Kansas City, MO (Top40 Charts/ Capitol Records) -
Michael Franti & Spearhead premiered the music video for "
Hey Hey Hey" on Yahoo!
Music on Wednesday, November 24th - the uplifting song off of their new album, The Sound of Sunshine. Check out the video here:https://new.music.yahoo.com/videos/-221528171. The video will be available for iTunes digital download Tuesday, November 30th, and will also be featured as AOL's
Music Video of the Day. On the AAA charts for only 5 weeks, "
Hey Hey Hey" is already at number 12 at both BDS & MediaBase and climbing.
Michael Franti & Spearhead will also be performing "Hey Hey Hey" on the Late, Late Show with Craig Ferguson set to air on Monday, November 29th. Check your local listings and be sure to tune in!
Filmed during his current U.S. Fall tour, "Hey Hey Hey" was directed and produced by Franti. The video follows Franti as he takes to the streets of various cities singing the song and focusing on the daily lives of those around him. "'Hey Hey Hey' is about overcoming adversity and appreciating every second that we have on this planet. The video is centered around the lives of everyday people as we all experience rough times and lean on each other for support and to help lift our spirits," says Franti. (add chart history for hey hey hey)
Since "Hey Hey Hey" shares such an incredible message, Franti will also be asking fans to share their stories on how they are holding on and overcoming obstacles during these challenging times by uploading video messages on his website. Videos can be submitted to www.michaelfranti.com now through Monday, December 13th and all will be combined to create a collective message of hope to be posted on the site just in time for the holiday season.
Marking the highest chart debut of Michael Franti's career, Franti & Spearhead's The Sound of Sunshine debuted at No 17 surpassing the debut of 2008's Top 40 hit All Rebel Rockers. Filled with "festival-friendly reggae-pop grooves and radiant, hope-filled songs" (USA Today), The Sound of Sunshine is Michael Franti & Spearhead's seventh studio album and has already yielded him a No 1 Triple A and Top 20 Adult Top 40 song from the title track. As the creator and lead singer of Michael Franti & Spearhead, Franti has been bringing our world exceptionally powerful, deeply felt music for over two decades.
For tour dates, ticket information, official Michael Franti news and to check out the latest v-blogs on FrantiV, go towww.michaelfranti.com.
