Despicable Me 2 - Happy -

: It runs for 3 minutes and 53 seconds at a fast tempo of 160 beats per minute in the key of F minor. Success & Accolades Chart-Topper

For the audiophiles searching for there is a scientific reason the song feels so good. Musicians often analyze "Happy" for its use of the major seventh chord and its placement in F minor. Wait—F minor? That is a traditionally "sad" key. How does a minor key produce joy? despicable me 2 - happy

Despicable Me 2 is “happy” in the way Pharrell Williams’ iconic song (yes, that “Happy”) suggests: clap along if you feel like a room without a roof. But the film adds a layer: you can only feel that free when you’ve let people in. Gru thought he needed to be a villain to feel powerful. He learned he just needed to be a husband, a father, and a friend to be truly happy. : It runs for 3 minutes and 53

On the surface, Despicable Me 2 is a colorful animated caper about a purple potion, a super-suit clad spy, and a thousand mischievous yellow henchmen. But peel back the layer of banana peels and freeze rays, and you’ll find a surprisingly heartfelt exploration of one simple emotion: . Wait—F minor