Pharrell Tops Hot 100

For the first time in his solo career, Pharrell has reached the #1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 with his infectious track, ‘Happy.’ The song surpasses Katy Perry’s ‘Dark Horse.’ He becomes the second African American artist to top the Hot 100 since Rihanna’s ‘Diamonds’ in 2012.

This is Pharrell’s first time topping the Hot 100 as a solo artist, but he’s been at the top before with his features on ‘Blurred Lines’ (Robin Thicke), ‘Money Maker’ (Ludacris), and ‘Drop It Like It’s Hot’ (Snoop Dogg). He’s also co-produced two #1 tracks: ‘Hot In Herre’ (Nelly) and ‘Hollaback Girl’ (Gwen Stefani).

This is not Pharrell’s first time in the Hot 100 as a solo artist. His track, ‘Number One,’ reached #57 in 2006.

Pharrell Nominated for an Oscar!

Pharrell is nominated for Best Original Song at the Oscars for his song, ‘Happy’, from the Despicable Me 2 Soundtrack. Other nominees include: ‘Alone Yet Not Alone’ (Alone Yet Not Alone), ‘Ordinary Love’ (Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom) , ‘Let it Go’ (Frozen), and ‘The Moon Song’ (Her).

Listen below for Pharrell’s track:

http://soundcloud.com/la-musique-du-jour/pharrell-happy

Read more to see the spectacularly long ‘motion picture’ for ‘Happy.’