Booty-Shaking Retirees Recreate Pharrell's 'Happy' Video

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Laura Vitto
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Booty-Shaking Retirees Recreate Pharrell's 'Happy' Video
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Finally, a "Happy" parody worth a bit of feet tapping.

Sixty residents and staffers at the Diana Isaac Retirement Village in Christchurch, New Zealand pulled together their collective dance skills to create their own tribute to Pharrell's infectious single.

The remake mirrors scenes from the original music video, including shots of one rhythmically-gifted man dancing before a gospel choir.

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But most importantly, Pharrell's bucket hat made an appearance. And if you nail the hat, the rest of the parody just falls into place.

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