"Hey"
Single by Mitchel Musso
from the album Mitchel Musso
Released	May 15, 2009
Recorded	2008–2009
Genre	Pop rock power pop
Length	3:01
Label	Walt Disney
Songwriter(s)	Tim Pagnotta Ryan Gillmor
Mitchel Musso singles chronology
"Hey" (2009) "Shout It" (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.^{[citation needed]} 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.^[2]

Music video

Musso filmed a music video for the song in April 2009.^{[citation needed]} The video was released on Disney Channel on the same day as the song's release, May 15, 2009.^{[citation needed]} 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