The two I can think of are:

  • It’s Not Unusual
  • Escape (The Piña Colada Song)
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    3 months ago

    I have to disagree with Elanor Rigby. Yes it’s a quick tempo, but the E minor key makes it very bleak even without the lyrics.

    Those strings go hard, though.

    I guess it depends on your definition of “upbeat.” It could mean cheerful and happy, or it could mean lively and fast-paced.

    I don’t think being in a minor key is necessarily enough to invalidate the first definition, let alone the second. I’m not gonna link it because fuck R*edit, but there’s a thread there with plenty of examples of upbeat minor-key songs, including Uptown Funk, the Inspector Gadget theme, Get Lucky, Tunak Tunak Tun, Livin’ LA Vida Loca, Get the Party Started, etc.