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C major Completely pure. Its character is: innocence, simplicity, naïvety, children's talk.
	Koji Kondo - Theme of Super Mario 64
	Sega - Star Light Zone (Sonic The Hedgehog)
	Sega - Green Hill Zone (...)

	Pauer text: A pure, certain and decisive manner, full of innocence, earnestness, deepest religious feeling. 

C minor Declaration of love and at the same time the lament of unhappy love. All languishing, longing, sighing of the love-sick soul lies in this key. "complaining"
	Koji Kondo - Dark World (The Legend of Zelda - A Link to the Past)
	Koji Kondo - Fortress (Super Mario World, chorus)
	Sega - Ice Cap Zone (Sonic 3)
	Backstreet Boys - Larger Than Life
	Porter Robinson - Sad Machine (chorus)

	Pauer: Expressive of softness, longing, sadness. Als o of earnestness and a passionate intensity. C minor lends itself most effectively to the portraiture of the supernatural. Soft longing, solemnity and dignified earnestness. 

Db major A leering key, degenerating into grief and rapture. It cannot laugh, but it can smile; it cannot howl, but it can at least grimace its crying.--Consequently only unusual characters and feelings can be brought out in this key. "awfully dark. remote, tragic"
	Yasunori Mitsuda - Chrono Trigger - To Far Away Times
	Alan Silvestri - Back to the Future

C# Minor
Penitential lamentation, intimate conversation with God, the friend and help-meet of life; sighs of disappointed friendship and love lie in its radius.
	Nobuo Uematsu - Coin Song (Final Fantasy VI)
	Takashi Tateishi - Dr Wily Stage 1
	Kyaru Pamyu Pamyu - PONPONPON
 	Lady Gaga - Just Dance
 	Lana Del Rey - Summertime Sadness
 	Shakira - Whenever Wherever
 	Naoki Maeda - PARANOIA survivor
 	Naoki Maeda - PARANOIA MAX

C# Major
	"The major of D flat is awfully dark. In this remote key Beethoven [Gardiner adds: and Haydn] has written his sublimest thoughts. He never enters it but for tragic purposes. "

	Yasunori Mitsuda - To Far Away Times http://www.hooktheory.com/theorytab/view/yasunori-mitsuda/chrono-trigger---to-far-away-times
	Rihanna - Umbrella
	Britney Spears - Lucky
	nanobii - Sugar Rush
	jun - KIMONO PRINCESS
	2MB - Pluto Relinquish

D major The key of triumph, of Hallejuahs, of war-cries, of victory-rejoicing. Thus, the inviting symphonies, the marches, holiday songs and heaven-rejoicing choruses are set in this key.
	Keiichi Suzuki - Pollyanna (Mother)
	Yasunori Mitsuda - Radical Dreamers (verse)
	Avril Lavigne - Girlfriend
	Swedish House Mafia - Don't You Worry Child
	Taylor Swift - Love Story
	Aladdin - A Whole New World
	Owl City - When Can I See You Again
	Miracle Moon(L.E.D.LIGHT STYLE MIX)
	Porter Robinson - Divinity

	Pauer: Majesty, grandeur, and pomp, and adapts itself well to triumphal processions, festival marches and pieces in which stateliness is the prevailing feature. 

D minor Melancholy womanliness, the spleen and humours brood. "also rich, mild, contemplative, like F minor, but darker and more doleful, more solemn and grand"
	Kylie Minogue - Can't Get You Out Of My Head
	Ryo Kawakami - Flash In The Dark (Mega Man 9)
	Wiz Khalifa - Black & Yellow
	Hiroki Kikuta - The Prophecy
	Hiroki Kikuta - Star of Darkness

	Pauer: Expresses a subdued feeling of melancholy, grief, anxiety, and solemnity. 

D# minor Feelings of the anxiety of the soul's deepest distress, of brooding despair, of blackest depresssion, of the most gloomy condition of the soul. Every fear, every hesitation of the shuddering heart, breathes out of horrible D# minor. If ghosts could speak, their speech would approximate this key.
	Kenji Yamamoto - Theme of Super Metroid
	Kyary Pamyu Pamyu - CANDY CANDY
	2MB - ORION.78(civilization mix)
	Pauer: The darkest, most sombre key of all. Rarely used. 
	
Eb major The key of love, of devotion, of intimate conversation with God. "full, mellow, soft, and beautiful, though less decided in its character than others. a universal favorite"
	DJ Sammy - Heaven
	Porter Robinson - Sad Machine
	Utada Hikaru - Simple and Clean
	Enya - Anywhere Is
	Enya - Only Time
	Disney - Do You Want To Build A Snowman
	Foster The People - Pumped Up Kicks
	Owl City - Fireflies
	TLC - Waterfalls
	Owl City - Good Time
	Goldsmith - Stargate Atlantis Theme
	Goldsmith - Star Trek Voyager Theme
	Cascada - Everytime We Touch
	Scott Brown - Elysium

	Pauer: Boasts the greatest variety of expression. At once serious and solemn, it is the exponent of courage and determination and gives the piece a brilliant, firm and dignified character. It may be designated as eminently a masculine key.

