Pharrell's "Happy" | Know Your Meme Know Your Meme Dancing Brazilian Dog Inspires Remixes Also Trending: Updated Dec 15, 2014 at 02:21AM EST by Brad . Added Apr 25, 2014 at 12:38PM EDT by Molly Horan . Like us on Facebook! PROTIP: Press 'i' to view the image gallery, 'v' to view the video gallery, or 'r' to view a random entry. This submission is currently being researched & evaluated! You can help confirm this entry by contributing facts, media, and other evidence of notability and mutation. Status happy , music video , pharrell williams About “Happy” is a 2013 pop song written and produced by American sing-songwriter Pharrell Williams for the soundtrack of the 2013 computer-animated children’s film Despicable Me 2 .

Origin The song was initially released on June 18th, 2013 as part of the soundtrack for Despicable Me 2 on and later re-introduced as the lead single for his sophomore album GIRL released on March 3rd, 2014. The music video for “Happy,” which features cameo appearances of the minions from the film, was first released via the official PharrellVEVO YouTube Channel [1] on June 18th, 2013, followed by its debut on the artist’s non-label YouTube channel iamOTHER [2] on November 21st. As of April 2014, the video has gained over 202.5 million views. The song remains at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart [3] where it has been for four months.

Spread On November 22nd, 2013, iamOTHER uploaded a one-hour music video that featured “Happy,” playing on a loop titled “Pharrell Williams – Happy (12AM),” as the first installment in what they dubbed “The World’s First 24-Hour Music Video.” The remaining hour long videos for 1AM to 11PM were uploaded to the YouTube channel between November 23rd and December 15th. On March 17th, Pentatonix uploaded a cover of “Happy,” to their YouTube channel. [8] As of April 2014, the video has gained more than 6.4 million views. In celebrating the International Happiness Day [7] on March 20th, Williams asked fans to upload videos of themselves being happy with the hashtag #HAPPYDAY and submit it to his site 24hoursofhappiness [9] , which features a button that takes visitors directly to a donation page for the United Nations’ [10] Central Emergency Relief Fund. On March 20th, iamOTHER uploaded a compilation of the best user submissions.

As of April 2014, the video has gained over 800,000 views. On April 8th, 2014, Buzzfeed posted an image titled “How Sick You Are Of Pharrell’s “Happy” Summed Up Perfectly In One Graph,” which represented the backlash against how overplayed the song seemed. Notable Examples Parodies On January 28th, 2014, Pharrell’s YouTube channel iamOTHER uploaded a video titled “Hatty,” (below, left) which features a clip from “Happy,” with a picture of his much mocked Grammy’s hat photoshopped over half of his body. As of April 2014, the video has gained over 440,000 views. On February 18th, YouTube channel Terabrite [4] uploaded a video titled “Flappy,” (below, right) which featured a song about the mobile game Flappy Bird, set to the tune of “Happy.” As of April 2014, the video has gained over 300,000 views.

On March 18th, 2014, YouTube channel The Pet Collective [6] uploaded a video titled, “Pharrell – Happy (Puppy & Doggy Version),” (below, left) which featured a video of happy dogs playing to a song about dogs sung to the tune of “Happy.” As of April 2014, the video has gained over 700,000 views. On March 25th, YouTube channel House of Halo [5] uploaded a video which featured the music video for “Happy” (below, right) with the music removed so the people featured appeared to be dancing in silence. As of April 2014, the video has over 1.5 million views. Covers Pharrell Williams on Apple Music To preview a song, mouse over the title and click Play. Open iTunes to buy and download music. Biography A Grammy-winning producer, songwriter, and artist behind a staggering quantity of R&B, rap, and pop hits, Pharrell Williams not only helped change the face of pop beginning in the late '90s.

He also was one of the faces of pop music -- as a charismatic star who often stole the show when producing and/or guesting on other artists' hit singles. His presence was unfading, whether he was the one billed at the top or the one behind a beat. To trace the beginning of his ascent, you have to go back to 1992, when Teddy Riley tapped him to write a verse for Wreckx-n-Effect's "Rump Shaker." Since the late '90s, Williams and longtime friend Chad Hugo -- known together as the Neptunes -- began scoring songwriting and production assignments that slowly but steadily infiltrated mainstream music, whether it was via dance-pop (Britney Spears' "I'm a Slave 4 U"), hardcore rap (Clipse's "Grindin'"), or contemporary R&B (Babyface's "There She Goes"). Williams and Hugo were relatively obscure during the mid-'90s, doing spare work for the likes of SWV, Total, and Mase, but they would eventually develop a style that would become as recognized and as mimicked as that of fellow Virginia Beach native Timbaland.

(Prior to stardom, all three producers were in a band together called Surrounded by Idiots.) As the duo took on more work, Williams' voice became increasingly familiar. He was now more likely to provide the chorus and the background vocals of the same song, in addition to appearing in the video. (Check out Jay-Z's "Excuse Me Miss" and Snoop Dogg's "Beautiful" for two examples.) It wasn't until the summer of 2003 that he truly stepped out on his own. He released his first solo single, "Frontin'." Produced with Hugo and featuring a guest verse from Jay-Z, the song built anticipation for The Neptunes Present... Clones, a compilation of all-new tracks from artists produced by the duo. "Frontin'" was a ubiquitous summer hit and kept Williams' momentum running up to the release of Hugo and Williams' second funk/rock-oriented N.E.R.D. album, released in March 2004. Williams' first solo album, In My Mind, survived a number of delays and was finally issued in July 2006. The set, produced by Williams alone, debuted at number three on the Billboard 200 chart.

Although Williams didn't release another solo album for eight years, his name, as well as that of the Neptunes, continued to carry much weight. The remainder of the 2000s was filled with commercially successful collaborations with the likes of Clipse, Britney Spears, Jay-Z, Solange, and Madonna. There was a handful of Grammy nominations, as well as a surprising 2007 win for Ludacris' "Money Maker" in the Best Rap Song category. N.E.R.D., who released their third album, Seeing Sounds, in 2008, remained an an occasional diversion. The following decade began with a steady stream of activity. Williams was responsible for much of the music for the animated comedy Despicable Me. Along with outside production and songwriting work, Williams and Hugo put together Nothing, the fourth N.E.R.D. album. During 2011 and 2012, Williams produced most of Gloria Estefan's Miss Little Havana, dozens of cuts for R&B, rap, and pop artists, and tracks for two of the most praised albums of the early 2010s: Kendrick Lamar's Good Kid, M.A.A.D.

