The song comes from Despicable Me 2, released in 2013, where the Minions perform their version of the Beach Boys hit Barbara Ann, replacing most of the lyrics with banana and other Minion gibberish. The scene became a favourite with younger viewers and quickly spread beyond the film through YouTube clips, sing-along videos and short edits. Its simple hook, recognisable melody and cheerful nonsense made it easy to reuse in memes, birthday videos and family content, and it remains a popular choice whenever creators want an instantly familiar burst of Minion humour.