Before watching ‘Despicable Me 4’, remember some of the most memorable songs from the franchise starring Gru and the Minions
Tomorrow, the 4th, the movie “Despicable Me 4” will hit Brazilian theaters. It is the fourth film in the animated franchise produced by Illumination and distributed by Universal Pictures, which also has two spin-offs dedicated to the Minions. In the new plot, we will meet Gru Jr., Gru’s youngest son, the result of his relationship with Agent Lucy. Watch the trailer!
Throughout the franchise, something that has always caught the public’s attention has been the soundtrack of the plots, responsible for the animation scenes. In the new film, it has already been confirmed that songs by big stars will be part of the film, including names such as K-pop groups BLACKPINK and BTS.
With that in mind, RECREIO has put together an unmissable list of five unforgettable songs from the “Despicable Me” movies. Check it out!
1. “I Swear” — John Michael Montgomery
In addition to featuring the voices of different important names in the music industry, something very common in the “Despicable Me” franchise are the covers of famous songs performed by the Minions, where one of the versions that became most popular among fans is that of “I Swer”, by the singer John Michael Montgomery.
2. “Just A Cloud Away” — Pharrell Williams
The “Despicable Me” movies are full of the singer’s original songs Pharrell Williamsone of them being “Just A Cloud Away”, featured in the second film. The song conveys the message that, despite living a “rainy day”, a metaphor for a sad day, it is only temporary, and soon the clouds will give way to a beautiful sun.
3. “YMCA” — Village People
Another cover of the Minions that is extremely beloved by fans is “YMCA”, a hit by the group Village People released in 1978. In addition to singing the song in “Despicable Me 2”, the beloved yellow beings also made a reference to the original music video, dressing up as the characters.
4. “Happy” — Pharrell Williams
“Happy” is by far the biggest hit from “Despicable Me.” On Spotify alone, the original song by Pharrell Williams has already surpassed 1 billion streams, in addition to being the most successful song of 2014, with more than 13.9 million sales.
5. Introduction of Universal
At the beginning of every Universal film, we always see the famous studio logo displayed. For the “Despicable Me” films, however, the scene becomes even more special, as it features the voices of the Minions providing the background music.
Source: Recreio