City and Frank Ocean's Channel Orange. (Williams won a Grammy for his role in the latter.) The roll continued through 2013. "Blurred Lines," a Hot 100 chart-topper from Robin Thicke, featured Williams as producer, co-songwriter, and featured artist. He co-wrote and fronted "Get Lucky" and "Lose Yourself to Dance," two songs from Daft Punk's number one Billboard 200 album Random Access Memories. The soundtrack for Despicable Me 2 contained several Williams songs, led by the worldwide smash hit "Happy," for which he conceived a 24-hour music video. When the nominees for the 2014 Grammy Awards were announced, Williams' name appeared in seven categories. "Get Lucky" won Record of the Year, Random Access Memories won Album of the Year, and, most notably, Williams won the award for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical. Williams signed to Columbia, home of Daft Punk, and released his second album, G I R L, in March 2014.

It reached number two on the pop charts, by which time "Happy" had achieved yet more success, becoming one of the top-selling digital singles of all time with sales of more than five million. ~ Andy Kellman Top Albums Pharrell Williams Releases First Ever 24-Hour Music Video, "Happy" [WATCH] : Entertainment : Latin Post Pharrell Williams Releases First Ever 24-Hour Music Video, "Happy" [WATCH] Coffee Break LATEST NEWS Share This Tweet This On Thursday, November 21, the Hip-Hop producer and rapper Pharrell released an extraordinary visual for his groovy song "Happy" that will make your entire day. Literally. "Happy" is the first single that is featured on the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack of this summer's 3D computer-animated action comedy film, "Despicable Me 2." The jazzy soul-funk track is played on repeat all throughout the extensive visual. The world's first 24-Hour long video has its six parts, broken down into 4 hours each.

In the upbeat and enthusiastic visual, there are several noteworthy guest appearances from Jimmy Kimmel, Steve Carell who also stars in "Despicable Me" as Gru, Magic Johnson and members of Odd Future including Tyler, the Creator. Pharrall and his friends exuberantly stroll and dance around in the midst of Los Angeles to the tune. Advertisement This year has been quite successful for Pharrell: He produced hit singles for other artists, including Robin Thicke's infamous twerking summer hit "Blurred Lines" and Daft Punk's very catchy club-ready track "Get Lucky." The producer was recently named GQ's " Hitmaker of the Year 2013 " on the publication's Autumn/Winter issue. Pharrell explained that the two previous tracks were successful this year because they allowed people to have fun. "Both songs are for people who need a break," he said in the GQ profile. "There's a lot of fucked-up travesty in the world. Sometimes you just need a Hallmark card. Sometimes you just need to shake your ass." The special video is currently viewable online at 24hoursofhappy.com . Pt.

1: Pharrell Williams - IMDb IMDb Pharrell Williams was born on April 5, 1973 in Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA. See full bio » Born: a list of 37 people created 04 May 2013 a list of 29 people created 16 Feb 2014 a list of 40 people created 03 Nov 2014 a list of 30 people created 6 months ago a list of 33 people created 1 month ago Do you have a demo reel? Add it to your IMDbPage How much of Pharrell Williams's work have you seen? User Polls Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 17 wins & 66 nominations.

See more awards » Known For Space Jam 2 (performer: "Happy") / (producer: "Happy") / (writer: "Happy") ( announced ) 2016 Hidden Figures (performer: "Runnin'", "Surrender", "Crave", "I See a Victory", "Crystal Clear", "Able", "Apple", "Jalapeño") / (writer: "Isn't This The World", "Crave", "I See a Victory", "Mirage", "Crystal Clear", "Able") - 2016 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - Live (2016) ... (performer: "Get Lucky" - uncredited) / (writer: "Get Lucky" - uncredited) 2016 Skam (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode) 2013-2016 Tu cara me suena (TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes) - Episode #5.2 (2016) ...

(writer: "I'm a Slave 4 U") 2016 Il a déjà tes yeux (writer: "Love Is the Answer") Nunca es tarde (TV Series) (producer - 1 episode, 2016) (writer - 1 episode, 2016) 2016 Now You See Me 2 (performer: "Freedom") / (writer: "Freedom") 2016 2016 Billboard Music Awards (TV Movie) (writer: "I'm a Slave 4 U") 2016 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (writer: "Rump Shaker" - as Pharrell L. Williams) World Championship Snooker (TV Series) (performer - 7 episodes, 2014 - 2016) (writer - 1 episode, 2015) - Solenn Heussaff vs. Lovi Poe (2016) ...

(writer: "I'm a Slave 4 U") Ladbrokes World Grand Prix (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2016) (writer - 1 episode, 2016) 2016 Krov' iz ushey: Ebuchiy detektiv (Video short) (writer: "Ebuchiy detektiv") Final Score (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2016) (writer - 1 episode, 2016) - Episode #6.16 (2014) ...

(performer: "Happy" - uncredited) Lip Sync Battle (TV Series) (writer - 3 episodes, 2015 - 2016) (performer - 1 episode, 2015) 2016 Martha & Niki (Documentary) (writer: "Nothin'") 2016 Dirty Grandpa (writer: "Finna Get Loose" - as Pharrell L Williams) 2016 Dafabet Masters (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode) - 2016: Day 2, Part 2 (2016) ... (performer: "Happy" - uncredited) 2016 Ride Along 2 (performer: "Finna Get Loose") / (writer: "Finna Get Loose") - Episode #1.4 (2015) ... (performer: "Happy" - uncredited) 2015 Voitolla yöhön (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) - Episode #1.11 (2015) ...

(writer: "Happy") Betway UK Championship (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2015) (writer - 1 episode, 2015) - 2015: Second Round - Part 2 (2015) ... (performer: "Happy" - uncredited) / (writer: "Happy" - uncredited) 2015 The Big Short (performer: "Money Maker" - as Pharrell) / (writer: "Money Maker", "Milkshake", "You Know What") Champion of Champions (TV Series) (performer - 2 episodes, 2015) (writer - 2 episodes, 2015) 2015 2016 Breakthrough Prize Ceremony (TV Movie) (performer: "Freedom") / (writer: "Freedom") Empire (TV Series) (performer - 2 episodes, 2015) (writer - 1 episode, 2015) - Be True (2015) ... (performer: "Come Get It Bae" - uncredited) - Our Dancing Days (2015) ...

