Here's what Pharrell's 'Happy' would sound like as a sad song

Here&#039;s what Pharrell&#039;s &#039;Happy&#039; would sound like as a sad song — (Image credit: Facebook/Pharrell)

Tired of the relentlessly joyful funk Pharrell channels on his Oscar-nominated smash hit "Happy"? If you'd like to enjoy Pharrell's smooth vocals but prefer shedding a tear to busting a move, this wistful, string-laden remix of the song from musician-director Woodkid should do the trick. The resulting track is stripped down yet tinged with cinematic sadness.

Listen to the track over at Stereogum.

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Samantha Rollins is TheWeek.com's news editor. She has previously worked for The New York Times and TIME and is a graduate of Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism.