"Hey Ya!" was successful in North America, first charting on the week ending October 18, 2003, at number 57 on the "Billboard" Hot 100, three weeks after "The Way You Move" debuted; which was at number 25 at the time. It topped the Hot 100 for nine weeks, from December 13, 2003, to February 7, 2004. The digital sales topped the "Billboard" Hot Digital Tracks for 17 consecutive weeks. The song's time at number one bridged two eras, ending Casey Kasem's second tenure as host of "American Top 40" and beginning Ryan Seacrest's tenure as host.