(performer: "Come Get It Bae" - uncredited) / (writer: "Come Get It Bae" - uncredited) Tu cara me suena - Argentina (TV Series) (writer - 5 episodes, 2014 - 2015) (producer - 2 episodes, 2014) - Episode #3.7 (2015) ... (writer: "Get Lucky") - Episode #3.6 (2015) ... (writer: "I'm a Slave 4 U") - Episode #2.7 (2014) ... (producer: "Blurred Lines") / (writer: "Blurred Lines") - Episode #2.5 (2014) ... (producer: "Happy") / (writer: "Happy") 2008-2015 The X Factor (TV Series) (writer - 5 episodes) - Auditions 4 (2015) ... (writer: "Work It Out") - Auditions 1 (2015) ... (writer: "Señorita") - Auditions 2 (2013) ...

(writer: "Get Lucky" - uncredited) - Episode #5.7 (2008) ... (writer: "Rock Your Body" - uncredited) - Auditions 1 (2008) ... (writer: "Rock Your Body" - uncredited) Coronation Street (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2015) (writer - 1 episode, 2015) - Episode #1.8721 (2015) ... (performer: "Get Lucky" - uncredited) / (writer: "Get Lucky" - uncredited) Gintberg på kanten (TV Series documentary) (performer - 1 episode, 2015) (writer - 1 episode, 2015) - Gug (2015) ... (performer: "Happy" - uncredited) / (writer: "Happy" - uncredited) Ballers (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2015) (writer - 1 episode, 2015) - Move the Chains (2015) ...

(performer: "Get Lucky") / (writer: "Get Lucky") 2015 Magic Mike XXL (performer: "Move That Dope" - as Pharrell) / (writer: "Move That Dope") 2015 Wimbledon (TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes) - 2015: Day 3, Part 1 (2015) ... (writer: "Hot in Herre" - uncredited) 2015 Kendrick Lamar: Alright (Video short) (producer: "Alright") / (writer: "Alright") 2015 The Voice (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) 2015 BET Awards 2015 (TV Movie) (writer: "Alright") Glastonbury 2015 (TV Series) (performer - 5 episodes, 2015) (writer - 2 episodes, 2015) - Ben Howard & Deadmau5 (2015) ... (performer: "Happy", "Freedom") - Day 2: Part 2 (2015) ...

(performer: "She Wants to Move", "Get Lucky", "Happy") / (writer: "She Wants to Move", "Get Lucky", "Happy") - Bed Bugs and Beyond (2015) ... (writer: "Hollaback Girl" - uncredited) 2015 Modern Drug (Short) (performer: "Happy") / (writer: "Happy") 2015 Entourage (performer: "Hunter") / (writer: "Peaches N Cream", "Hunter", "Superthug") Todd's Pop Song Reviews (TV Series documentary) (writer - 11 episodes, 2012 - 2015) (performer - 10 episodes, 2013 - 2015) - "Jealous" by Nick Jonas (2015) ... (performer: "Blurred Lines") / (writer: "Blurred Lines") - Top Ten Best Hit Songs of 2014: Part 1 (2015) ...

(performer: "Despicable Me", "Frontin") / (performer: "Happy" - as Pharrell) / (writer: "Despicable Me", "Happy", "Grindin", "Frontin", "Rock Your Body", "Sing", "Like I Love You") Britain's Got More Talent (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2015) (writer - 1 episode, 2015) - Episode #9.7 (2015) ... (performer: "Drop It Like It's Hot" - uncredited) / (writer: "Drop It Like It's Hot" - uncredited) Give a Pet a Home (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2015) (writer - 1 episode, 2015) - Episode #1.5 (2015) ...

(performer: "Happy" - uncredited) / (writer: "Happy" - uncredited) The Simpsons (TV Series) (writer - 3 episodes, 2011 - 2015) (performer - 2 episodes, 2015) - Bull-E (2015) ... (performer: "Get Lucky" - uncredited) / (writer: "Get Lucky" - uncredited) - Walking Big & Tall (2015) ... (performer: "Happy" - uncredited) / (writer: "Happy" - uncredited) 2015 RuPaul's Drag Race (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) - ShakesQueer (2015) ... (writer: "I Was Gonna Cancel") 2015 Mike & Mike (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) - Chuck Norris: Karate Kommandos #2 (2014) ...

("Get Lucky") 2015 The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water (producer: "Squeeze Me", "Patrick Star", "Sandy Squirrel") / (writer: "Squeeze Me", "Patrick Star", "Sandy Squirrel") 2015 Dope (producer: "Go Head", "Can't Bring Me Down", "Don't Get Deleted", "It's My Turn Now") / (writer: "Go Head", "New Money", "Can't Bring Me Down", "Don't Get Deleted", "Cocaina Shawty", "It's My Turn Now") 2015 Fresh Dressed (Documentary) (writer: "Trouble On My Mind") 2015 A Walk in the Woods (writer: "Get Lucky") 2010-2015 Glee (TV Series) (writer - 5 episodes) - Loser Like Me (2015) ... (writer: "Sing" - uncredited) - 100 (2014) ... (writer: "Happy" - uncredited) - The End of Twerk (2013) ...

(writer: "Blurred Lines" - uncredited) - Britney 2.0 (2012) ... (writer: "Boys / Boyfriend" - uncredited) - Britney/Brittany (2010) ... (writer: "I'm a Slave 4 U" - uncredited) Guapas (TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes, 2014 - 2015) (performer - 1 episode, 2014) - Guapas (2015) ... (writer: "Happy" - uncredited) - Detrás de la verdad (2014) ...

(performer: "Blurred Lines" - uncredited) / (writer: "Blurred Lines" - uncredited) 2015 Loucas pra Casar (performer: "Happy") / (writer: "Happy") 2014/II The Interview (writer: "Got Your Money") 2014 Annie (writer: "Rump Shaker" (Album Version)) Dancing with the Stars (TV Series) (writer - 11 episodes, 2009 - 2014) (performer - 1 episode, 2013) - The Finals: Part 1 (2014) ... ("Hunter") / (writer: "Hunter") - Switch-up (2014) ... (writer: "She Came to Give It to You") 2014 Brows Held High (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) - Gerry Redux! (2014) ... (writer: "Get Lucky" - uncredited) - Carrie Underwood - Brad Paisley/Mark Consuelos/T.I. (2014) ...

(writer: "G Shit") 2014 Sleepy Hollow (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) - The Weeping Lady (2014) ... (writer: "Love Is the Answer" - uncredited) 2014 Svédská trojka (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) - Tanecník Láda! (2014) ... (writer: "Hot in Herre") - Week 3: Movie Special (2014) ... (writer: "I'm a Slave 4 U" - uncredited) - Week 2 (2014) ... (writer: "Sing", "Milkshake" - uncredited) 2014 The Mindy Project (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode) - I Slipped (2014) ... (performer: "Come Get It Bae" - uncredited) 2014/I Trash ("Guerilla") / (performer: "Guerilla") - Top 20 Perform (2014) ... (writer: "Sing") - Finale (2013) ...

