Pharrell Williams - Happy (from Despicable Me 2) (g.i.r.l) Apr 2026

American Bodies in Pharrell Williams's “24 Hours of Happy”

Clocking in at 160 BPM , it is considered exceptionally fast for a pop hit, designed to increase "physiological energy". Pharrell Williams - Happy (From Despicable Me 2) (G.I.R.L)

Pharrell Williams' "Happy" is a global phenomenon that served as both a film soundtrack and a lead single for his solo career. 🎼 The Origins Created for the 2013 film Despicable Me 2 . American Bodies in Pharrell Williams's “24 Hours of

While it debuted on the movie soundtrack, it also became the lead single for Pharrell's second solo album, G I R L (2014) . 🎹 Musical Breakdown While it debuted on the movie soundtrack, it

An uptempo fusion of soul, neo-soul, and funk with a "faux-Motown" style.

Pharrell wrote nine other songs for the film's "happy montage" before "Happy" was finally accepted on the tenth attempt.