E minor
Na�ve, womanly innocent declaration of love, lament without grumbling; sighs accompanied by few tears; this key speaks of the imminent hope of resolving in the pure happiness of C major. 
	Pokemon - Lavender Town
	Darude - Sandstorm
	Naoki Maeda - Dance Dance Revolution
	Naoki Maeda - D2R
	TESS - JUSTIFY MY LOVE
	Naoki Maeda - Let the beat hit em!
	jun - UNBELIEVABLE
	Hiroki Kikuta - Rose and Ghost

	Pauer: Grief, mournfulness and restlessness of spirit. 

E major Noisy shouts of joy, laughing pleasure and not yet complete, full delight lies in E Major. "bright and pellucid, adapted to the most brilliant subjects"
	Taylor Swift - Starlight
	Journey - Don't Stop Believing
	Naoki Maeda - CANDY
	jun - CRAZY LOVE

	Pauer: The brightest and most powerful key, expresses joy, magnificence, splendour and the highest brilliancy. 

F major Complaisance & calm. "rich, mild, sober, contemplative"
	Super Mario 3D World - Main Theme
	Koji Kondo - Super Mario World - Overworld Theme
	Taylor Swift - Blank Space
	Natalie Imbruglia - Torn
	nanobii - astral blast
	Naoki Maeda - LOVE <3 SHINE
	Hiroki Kikuta - Color of the Summer Sky
	Nobuo Uematsu - Mog

	Pauer: Full of peace and joy, but also expresses effectively a light, passing regret—a mournful, but not a deeply sorrowful feeling. Available for the expression of religious sentiment. 

F minor Deep depression, funereal lament, groans of misery and longing for the grave.
	Bun Bun - Snake Man (Mega Man 3)
	Super Mario World - Castle Theme
	Porter Robinson - Language
	Kyary - Fashion Monster
	Scatman John - Scatman
	Naoki Maeda - Sakura
	Naoki Maeda - Vanity Angel
	Naoki Maeda - L'amour et la liberte
	Naoki Maeda - MAXX UNLIMITED
	Naoki Maeda - rain of sorrow
	Hiroki Kikuta - Meridian Dance (chorus)

	Pauer: A harrowing key, full of melancholy. At times rising into passion.

F# major Triumph over difficulty, free sigh of relief utered when hurdles are surmounted; echo of a soul which has fiercely struggled and finally conquered lies in all uses of this key.
	Yoshihiro Sakaguchi - "The Moon" (DuckTales NES)
	Jerry Goldsmith - Star Trek Voyager Theme
	Rihanna - We Found Love
	Gorillaz - Feel Good Inc.
	Ke$ha - Your Love Is My Drug
	Smash Mouth - All Star
	Caramelldansen

	Pauer: Brilliant and exceedingly clear.

F# minor A gloomy key: it tugs at passion as a dog biting a dress. Resentment and discontent are its language. "mournfully grand"
	Michiru Yamane - Lost Painting (Castlevania: Symphony of the Night)
	Europe - The Final Countdown
	Naoki Maeda - Pluto
	Nobuo Uematsu - Wild West / The Veldt

	Pauer: Expresses softness and coupled with richness.

G major Everything rustic, idyllic and lyrical, every calm and satisfied passion, every tender gratitude for true friendship and faithful love,--in a word every gentle and peaceful emotion of the heart is correctly expressed by this key.
	Koji Kondo - Dire Dire Docks (Super Mario 64)
	Taylor Swift - Shake It Off
	Kors K - Smooooch
	Kelly Clarkson - Since You Been Gone
	Carly Rae Jepsen - Call Me Maybe
	Naoki Maeda - bag
	Hiroki Kikuta - Tell A Strange Tale (?)
	Nobuo Uematsu - New Continent


	Pauer: Favourite key of youth, expresses sincerity of faith, quiet love, calm meditation, simple grace, pastoral life and a certain humour and brightness. 

G minor Discontent, uneasiness, worry about a failed scheme; bad-tempered gnashing of teeth; in a word: resentment and dislike. "meek and pensive, replete with melancholy"
	Konami Kukeiha Club - Theme of Simon Belmont
	Mark Mueller - Chip & Dale Rescue Rangers Theme
	Mr.T - xenon
	jun - Sweet Sweet Love Magic
	jun - SILVER DREAM
	jun - TWINKLE HEART
	jun - SUNKISS DROP
	Naoki Maeda - MEMORIES
	Hiroki Kikuta - Oracle
	Nobuo Uematsu - Strago

	Pauer: Sometimes sadness, sometimes quiet and sedate joy, a gentle grace with a slight touch of dreamy melancholy. Occasionally it rises to a romantic elevation. It effectively portrays the sentimental; and when used for expressing passionate feelings, the sweetness of its character will deprive the passion of all harshness. 