(performer: "Blurred Lines") / (writer: "Blurred Lines") - Aaron Paul/Ed Sheeran (2014) ... (writer: "Sing") 2014 2014 MTV Video Music Awards (TV Special) (producer: "She Came to Give It to You", "Blow") / (writer: "She Came to Give It to You", "Blow") Rugby League: Challenge Cup (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2014) (writer - 1 episode, 2014) - Final: Castleford vs. Leeds (2014) ... (performer: "Happy" - uncredited) / (writer: "Happy" - uncredited) 2014/I Paper Planes (writer: "Milkshake" - as Williams) - Grand Finale (2014) ...

(writer: "Happy" - uncredited) 2014 The Inbetweeners 2 (writer: "Get Lucky (Radio Edit)" - uncredited) 2014 'Weird Al' Yankovic: Tacky (Video short) ("Tacky") / (writer: "Tacky") 2014 15 Unforgettable No 1 Hits! (TV Movie) (performer: "Happy", "Blurred Lines") / (writer: "Happy", "Blurred Lines") 2014 Radio 2: In Concert (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) - Kylie Minogue (2014) ... (writer: "I Was Gonna Cancel") 2014 The Roth Show (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) - Happy (2014) ... (writer: "Happy") - Savage Seduction (2014) ...

(performer: "Blurred Lines") Saturday Night Live (TV Series) (writer - 7 episodes, 2000 - 2014) (performer - 1 episode, 2014) - Seth Rogen/Ed Sheeran (2014) ... (writer: "Sing") - Anna Kendrick/Pharrell Williams (2014) ... (performer: "Happy", "Marilyn Monroe") / (writer: "Happy", "Marilyn Monroe") - Episode dated 29 November 2012 (2012) ... (writer: "The Erotic Candy Shop") 2014 The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (performer: "Here") / (producer: "It's On Again") / (writer: "It's On Again", "Here") 2014 21 Coolest Collabs of the 21st Century (TV Movie) (performer: "Blurred Lines" - as Pharrell) / (performer: "Get Lucky" - as Daft Punk ft.

Pharrell) Dancing on Ice (TV Series) (writer - 7 episodes, 2014) (performer - 5 episodes, 2014) - Week 7: The Skate-Off (2014) ... (performer: "Happy" - uncredited) / (writer: "Happy" - uncredited) - Week 7 (2014) ... (performer: "Happy" - uncredited) / (writer: "Happy" - uncredited) - Week 4: The Skate-Off (2014) ... (writer: "Hot in Herre" - uncredited) - Week 4 (2014) ... (writer: "Hot in Herre" - uncredited) Loose Women (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2014) (writer - 1 episode, 2014) - Episode #18.115 (2014) ...

(performer: "Happy") / (writer: "Happy") The Footy Show (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2014) (writer - 1 episode, 2014) - Episode #21.1 (2014) ...

(performer: "Happy" - uncredited) / (writer: "Happy" - uncredited) 2014 The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles (TV Special) (performer: "Here Comes the Sun") 2014 The 56th Annual Grammy Awards (TV Special) (performer: "Get Lucky", "Le Freak", "Another Star", "Lose Yourself to Dance") / (producer: "Blurred Lines") / (writer: "Blurred Lines", "Get Lucky", "Lose Yourself to Dance") 2014 A Sock's Life (Short) (performer: "I Don't Mean A Thing If It Ain't Got Pharrell") / (writer: "I Don't Mean A Thing If It Ain't Got Pharrell") 2014/I Boyhood (performer: "Get Lucky" - uncredited) / (writer: "Get Lucky" - uncredited) 2014 Raising Hope (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) - Hot Dish (2014) ...

(writer: "Milkshake" - uncredited) Waterloo Road (TV Series) (performer - 2 episodes, 2013 - 2014) (writer - 1 episode, 2014) - Sugar Daddy (2014) ... (performer: "Blurred Lines", "Get Lucky" - uncredited) / (writer: "Blurred Lines" - uncredited) - Tazed in the Lady Nuts (2014) ... (writer: "Blurred Lines" - uncredited) 2013 I Am Britney Jean (TV Movie documentary) (writer: "I'm A Slave 4 U") 2013 PocketLove Live!

(Video documentary short) (writer: "Get Lucky") 2013 La Marató 2013 (TV Movie) (performer: "Get Lucky") / (writer: "Get Lucky") 2013 Pharrell Williams: Happy (Video short) (performer: "Happy") / (producer: "Happy") / (writer: "Happy") 2013 Danville 2nd Ward Young Men (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) - Youth Conference 2013 (2013) ... (writer: "Get Lucky", "Lose Yourself to Dance") Parenthood (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2013) (writer - 1 episode, 2013) - The M Word (2013) ... (performer: "Blurred Lines" - uncredited) / (writer: "Blurred Lines" - uncredited) 2013 Never Mind the Buzzcocks (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode) - Episode #27.4 (2013) ...

(performer: "Blurred Lines" - uncredited) 2013 New Girl (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) 2013 Battle of the Year (writer: "Universal Mind Control (UMC)") 2013 Grand Theft Auto V (Video Game) (writer: "Live Your Life (MeLo-X Motherland God mix)") 2013 Chelsea Lately (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) - Episode #7.127 (2013) ... (writer: "Blurred Lines" - uncredited) 2011-2013 EastEnders (TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes) - Episode dated 19 September 2011 (2011) ...

(writer: "Milkshake" - uncredited) 2013 2013 MTV Video Music Awards (TV Special) (producer: "Like I Love You", "Señorita", "Rock Your Body") / (writer: "Blurred Lines", "Like I Love You", "Señorita", "Rock Your Body", "Girlfriend") The Colbert Report (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2013) (writer - 1 episode, 2013) 2013 The To Do List (writer: "Rump Shaker") 2013 Turbo (performer: "Drop It Like It's Hot") / (writer: "Drop It Like It's Hot") 2013 The Big Dirty List Show: 50 Years of Sex and Music (TV Movie documentary) (performer: "Blurred Lines" - as Pharrell) / (writer: "I'm a Slave 4 U") 2013 Madonna: The MDNA Tour (TV Movie documentary) (writer: "Girl Gone Wild", "Best Friend", "Express Yourself", "The Erotic Candy Shop", "Celebration") 2

013 Despicable Me 2 (performer: "Fun Fun Fun", "Just a Cloud Away", "Happy", "Despicable Me") / (producer: "Fun Fun Fun", "Just a Cloud Away", "Scream", "Happy", "Despicable Me") / (writer: "Fun Fun Fun", "Just a Cloud Away", "Scream", "Happy", "Despicable Me") 2013 Despicable Me: Minion Rush (Video Game) (writer: "Happy Gry", "The Unicorn Song") 2013 The Internship (writer: "Hot Thing") 2013 I.F.H.Y.

