# Song Reversal Parodies The Gregory Brothers Change Happy Songs to Terribly Sad Versions By Jennifer Paul | Published 2014-04-16 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-gregory-brothers References: [mashable](http://mashable.com/2014/03/27/happy-songs-made-sad/) & [youtube](https://www.youtube.com/user/thegregorybrothers) The Gregory Brothers create a parody to Pharrell’s ‘Happy’ in a way that may not make you so happy. The Gregory Brothers discovered how different the tune to Pharrell’s hit song could be by performing it in minor keys. They did the opposite for sad songs and [a great cover](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/musicoverai) that no one was expecting was created. The Gregory Brothers have revamped songs from Katy Perry, John Legend, Aerosmith and even Imagine Dragons. The brothers spent six weeks testing out their new format on Vine and [Facebook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rival-peak) to see the reactions. They then compiled the arrangements into one emotional [YouTube](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/youtube-music-ai) video. The new format gives the song a completely new feeling that is not as “happy” as Pharrell makes it sound. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 58% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/humor) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Song Reversal:** Reversing the mood of popular songs by changing the key offers opportunities for creating emotional and unique versions. - **Parody Covers:** Creating parodies of popular songs through unexpected arrangements opens up avenues for humor and creativity. - **Alternative Emotions:** Exploring alternative emotional interpretations of well-known songs brings fresh experiences and storytelling possibilities. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Music Production:** Incorporating song reversal techniques into music production can add new dimensions to popular songs and engage listeners. - **Entertainment:** Utilizing parody covers as a form of entertainment can attract audiences seeking humorous and unexpected content. - **Online Content Creation:** Creating alternative emotional versions of songs for online platforms like YouTube and Vine can garner attention and engagement. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Emotive Song Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sos-songs-mental-unimed.md) - [Heartwarming AI-Generated Songs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lg-radio-optimism.md) - [Personalized Video Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/video-cards.md) - [Rewritten Christmas Song Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hijacking-christmas.md) - [AI Music Producers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-song.md) - [Trash-Centric Musical Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glad-x-sesame-street.md) - [Motion-Powered Songs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motionpowered-song.md) - [AI-Powered Karaoke Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mayk.md) - [AI Music Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-song-maker.md)