Dennis Ferrer 'Hey Hey' | The Making Of A House Hit

[@stephenpopov909]

Incredible. I still remember the day Hey Hey was released and what it did to the scene. 2009 was the year of Hey Hey and Leave the World Behind. Period.

[@asaf6773]

My favorite producer and DJ of all time!!

[@pmryderesq4227]

I still get goosebumps when I hear this track. Still as fresh 14 years on. Takes a genius to make a timeless record

[@Kag3dsol]

The definition of a true club anthem. This track makes me move every time.

[@unathitwani7250]

this song in South Africa is loved

[@SMITH10KING]

We've appropriated this song in South Africa. It's one of the brighter moments of my high school days! 😄

[@itspaulwilliamsjnr]

Dennis Ferrer is an artist many times featured on deep house - house music compilation mix albums by South African DJ's to my memory, from the 2000's. He was part of the appreciation and love I developed for Deep House. This tune was the epitome of this love I have. Still playable to this day and beyond. RESPECT BRO!!!!

[@beautifulcaramelman]

In South Africa, this was the official national anthem on the radio for some summers

[@emmajaynegoins6325]

Absolute banger, that white noise gets me every time!! He seems like a genuine and fun person to be around too, you go Dennis

[@LastBastion9999]

Dennis, your daughter may be the best A&R person out there. Always value her opinions!

[@DJMag]

No doubt!

[@robcz3926]

as a dj/musician, it is no doubt one of the best records ever made. you can play it in any set at any time of the day and it will work its magic. few instruments and a vocal, simplicity at its best. long live dennis ferrer👌🤘🙏

[@StanfordtheArtist]

This guy…🙌🏾 Hey Hey was indeed a grower to me. But man, it grew out to be a instant classic.👌🏾

[@DJMag]

No doubt

[@brocklambert]

DF is a real one… passionate about music and his craft.

[@dbdbdb12345]

this guy is a genius !!!!! i wish i could be with him inside a studio !!!

[@jasonjohnson4803]

BRB, going to listen to this classic record one more time.

[@kunofiwa88]

this song made me love house a lot more

[@ritchierich2793]

😂😂😂😂 im glad he finally is able and willing to talk about "hey hey" after all this years ...

[@jasonjohnson4803]

This for sure is a classic. Love it.. Love from Jamaica 🇯🇲

[@DJMACKNEV]

My wife was pregnant with our eldest daugther at the time. When we used to play this song she used to kick and move around inside her belly when we used to play this song! We used to think she wass dancing!

[@fbones8232]

Dennis Ferrer is a BEAST!!!!

[@bonnievanessa]

Thank you, Denis for saving my life as well! You are one of my favorite DJs ever and have been for a very long time. You have a lot of tracks that I absolutely love and adore and this is definitely one of them. Every time I hear it, it just makes me smile and dance 💃 This track never gets old! I can’t thank you enough for putting it out there for us to enjoy. Your creativity never ceases to amaze me! Please don’t ever stop playing and producing music 🎼 🎵 ❤

[@kokolorecords]

Dennis Ferrer is and will always be such an inspiration ❤️‍🔥

[@tyronepaulsen]

Brilliant video, your song has many times allowed me to bring JOY and HAPPINESS not just to me, but to the people on the dance floor, people listening to it via my radio shows, thank you for making an awesome track Dennis Ferrer, with love from South Africa,

[@damon-burton]

Great interview. Dennis Ferrer is a true house music legend. His journey from the Bronx to global stardom is inspiring. The story behind "Hey Hey" is pure gold. It's amazing to see how personal experiences can fuel such iconic tracks. His passion for music is contagious. You can feel his love for the craft in every word. This interview is a must-watch for anyone who appreciates the soul of house music.

[@DJMag]

Thanks for watching!

[@damon-burton]

@@DJMag You're welcome

[@Seeker_Goa]

I heard this banger in my college days Dennis is a legend Legends always inspire Wishing all an enlightening life🙌🫡✨

[@Techjunkiero]

Absolutely classic. Please enable the audio subtitles and captions.

[@raradis]

Worth the premiere waiting. Dennis, after all these years, I still rock your tune. On heavy rotation! Thank you.

[@DJMag]

Enjoy!

[@churchillcoins8519]

The Bronx has put out so much talent. 🫡

[@incupa]

I still remember hey hey coming out, what a classic! love Dennis ps. the ending bit is very emotional and genuine and beautiful too! 🫶

[@suitefactory1]

How do I let go is one of the greatest house records on the soulful house scene,,,an amazing artist

[@rwlodarczyk]

What a classic. Still hits hard.

[@DJMag]

Facts!

[@iamwildeofficial]

A true legend on this video. Respect!!!

[@marvomusic]

Incredible! He's such a cool guy

[@djgarybmixesit]

Every time I was working on a track I always had my daughter right there with me because I always asked her if she liked this or that and her feedback was always on point, kids will give you their honest feedback on things, valuable insight especially when you're doing music.

[@nanocash89]

Shoutout dennis ferrer i was working at Hearsay and im so grateful to open my ear for him now its opened my heart cuz i love music and i make music and worked at Hearsay and he would be there daily djing 🤞🏽😍🗽

[@radientproductions9799]

I lived/partied that era. This was one of the biggest tunes EVER. Absolute MASSIVE tune.

[@glencurtis6052]

The cure and the cause Dennis Ferrer remix

[@Audiojunkk]

what a tune!

[@GardenofGroove]

one of the best house tracks of alll time in my opinion

[@tiakolovos575]

I moved to NYC the year this was released and I became a US citizen this last January. This song is part of the soundtrack of my and my husband's lives. Our kids love this track now too. Legendary.

[@FifeAvenue]

He’s right about the white noise. Actually I believe it influenced how South African house DJs play.