(Short) (performer: "IFHY") 2013 Identity Thief (writer: "Milkshake", "Shake Ya Ass") 2013 Mulheres Ricas (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) - Episode #2.5 (2013) ... (writer: "Give It 2 Me" - uncredited) 2013 Austenland (writer: "Hot in Herre") 2008-2012 Gossip Girl (TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes) - Monstrous Ball (2012) ... (writer: "Sweet Life") - The Magnificent Archibalds (2008) ... (writer: "I'm a Slave 4 U" - uncredited) 2012 Spring Breakers (writer: "Hot in Herre" - as Pharrell L.

Williams) 2012 Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (writer: "Hot in Herre") 2012 Common Law (TV Series) (1 episode) One Hit Wonderland (TV Series documentary) (performer - 1 episode, 2012) (writer - 1 episode, 2012) - Baby Got Back (2012) ... (performer: "Shake Ya Ass") / (writer: "Shake Ya Ass") 2012 American Reunion (writer: "Rump Shaker") 2012 Project X (writer: "Trouble on My Mind", "What Happened To That Boy") 2011 Black Mirror (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) - Episode #2.181 (2010) ... (writer: "Sacred Temple") 2010/II Dance Paradise (Video Game) (performer: "Beautiful" - as Pharrell) / (writer: "Say Goodbye To Love", "Beautiful", "Hollaback Girl" - as P.

Williams) 2010 Dance Central (Video Game) (performer: "Drop It Like It's Hot" - as Pharrell) / (writer: "Rump Shaker", "Hella Good", "Drop It Like It's Hot") 2010 Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) - Jon Stewart/N.E.R.D. (2010) ... (writer: "Hypnotize U" - uncredited) - Despicable Me (2010) ...

(performer: "Despicable Me") 2010 Despicable Me (performer: "Despicable Me", "Fun, Fun, Fun", "Prettiest Girls", "Rocket's Song") / (producer: "Despicable Me", "Fun, Fun, Fun", "Prettiest Girls", "Rocket's Song", "The Way It Is (Vector's Theme)", "My Life") / (writer: "Despicable Me", "Fun, Fun, Fun", "Prettiest Girls", "Rocket's Song", "The Way It Is (Vector's Theme)", "My Life") 2010 Simons Danseskole (TV Series documentary) (writer - 3 episodes) - Episode #1.3 (2010) ... (writer: "What a World" - uncredited) - Episode #1.2 (2010) ... (writer: "What a World" - uncredited) - Episode 1 (2010) ... (writer: "What a World" - uncredited) 2010 Treme (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) - From Bed to Worse (2009) ...

(writer: "Milkshake" - uncredited) 2009 Rude Tube (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) 2009 Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection (Video) (writer: "Give It 2 Me") 2009 The Real Hustle (TV Series documentary) (writer - 10 episodes) - Episode #7.10 (2009) ... (writer: "Give It 2 Me" - uncredited) - Episode #7.9 (2009) ... (writer: "Give It 2 Me" - uncredited) - Episode #7.8 (2009) ... (writer: "Give It 2 Me" - uncredited) - Episode #7.7 (2009) ... (writer: "Give It 2 Me" - uncredited) - Episode #7.6 (2009) ... (writer: "Give It 2 Me" - uncredited) 2009 Family Guy (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) - Three Kings (2009) ...

(writer: "Hollaback Girl" - uncredited) 2009 Fast & Furious (performer: "Blanco (The Strictly Spanish Mix)") / (performer: "Blanco" - as Pharrell) / (writer: "Blanco (The Strictly Spanish Mix)", "You Slip, She Grip", "Head Bust", "Blanco", "G-Stro") Nitro Circus (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2009) (writer - 1 episode, 2009) - Lake Medina (2009) ... (performer: "Shake It Fast" - as Pharrell) / (writer: "Shake It Fast") - The Bat Mitzvah (2005) ... (writer: "Hollaback Girl" - uncredited) - The Review (2004) ...

(performer: "Beautiful" - as Pharrell, uncredited) 2007 Concert for Diana (TV Special documentary) (writer: "Drop It Like It's Hot", "She Wants To Move") 2007 Remember the Daze (writer: "Got Your Money" - as Pharrell L. Williams) 2007 Idols (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) - Spectacular 3 - Current Hits (2007) ... (writer: "Work It Out") 2007 Lost (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) - Exposé (2007) ... (writer: "Rump Shaker" - as Pharrell L. Williams) 2007 Knocked Up (writer: "Danger (Been So Long)" - as Pharrell L. Williams) - Guess Who's Coming Out of Joy (2007) ... (writer: "Rump Shaker" - uncredited) 2007 Norbit (writer: "Milkshake") 2007 CSI: NY (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) - The Lying Game (2007) ...

(writer: "I'm A Slave 4 U") 2006 It's a Boy Girl Thing (writer: "Shake It Fast/Shake Ya Ass") 2006 Gilmore Girls (TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes) - Knit, People, Knit! (2006) ... (writer: "Hot in Herre") - Bridesmaids Revisited (2006) ... (writer: "Hollaback Girl" - uncredited) 2006 Lumines II (Video Game) (writer: "Hollaback Girl") 2006 Need for Speed: Carbon (Video Game) (performer: "Show You How To Hustle") 2006 Step Up (writer: "Ain't Cha") 2006 The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (performer: "Mamacita" - as Pharrell) / (writer: "She Wants to Move" (DFA Remix), "Cho Large", "Tokyo Drift (Fast and Furious)", "Mamacita" - as Pharrell L.

Williams) 2006 ATL (performer: "I Ain't Heard of That" - as Pharrell) / (writer: "I Ain't Heard of That") 2006 Date Movie (writer: "Milkshake" - as Pharrell L. Williams) 2005 2005 Radio Music Awards (TV Special) (writer: "Ups & Downs / Drop It Like It's Hot") 2005 The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show (TV Movie documentary) (performer: "Drop It like It's Hot") 2005 Idols (TV Series) (writer - 3 episodes) - Liveshow 2 - Disco (2004) ... (writer: "Senorita") The Wire (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2004) (writer - 1 episode, 2004) - Mission Accomplished (2004) ...

