Happy (Pharrell Williams song) Happy (Pharrell Williams song) "Happy" is a song written, produced, and performed by American singer Pharrell Williams, from the "Despicable Me 2" soundtrack album. It also served as the lead single from Williams' second studio album, "Girl" (2014). It was first released on November 21, 2013, alongside a long-form music video. The song was reissued on December 16, 2013, by Back Lot Music under exclusive license to Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music. "Happy" is a midtempo soul and neo soul song on which Williams's falsetto voice has been compared to Curtis Mayfield by critics. The song has been
Speed 2: Cruise Control (soundtrack) the band in 1998. Jamaican reggae musician Jimmy Cliff contributed to the soundtrack with a re-recording of "You Can Get It If You Really Want" from "The Harder They Come" (1972); Barbadian reggae singer Rayvon featured his song, "Some People", before its release on his album "Hear Me Cry", released in June 1997. British reggae singer Maxi Priest was featured on the soundtrack after recording "It Starts in the Heart" for the soundtrack to "Jungle 2 Jungle" (1997). For the "Speed 2" soundtrack he was asked cover a song in his characteristic style, and recorded a cover of "The Tide