,” one song “Hey Ho,” this year's Billboard is indeed full of excitement.

When “Wake Me Up” completed eight consecutive weeks at number one, “Hey Ya” had already strongly entered the top five and was climbing to eighth place with “The Way You Move.”

Outkast's soaring posture is no less than that of the August Thirty-First Band.

Exactly two years ago, Anson finished the audition for “Spider-Man” and inadvertently ran into Miles and his group on the streets of Manhattan, spontaneously creating a song on the spot —

The rest is all history.

No one expected “Spider-Man” to cause such a huge wave, and no one expected “Wake Me Up” to change the fate of so many listeners.

With “Hey Ho” writing history in the front and “Wake Me Up” fully erupting in the back, “Viva la Vida” seems “unremarkable” in comparison. What kind of Versailles is this?

Beyoncé and 50 Cent had their moments and auras and are undoubtedly an important part of the music market in 2003; however, in front of the August Thirty-First Band, they both paled in comparison. “Summer Midnight” is this year's biggest winner.

Behind “Wake Me Up”'s eleven consecutive weeks at number one is Beyoncé's second single, “Baby Boy,” stuck at number two for nine consecutive weeks.

The atmosphere has already been set, but “Baby Boy” ultimately failed to break the blockade, but it is not known whether this single can have the same subsequent fate as “Hey Ho.”

First week of December, Billboard Hot 100.

Champion, “Wake Me Up,” August Thirty-First Band.

Runner-up, “Baby Boy,” Beyoncé.

Third place, “Hey Ya,” Outkast.

In addition, Outkast's “The Way You Move” has also risen to fifth place in an incredible way.

Perhaps, in this rolling tide, only Outkast can be compared with the August Thirty-First Band.

Facts have once again proved that the judgment of professionals is correct.

Second week of December, the Billboard Hot 100 is completely shuffled.

Champion, “Hey Ya,” Outkast.

Runner-up, “Wake Me Up,” August Thirty-First Band.

Third place, “Stand Up,” Ludacris.

Fourth place, “The Way You Move,” Outkast.

Fifth place, “Milkshake,” Kelis.

Earth-shattering.

Because it was so unexpected, there was silence.

People expected “Hey Ya” to reach the top, finally ending “Wake Me Up”'s incredible eleven consecutive weeks at number one, but they did not expect the continued rise of another single from Outkast, with a completely unstoppable momentum.

People expected the predicament of “Baby Boy” after being stuck at number two for consecutive weeks, but they did not expect that Beyoncé ultimately failed to replicate the staying power of “Hey Ho,” directly falling out of the top five.

Wow, wonderful.

Absolutely wonderful!