Welcome to our latest blog post! Today we are taking a trip down memory lane, looking back at the phenomenal success of Pharrell Williams’ G I R L, which debuted in 2014. This not only topped charts around the world, but also featured collaborations with industry giants like Justin Timberlake, Alicia Keys, and Daft Punk. Fast forward to 2025, Pharrell continues to make waves in the music industry with his innovative music and collaborations. He has remained a constant force, making us all “Happy” while pushing the boundaries of music. Let’s take a closer look at the journey of this iconic and the enduring legacy of Pharrell’s music.
<img alt=" cover of Pharrell Williams’ G I R L” class=”alignleft wp-image-133540″ src=”https://radiofacts.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/girl-600×600-4.jpg” width=”480″ height=”480″ />Pharrell saw incredible success with his G I R L. Highlighted by the chart-topping, Oscar-nominated single “Happy” (from Despicable Me 2), G I R L debuted at #1 in the U.K., France, Switzerland, and Belgium. The also debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200. G I R L is available here: https://smarturl.it/GIRLalbum.
G I R L’s Global Impact
G I R L, which features duets with Justin Timberlake and Alicia Keys as well as guest appearances by Daft Punk, Miley Cyrus, and JoJo, made a huge impact on international charts, including Canada, Australia, Germany, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Denmark, Ireland, and Sweden. “Happy” remains an international phenomenon, selling nearly 5 million downloads worldwide.
Pharrell’s Contributions to The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Soundtrack
Pharrell continued his streak of success by co-writing and producing the soundtrack’s lead track, “It’s On Again” by Alicia Keys featuring Kendrick Lamar for The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.
Pharrell’s Partnership with the United Nations Foundation
In 2014, Pharrell announced a partnership with the United Nations Foundation to celebrate the annual global International Day of Happiness. Drawing inspiration from the “Happy” videos fans worldwide have posted, Pharrell encouraged all his fans to post YouTube videos of themselves demonstrating their happiness to his hit “Happy” with the hashtag #HAPPYDAY.
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