(performer: "Drop It Like It's Hot" - uncredited) / (writer: "Drop It Like It's Hot" - uncredited) 2004 Britney Spears: Greatest Hits - My Prerogative (Video) (performer: "Boys (The Co-Ed Remix)") / (writer: "Boys (The Co-Ed Remix)", "I'm a Slave 4 U") 2004 Singapore Idol (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) - Spectacular Show 6 - R&B Hits (2004) ... (writer: "Rock Your Body") 2004 Alfie (writer: "Don't Worry About It") 2004 Rebelde (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) - Capítulo 11 (2004) ...

(writer: "I'm a Slave 4 U") 2004/I Taxi (performer: "Pass the Courvoisier (Part II)") / (writer: "Pass the Courvoisier (Part II)") 2003-2004 Australian Idol (TV Series) (writer - 3 episodes) 2004 Britney Spears: In the Zone (Video documentary) (writer: "Boys / I'm a Slave 4 U") 2004 Britney Spears Live from Miami (TV Movie documentary) (writer: "Boys (The Co-Ed Remix)", "I'm a Slave 4 U" - uncredited) 2004 50 First Dates (writer: "From tha Chuuuch to da Palace") 2004 Torque (writer: "Lapdance") 2003 Love Don't Cost a Thing (performer: "Pass the Courvoisier (Part 2)") / (writer: "Pass the Courvoisier (Part 2)") 2003 The Fighting Temptations ("Don't Fight The Feeling", "Amazin'") 2003 Love Actually (

as Williams, "Like I Love You" (2002)) 2003 Bad Boys II (performer: "Show Me Your Soul") / (writer: "Show Me Your Soul") 2003 Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (performer: "NAS' Angels...

The Flyest" - as Pharrell) / (writer: "NAS' Angels... The Flyest") 2003 The Real Cancun (Documentary) (writer: "Lapdance", "Hot in Herre", "Beautiful" - as Pharrell L. Williams) 2003 Malibu's Most Wanted (writer: "Grindin'", "From Tha Chuuuch To Da Palace") 2003 Head of State (writer: "Hot in Herre", "Nothin'" - as Pharrell L. Williams) 2003 Agent Cody Banks (writer: "Hot in Herre" - as Pharrell L. Williams) 2003 Cradle 2 the Grave (writer: "N***a Please") 2003 Daredevil (writer: "Lapdance") 2002 The Hot Chick (writer: "Good Stuff", "Shake It Fast") 2002 Friday After Next (writer: "Candy", "Shake Ya Ass", "Nothin'") 2002 I Spy (writer: "Full Mode" - as Pharrell L.

Williams) 2002 Smallville (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode) - Heat (2002) ...

(writer: "Truth or Dare", "Hot in Herre" - uncredited) 2002 Sweet Home Alabama (writer: "Hella Good") 2002 xXx (writer: "Truth Or Dare") 2002 Blue Crush (writer: "Rock Star" (Jason Nevins Remix)) 2002 Drumline (writer: "Bouncin' Back (Bumpin Me Against the Wall)") 2002 Austin Powers in Goldmember (producer: "Work It Out" - as Williams) / (writer: "Boys", "Work It Out") 2002 Like Mike (writer: "Take Ya Home") 2002 Juwanna Mann (writer: "Shake Ya Ass") 2002 About a Boy (as Williams, "Shake Ya Ass", "SuperThug") 2002 All About the Benjamins (writer: "Shake Ya Ass") 2002 Janet Jackson: Live in Hawaii (TV Special documentary) (writer: "Medley: What Have You Done for Me Lately/Control/Nasty/Boys" - uncredited) 2002/I Crossroads

 (writer: "Shake Ya Ass (Clean Radio Edit)") 2002 Empire (writer: "I Still Love You" - as Pharrell L.

Williams) 2001 Britney Spears Live from Las Vegas (TV Special documentary) (writer: "Boys", "I'm a Slave 4 U") 2001 Zoolander ("Shake Ya Ass") Happy by Pharrell Williams Songfacts Happy by Pharrell Williams Songfacts Songfacts Most hit songs around this time were written by teams of writers, but this one was entirely composed by Pharrell Williams, who was formerly the N.E.R.D. lead vocalist and Neptunes producer. He wrote and recorded the song for the soundtrack of the 3D computer-animated action comedy film Despicable Me 2. Williams also penned tunes for the first Despicable Me flick, including its lead single, " Despicable Me ." Finding a way to follow a trend and be unique at the same time seems like an impossible task, but that is exactly what Williams was facing with "Happy." It could have easily drowned in the stream of other songs - like " Treasure ," " Blurred Lines " and " Get Lucky " - that blended R&B, Funk and Soul if not for some clever techniques to help it ride the wave to the top of the charts.

For one, it had to be an earworm, and to do that, repetition is key. Aside from repeating the uplifting title 56 times, over 62% of the song is dedicated to its memorable chorus (about 20% more chorus time than most hits of the era). To make room for that monstrous chorus, there is no pre-chorus, solo, instrumental break or outro. The song's visual is the world's first ever 24-hour Music video. The clip was directed by the creative duo We Are From L.A. and was filmed entirely on Steady Cam, requiring the crew to walk nearly eight miles per day over the course of 11 days. The visual plays on an all-day loop and follows more than 400 different characters enjoying daily bliss. As well as everyday people dancing through the streets of Los Angeles, we see a host of familiar faces having fun, including Despicable Me 2 stars Steve Carell and Miranda Cosgrove and Williams himself, who appears 24 times. Also showcasing their versions of happy are Tyler, The Creator and Earl Sweatshirt from Odd Future.

Kelly Osbourne, Sérgio Mendes, Ana Ortiz, Issa Rae, Bevy Smith, Magic Johnson, Jimmy Kimmel Steve Martin, Janelle Monáe and Jamie Foxx. And naturally the Minions pop up in the day long promo. If you have a whole day to kill, you can check out the full version of the video on 24hoursofhappy.com . There is also a more time-friendly version that clocks in at 4 minutes and 7 seconds. The song plays during a pivotal moment in Despicable Me 2's storyline, and Williams wanted to re-create that feeling with the music video. "Gru, the lead character who's no longer a villain, has fallen in love and feels so much joy he literally dances through the streets," he explained. "That kind of happiness is so infectious; you can't help but smile." Pharrell found a way to keep this song uplifting and interesting without overwhelming the listener. The momentum, tension and intensity levels (known in the biz as the MTI) are kept in a heightened state to match the feel-good mood of the song, but, of course, there has to be some variation to keep it fresh.

