YMCA was released by the Village People in 1978 and became a disco staple known for its spelling chorus and audience arm poses. The Minions, the small yellow helpers from Despicable Me, later became famous for covering pop songs in their invented language, mixing recognisable melodies with nonsense words. Their version of this chorus spread online as a short shareable clip because the tune is instantly familiar even without clear lyrics. It remains popular for dance edits, party posts, and family-friendly parodies where a well-known song needs a sillier, more cartoonish delivery.