[@zemariaferreira6174]

Classic for all life🔥 the grand master Dennis Ferrer

[@lesley5380]

Big up Dennis, so grateful that I got to meet you in London ❤ such a lovely man!!

[@DJMag]

The best!

[@jimbo-vc3rh]

Saw dennis ferrer at angel deelite manchester c2002 Absolutely unreal. Seen him loads since but that set stays with me. I'm sure he opened it with jd plastic dreams

[@artianasani6949]

this is the song that make me fall in love with house music and became a local dj just to be able to play this song thank you man ❤

[@tellerrecords]

Such a classic tune🔥

[@richardmclean7568]

Me and the Mrs’s favourite choon when we first got married, brilliant thank you blessup

[@Strages_Powers]

What a cool dude, Love that tune!

[@bonnievanessa]

One time Sam Burns played this track at 18th St. lounge at his Sunday party in DC and it was my birthday 🥳 it was a really long time ago, but somehow I always remember and cherish that memory because hearing that song really made my night 🎉

[@FifeAvenue]

S/O to Shingie to the vocalist Shingai Shoniwa aka Shingie 🇿🇼

[@JuicyJLee]

You more famous in South Africa 🇿🇦 than in the States .. the world has no idea how much House music we South Africans consume. They think its only Amapiano nah we doing this for over 25yrs consuming and producing

[@CASADELSOULVIDMIXTV]

Sending love from Las Vegas Dennis! First time I heard this I knew it was one of THOSE records.

[@chema__gonzalez__]

What an absolute genius!

[@phumlanindlovu5653]

My 20s were beautiful cause of this song 🇿🇦✌🏾🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@daniel_du_noy]

What a genuine guy. And what a seminal song!

[@DJMag]

facts!

[@djhonz45]

This dude!! Man...👊🏿👏👏

[@moralesamelin7327]

Thank you Dennis🎉🎉 ✌🏽✌🏽✌🏽✌🏽✌🏽

[@darthbigred22]

Need Alice Deejay, Real McCoy, La Bouche, Snap!, Haddaway, Fatboy Slim, etc But great channel so far.

[@DJMag]

Great suggestions!

[@letswalkandwalk]

A dj that actually feels his sets a legend

[@jnkmamma69]

Love this track, and a great story! thank you for sharing!

[@DJMag]

Our pleasure!

[@motiontracker5395]

Excellent video- legendary producer

[@DJMag]

Thanks for watching!

[@crispy833]

Legend!

[@glorious.warrior]

BANGER. Period

[@SiyabongaMkabela]

We sang the lyrics of this song word for word and didn't catch the sadness in it. You surely flipped the vibe.

[@jrnocelli202]

Great track

[@churchillcoins8519]

Columbia House, is still chasing me after owing them for that records club in the 80S. 😂

[@verselessmusic]

Shout out to Shingai being the voice of a iconic record

[@AremaArega]

Huge track!!!❤❤❤

[@SUNDA2E]

Ha! Always said Hey Hey was inspired by c2 but the remix of 'Poor people must work'

[@patoches]

Excellent 🎉

[@Powder22beats]

South Africans love this song

[@emmymunyemusic]

When im out of gigs i just play this song and wala i get bookings from one of the peeps in the crowd 😂 👊🏽

[@TheFraudsterMusic]

Such a vibe! 🙂

[@shockingvenus8322]

Not really my kind of music but i really like this song its one of the few that really has that drive to make people move 🎉

[@koalahabits3605]

Such a banger!

[@jhdrummer4815]

David Guetta (or it was Jack Back) remix is also quite good. But in fact as he says I find the vibe of the song quite sad, even more on that remix.

[@ЕвгенийМальцев-у3ш]

amazing person

[@amado7760]

Great track Dennis, congratulations man :)

[@djeliasR]

I was hoping to hear more about the actual production process but it was cool to hear he was inspired by Carl Craig’s white noise and created on the Juno.

[@yinnyinn7]

Legend❤️

[@SoyMaelo]

Thanks DF!

[@BorisBeing]

Straight-up classic. Im trying to figure out if he wrote the lyrics or just the music?

[@SUNDA2E]

@@BorisBeing lyrics as well

[@jamieb3071]

Yep, chose far too many record based in the art work without knowing the tunes. And they turned out to be bangers!

[@DJKardano]

so true my kids always hum my recorders

[@lukaku10832]

Hey Hey ❤❤❤

[@paulstuntmaster4469]

Wish you could find it on vinyl for a decent price

[@hairylarry1097]

2010 South Africa BIG

[@DamienMarecaux]

Hey Hey officially a timeless piece. Wonder what he thinks about Meute picking this up on the brass...

[@Nando_Disco]

When I tell you I would lose my shit at the club to this!

[@Connected_ways]

Chicago set is about to be so sick. Thanks Dennis for all the years and sharing. My 1st memories of you and your sets was your energy was off the charts. 🤘 RIP Erick Morillo

[@riddlerspeoples3173]

The BX my man knew music. The great ones come from the 5 boroughs.

[@death9252]

mind ur step next

[@nikolamalakov8721]

Can you guys do next episode Edward Maya's Stereo Love?

[@DJMag]

Great suggestion!

[@netwatcherer]

AURASFERE!!

[@drinkashoey]

I will always take Church Lady over this, but it is a banger.

[@Andrea.G-x9z]

🎉

[@Jacksirrom]

the elder scrolls 6: years later

[@noxxmusic]

J’ai fait un remix de ce banger 🔥

[@cf8407]

did the singer get paid though? or she was ripped off?

[@lilayt0194]

R.I.P ❤❤❤❤

[@mr.c6674]

I have always loved this tune, but Dennis's story telling of the making of this is horrible.