This includes the careful implementation of background vocals, claps, conga, bass, electric piano and full drum elements to lift the song to its "happiest" state with a slight pull back on instrumentation on other parts of the song to give the chorus its full intensity. Pharrell said during a listening party for his G I R L album that for this he attempted to temper his usual fare of "sweat and booty shaking" with a song that would reinforce joy and happiness "relentlessly." This was the third UK #1 single in 2013 for Pharrell Williams. The Neptunes producer previously topped the charts on Daft Punk's " Get Lucky " and Robin Thicke's " Blurred Lines ," with writing credits on both. All three songs sold over a million copes and Williams became only the second artist after the Beatles to appear on three UK million-sellers inside 12 months. The song featured in a Beats by Dre ad featuring people in different elated states. They included Pharrell himself dancing around the street and rapper Pusha T walking through a record store.

Pharrell told NPR that he created "seven to nine different actual full songs of trying to get that scene right" before coming up with "Happy." He explained: "With 'Happy' I went through everything that I thought was possible in my mind based off of what I understood about Gru and what I thought the people needed in terms of what the studio was looking for, and none of it was working." "It was only until I was tapped out that I had to ask myself the fundamental question: they're asking for a song that's happy," he continued." They're asking for something where Gru is in a good mood, and that's when I realized that everything I needed was right there. I began to ask myself, 'What does feeling like a good mood feel like?' That's where 'Happy' came from, and that's how that happened. And it would have never happened if the studio wouldn't have kept telling me, 'No, it's not good enough. No, it's not good enough.'" Williams makes sure the song never gets boring by using the "show, don't tell" rule in verse one and verse two.

Instead of just telling us how happy he is, he shows he's carefree: "I'm a hot air balloon that could go to space, with the air like I don't care" and how bad news can't bring him down: Here come bad news talking this and that, yeah, Well, give me all you got, and don't hold it back, yeah, Well, I should probably warn you I'll be just fine, yeah, No offense to you, don't waste your time This was the fourth #1 on the Hot 100 for Williams, but his first as a lead artist. He'd previously topped the charts as a featured act on Snoop Dogg's " Drop It Like It's Hot ," Ludacris' " Money Maker " and Robin Thicke's " Blurred Lines ." Williams also produced and co-wrote two other Hot 100 chart-toppers on which he didn't have an artist billing: Nelly's " Hot In Herre " and Gwen Stefani's " Hollaback Girl ." The song was nominated for an Oscar but lost out to the Frozen number " Let It Go ." "Trust me: when they read the results, my face was ...

frozen," Pharrell joked to GQ. "But then I thought about it, and I just decided just to... let it go." Happy's crossover appeal was demonstrated by it becoming the first song to top six distinct-format Billboard airplay charts. They were: Adult Contemporary, Adult Pop Songs, Adult R&B Songs, Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop, Pop Songs and Rhythmic Songs. Boyz II Men's " I'll Make Love To You , Green Day's " Boulevard Of Broken Dreams ," "Gotye's " Somebody That I Used To Know ," Robin Thicke's " Blurred Lines " (on which Williams featured) all previously led five different airplay charts. Williams originally gave this song to Cee Lo Green but the " Forget You " singer declined to record the tune. Speaking with Howard Stern, Pharrell explained: "The powers that be at the time did not see it fit for him. There was a much bigger agenda for him, he had an album to put out. He wanted to do it but some folks on his team just felt the priority should have been on his album at the time." This was around the tenth song Pharrell presented to Despicable Me 2's producer Chris Meledandri.

"I was at zero," he revealed to W Magazine. "After nine different songs, recorded fully, they were like, 'No, no, no, no.' So I went back and wrote 'Happy.' I didn't have the melody, just the chorus. For 20 minutes after I finished, I was jumping around the room. I told Chris to listen to the song in his car, that if he didn't like 'Happy,' I didn't know what to give him." The song title tied in nicely with the movie's licensing partner McDonald's, which included as a marketing ploy collectable Minion toys (Despicable Me's little yellow henchmen) in its Happy Meals for children. The song went to #1 on the singles charts in the Netherlands. Its success was partially as a result of radio station 3FM airplay, as well as it featuring in a Transavia commercial. "Weird Al" Yankovic parodied this song as "Tacky" on his 2014 album, Mandatory Fun. This picked up Grammy Awards for Best Pop Solo Performance and Best Music Video at the 2015 ceremony.

Pharrell performed the song at the event, doing a radically different arrangement while dressed as an elevator operator. He was joined in the performance by Hans Zimmer on guitar and Lang Lang on piano. Pharrell Williams performed "Happy" on the Walking Big & Tall episode of The Simpsons sporting his signature hat. It found Pharrell being hired by Bart and Lisa Simpson to craft a new anthem for Springfield. Pharrell Williams - Happy - Piano Tutorials - Greatest Piano Tutorials Pharrell Williams , Despicable Me 2: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack , Happy , Funk , Hip Hop , Neo Soul , R&b 2014-07-29 00:03:21 "Happy" is a song written, produced, and performed by American singer and producer Pharrell Williams from the Despicable Me 2 soundtrack album. It also served as the lead single from Williams' second studio album, Girl . It came out on November 21, 2013, alongside a long-form music video. The song was reissued on December 16, 2013, by Back Lot Music under exclusive license to Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music.

(Wikipedia) Pharrell Williams , also known simply as Pharrell , is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, musician, and fashion designer. Williams and Chad Hugo make up the record production duo The Neptunes, producing soul, hip hop and R&B music. He is also the lead vocalist and drummer of rock, funk, and hip hop band N.E.R.D, which he formed with Hugo and childhood friend Shay Haley. He released his first single "Frontin'" in 2003 and followed up with his debut solo album In My Mind in 2006. His second album, Girl was released on March 3, 2014. (Wikipedia) Despicable Me 2 is a 2013 American 3D computer-animated comedy film and the sequel to the 2010 animated film Despicable Me. Produced by Illumination Entertainment and distributed by Universal Pictures, the film is directed by Pierre Coffin and Chris Renaud, and written by Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio. This marks the first time that Illumination Entertainment made a sequel film. (Wikipedia) Pharrell Williams on Apple Music To preview a song, mouse over the title and click Play.

