Pharrell Williams told Zane Lowe's Apple Music interview series that writing "Happy" broke him. Williams said writing "Happy" for "Despicable Me 2" came from a place of sarcasm.

Pharrell Williams is sharing the emotional journey behind his 2013 hit “Happy.” In an interview with Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1, the Neptunes co-founder delved into the creative process of the ...

Pharrell Williams Confesses His Massive Hit 'Happy' Was Actually Born Out of Sarcasm The rapper/producer reveals he was "out of ideas" when the idea for the 'Despicable Me 2' song hit him ...

I'm paraphrasing. And the song ended up being the sarcastic answer to that. SHAPIRO: I don't think I have ever heard that description of this song. WILLIAMS: Yeah, it's sarcasm.

Pharrell Williams recently shared insights into the creation of his hit song “Happy,” revealing its origins were rooted in sarcasm rather than genuine joy. This revelation came during an ...

Pharrell Williams has been in the music business since the early 1990s, but would score the biggest hit of his career in 2013 with “Happy.” The peppy tune was such an astronomical ...

Pharrell Williams is opening up his own emotions about the creative process behind his hit 2013 track "Happy." In an interview with Zane Lowe for Apple Music 1 ahead of the release of his ...

Prior to releasing his second album, Girl, in 2014, Pharrell Williams handed a new song to CeeLo Green. He loved it, and even recorded the track, but the “powers that be” vetoed Green’s ...