Ab major Key of the grave. Death, grave, putrefaction, judgment, eternity lie in its radius. (interestingly, Gardiner refers to it as "delicate and tender", which contrasts with the other info. although his judgment about F minor in the same section agrees with the other)
	Zedd - Clarity
	Katy Perry - ET

Ab minor Grumbler, heart squeezed until it suffocates; wailing lament, difficult struggle; in a word, the color of this key is everything struggling with difficulty.
	Naoki Maeda - The legend of MAX (Dance Dance Revolution EXTREME)
	Nobuo Uematsu - Terra (Final Fantasy VI)
	Ellie Goulding - Lights
	Alice Deejay - Better Off Alone
	NSYNC - Bye Bye Bye
	Deadmau5 - Raise Your Weapon
	Armin Van Buuren - Shivers
	Dido - Thank You / Eminem - Stan
	Nobuo Uematsu - The Devil's Lab
	Nobuo Uematsu - Dancing Mad (Final)

A major This key includes declarations of innocent love, satisfaction with one's state of affairs; hope of seeing one's beloved again when parting; youthful cheerfulness and trust in God. "golden, warm, and sunny"
	Mario Kart 64 - Rainbow Road
	Backstreet Boys - I Want It That Way
	Mark Mueller - DuckTales Theme
	Yasunori Mitsuda - Chrono Trigger Main Theme

	Pauer: Full of confidence and hope, radiant with love and redolent of simple genuine cheerfulness, excels all the other keys in portraying sincerity of feeling. Almost every composer of note has breathed his sincerest and sweetest thoughts in that favourite key. 

A minor Pious womanliness and tenderness of character. "plaintive, but not feeble"
	Nobuo Uematsu - Boss Battle (Final Fantasy VI)
	Nobuo Uematsu - Terra
	Yasunori Mitsuda - Magus Confronted (Chrono Trigger, chorus)
	NSYNC - Tearin Up My Heart
	Naoki Maeda - CELEBRATE NITE
	Hiroki Kikuta - Meridian Dance

	Hiroki Kikuta - Give Love Its Rightful Time
	TAG - POSSESSION
	Darwin - Why Not
	D-Crew 2 US - A thing called LOVE

	Pauer: Expressive of tender, womanly feeling. Most effective for exhibiting the quiet melancholy sentiment of Northern nations. A minor also expresses sentiments of devotion mingled with pious resignation. 

Bb major Cheerful love, clear conscience, hope aspiration for a better world.
	Koji Kondo - Kakariko Village (The Legend of Zelda - A Link to the Past)
	Koji Kondo - Legend of Zelda Main Theme http://www.hooktheory.com/theorytab/view/nintendo/legend-of-zelda-main-theme
	Jerry Goldsmith - Star Trek The Next Generation
	Huey Lewis and the News - Power of Love
	Irene Cara - Flashdance... What a Feeling
	Elton John - Circle of Life
	Eiffel 65 - Blue
	Skrillex - Bangarang
	nanobii - Rainbow Road 

	song ideas: a we-can-do-anything positive anthem, something future or hopeful themed, elysium ripoff

Bb minor A quaint creature, often dressed in the garment of night. It is somewhat surly and very seldom takes on a pleasant countenance. Mocking God and the world; discontented with itself and with everything; preparation for suicide sounds in this key.
	Manami Matsumae - Nitro Rider (Mega Man 10)
	Mario Paint - Creative Exercises http://www.hooktheory.com/theorytab/view/nintendo/mario-paint---creative-exercises
	2MB - Healing Vision (Angelic mix)
	Nobuo Uematsu - Kefka's Theme

	Pauer: Full of gloomy and sombre feeling, but seldom used. 

B major Strongly coloured, announcing wild passions, composed from the most glaring coulors. Anger, rage, jealousy, fury, despair and every burden of the heart lies in its sphere.
	Vanessa Carlton - A Thousand Miles

	Pauer: Seldom used. Expresses in fortissimo boldness and pride, pianissimo purity and the most perfect clearness.

B minor This is as it were the key of patience, of calm awaiting ones's fate and of submission to divine dispensation.
	Yasunori Mitsuda - Radical Dreamers (chorus)
	Dougal & Gammer - Get Hype
	kors k - Monkey Business
	Nobuo Uematsu - Dark World (World of Ruin)

	Pauer: Very melancholy, tells of a quiet expectation and patient hope. It has been observed that nervous persons will sooner be affected by that key than by any other.