Open iTunes to buy and download music. Biography A Grammy-winning producer, songwriter, and artist behind a staggering quantity of R&B, rap, and pop hits, Pharrell Williams not only helped change the face of pop beginning in the late '90s. He also was one of the faces of pop music -- as a charismatic star who often stole the show when producing and/or guesting on other artists' hit singles. His presence was unfading, whether he was the one billed at the top or the one behind a beat. To trace the beginning of his ascent, you have to go back to 1992, when Teddy Riley tapped him to write a verse for Wreckx-n-Effect's "Rump Shaker." Since the late '90s, Williams and longtime friend Chad Hugo -- known together as the Neptunes -- began scoring songwriting and production assignments that slowly but steadily infiltrated mainstream music, whether it was via dance-pop (Britney Spears' "I'm a Slave 4 U"), hardcore rap (Clipse's "Grindin'"), or contemporary R&B (Babyface's "There She Goes").

Williams and Hugo were relatively obscure during the mid-'90s, doing spare work for the likes of SWV, Total, and Mase, but they would eventually develop a style that would become as recognized and as mimicked as that of fellow Virginia Beach native Timbaland. (Prior to stardom, all three producers were in a band together called Surrounded by Idiots.) As the duo took on more work, Williams' voice became increasingly familiar. He was now more likely to provide the chorus and the background vocals of the same song, in addition to appearing in the video. (Check out Jay-Z's "Excuse Me Miss" and Snoop Dogg's "Beautiful" for two examples.) It wasn't until the summer of 2003 that he truly stepped out on his own. He released his first solo single, "Frontin'." Produced with Hugo and featuring a guest verse from Jay-Z, the song built anticipation for The Neptunes Present... Clones, a compilation of all-new tracks from artists produced by the duo. "Frontin'" was a ubiquitous summer hit and kept Williams' momentum running up to the release of Hugo and Williams' second funk/rock-oriented N.E.R.D.

album, released in March 2004. Williams' first solo album, In My Mind, survived a number of delays and was finally issued in July 2006. The set, produced by Williams alone, debuted at number three on the Billboard 200 chart. Although Williams didn't release another solo album for eight years, his name, as well as that of the Neptunes, continued to carry much weight. The remainder of the 2000s was filled with commercially successful collaborations with the likes of Clipse, Britney Spears, Jay-Z, Solange, and Madonna. There was a handful of Grammy nominations, as well as a surprising 2007 win for Ludacris' "Money Maker" in the Best Rap Song category. N.E.R.D., who released their third album, Seeing Sounds, in 2008, remained an an occasional diversion. The following decade began with a steady stream of activity. Williams was responsible for much of the music for the animated comedy Despicable Me. Along with outside production and songwriting work, Williams and Hugo put together Nothing, the fourth N.E.R.D. album.

During 2011 and 2012, Williams produced most of Gloria Estefan's Miss Little Havana, dozens of cuts for R&B, rap, and pop artists, and tracks for two of the most praised albums of the early 2010s: Kendrick Lamar's Good Kid, M.A.A.D. City and Frank Ocean's Channel Orange. (Williams won a Grammy for his role in the latter.) The roll continued through 2013. "Blurred Lines," a Hot 100 chart-topper from Robin Thicke, featured Williams as producer, co-songwriter, and featured artist. He co-wrote and fronted "Get Lucky" and "Lose Yourself to Dance," two songs from Daft Punk's number one Billboard 200 album Random Access Memories. The soundtrack for Despicable Me 2 contained several Williams songs, led by the worldwide smash hit "Happy," for which he conceived a 24-hour music video. When the nominees for the 2014 Grammy Awards were announced, Williams' name appeared in seven categories.

"Get Lucky" won Record of the Year, Random Access Memories won Album of the Year, and, most notably, Williams won the award for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical. Williams signed to Columbia, home of Daft Punk, and released his second album, G I R L, in March 2014. It reached number two on the pop charts, by which time "Happy" had achieved yet more success, becoming one of the top-selling digital singles of all time with sales of more than five million. ~ Andy Kellman Top Albums Pharrell Turning 'Happy' Into Children's Book - Rolling Stone Pharrell Turning 'Happy' Into Children's Book Pharrell Turning 'Happy' Into Children's Book Musician will pen four new books for young readers, the first scheduled to hit shelves this fall Pharrell Williams will release a series of children's books this fall, one of which will be based on his hit "Happy." Credit: Kevin Winter/WireImage/Getty All Stories Pharrell Williams will expand his "Happy" empire to the world of children's picture books.

The musician signed an agreement with Putnam, an imprint of Penguin, to pen four new books for young readers, starting with one inspired by his hit song, Billboard reports. More News Hear Gwen Stefani and Pharrell's New Ballad, 'Shine' Acoustic-driven track will be featured in the U.S. version of computer-animated film comedy 'Paddington' A 250,000-copy run of Happy, the book, will be published on September 22nd, and feature photographs of children from around the world "celebrating what it means to be happy." "I'm humbled by the global success of 'Happy,' but especially in awe of the song's young fans," Pharrell said in a statement. "My collaboration with Penguin allows me to continue a dialogue with these children in a fresh, new way. We're both committed to feeding the curiosity of young minds with imagination." Pharrell originally released "Happy" in 2013 as part of the Despicable Me 2 soundtrack, later creating the world's first 24-hour music video to accompany it and adopting it for his own solo LP, Girl .

The song topped the Hot 100 in March of 2014 , where it remained for 10 straight weeks. "Happy" became Pharrell's fourth Hot 100 number one, but his first as a lead artist. "Happy" also earned Pharrell an Oscar nomination in 2014 for Best Original Song (it lost to Frozen's "Let It Go" ), and this year it won two Grammys : Best Pop Solo Performance and Best Music Video (Girl also won Best Urban Contemporary Album). Pharrell performed a dramatic new rendition of the song at the Grammys as well, where he was joined by classical pianist Lang Lang, film composer Hans Zimmer and a cadre of dancers wearing hoodies and raising their hands in the "hands up, don't shoot" motion.

In an interview with Oprah last year as "Happy" reached its peak cultural ubiquity, Pharrell turned misty-eyed after the talk show magnate showed him a collection of videos people had made of them dancing to to the track: "It's overwhelming because it's like, I love what I do and I just appreciate the fact that people have believed in me for so long that I could make it to this point to feel that." Don’t Miss a Story Sign up for our newsletter to receive breaking news directly in your inbox. We may use your e-mail address to send you the newsletter and offers that may interest you, on behalf of Rolling Stone and its partners. For more information please read our Privacy Policy How we use your email address Trending Ranked on a scale from 1 to 10, the trending score reflects the number of users reading a story in real time. What is this?

Question: The song ‘Happy’ by Pharrel Williams first appeared on the soundtrack of which computer animated film of 2013?
Answer: Despicable Me 2)