Pharrell Williams Producer Of The Year?: How He Touches EDM, Pop, R&B, And Film All At The Same Time
Despicable Me 2 Soundtrack Back Lot Music
It seems like Pharrell Williams has it locked like its 2002 all over again these days. Daft Punk’s song that he is featured on, “Get Lucky” remains one of the fastest growing songs at Pop radio just under another song he is also involved in, Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines”. “Get Lucky” is not only an EDM cross over/Pop smash, It is also leaping up the Top 20 at Alternative formats and Hot AC. This allowed Daft Punk’s current album, Random Access Memories to debut at number one on the Billboard 200 with the strongest first week sales of the year just behind Justin Timberlake’s 20/20 Experience. As if that wasn’t enough, as Random Access Memories tops the charts in the UK, his latest song with Robin Thicke, “Blurred Lines” is on its way to becoming Thicke’s first number one in the UK.
Daft Punk Featuring Pharrell Williams
“Get Lucky”
From Random Access Memories
Daft Life/Columbia Records
Robin Thicke Featuring Pharrell Williams And T.I.
“Blurred Lines”
From Blurred Lines
Star Trak/Interscope Records
Pharrell’s Midas touch continues with even more new music for the summer as he reunites with composer, Heitor Pereira for the score of the upcoming Illuminations/Universal Pictures animated film, Despicable Me 2. The duo received acclaim for the score and soundtrack for the original Despicable Me in the summer of 2010. Now they are back with the soundtrack for the highly anticipated sequel. It is being released on June 18th from Back Lot Music, and will feature appearances from Cee-Lo Green, The Minions, and of course Pharrell himself. The first single that has been making its way across the net already is the original song called “Happy” performed by Pharrell. You will be able to take a listen below. The animated film Despicable Me starring Steve Carrell, Russell Brand, Miranda Cosgrove, and Benjamin Bratt opens in theatres on July 3rd.
Pharrell Williams
“Happy”
From Despicable Me 2 Soundtrack
Back Lot Music
Despicable Me 2 Trailer
Illumination/Universal Pictures
Pharrell Williams
“Despicable Me”
From Despicable Me
Star Trak/Interscope Records
Pharrell Williams
“Fun, Fun, Fun”
From Despicable Me Soundtrack
Star Trak/Interscope Records
If that still wasn’t enough for all of you who seem to be tuned into every project he is involved these days, one of the new artists he is producing just released a new music video! That new artist is American Idol alumni, Leah Labelle. Leah is an artist signed with Pharrell’s new venture, I Am Other and Jermaine Dupri’s So So Def Recordings distributed through Sony’s Epic Records. R&B fans will remember that Pharrell played a huge part in co-writing and producing Leah’s official debut single, “Sexify” which was released in June of 2012. Now their collaboration continues on her brand new single and video, “Lolita.” Once again “Lolita” was co-written by Leah and Pharrell, and produced by Pharrell. The very sexy video for “Lolita” The music video has been heating up video screens since its May 6th premiere on VEVO. Check out the next hit to come from Pharrell’s camp and enjoy Leah’s video below.
Leah Labelle
“Lolita”
I Am Other/So So Def/Epic Records
Leah Labelle
“Sexify”
I Am Other/So So Def/Epic Records
