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"Happy" - Pharrell Williams
"Happy" - Pharrell Williams

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Date: May 12 2021

Themes: Celebrity, Music, Pop Culture

Intro

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Pharrell Williams’ song “Happy” has topped the charts in over 20 countries. It’s clear that he created a catchy tune. The song was featured on the movie Despicable Me 2, proving that film directors liked the music, too. However, other people have heard “Happy” too many times. It’s popular, so it’s also overplayed.

Learn Brian and Marni’s opinions about “Happy” in this English lesson about popular music.

Vocab

featured v.

Definition

Example My band's song was featured on a TV show recently. It was neat to hear it on TV.

overplayed adj.

Definition

Example Even though Madonna's new song is totally overplayed, I still like listening to it.

catchy adj.

Definition

Example This song is really catchy! Everytime I hear it, I sing it all day long.

top the charts expr.

Definition

Example Beyonce's new album is probably going to top the charts.

prove v.

Definition

Example Enrique told me loves me, and I told him to prove it.

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Quiz

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Discussion

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Do you like “Happy”? Would you describe the song as catchy or overplayed?

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mohamma

mohamma

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

Exactly 

11:06 AM May 12 2021 |

princessanika

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

I love it:)


beacause i’m happy clap along if u feel like a room without a roof =)

01:11 PM Jun 15 2014 |

Ivy1314

Ivy1314

China

I didn’t listen to the music yet,maybe I will like it when I have watched the movie Despicable me 2. Who has the movie? Send me,please.My e-mail: 1194384271@qq.com

03:29 AM May 13 2014 |

ola33

ola33

Japan

Alex, Polish people know how to dance! I’m gonna learn some movements ;)

10:47 PM May 12 2014 |

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yeahlivia

yeahlivia

Brazil

yeah it’s a catchy song

10:35 PM May 12 2014 |

sunny_ling88

China

I and my son like the song, it is gay music made us happy.

08:12 AM May 12 2014 |

AlexKR

AlexKR

Poland

I don’t listen to the radio a lot so for me this song isn’t overplayed definitely … rather it’s catchy. I also like the videos that differnt people put on the youtube with the ‘Happy’ soundtrack. This is one of the examples: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdhwkkyM66Y


(Kaszebi tez sa HAPPY) :).


By the way Kaszebi is an ethnic group living in the northern Poland in the vicinity of my city i.e Gdansk :)

03:11 PM May 11 2014 |

zy_

zy_

China

i konw this movie ‘despicable me’ but  i havent seen it,and the little yellow toy in the  movie is so popular in my coutry,my cousin recently gave her GF a box of dolls,and right now the yellow dolls’picture is on my cousin’computer desktop

12:55 PM May 10 2014 |

neginrezaei2013

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

i really like them it’s prefect ♥ ;)

12:45 PM May 10 2014 |

Sandara_Dada

Thailand

Well , 3 weeks ago I went to the island in Thailand and there was a big beach party ! and Happy is the most famous song that they keep playing it all night long. Yeah , I agree that this is catch and joyful song ever :) but sometime It just too much lol maybe I’m one of the pepple who is tired of hearing this song all the time in everywhere. 



but I love this song by the way :D

08:53 AM May 10 2014 |

cmoriwaki

United States

I often hear this song on the car radio.

The Over-played song is sometimes boring. But we people all over the world can share the same song and same topics. On this point, it’s happy.

07:49 AM May 10 2014 |

meubles

meubles

United States

http://nettoyageimperial.com/fr/montreal/nettoyage-de-meubles/

05:37 AM May 10 2014 |

tmmuzym

China

I have never listened to this song before. Am I so out of time? Haha

11:21 PM May 09 2014 |

sanadamaru

sanadamaru

Japan

It is true that I get tired of overplayed music.


But catchy music is not to blame for that.


When I begin to feel tired about one music, I get away from that music , and appreciate for the long time pleasure that gave to us.

11:15 PM May 09 2014 |

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ola33

ola33

Japan

Jason, happiness is in the air!!!!

10:33 PM May 09 2014 |

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gaccioman

Italy

The first time I heard this song, i liked it! Now I don’t like anymore, maybe because “Happy” is overplayed.


It is catchy and this is stressful :D

03:54 PM May 09 2014 |

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whereru66

whereru66

China

“Clap along if you feel like happiness is to you.Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof.“


It is ture that song makes people happy and wanna dance.

12:31 PM May 09 2014 |

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Jasonlongo

Jasonlongo

Congo, Democratic Republic Of The

I’m so happy !!!!

12:01 PM May 09 2014 |

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Jasonlongo

Jasonlongo

Congo, Democratic Republic Of The

I really love this song, it’s kinda putting such a spring in my step !!!


I love Pharrell Williams a lot !!!!



11:49 AM May 09 2014 |

S&W

S&W

China

I like this song with fast-paced rhythm.Exciting your nerve and making u wanna dance with the tune.

10:34 AM May 09 2014 |

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